#kaiju no. eight

[kedsss]

Captains and a Kaiju ✨

[villainsandvictimsalliance]

So many lonely people on Kaiju No. 8 had found companionship with Kafka.

He's the personification of support. A senpai, a role model, a hero, a friend, a cadet, a reliable worker, even a crush. He's someone you can trust and someone that wants to be there for you. Even the comedy relief guy or the saviour of the day!!

In the latest manga chapters he was a plushie for a little girl.

There's Reno who lost his entire family. Kafka took the role of the senpai with him: guide and teach the guy, talk with him, show him how to survive and inspire him. Reno met a genuinely good guy that was openly offering his help and friendship, so he went back to thank him and do the same. Hey, your dream is not over, Reno said. What did he get in return? Kafka sacrificing his life for him, telling him to run, giving up the most important thing in his life for Reno.

There's Mina, who is terrified of being alone. She found a personal clown in Kafka, yes, but he was also the boy who helped her keep her hope and made things easier. He would always go with her to the shelter during a kaiju attack, even if he was in another school. He told her she didn't have to kill kaijus all alone. He promised to be by her side. Mina was thrown into a world of giant burdens and expectations, where her failures could mean death and destruction. Kafka saw her not as the weapon she was, but as Mina.

Hoshina was constantly disrespected, overlooked and ignored. He gave Kafka a chance because he reminded Hoshina of himself. For his troubles, Hoshina got a guy that would work hard to reach his expectations, that would rival him, that would call him first thing and spend all that time worried and would apologize before turning into a kaiju to save their lives. Kafka became a friend of sorts to Hoshina through hard work and respect.

Kikoru was used to all types of reactions from the people around her, but not to the level of worry and pride and trust Kafka gave her. It was not for show, he was completely open and sincere in his feelings. Kikoru you're an asshole, Kikoru you're amazing, Kikoru pleaseeee take care of yourself, Kikoru I won't disappoint you, Kikoru you have my permission and gratitude if you kill me if I ever lose control, Kikoru I trust you to finish this battle.

The first thing Kafka did during the second part of the recruitment was support Aoi and Haruichi during their subjugation of a kaiju.

He saved Minase's life by partially turning and risking his life for it. He saved Iharu and Reno that day against No. 9.

Narumi told Kafka that only they knew the weight of the burden they carried for being there the day Isao Shinomiya was killed. Freaking Narumi, who wouldn't share that burden with anyone else.

Like it was noted by his boss while he was still part of the Cleaning Corps, Kafka would do his job after complaining, but he'd do it perfectly and do it again if asked to.

He's reliable. I know I said it before, but he is.

In a world where anyone can die any minute, in the Kaiju Country, Kafka is a presence you don't want to vanish. It's what Mina says: everything is easier with him around, anything is possible.

When in the first chapters Kafka tells the little girl to not be afraid because he'll go and everything will be okay— the girl thanks him. In the anime, the little girl even asks Mina to please not hurt the good kaiju. Once people have met him, they don't want him to go. They'd do anything for him not to go, not to die. When Kikoru saw him losing control and remembered her promise, she decided that she'd rather believe in him 'til the end. When Isao was about to disappear, he thought about Kafka and said he'd leave things up to him too.

Isn't that what it means to be a hero? To be able to say "leave it up to me" but also trust others to help you when you need it? Inspire people to support you because you supported them first?

The only thing scarier than the kaijus is to be left alone in the world— and Kafka fights that.

[kaijuno8zine]

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[wintermadness]

〔Soshiro Hoshina ― Kaiju No. 8 ' 1.1〕

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[q-sylph]

New crush spotted

[chronically-obsessed-w-turtles]

Don’t know a thing about figure skating, but was recommended Yuzuru Hanyu in YouTube shorts and couldn’t help but be reminded of Soshiro Hoshina from Kaiju no 8.

Probably the black shirt and hair in addition to the fluidity of movement.

Please tell me I’m not alone in these thoughts.

Sorry. My anime brainrot is running at full throttle.

[imthecosmicbasball]

It's fun posting on Tumblr now for me hehehehe.

I might of change her eyes details but do now the clothes are dark so I'm not sure how to work through the highlights but this will do.

