#reno 8 series

[bluevelvetea]

KN8 x AO3

All tags found on @dear-ao3

[guardianlioness]

Watching Kafka and Reno’s interactions at the beginning of the Kaiju No.8 anime hits differently after catching up with the manga.

Reno protesting Kafka’s carelessness with his Kaiju form is a fun gag early on in the story, and his decision to stick with Kafka during the exam is endearing—but it’s amplified and almost sad in retrospect.

Manga spoilers from chapter 101 onward below the cut.

We learn in Ch. 101 that Reno has suffered a huge amount of loss in his life.

He lost his parents and brother. He lost the familiarity and daily routine of attending his existing school. He lost emotional security, witnessing his grandmother’s struggle with their mutual grief. He lost faith in the idea that someone might help.

Only for Kafka to trip headlong into correcting that belief.

Despite Reno’s disrespect, Kafka fully embodies his senpai title by teaching him the tricks of the trade. He looks out for and helps him without hesitation, and he brushes off any jabs or insults with a quick, internal wince.

And then Kafka absolutely shatters his core beliefs by shoving him out of a Kaiju’s path.

This guy—a guy Reno barely knows, a guy that he insulted seconds into their first meeting—is willing to die for him without hesitation.

Is it any surprise that Reno really would rather not lose him?

All of those reminders and all of that fussing is to keep Reno’s only hero from being scrapped for literal parts.

For the first time since the death of his family, someone steps between Reno and tragedy. Of course he’s going to do everything in his power to keep that savior alive.

[imthecosmicbasball]

I'm breaking AALLLL the news for my Hoshina Soshiro obsessed, bias, simper etc this gracious news so hold up bitches!!!!

@dailyhoshina @justwingingl1fe @soshirohoshinasimp

First IS THIS MOTHER FUCKING NEWS WHHYYY???? 😭😭😭😭😭 AAAAGGGGGHHHHH SO FRUSTRATED!!!!!!

Second...... THIS FUCKING THING!!!!

THE HOSHINA SOSHIRO FAN SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE!!!!!! AAKALXJFJJDDJSKAJSBS.

Also this

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[totallybakedcake]

It needed to happen

Leno and you had been dating even before you both became defense force officers. He was the best boyfriend you could ask for. He wanted you to be happy and feel like you were loved.

You two were together, together in the third division, then the fourth, and even went on missions together. Leno felt happier when he was by your side. Even when everyone told him to decline the request for using Kaiju No. 6 in combat, you supported him in every single moment. He just loved you too much.

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You felt ecstatic after a Kaiju mission. You had improved your release force, evacuated more people by yourself, killed many small kaiju, and even helped kill the main honju. Leno, who was wearing the No. 6 suit, found you too adorable, ruffling your hair and saying you did a great job.

As everyone continued walking, a huge crowd of defense force members and civilians gathered around Leno, praising him for eliminating the kaiju and saving the civilians. His mind flashed back to when his suit was not drawing that much energy and a Kaiju attacked him from the back; it was you who killed it and saved him. He even could not rescue any people while it was you who saved them. He even almost killed two people, but again, it was you who saved them.

He did kill the Honju, but that too with the help of 3 other platoons and his captain. You deserved the praise rather than him. He even got out of the crowd and ran over to you, saying you did better, but still you denied him and told him, "Stupid, you did so well! Handling a honju and killing it. All I did was support. Relax" You did feel upset, but Leno's happiness was much better than praise.

That was the last time Leno ever needed help from you.

After that, almost everyone was talking about him and his achievements, praising him for every little thing he did. Even as far as to even give Kaiju a scratch was praise. It made you happy to see him getting recognized, as he did need you, right?

Wrong

Killing Kaijus was fine, but maybe you could give your love mentally.

Wait, Iharu already brought him back to reality and gave him mental love; maybe you could spend time with him and offer him some special time; almost everyone in the fourth and third divisions could do that with probably better words of encouragement, physical touch, and motivation than you could give Leno.

What was the need for him to be with you was the thing you thought about more than killing Kaiju and doing personal stuff.

