Kikoru Shinomiya

Kikoru Shinomiya is one of the main protagonists of the Kaiju No. 8 series.

She is the young daughter of the Defense Force Director General, Isao Shinomiya, and a member of the Third Division. After the destruction of the Tachikawa base, Kikoru was transferred to the First Division and was trained by Gen Narumi.

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She is also one of the main protagonists of Kaiju No. 8: B-Side, a spin-off series of Kaiju No. 8.

Appearance

Kikoru is a petite young girl with long blonde hair styled in two pigtails, decorated with two black bows, large green eyes, and an athletic build. She closely resembles her mother, Hikari Shinomiya.

On duty, Kikoru wears the standard Defense Force combat suit with her usual arsenal. With Numbers Weapon 4 as her new personal weapon, she sports a light-colored scaly suit with a long skirt. It features both Izumo Tech logos (one for weapons at the end of the skirt and another on the chest with the 004 insignia).

In casual wear, she wears a long gray dress.

Personality

Kikoru appears as an arrogant and proud girl, highly confident in her ability to humiliate those she considers inferior. She is also very persistent and determined, working hard to constantly improve and become stronger. Even toward superior officers, she shows her confidence in a more polite and less arrogant manner.

However, Kikoru cares deeply for her comrades and does everything possible to avoid casualties or injuries on the battlefield. She is loyal, showing gratitude toward Kafka Hibino for saving her and keeping his secret. Despite her proud and fearless appearance, she is concerned about the well-being of her allies and goes as far as ensuring their safety or simply supporting them.

She was very attached to her parents' work as members of the Defense Force, which pushed her to want to join the Force herself. Since the death of her mother, Hikari Shinomiya, Kikoru has developed a deep sense of insecurity, which drives her to become increasingly stronger to keep the promise made to her mother. The pressure of high expectations from her father, Isao Shinomiya, further reinforces her need to grow stronger to prevent the death of her loved ones.

Kikoru is very polite and professional when speaking to her superiors, likely accustomed to addressing military officers due to her upbringing.

Powers and Skills

General Abilities: Kikoru is the daughter of two famous former Defense Force soldiers, possessing prodigious talent. Despite being a first-year recruit, her peers and superiors recognize her combat prowess, allowing her to single-handedly neutralize a horde of Yoju and their Honju with minimal effort. Her exceptional combat skills, combined with her remarkable unleashed combat power and tactical skills, have earned her praise from many senior officers.

After receiving Numbers Weapon 4 from Captain Gen Narumi, her already exceptional physical attributes evolved further, allowing her to easily train with Gen himself and eliminate kaiju with a fortitude level of 7.0. The suit also allows her to temporarily fight on the same level as an identified Kaiju like Kaiju No. 15.

Powers

Flight: By using Numbers Weapon 4, Kikoru can travel long distances at extreme speeds.

Unleashed Combat Power: Despite being a recruit, Kikoru could release 46% of her combat suit's power on her first try. After training, she can release up to 94% of her suit's power in a stable form.

Enhanced Strength: Kikoru's strength, when wearing her combat suit, is sufficient to lift a car with one hand. Her physical strength is further increased when using Numbers Weapon 4, allowing her to fight on par with more powerful opponents.

Enhanced Speed: While wearing her uniform, Kikoru can run much faster than most of her peers. With Numbers Weapon 4, famous for being the fastest weapon in the Defense Force, Kikoru can move and fight faster than trained soldiers can follow.

Enhanced Durability: Kikoru's suit is resilient enough to prevent an attack from Kaiju No. 9 from killing her, although the shot can still tear the suit. Even when severely injured, she can continue to fight.

Skills

Axe Mastery: Kikoru is highly skilled in handling the axe, earning her a personalized weapon. Her skill level and combat performance now resemble those of a division captain.

Combat Style

Squad Style Axe Technique:

1. Falling Lightning: By pulling the axe trigger, she creates a shockwave resulting in a vicious axe strike.
2. Water Strike: Sends a shockwave forward at the moment of impact for a powerful, clean cut.
3. Half Moon: A brutal rotating axe strike.
4. Twin Swallows: A pair of cross axe strikes, resulting in a rapid attack.
5. Daruma Fall: An attack composed of four rotating horizontal strikes, ranging from the target's head to legs.
6. Ten Strikes: A variation of the Daruma Fall where Kikoru performs ten strikes instead of four.

Equipment

Combat Suit: Kikoru wears the standard combat suit on the battlefield.

Respirator Mask: Kikoru wears a respirator mask in combat.

Numbers Weapon 4: Like her mother, Hikari Shinomiya, Kikoru is compatible with Numbers Weapon 4, a special suit made from the corpse of Kaiju No. 4. It is the fastest of the Defense Force weapons and the only one capable of flight.

Battle Axes:

1. First Battle Axe (destroyed): A "failed prototype" with a trigger releasing a shockwave.
2. Second Battle Axe: A second battle axe marked AX-0113.

Giant Sword: After proving her worth to Mina Ashiro and Soshiro Hoshina, Kikoru received a giant sword as a personalized weapon.

Pistol: Kikoru carries a pistol for long-range attacks, equipped with a flashlight and laser sight.

Rifle (destroyed): Before receiving her signature axe, Kikoru used a rifle.