Kaiju No. 8 (怪獣８号)

Command, this is Alpha Two.

Nothing unusual to report at Point One.

Alpha Two, this is Command.

Continue your observation mission.

- -

An emergency Kaiju alert

has just gone into effect.

An emergency Kaiju alert has...

Please remain calm and head for shelter!

Citizens in the designated...

areas are to seek refuge in a shelter immediately.

The projected route of the epicenter is lo...

- -

Target is en route from Yatobashi

to Yamashita-cho.

Estimated body length, 60 meters.

Fortitude 3.5. Over.

No one on thermals

within a three-kilometer radius.

Roger.

All units. Open fire.

I repeat. Open fire.

Roger. Luring target to the TO.

- Fire. -

Think that'll be enough to get its attention?

Which division will come, you think?

The Third, since it's in Yokohama.

Hm.

Man, they got its guts all over everything!

Looks like it'll be overtime

for me for a while.

All right. Roll out.

Hm.

Yes, sir!

- Yes, sir! -

The members of the Third Division

have successfully defeated the Kaiju,

returning to raucous cheers

- from the citizens. -

And once again.

A quick takedown with zero casualties.

The Third Division prove themselves

as the protectors of our future!

The atmosphere is thick with cheers of gratitude!

Hey, be sure to get some footage

of the victims, too.

- - My bad.

Sure. I'll need a report later!

Got it.

When their battles are over,

that's when our battle begins.

There are no crowds to cheer us on,

and nobody thanks us for our service.

But still, we keep on fighting.

In our unsung battle against the Kaiju.

Kafka.

Izumo Tech is asking us for a sample.

Arigato.

No go. The saw's getting jammed up in the fat.

Bring me the heat chainsaw!

Sure, got it.

Hold on!

We can't lift that yet, it's unstable!

Oww.

Over here! Bring a stretcher!

You're fine, just some skin exposure.

Happens to everyone eventually.

Do not forget to file a claim for worker's comp.

Yeah, noted.

Things always get messy

when the Third Division's involved.

Hard to pick out the organs.

Seriously, though.

They expect us to get this done by the end of the week?

Kafka. New job for you.

You're headed elsewhere on site.

Where's it at?

Entrails.

- -

I've already cleared it with management.

Have fun with that, dude!

I hear a lot about

- intestine duty. - Hm.

Is it really as bad as people always say it is?

Well, you know what you're gonna find

in the intestines, so you tell me.

And even after you're done.

Ya gotta stay off solid food for a bit.

- -

I'm done.

How adorable was that

baby panda, everyone?

I can't wait to see it

- all grown up! -

The smell's burned itself into my nostrils.

And now tonight's feature story.

A Kaiju attack in Yokohama today

was brought to a swift end,

thanks to another heroic intervention

by the Defense Force's Third Division.

And leading these brave guardians

into battle was none other than Captain Mina Ashiro.

This young veteran has neutralized

hundreds of Kaiju,

achieving the rank of Captain at only 27 years old,

and earning the country's admiration.

Let's wipe out all the Kaiju together!

Hm.

With her cool demeanor

and elegant beauty,

Captain Ashiro has become a beloved public figure,

and her skills make her a strong contender

for future Corps Commander.

This talented officer is definitely one--

How did I wind up on this side of everything?

Damn.

Gaah! Quit thinking about it, Kafka!

Cleaning up the aftermath is important work!

I'm contributing to society!

I get a nice apartment to live in.

I can eat whatever I want!

Can't that be good enough?

- -

God, my head hurts.

All 'cause of that stupid news story.

- -

- Good morning, everybody. - Ah, perfect timing!

Hey Kafka! Come over here for a sec!

I'll go get everything ready.

- Sounds good. - Hey, Kafka,

- how's it goin'? - Yo.

This is our new part timer, Ichikawa.

It's his first day on the job,

but he's got his sight set on the Defense Force.

- -

This guy started off in the same boat,

though he eventually threw in the towel.

Now he's basically part of the furniture here!

Well, this isn't embarrassing.

Jeez, Toku.

Don't go freakin' out the new kid on day one.

Why?

You quit. Why is that, sir?

Well, you know.

I gave it everything I had,

but there's always gonna be someone better out there.

Everyone has limits, and in the end,

I ran straight into mine.

Maybe you can't relate,

but you'll get it when you're older.

- No I won't. -

I never give up, sir.

I'll die before I get it.

Not that I'd want to get it.

What?

I'm gonna change.

Hoo boy,

and here I figured you and him were gonna get along.

That's so unfair!

How could I even respond to him

without sounding like I'm some failed-to-launch loser?

What's wrong with giving up when you're beat?

Is it really such a crime?