Still, even after your love fluctuating, Leno still treated you too well, and it was alright for you but not for him.

Getting praise was a great thing, but seeing you just lower your head after being left alone for everyone to come to him, seeing you train your hardest only to be left to look at him and how he was progressing, spending more and more time without even texting or talking was getting common. The straw that broke the camel's back was to see you ready to burst into tears after every mission.

After this, he knew he had to take some of the hardest steps in his life.

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It was the best feeling to see Leno finally text you to come meet him at the park. Was it so that he was planning a date before you would move back to the third division and he would stay in the fourth, so he was planning something special?

The thoughts were swirling as you finally reached the park, only to see him with a grim expression before he stopped you from hugging him and broke it down.

"Name, let's break up; we are just not meant to be."

It was a quiet moment as the wind blew in your faces, your mind was shut off, and no words threatened to spill out as your mind went into a state of hysteria.

"Leno, are you joking?" If this is a prank, then I am hating it. What do you even mean we are not meant to be? How can you even say something like, Are you?" Tears brimmed in your eyes as you clutched the 'promise locket' he gave you when he started dating you.

"Name, I know it will be hard; you deserve someone better than me. Someone who will make time for you, treat you better, and not make you foreshadowed by him. I can see the tears ready to fall after the mission. I know it will be hard, but trust me, it will be for your own good." What the hell had Leno said? He thought about how he could have framed it better—maybe taken you for a walk or given a last hug. How could he be so bad?

You fell to your knees; the park was deserted, and no one was here to comfort you.

Leno left you here for what to cry at your horrible fate? The feelings all became numb as your brain couldn't even think of anything or stop the tears that were soaking your dress.

It hurt; everything hurt. Your head, your heart, your feelings. A rock had crushed them so badly that it was tough to even open your eyes, covering your face. You wished this was a nightmare, something that was just trying to hurt you and wasn't real. At times like these, Leno would always pinch your cheeks in a teasing matter to say it was just a matter.

"Name see, it was just a nightmare; those are just to scare you sometimes; how about we cuddle to make this dream get over?"

"Leno, I don't feel it. Leno, why is this nightmare not ending? Where are you? Why are you not here to be with me?" You spoke these words to no one but the dark clouds that were forming in the sky.

"AAAHHH." A high-pitched scream left your throat as you gripped your hair from the pain.

Can this nightmare be over?

GOODNESS I am making this kaiju no. 8 angst series where it will just be these kn8 angst stuff. Do let me know if you guys would like you know fluff versions for these but in reality we need more Leno/Reno fics man

[sonicasura]

Late at night

* Ring Ring Ring*

Reno: Huhhh..... oh my phone whose calling at this hour * looks at Number* huh Kafka.

Picks up

Reno: Kafka why are you calling thi-

Kafka: RENO THE WELP FINALLY HATCHED

Reno:.....

Kikoru's Room

* BANG BANG BANG*

Kikoru: ALRIGHT, geez It the middle of the night, this better be good or el- * Opens door* Huh Reno? Why are you here???

Reno: The egg hatched.....

Kikoru:.........

Both of them going to Kafka's house

Lol

You don't know how fast those two ran to Kafka's house. They aren't going to miss out on seeing a baby Monstie that's for sure. Although their poor roommates or neighbors would be so confused upon seeing the two just run out somewhere in the middle of the night at mach speed.

[itoshisae]

i've started and caught up with kaiju no. 8 and i'm in a severe narumi gen phase, he's a new ult fav y'all have been warned

also, every single character in the series is 1000/10... truly amazing

[the-original-skipps]

|| Babe, peel my orange. || Kaiju No. 8 Reactions ||

more kaiju trio incoming! i swear they are so fun to write lol i also have an idea for a series but im worried i cant commit lol btw the white veins on the orange are called "pith" apparently hahaha

Orange Peel Theory: If your partner can perform small acts of service such as peeling an orange. Indicates your partner’s willingness to please and care for you. Theorized to be a sign of a healthy relationship.

: Ichikawa Reno. Narumi Gen. Hoshina Soshiro.

