01x01 - The Man Who Became a Kaiju

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To CP. This is Alpha Two.

Point One. Nothing

out of the ordinary so far.

Alpha Two, this is CP.

Continue monitoring the situation.

Emergency kaiju alert.

YOKOHAMA GATE

EMERGENCY UNDERGROUND SHELTER

Emergency kaiju alert for Minami,

Naka, and Isogo Wards.

All those in the designated zones,

please proceed to a shelter immediately.

As for the movements of the epicenter

The target is moving

from Yatobashi to Yamashitacho.

Estimated full length is 60 meters.

Fortitude is a little less than 3,5.

-No thermal detection for 3 kilometers.

-Roger that.

All crafts, begin sh**ting. I repeat.

-Begin sh**ting.

-Roger that.

Leading target to TO.

sh**t.

Will the intimidation work?

Which division is coming?

It's Yokohama, so, the Third Division.

Geez, what a mess.

We'll be working overtime for a while.

All right, let's get to work!

Yes, sir.

Members of the Third Division,

who successfully subdued the kaiju,

are welcomed by the applause of locals.

The Third Division

achieved zero casualties.

-Thanks to them

-Captain Ashiro's here!

How cool!

Let us thank them

with applause and cheers.

Hey, don't forget to film the victims!

Oh, sorry.

-Report back to me later!

-Yes, sir!

Captain Ashiro!

Our work begins

after everything has ended.

No one gives us attention.

No one thanks us either.

But it's our way of battling kaiju,

behind the scenes,

away from the spotlight.

KAFKA HIBINO

Kafka! Izumo Tech wants some samples.

Thanks.

It's no good! I can't cut past the grease.

-Bring me the heat chainsaw!

-Yes, sir!

Hey, wait a minute!

You can't lift that yet!

It's this way! Bring the stretcher.

Don't worry, it's just the surface.

I've done this many times.

Don't forget to apply for workers' comp.

Yes, sir!

The Third Division's site is always messy.

It's hard to recognize the organs.

Jesus, look at this.

Will we really finish this week?

Kafka, we're moving you.

-We don't have enough people over there.

-Where is it?

The intestines.

-I don't want to!

-I already got permission. Let's go!

Sorry about that!

I always hear about it,

but is working the intestines that rough?

Think about it.

What's inside the intestines?

HOW THE BODY WORKS

The days we work intestines

you can't eat for days.

I'm so tired!

Those baby pandas were so cute!

How will they grow up?

I can still smell it.

Let's move on to the next topic.

Defense Force Third Division,

which successfully subdued the kaiju

that suddenly appeared in the streets

of Yokohama.

The leader of that division

is Officer Mina Ashiro-san.

At the young age of 27,

she not only became the captain

but has already defeated

hundreds of kaiju.

‪SPECIAL FEATURE:

‪ZOOMING IN ON THE THIRD DIVISION

Let's defeat all the kaiju together!

CAPTAIN MINA ASHIRO

Her calm and dignified disposition

makes her one of the most popular captains

of the entire Defense Force.

She's rumored to be the next

potential Division Commander.

She's definitely an up-and-coming star.

Why am I over here?

Don't think about it!

Cleaning is important work

that also helps people!

I have a nice room

and can eat whatever I want.

That's enough, isn't it?

My head hurts.

It's definitely that TV show's fault!

‪MONSTER SWEEPER INC.

Good morning.

Kafka's here! Come this way!

-I'm going to start getting ready!

-All right.

-Morning, Kafka.

-Hey.

This is Ichikawa-kun. He'll work

with us part-time, starting today.

His dream is to join the Defense Force!

That was his dream too, you know?

He's already given up,

and he's a veteran here!

This is the worst!

Toku-san,

-how's he supposed to react to that?

-Why

Why did you give up?

I tried my best, you know?

But there are so many talented people.

I hit a wall to my potential.

-You'll understand when you're older

-I won't.

I'll never give up.

I'll never understand until the day I die.

Not that I want to.

-Hey, where are you

-I'm getting changed.

Geez.

I thought you two would get along well.

That's unfair!

No matter how I respond to that,

I'd be a pathetic loser!

Is it such a bad thing to give up?

All right, let's start.

Team Miike, continue cleaning the bones.

Keep everything intact

-and send it over to Izumo Tech.

-Yes, sir!

Team Yoshimura will dismantle the legs.

Everything will be discarded.

Yes, sir.

The newbies get the intestines.

Come with me.

