Original subtitles

Target found.

You'll be my prey.

He's strong.

Not only that.

He's... enjoying the fight.

Clashing face-to-face with an equal opponent!

Equal!

Equal!

Your core's smaller than expected.

He did it!

As expected of Vice-Captain!

He grew in size?

A release of heat and an increase in fortitude!

This is...

Fortitude...

9,0!

ORIGINAL WORK BY NAOYA MATSUMOTO

He's huge.

This isn't an opponent

that Vice-Captain can handle on his own.

Vice-Captain!

Hibino-san?

Technique Number Three...

Return Slasher!

Stop moving around!

Amazing. He's adjusted his moves for a bigger opponent. But...

The blade won't go through. This is why I hate Giant Classes.

Tire him out and hit the core in the back with one go.

That's my only option!

You've reached the drive limit.

-Disable Maximum Release now. -An overheat?

Over ten minutes have passed on Maximum Release!

It's dangerous to continue!

I have a minute, max.

Self-destruction?

What a heartless, cold-blooded move, as expected from a kaiju.

He's like a living missile.

But it was a good smoke screen.

Number Six!

Drive limit reached. Maximum Release has been disabled.

The wearer must attempt medical treatment right away.

Vice-Captain.

Vice-Captain!

If this were the Edo Era, you would have been worshiped as a prodigy.

But we no longer live in the time of swords.

Do you understand what I'm saying, Soshiro?

Give up on joining the Defense Force.

Vice-Captain! Vice-Captain!

Vice-Captain!

It's all good. I'm alive.

Ouch.

I put up the full shield. That kaiju's no joke.

The Maximum Release got disabled.

What should I do now?

What can I do?

How's it looking outside?

We've almost completed evacuating all residents.

We're doing much better fighting the yoju as well.

I see. I'm glad to hear that.

That means...

I have to carry out my duties until the very end.

You're in no condition to fight.

Hoshina-Style Sword-Slay Technique Number One - Air Slicer!

I've figured you out already. You cannot defeat me with that weapon.

Shut the hell up!

I've known that for a long time!

Give up, Soshiro.

You have a low unleashed combat power for firearms.

That won't be enough to fight nowadays.

Give up, Hoshina-kun.

Kaiju are getting larger nowadays.

If the sword is your only weapon, you'll lose your life one day.

Everyone's told me the same thing since I was a kid!

But she said to me...

Soshiro Hoshina.

I hear you're our swords specialist.

Yes, I am.

So I'm going to be told to give up again?

I need your skills.

Will you join my division, Hoshina?

It's possible

that we'll be facing strong Miniature Class opponents in the future.

I'm the opposite of you. I'm no good with blades.

I even avoid holding kitchen knives if possible.

When I pierce through the enemy,

will you cut open the path for me?

She entrusted me with the base while she's gone.

I'll protect it with my life!

Number Two, Cross Slasher!

Number Three, Return Slasher!

Number Four, Wild Slasher!

Number Five, Mist Slasher!

Number Six!

Vice-Captain!

I have to do it!

Could he be...!

If he transforms here, he won't get away with it this time!

You can't, Senpai!

Sorry, Ichikawa. I can't sacrifice a fellow officer's life.

Great work, everyone!

This voice...

Hey, Kaiju.

Looks like I won.

I'm the vice-captain of this base.

My job is to hold on until she arrives.

-Okonogi, I'll be skipping the requests. -Yes, ma'am!

Let's blow him away.

He's regenerating quickly!

Captain, we think the core is in the back, between the fourth and sixth vertebrae.

Roger!

Shit!

It won't be that easy, huh?

All right. I'll be pushing myself a little bit more!

Unleashed Combat Power, 63%.

Technique Number Four, Wild Slasher!

I'll wear out his mobility and create an opportunity!

Number Two, Cross Slasher!

It's too dangerous! The suit is at its limit!

He regenerated...

There's not enough output. What should I do?

Shinomiya!

Water Skimmer!

Shit. At my current state, I can't even scratch him.

Keep going, Shinomiya.

I'll slice his outer shell.

Get him in the cracks!

It went through!

Shinomiya!

Is it overheating?

You've done more than enough. Great work.

The core is exposed!

We have one more shot left, Captain!

Back up the captain!

Vice-Captain! We're sorry we're late.

Don't give him the chance to regenerate, you guys!

Move!

Don't stop thinking!

Just five seconds longer!

I have to keep moving my body!

Slice!

Slice open a path!

That's the only way to prove that I exist here!

Thank you, Hoshina.

I'm so glad you are my vice-captain.

Unleashed Combat Power, 96%.

Now's my turn to pierce through the enemy!

Hey, you.

You picked a fight with the wrong person.

NUMBER TWO

The honju has been defeated!

Wow.

-We did it. -Yeah.

All right!

As expected of Captain Ashiro.

I knew it.

This Defense Force that I've wanted to join since I was a kid...

These people are really cool!

I want to be a part of that one day!

Your face looks horrible, by the way.

What the hell?!

I'm moved! Don't be mean! Don't act all cool!

It's only just begun.

We'll work hard, too.

Yeah.

Captain and I will be defeating the rest of the yoju.

No. You rest.

You too, Captain.

That's right. You only have 1% remaining in your suit, Captain.

You kept shooting rounds with that much power.

We'll take care of the rest of the yoju.

I'll be okay.

What is that?

The yoju are...?

I thought it cried out because it was dying.

The energy reaction is increasing.

It's a supergiant yoju bomb!

The estimated TNT Conversion of the explosion is 20 kilotons!

That's a nuclear explosion level!

Stop, don't shoot!

All officers, retreat!

Shit. We won't make it.

Humans.

Looks like this fight was...

a draw.

Don't, Senpai!

Kafka?

Retreat! You won't be able to do anything.

Hold on. What is that speed?

Those aren't the movements of a one-percenter.

A supergiant kaiju has been detected in the central base!

Fortitude 9,8.

It's detecting...

Kaiju No. 8!

I always had my doubts.

Even so,

I took a liking to him

and kept pushing back that possibility.

I'll keep my expectations at 1%.

I'm sorry, Vice-Captain Hoshina.

Fine. You did save me. I'll keep it quiet for now.

Sorry, Kikoru. Thank you for keeping the secret.

Sorry, everyone, for keeping it a secret.

Don't do anything stupid, okay?

Sorry, Ichikawa. Looks like I can't keep my promise.

You're still a long way from fighting by my side.

Mina! I... I...

Senpai! Do you know what you're

about to do right now?

Everyone risked their lives to fight today.

I can't be the only guy protecting myself!

I'm a member of the Defense Force.

I'm a Third Division officer, too!

Now, it's my turn!

All officers, duck in place and put up your shield!

I've done it now, huh?

My arms and legs are all torn up.

I'm too old to be pushing myself like this.

Kafka Hibino.

No...

Kaiju No. 8.

We'll be taking you into custody.

Subtitle translation by: Yukimi Ohashi