❥ Reno sees you walking over to him with an orange in your hand, he immediately knows what you are going to ask him. As you stood in front of him before you could even utter a word, Reno kindly asks you if he could take the orange. Stunned, you give him the orange only to see him masterfully peel it, even going as far to take out the pith. In only a matter of moments he hands you a cleanly peeled orange, which leaves you in awe. Your eyes turn soft as a bright smile graces your face, you peck him on the cheek as a thank you - offering to share the orange with him. Reno flushes red, trying to decline your offer but you already held an orange piece to his lips. He didn't know if he could blush any harder but now he can practically feel the heat coming from his cheeks.

"O-Oh umm, thank you... Is it o-okay if I feed you some too? It's o-okay if you don't want me to! You want me to? Umm, o-okay...!"

❥ Narumi sits on his futon, his eyes glued to the screen before him. He doesn't even notice you come in and sit beside him. Maybe he did but he's too busy with his game. The volume of the game is loud, slightly raising your voice you tell him that you felt like eating an orange but you didn't want to peel it. At first, he doesn’t hear you replying with a "huh" - so you scoot a little closer. You ask him again, he takes a while to think before responding that he's busy - eyes still fixed to the screen. You pout, disappointed at his lackluster response. So you leave his office, slamming the door with a loud bang which has Narumi grimacing. He puts down his controller with a sigh, he knows he's screwed up big time. You spent the rest of the day entirely ignoring him. Only to open the door to your office to be met with Narumi groveling on the floor with a plate of freshly peeled oranges in his hands, begging for your forgiveness.

"I fucked up, I'm sorry...I'll buy a whole crate of oranges and even peel em too, if that's what it takes for you to forgive me! N-No? P-Please, (Y/N)…! What am I supposed to do with all these oranges?!"

❥ Hoshina looks up from his paperwork to see you standing over him. You give him a shy smile as he patiently waits for you to speak. You tell him that you want to eat an orange but you don't want to peel it. Hoshina takes a moment to think then placing his pen down and standing up, gesturing you to follow him. You feel giddy at how easily your plan working as you trail behind him. He takes you to the break room. He then takes an orange from the bowl that sits on the counter, silently peeling it. You could see his nails slightly staining with juice but he pays no mind to it. The gesture brings a warm feeling to your heart. When he's done he hands you the orange but before you could reach out and take it, he takes a huge bite out of it. That feeling is quickly snuffed out.

"You should have seen the look on your face!! Hahaha, I'm just messing with ya! I'll peel you a new one. I'll even peel you three, what a steal!"

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[dailyfoodlovers]

when i was 9 years old i got my first job washing pitchers and citrus squeezers at a small time juice shop franchise that some big city kid spun out of a series of Lemonade Stand Pop Up events he did across the lower east side of Las Vegas. turns out if your boss is younger than you then child labour laws dont apply in the state of nevada so this 8 year old from Reno was running dozens of these juice shops across the state run entirely on 9 - 14 year old drop outs like myself who said fuck school im gonna make it on my way the only lessons i ever needed come from the mean streets of the city and i the only teacher i need is my two fists and a pay check and the school bus would be the city bus.

[ryescapades]

★┊[ kaiju no. 8 ] .ᐟ

➾ back to main

— ୨୧₊˚ MINI SERIES

of the same thread (narumi gen x lil sis!reader + bf!hoshina soshiro) <3

— ୨୧₊˚ VARIOUS

lover boy (hsn, nrm, rn) 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 what are they like when in love <3 caprice (hsn, nrm) 𓂃 fluff/crack 𓂃 dazai!reader extra hybrid au (nrm, hsn) 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 how it's like having a snow leopard and a panther with you <3 model au (nrm / hsn) 𓂃 suggestive 𓂃 having you with him during a photoshoot, though not physically