Yes, sir.

All right! Serves you right!

-Kafka, you're intestines, too.

-Me too?

-This is my second day in a row!

-You're good at it though.

Dammit, bring it on!

He always stands up

to the challenge in the end.

If he had passed, he would've been

a great Defense Force member.

Seriously?

He's suffering big time!

Same goes for me.

Hey, is that all you brought to eat?

I don't think I can eat this.

I'm sure.

-Here.

-What is it

Ow!

That's for you.

Eat whatever you're able to.

You have to get through the day.

-I'll be fine

-I'll give you these also.

These make it much more tolerable.

I don't know what you're saying,

but I seriously don't need those

Don't be shy. Just put them on.

Senpai, that's workplace harassment!

This is a rite of passage for all newbies.

Carry your own stuff, okay?

-Good work today!

-Good work!

-See you!

-Good work today.

We got through the smelliest areas.

Senpai.

Hey, Ichikawa.

Are you here to get back at me for lunch?

Thanks to you

Thanks to you, I survived my first day.

Thank you, sir.

That's all.

Goodbye.

Also, they're raising the age limit

to under 33.

To join the Defense Force.

Because of the low birthrates.

It's your life,

so, it's none of my business,

but when you said you gave up,

you looked really sad, that's all.

It seriously doesn't matter to me.

If I got it all wrong, you're free

to give up all you want.

Bye!

Ichikawa.

Thanks.

You're nicer than you look.

I told you that's not what this is about!

Senpai?

Yoju?

Run, Ichikawa! Get as far away as you can!

Once you're in a safe area, make a report.

-But senpai, you'd be alone

-Having two won't make a difference!

You're joining the Force, right?

Don't die here!

Here! I'm over here!

Over there!

I did it.

Now, I can

Goddammit!

It's all gone.

Your home, my home, our school.

I won't forgive kaiju!

I was almost done

with all the GlaMon stages!

That's why you're sad?

I'm sad that Meeko died.

Meeko's your calico cat, right?

-I'm going to join the Defense Force.

-I'm going to join the Defense Force.

Hey, you're just a kid!

You're still in elementary school too,

Kafka-kun!

In that case,

let's bet on who becomes

the coolest Defense Force officer!

Let's defeat all the kaiju together!

sh*t. It wasn't supposed to be like this!

sh*t!

Kaiju don't scare me!

Aim for the leg. The leg

How did I get here?

Let's bet on who becomes

the coolest officer!

Ichikawa?

-You idiot! Why

-I made the report!

That's not what I'm talking about!

If I leave you here and run,

I'd never become a Defense Force officer!

WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU

sh*t.

TOTSUKA CONSTRUCTION

sh*t.

sh*t!

Why am I so weak?

I haven't grown at all.

I can't even protect my own video game,

a friend's cat,

even my own kohai!

sh*t!

Target defeated.

I see an injured civilian.

Rescue operation will continue.

Igarashi, Takaragi,

look after the injured.

JAPAN DEFENSE FORCE THIRD DIVISION

Everyone else, follow me.

We'll look for any remaining yoju.

-Are you all right?

-Don't move. Stay still.

Mina is so cool.

She crushed that frightening monster

with one blow.

She's somewhere far away from me now.

Senpai.

After the kaiju appeared

and you told me to run,

if you didn't save me then,

I would've died today.

You were really cool.

Let's bet on who becomes

the coolest Defense Force officer!

I really think you should be

a Defense Force officer.

Well, it's your life, so it doesn't

matter to me.

You're right.

When will I stop looking away

from what's important!?

Thanks, Ichikawa.

You're a really good guy.

I don't think it's a bad thing to give up,

but it's bad to lie to yourself!

I'm going to try joining

the Defense Force again

What?

I found you.

Kai Kai

Senpai?

Does your injury hurt?

Senpai!

What?

-What?

-Ichikawa, it's me!

Don't get so scared!

OH

He's reporting you.

Let's run, senpai!

What?

‪ORIGINAL WORK BY: NAOYA MATSUMOTO

When you encounter a kaiju,

you should attack its legs,

tie it up, and make sure it can't move.

It's a little scary.

What is?

Imagining what it's like to fight a kaiju

that's so much bigger than you.

It'll be okay.

Anytime that happens,

I'll be right next to you!

Liar.

Yes.

A kaiju appeared

at South Yokohama Hospital?

Yes.

No, there's no problem.

I'll dispatch my officers right away.

Yes, we'll k*ll it.