Summary

• Kaiju manga #8 features giant monsters and a Defense Force fighting against them, with the Third Division leading the charge against the kaiju threats.
• The Japanese Anti-Kaiju Defense Force plays both hero and villain roles in Kaiju No. 8, taking down monsters with advanced weaponry.
• The First Division rivals the Third Division in Tokyo, with intense battles and powerful weapons derived from defeated kaiju corpses.

Like the worlds of so many Japanese monster movies, the manga and anime of Kaiju #8 is filled with giant monsters that wreak havoc on civilization. The main character himself is part of the problem, even though he should be part of the solution. After all, he is a member of the Japanese Anti-Kaiju Defense Force, with the Third Division being the most ingenious kaiju killer in the Force.

Armed to the teeth with experience and advanced weaponry, the Third Division is the public face of taking down giant monsters, or kaiju. The group also rivals a Tokyo-based team, namely because they represent “Japanese themes and concepts.” While they may be heroes to the outside world, they play the role of protagonist and antagonist in Kaiju #8.

What does the Japanese Anti-Kaiju Defense Force do?

The Japanese Anti-Kaiju Defense Force Protects Japan in Kaiju No.

As noted, the world Kaiju #8 is full of various types of monsters, like the ones that can normally be seen in the Super Sentai franchise or Godzilla movies. Some of them are smaller and actually derive from the bodies of larger creatures. On the other hand, daikaiju pose a huge threat, as some of these monsters tower over skyscrapers and other large buildings. Much like Magic Beasts in Soil LevelingConventional weapons are useless against these creatures, requiring the creation of a specialized military force to take them down.

This is especially the case in Japan, which is particularly susceptible to these types of attacks. These events led to the creation of the Japanese Anti-Kaiju Defense Force. Also known simply as the Defense Force, the group is governed by the Neutralization Bureau, which appropriately focuses on eliminating all kaiju threats. To this end, the Defense Force has eradicated all of these monsters, especially after the tragedy caused by Kaiju No. 6.

This monster has killed over 200 members of the Defense Forces, not to mention the civilians killed in the conflict. Since then, the group has worked tirelessly to prepare its agents to safely take down the kaiju whenever they appear. Along with the officers who face the monsters directly, there are also lower-ranking personnel who perform menial tasks such as cleaning up kaiju corpses. This is the role that the series' protagonist Kafka Hibino plays before he becomes Kaiju No. 8.

How well is the Third Division standings?

The Third Division is the cream of the crop in Kaiju No.

Located at Tachikawa Base, the Third Division is one of the branches of the Japanese Anti-Kaiju Defense Force. It operates as the main kaiju hunting group in the world of Kaiju #8, with the team leader ironically being Mina Ashiro, the childhood friend of the series' downtrodden hero, Kafka Hibino. As children, the two's lives were destroyed by a kaiju attack, and this made them vow to become members of the Defense Forces and take revenge on the monsters.

This ended up coming true, at least for Mina: while Kafka merely cleans up after monster attacks, Mina ends up leading the first subgroup that ends these attacks. The Third Division is the main group seen responding to monster threats in Kaiju #8, and this is cemented from the beginning of the series. For example, they are publicly praised for taking down monsters, while Monster Sweep Inc. employees like Kafka are largely ignored.

While this sets up the Third Division to be somewhat pompous heroes, members like Mina genuinely care about both their teammates and the civilians they protect. Fortunately, Kafka has finally managed to earn a place within the group, who conduct their aptitude test at the Tachikawa Base headquarters. The Third Division has been able to handle all of the kaiju's problems early on in the series, though their victories haven't always been due to the group's veterans. For example, it was only due to Kafka Hibino's intervention that the team was able to take down a cluster of kaiju fungus.

They and their base were also saved by Kaiju No. 8 (Kafka Hibino's monstrous form), though once he returned to his human form, his allies were forced to hand him over to the authorities. This chain of events turns what was Kafka's dream team into a nightmare, with his former friends and allies forced to act against him. Despite this, the Kaiju #8 The manga does not portray them as truly evil or villainous. In fact, Kafka eventually becomes a member of their greatest rival, meaning he was not seen as a threat.

Does the Third Division have any rivalries?

The Third Division has a rivalry with the First Division

The First Division of the Japanese Anti-Kaiju Defense Force in Kaiju #8 is the immediate rival of the Third Division, namely due to the fact that both are based in Tokyo. Described (along with their emblem) as being the "strongest sword" of the Defense Forces, the group's members are easily the strongest and most resilient kaiju killers. They are capable of taking down even some of the most powerful kaiju with ease, with the power of their forces surpassing even that of the Third Division.

Similarly, leader Gen Narumi is particularly revered, with his comrades dyeing their hair color to match his. While the Kaiju #8 As the manga progresses, continuous kaiju cataclysms force the rival groups to combine their forces and unite against the common threat. Both the Third Division and the First Division possess incredible weapons, with this technology being derived from the bodies of the kaiju they fight. This includes the battle suits that the members of the Third Division wear, granting the users the power to face the monsters directly.

THE Kaiju #8 The manga also has examples of members transferring between divisions, such as when Kikoru Shinomiya is transferred from the Third Division to the First. Some members of each division are also related to members of other divisions. While they may not be as prolific as the First Division, the Third Division members (and their emblem) are meant to embody aspects of Japanese culture. This is why their emblem is like a family crest, showing how much the teams care for each other. Those who watch the Kaiju #8 Only now is the anime seeing these elements play out, but fans of the manga already know how important the Third Division is.