— ୨୧₊˚ HOSHINA SOSHIRO

late 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 your beloved is working late again <3 sweetheart 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 being his long-time bestfriend who's hung up on a promise long sworn during your childhood caprice 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 dazai!reader working alongside hoshina as one of his platoon leaders aubade 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 weapon specialist!reader + hand kisses from the one you adore the most <3 thorny predicament 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 yor forger!reader + fake marriage trope darling dearest 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 how the third division finds out about your relationship with him <3 saccharine 𓂃 nsfw 𓂃 what you think is supposed to be a one night stand turns out to be something more cherry blossoms 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 sakura haruka!reader + lots of teasing orphic 𓂃 nsfw 𓂃 that 'oh shit' moment when you reunite with the best fling you've ever had

— ୨୧₊˚ NARUMI GEN

fanboy | pt.2 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 idol!reader + hardcore fan narumi date 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 he takes you out on a date while at work <3 rivals? 𓂃 fluff/crack 𓂃 captain!reader + bickering caprice 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 narumi falling for dazai!reader from the third division cozy 𓂃 nsfw 𓂃 seeking comfort after a battle gone wrong wild heart 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 mitsuri kanroji!reader + pure villain manhwa inspo lovebug 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 narumi with an overly loving partner <3 dandelions 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 the mutual attraction between you two would've been realized sooner, if only you'd stopped being in denial limitless 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 narumi with gojo!reader hybrid au 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 snow leopard!narumi as your housemate <3 mine all mine 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 if he could, narumi would've kept you in his pockets and away from these NPCs maelstrom 𓂃 angst 𓂃 how everything falls apart drabble: 1

— ୨୧₊˚ ICHIKAWA RENO

serene 𓂃 fluff 𓂃 some quiet moment with him

©🅁🅈🄴🅂🄲🄰🄿🄰🄳🄴🅂. do not steal, translate or repost my work anywhere else !

[sanjipussyindulgence]

this keeps happening too. first with kikoru and then ALL of the third division rookies.

kafka is the opposite of a serial adopter he's a serial adoptee. every day he wakes up and suddenly has a new kid.

watching the kaiju no. 8 anime and the kafka + reno dynamic is so top-tier. contrasting reno, a sterotypical edgy anime teenager, with kafka, a pretty regular guy in his 30s, has such endless comedy to it.

they're father-son coded but reno did the adopting. he saw how lame and wet kafka was and fetched the adoption papers out himself.

[hanaeriin]

NOTE ,, welcome to hanae's first event; ethereal desire !! there will be 15 prompts, wind breaker centric...three kn8 ,, two hsr and one genshin drabbles/fics !! since this is clearly an au, please keep in mind that their characteristics might be slightly ooc (yokai + yandere) but I promise I'll try to stay in character as much as possible !! these characters are hand-picked by the lovely folks from the pixelcafe network and a few by me!! of course, as a gentle reminder...you must be at least 15+ and above + have an age on your blog to interact with me.

TO BE TAGGED ,, to sign up for the tag list, either leave a comment down below & mention which ones you would like to be tagged for or you can fill out this form. make sure to read the content/warning section before reading, okie? your mental wellbeing is more important to me than some notes!

IMPORTANT !! ,, this contains wind breaker ,, kaiju no.8 ,, genshin impact and honkai star rail. there are fifteen in total and undetermined date yet due to personal circumstances. However, this will run for a while until it's filled up so no worries !! and as a friendly reminder ;; this is purely a dark content (yandere) series and it will be my first attempt at such a big task and I suggested you leave now if that makes you uncomfortable, whatever makes you happy!

LONGING FOR THE HOLY NIGHT

GOD! SUO HAYATO X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノwriting submission for pixelcafe network's spooktober!! ノsynopsis. “you returned to your hometown with news of your engagement with your long-term fiancé; it was the happiest day of your life. However, everything changes when you encounter a small shrine dedicated to the god who seemed to be infatuated with you, and he seems to have known you ever since childhood...”

CLOSE TO YOU

ZENKO KITSUNE! SAKO KOTA X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “When you moved into your grandma's house, you didn't expect to see a furry little fox waiting in front of your doorstep and caring for that said fox the next day. He was hostile at first but soon grew closer and when you found yourself under an unfamiliar young man, your fate was doomed from the moment you let him in the house...”