Hasanagi Akira Uniform. (I followed the manga shoulder logo)

Funny question, should I.... Maybe.... Start writing a small(?) story for my oc?

I don't know, maybe?

[happyyft]

Haha you're so cool please don't die

[youryel]

Kikoru Shinomiya

[kedsss]

Yes, I'm the same person who drew that Soshiro Hoshina fanart recently // felt like shitposting for once lmao

[villainsandvictimsalliance]

Of all the reactions to Kafka revealing he is a kaiju, Reno's is by far the most insane.

He didn't see Kafka shift, he just drew the hospital curtain and there it was, a whole humanoid kaiju where Kafka was before. What does he do about it, you ask? Reno immediately told him to run.

It wasn't until they were far from the hospital minutes after that Reno remembered to check if it was actually Kafka.

Mina knew Kafka was not bad and it was Kafka, but she at least tried to doubt it for all their sake. Hoshina had the decency to act shocked. All the Third Division had the time to think about it.

Reno, who wanted to become an officer of the Defense Corps and swore to not give up even if he died trying, screamed at Kafka to jump from the window because a man had already alerted the authorities about him.

Reno had known Kafka for a single day... Like you can't convince me there's a bigger Kafka fan than him. After that...

[kaijuno8zine]

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Out of the 150+ responses we received, the majority is just as excited as we are to get this project started!

With most of you planning to become buyers, we couldn't be more thankful for your support!

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Although there wasn't enough interest for cosplay to be featured in the zine, we can promise enough art, writing, and merch to make even Ashiro smile!

All profit made for this zine will be split between a charity of our choosing and our amazing team!

#️⃣Zine Focus8️⃣

This zine will be allowing contributions that depict all up-to-date content from the manga as requested.

But, since you've shown interest, not all content has to be strictly canon!

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Our main zine will not include any non-canon ship-focused material, but we will have an add-on option that will include ships, canon or not! We have taken into account all ship content suggestions and will be updating our guidelines to reflect that.

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[shohrrts]

why did no one tell me to watch kaiju no.8 not only is it so good there’s a slutty bowl cut man called hoshina that wears the sluttiest compression shirts🤤🤤

[kyuxshii]

I just realized that Aiko (my oc) and Rin (platoon leader of the first division) kinda have similarities in design- WHAT A COINCIDENCE?? 😭🙏

Maybe I'll change Aiko's appearance in the future? 🫡

They look like siblings tho- 🧍‍♀️🧍‍♀️

[daisies-daydreams]

Deep Breaths (Kafka Hibino x F!Reader Drabble)

Pairing: Kafka Hibino x F!Reader Category: Fluff/Angst Tags: Established Relationship, Kafka being a sweetheart, Burnout, Overworking, Forehead Kisses, Comforting, Snuggling Word Count: 1k Adult Content Banner: @cafekitsune Summary: Your boyfriend finds you slumped over your computer and tries to convince you to stop working for the night. A/N: I haven't written for Kafka yet, but I hope you all enjoy!

Kafka grunted as he stepped into his small apartment, his body worn from yet another long, arduous mission. He slipped his shoes off in the entryway, his heavy footsteps echoing within the confines of his cramped space.

"Babe, I'm back," he called as he set a plastic bag filled with piping hot take out on the counter. His thick brows furrowed when he didn't hear a reply from you. He peeked his head around the corner, his eyes growing wide when he saw you slumped over on his bed.

Kafka slowly crept over and laid one of his large hands on your shoulder. He flinched when you snapped your head up, your hair plastered against your face as you grunted.

"Hi baby," your boyfriend cooed as he sat on the edge of the bed. You yawned and rubbed your eyes as you shifted on the comforter.

"Mmm hey," you hummed, your gaze half-lidded as you sighed deeply. Kafka glanced down at the laptop resting on your thighs, his stomach twisting into knots when he saw a spreadsheet set up on your screen.

"Are you still working? It's almost midnight," your boyfriend frowned as he kept his hand on your shoulder. Your gaze snapped back to your computer as you gasped.

"Oh! Thanks for reminding me. I just gotta finish this real quick," you said as you began to shift between tabs. Kafka let out a long exhale as he shook his head, his other hand moving to rest on top of your laptop.