TWISTED WEDDING

NINE-TAILED KITSUNE! HOSHINA SOSHIRO X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “when you were returning home one day, a little kitsune fox was following not far behind. You took pity on it and decided to raise your newly furry companion but when you went on to clean it up; the fox transformed into a handsome young man...”

WEB OF TEMPTATION

JORŌGUMO! NARUMI GEN X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “You were just one of the many unfortunate souls to stumble upon the predator who preyed on young and beautiful women looking for love, he lures you into his home to kill but to his surprise and your horror, soon fell in love with what is supposedly to be his prey...”

THE WEIGHT OF HIS LOVE

TSURARA ONNA! ICHIKAWA RENO X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “It was the coldest season of the year when you found yourself gazing longingly at a strong, beautiful icicle hanging from the roof, reflecting upon your loneliness. However, a beautiful young man appears before you, claiming to be your husband...”

A KISS ACROSS TIME

TENGU! SUO HAYATO X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “You were a normal university student on a research study on the great legend of the Tengu clan, the villagers are welcoming and nice towards your group but you cannot help having a bad feeling behind those kind eyes and warm smiles. However, you weren't given that privilege to question it any further when you suddenly found yourself being taken off the ground by a gentleman with wings...”

THORNS IN THE BOUQUET

UWABAMI! ENDO YAMATO X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “One spring is all it took, a handsome young man who was watching you all by yourself under the cherry trees; you found him irresistible as you two became acquainted and soon fell in love. However, your father is against your relationship with the great snake...”

BEHOLDEN LOVE

MIZUCHI DRAGON! TOGAME JO X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “You, a struggling writer return to your small hometown and only to find an unconscious strange man near the train station upon your arrival. The man soon reveals himself to be more than he appears, with a connection and claims to be waiting for his bride to take ...”

NEVER FAR FROM YOU

BYAKKO KITSUNE! CHILDE/TARTAGLIA X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “Traveling through a snowstorm was a bad idea when you tripped and fell down a cliff before losing consciousness upon the impact. Hours later, when you finally wake up...only to see you have been sleeping on a huge white fox who soon transformed into a stunning young man with ginger hair and blue eyes...”

SMOOTH LINE

KAPPA! NIREI AKIHIKO X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “When you nearly drowned in the river, you thought the next time you opened your eyes would be the breathtaking views of the heavens above. However, that didn't happen when you found yourself being saved by a cute little kappa who can't stop trembling over his words and seems very smitten with you when he starts leaving little things like flowers and seashells at your doorstep from that day on...”

WISHFUL THINKING

BAKENEKO! JING YUAN X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “With the passing of your grandmother, you inherited the house and her lazy cat but what you didn't know was that cat just recently turned into a yokai, who can take the form of a young man as he pleases. However, you didn't expect to fall in love with a yokai, let alone your grandmother's cat on top of that...”

A LOVE, PURE AS SNOW

YUKI-ONNA! KAJI REN X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “Breaking up with your stalker ex wasn't easy for any woman who is unfortunately enough to be put in your shoes and just when you are about to call for help, a cold breeze brushed against your skin and a mysterious man appears before your eyes. When you looked into his eyes, you realized it was the same man that you met at the sweet shop a while back...”

THE SOUND OF HIS HEART

NEKOMATA! BLADE X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “When you stumble upon a stray black cat with two tails in the woods, you didn't throw him away when your friends warned you about the dangers of having a nekomata lingering around your house. The next day, you expected him to destroy the place by the time you got back from work but oddly enough, he is surprisingly obedient...”

LUCK IN LOVE

ZASHIKI-WARASHI! UMEMIYA HAJIME X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “The handsome young head priest of your village's shrine is a popular figure among the townsfolk, you weren't interested in superficial stuff like that but the more you visited him the more you saw his smile. You soon realized that you had fallen for this man and are unaware of how long he has been protecting you from afar...”

DROWNING IN YOUR KISSES

ONI! SAKURA HARUKA X FEM! HUMAN!READER ノ synopsis. “The boy you met was under a rainstorm, he was your first love; he always kept his distance from you but you always found him no matter how much he tried to hide, and will eventually parted away as you grew up. One night, a red moon appears, painting the night sky bloody red and before you know it, he appears before you once more...”