"Babe, why don't we call it a night? You're clearly exhausted," he tried to reason with you. Your brows pinched together as your shoulders slumped.

"B-But, they're expecting this report by tomorrow. And I still have to-" you paused when your eyes rested on Kafka's concerned expression. His frown deepened as he swallowed the growing lump in his throat.

"(Y/N), I'm really worried about you. You're always working or sleeping whenever I come home now. Can't they get some of your coworkers to help out with these reports?" he asked softly. You averted his gaze and rubbed the back of your neck.

"I-I try to tell them, but everyone says that I'm the 'best person' for this, that I 'really know what I'm doing'," you muttered. Kafka blinked as he squeezed your shoulder.

Those goddamn bastards.

"Baby...I think that...well, I think they're manipulating you to get out of work," your love hesitantly explained. Your expression slowly shifted as tears welled in your eyes. Kafka's heart clenched as he gently wrapped his arms around you, resting his chin on top of your head. He hummed softly as you turned, a small sniff leaving you as you rested your hands on his chest.

"I-I thought this job would be different; that I would be more competent. I...I just wanted to do well," you cried. Your boyfriend kissed the top of your head as he gently rubbed his hands over your back.

"Oh, honey. You're not just doing a good job...you're doing a fantastic job," Kafka praised you as he slowly tilted his head back. You sniffed, your eyes red and puffy as you swallowed thickly. Kafka let out a heavy sigh as he rubbed his thumb over the small of your back.

"It's those stupid assholes at your work who are manipulating you to think that you're never doing enough...but you are. You're doing more than enough, and I think you should really talk to your manager about it," he explained. His first choice was coming to your workplace and "teaching" those bastards a thing or two, but he held back for now.

You wiped your eyes again as your hands remained over his racing heart.

"You know what? You're right. Their expectations are really unfair. I'm gonna talk to my boss tomorrow and-" you paused as your eyes widened. "But what if they fire me? And then I have no money and-" Kafka patted your upper back as he gave you a warm smile.

"Hey, I'm sure your boss will recognize how hard you work. And if you end up getting fired, there's always new jobs. Plus...you can always move in with me," he said as a bright pink hue filled his cheeks. You sucked in a sharp breath as your fingertips dipped into his chest.

"R-Really?" you murmured with wide eyes. Kafka chuckled as he gave you a firm nod.

"Of course! I can't just let you fend for yourself out there," he said before planting a soft kiss on your forehead. Your anxious frown slowly melted into a small smile as you relaxed in his hold. Your grin grew as you leaned up and gently pecked his lips, Kafka's blush growing up to his ears as his hands fell down to your hips.

"Thank you, Kafy," you cooed. Your boyfriend chuckled as he rubbed the back of his neck, his heart skipping a beat at the sweet nickname that fell from your lips.

"N-No problem, babe," he murmured. Your giggle sent a shiver down his spine as you spread your hands across his chest. Kafka swallowed thickly as you gazed into his eyes.

"You know what? I'm not gonna finish the report tonight," you said as you turned and set your laptop on the nightstand. Kafka let out an exhale of relief as he smiled.

"Sounds good, b-" he grunted when you suddenly tackled him to the bed and nuzzled your face in his chest. Kafka chuckled as he gently rubbed your back. His heart melted as he held you in his burly arms, your smaller form curled up on his chest and stomach.

Your boyfriend smiled as he kissed the top of your head and closed his eyes, soaking in the warmth of your body and the sound of your steady breathing. His smile softened as he felt you stir on top of him, his hands resting on the small of your back as you yawned. Kafka grinned as he tugged the comforter over the two of you, his arms protectively wrapped around you as he held you close.

Despite the growing hunger that stirred within him, he knew you needed this rest more than anything. Kafka brushed some loose hair from your face and gently kissed your forehead.

"Sleep tight, baby," he whispered softly as you let out a quiet snore.

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[preciouslittletoonette]

I'm watching Episode 11 of Kaiju No. 8. Guys THE CARE AND TRUST THE 3RD DIVISION HAVE IN KAFKA AND THE WAY THEY'RE TRYING THEIR BEST TO SKEW IT IN HIS FAVOUR SO HE CAN RETURN TO THEM IS MAKING MY HEART EXPLODE