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[usafphantom2]

Buz Carpenter sent me this email. This email is for Habu’s the people who flew the SR-71 or worked on the airplane members of the Blackbird Association

To All Habus - Pilots, RSOs, Maintenance, wing Support, Tankers crews,

contractors, Government civilians, & Families now that we have concluded

with a spectacular 25th and final reunion in Reno

What a fitting salute to our legacy and our life long friends. At the

reunion you were introduced to the important role our Blackbird symposia

play in the out reach programs of museums that possess any type of

Blackbird. There has been an out pouring of requests from museums to come and

provide them a Blackbird symposia. This is not a final commitment but

an assessment of interest and possible commitment so that we can judge our

capabilities to support these museums with our classic excellence we are

known for.

It’s about upcoming events in the Habu world in the next two years if you have questions or concerns and you don’t have Buz’s email send them to me and I will forward it to him. My email is sheffieldmiller@comcast.net. In 2025 we will start out with our Father's Day Weekend in McMinnville

at the Evergreen Air Museum. 13 -15 June 2025. This will be our normal

format with Friday Youth outreach day, Saturday & Sunday a series of panels,

the 360 degree cockpit demonstration, engaging guests around the aircraft,

possibly open cockpit viewing, and some type of Saturday night activities to

be determined. August 8-10 We'll be at the SAC Museum for our normal

format among the brand new RECON display area. A hotel has been already

determined. There has not been any Blackbird activities here for over 10

years. If you remember the SAC Museum gave a wonderful presentation at the reunion.

2026 will be a very special year celebrating many firsts at three museums.

The National Museum of the USAF in Dayton will hold a three day gathering in

March celebrating 50 years since setting the bicentennial aircraft records

which are still the standing aircraft records today. Activities will include

panels, presentations, cockpit viewing most likely, and some type of

Saturday night activity TBD.

The Royal Air Force Museum at Duxford, The American Pavilion , will host

a 50th anniversary of the first SR-71 recon mission flown out of Mildenhall

in 1976. They plan to dovetail this with the major air show at Farnborough

towards the end of July 2026. They want to market this as the largest HABU gathering

in Europe since our detachment shut down in 1990. This is in the early stages

of discussion and they are looking at ways to support us as the airfare will be

high during that time of year. These supports are yet to be determined.

There maybe a limit here as to supported participants but not attendees.

Rounding out the year will be a special symposia at Robins Air Museum

featuring aircraft 958 that Al Joersz set the Current Absolute Speed Record

in for our bicentennial in July 1976. They put on quite the celebration

for our 45th anniversary. Exact date to be determined

2027 The Air Zoo is looking to host again one of their great SR-71

symposias but this time they are entertaining the idea of expanding this

into a full weekend Blackbird Midwest gathering with multiple activities to

be determined.

Jerry & I are particularly interested in your feedback to understand

what we might be able to support as a group. Your response will show us

interest and support.

Buz Carpenter

I can forward any concerns or questions that anyone might have about the upcoming events. Linda Sheffield.

@Habubrats71 via X

[terra-sketches]

I know I talk about mostly ships and thirsting over characters but that's not why I fell in love with Kaiju no. 8.

This series arrived into my life at a SUPER vulnerable time. The message that it isn't too late to pursue what you want resonates so strongly with me. Life is rocky and unfair and down-right shitty sometimes, which is exactly why not letting go of your dreams, passions, and goals is paramount.

I see a lot of myself in the characters of this series; Kafka, Kikoru, Soshiro, Mina, Gen (YES EVEN GEN), Reno, and the list goes on. Each of them come from different backgrounds and skill levels but all of them are striving to make the most out of their lives.

To me, that's meaningful.

I don't really care about anything other than Matsumoto remaining true to those themes and character arcs.

I want Kafka to keep trying despite joining so late. I want Mina to shed the guilt of not being able to prevent all casualties. I want Reno to become strong enough to protect his friends and not feel guilty for needing protection too. I want to see Kikoru find the love and support she was denied as a child. I want Iharu to become secure in himself and his abilities. I want to see Soshiro let loose and brazenly purse kaiju-fighting for the FUN of it. I want Gen to continue to find sanctuary in the first division, where it doesn't matter that he's got a difficult personality because they care about him anyway. Etc.

I want them to be rewarded for their efforts because the act of getting back up after being knocked down is admirable.

[mechazushi]

Do NOT be sorry!!! DON'T EVER BE SORRY!!!!!

These give me so much sustenance....

I made more and I'm sorry

(again, all tags found on @dear-ao3)

[talesofsonicasura]

I'm Still Me

Sorry for not responding to this blog for awhile! Life has been nuts and I been getting asks on my main blog so there's that. Currently suffering writer's block hence the lack of stories or character scenarios too.

Doesn't mean AUs and worldbuilding headcanons are affected. I got a new one from an series that has finally gotten some attention, Kaiju No 8. You can tell it was about time we gotten a Shonen which doesn't follow the standard rules. And this AU involves are lovely 32 year old himbo main character Kafka so please enjoy!

The premise of Kaiju No 8 is when a cleaner with a dream to standby his best friend gains the power to become the very monster said companion faces: a Kaiju. Now in canon, Kafka becomes human again after his first fight and has to maintain a double identity. What if he didn't change back?

Kafka is now forced to navigate life stuck in the body of a Kaiju. Trying to understand his new physiology, instincts and abilities with the (slim) hope he can become human again. Luckily Kafka isn't alone in this new struggle.

He has Reno and his fellow Monster Sweepers to help him. The latter group find out the truth after Kafka doesn't show up to work for multiple shifts. All of them were obviously shocked to see their long time friend/coworker had become a kaiju but still have his back. (The himbo absolutely cried from the support.)

Reno shoulders Kafka's dream on his back as the group knows the Defense Force might never accept a Kaiju into their ranks. To him, it wasn't fair for his friend to be denied this last chance by fate and the young man will do something about it. Luckily Kafka is willing to help train Reno whenever possible.

He tries to get his life back together while his younger friend aims for the Defense Force. The Monster Sweepers help Kafka acquire new clothes and necessities needed to live with a kaiju body. Looking for ways that can allow their friend to still be apart of society without jeopardizing his life.

It doesn't mean the human turned monster was safe from the events to come. A certain Kaiju interfering with the Defense Force leads Kafka no choice but to get involved as his friends are caught in the crossfire. The man soon becomes a target for both sides.

Defense Force who wishes to learn the truth about Kaiju No 8's mysterious nature and the Kaiju that want to tear apart the traitor against their kind. Meanwhile Kafka struggles to hold onto his identity as he tries to understand his new powers. They call him Kaiju No 8. He knows he is Kafka Hibino.

Yet is the man really either? Is he still human? Has Kafka really become a kaiju? Or is he something completely different? It is up to Kafka to decide that he is still himself. Hopefully the conclusion leads the human turned kaiju one step closer to the humanity he once had.

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Ok, but I like to imagine that once Kafka in his Kaiju form and the Skylander Giants are videotaped fighting against other kaiju they become like celebrities. Like they're called the Heroic Fighting Monsters and in a few weeks there'd be merch of them and like popularity polls

LOL This is around the 3 month period before our himbo takes the Entrance Exam. Also it's definitely the mother of the kid Kafka saved in the second episode behind the merch. The manga gives solid evidence that she would do it too. Minor spoiler warning just in case for the the link.

Kafka just trying to find all the missing Giants unaware that someone is trying to make merch outta them. None of the group noticed at all as 'Heroic Fighting Monsters' definitely didn't click in anyone's minds. Then Swarm mentions he is a Skylander and that's when the whole entire thing takes off.

Reno's annoyed face as he shows his companions a toy commercial with their faces plastered all over it. Or the interview video involving the Defense Force about the Skylanders alongside Kaiju No. 8. Kafka is definitely embarrassed and smittened about it.

Reno feels like he's reigning in a circus at this point.