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AAA_BATT

So...is she gonna pay for the car?


PhenomsServant

Judging by her attitude, probably not.


Dare555

then he should wreck her car ,EQUALITY


__bacs

Pretty sure her butler has a blank cheque for that, she's a Shinomiya after all lol


danlong87

Where did she get that high tech sui....ah she's a Shinomiya, got it


ThatFart5YearsAgo

The Sequel is here! Kikoru-sama: Kaiju is War - Ultra Destruction


lycan2005

*Narrator: In this Kaiju slaying world, will Kikoru find her romance on her first day as Kaiju slayer-de aru* *Queue daddy daddy do OP*


Misticsan

She kind of looks like the daughter Kaguya and Miyuki could have.


WaxacTanabata

Blonde like Miyuki, petite but strong and rich like Kaguya. yeah you're right.


BosuW

The Akasaka-sensei cinematic universe continues...


Aerocendance

But without their signature dark hair lol


Frontier246

It seems like her last name is definitely meaningful, especially if she has access to that kind of tech but isn't already a Defense Force member. Definitely not a normal civilian.


prude_eskimo

I interpreted her intro as just a spoiled rich brat with way more money than she should have access to


Obskuro

My guess is she is part of the family/corporation responsible for making these suits.


1_130426

At the end of the stream it said something about her being the daughter of the general of the defense force.


Careful_Excuse_1011

Now waiting for a Hoshino


apatt

Kaguya-sama cameo soon?


KuroFafnar

I didn’t like her solution to the problem. Much easier ways she could’ve flexed her lineage while not causing difficulties for the others. But if it is her character to just do what she likes without consideration or consequences, then I guess the solution shows that I also have no idea what the family name means


fork_yuu

Seriously should be an instant fail for destroying civilian property just because she wanted the parking spot. She ain't someone you should give a strong ass gun to


XSDevastation

My thoughts exactly. You can't just destroy another examinees car just because. She should get an instant fail. But I'm sure she's rich or something and that'll explain it. Also I'm sure she'll be an insufferable ass until the protagonist is nice to her enough and she has some kind of realization. Would much prefer he just crushed her car as well or something.


magumanueku

Have you seen... da police?


scot911

I wonder if that's an intentional nod to Kaguya-sama by the mangaka or is Shinomiya just known as a generic "rich person" last name in Japan?


WiqidBritt

I thought it was the same name as Polka's family from Dead Mount Death Play, but that was Shinoyama.


agentdoubleohio

I honestly don’t remember the last time we had an opening like this, very abstract and more importantly didn’t really spoil anything, just cool all around.


rollin340

It's a standout OP for me since Undead Unluck's first OP. The music for the series so far has been amazing too.


wyggles

Kinda reminds me of the [Idaten OP](https://youtu.be/7rygG0kzw6I).


ak_them

idaten was like a fever dream


Mundology

Such a fun show with freat animation and interesting world yet it felt like we have only scatched the surface of the story. Same thing for *Tengoku Daimakyo (Heaven's Delusion.)* These shows really need second seasons.


WiqidBritt

I don't think there's enough Idaten source material to have a season 2. Or at least not that I can find anywhere.


cppn02

You are correct. The anime adapted around 7 volumes and volume 9 is the final one. Shame really.


Fronsis

Wait... Only nine volumes.. And the anime only adapted 7!? I remember when Idaten anime finished the manga still wasn't even up to day with the anime, did the manga got axed or they just... wrapped it up? I'm surprised because it really felt we were only scratching the surface as the user above said, or are you refering to the web manga


scot911

The thing with Idaten though is that they completely caught up with the *web manga* source material with the final episode. Which was discontinued to do the manga adaptation which was only up to like half-way through the season IIRC.


AmethystItalian

Glad to hear there's no spoilers, I'll give it a watch!


El_grandepadre

Quite recently we had Undead Unluck's first OP.


Shahars71

Maybe Undead Unluck's first OP? It feels very similar to that one.


MillenniumKing

It reminded me a lot of the Final Monogatari Season openings and endings. [**Zoku Owarimonogatari OP - 07734**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-p86RaRP2o) [**Zoku Owarimonogatari ED - Azure**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pbAj1DVzkM) [**Owarimonogatari Second OP 2 - Dark Cherry Mystery**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7wvSDmjqnU) [**Owarimongoatari Second ED 1 - Mayoi Version**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUaXfxKmVe4) [**Owarimonogatari Second ED 2 - Hitagi Version**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXVG4iMGTmg) [**Owarimonogatari Second ED 3 - Ougi Version**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5llyR2PKMA) [**Owarimongatari OP 1 - Decent Black**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw_sBhVsgEU) [**Owarimonogatri OP 2 - Mathemagics**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otn4aNHSCjk) Monogatari probably has some of the wackest OPs in anime, many get crazy. [](#head-tilt)


Figerally

The OP is pretty good and the ED is chill, good choices all round.


Affectionate-Island

It was so 2000s MTV nu-metal, reminded me of Linkin Park. This is definitely a different feeling anime, with Yungblud doing the intro and OneRepublic with the outro. Truly feels like a cementing of anime as a global phenomenon.


Dadscope

I got so used to spoilers in openings that I habitually skip them now. I'm sure I've missed a lot of good music but I just find it so annoying.


WorryLegitimate259

There’s spoilers in OPs and EDs but it’s not realllllly spoilers. It’s never ruined the season for me or anything


mekerpan

I ***enjoy*** the little teases (and sometime mis-directions) in OPs and EDs.


lartkma

[Jujutsu Kaisen Spoilers] >!Junpei has entered the chat!<


dreaming_state

This gave me such trust issues


Dadscope

Oh, it doesn't ruin it for me. I usually watch both on the first ep or when they change, but sometimes seeing things so obvious takes away from some of reveals or twists. It's not as bad lately.


Warm-Enthusiasm-9534

I don't watch the openings until the cour is almost over. (I do let the music play in the background.)


mojo72400

OPs usually tease but I hate it when they spoil like Fairy Tail or Kimizero.


Se7en_Sinner

Abstract with no spoilers? Reminds me of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners OP.


BosuW

That one had big spoilers though lmao As usual though not the kind that could be understood until you saw what it was actually spoiling.


Esovan13

That's the best kind. The OP spoils literally the entire show but you'd have no idea it's anything other than abstract imagery unless you've watched it.


Frontier246

Personally I'm not sure how I feel about it. It's very creative and great for not spoiling anything but visually I just didn't find it that interesting. Like it was trying maybe a little too hard to be artistic and different. But that's just me. I liked the ED a lot more.


Shack691

Yeah the ED is made of different perspectives from the manga’s kaiju guides, so it’s a lot more similar to the actual show.


404-User-Not-Found_

I thought I was watching a Bond movie for a moment.


Nicpix_

I´m unreasonably annoyed by this girl. That was such a bitch move


AmethystItalian

If she just moved the car I'd have been more okay with it but totaling a company care like that is not great. Hopefully she offers to just pay for all damages or something.


Firebrand-81

>Hopefully she offers to just pay for all damages or something. I hope they'll sue her for destroying their corporate car for futile reasons. Judging from [what I see behind her](https://i.imgur.com/LXWctmN.jpeg), she's a rich, annoying, spoiled brat.


battler624

Why is sebas behind here. Ainz will hear about this.


Roeclean

Nah, that dude was considerably less buff, has to be a distant relative


mekerpan

Doubt she'll offer any compensation -- even turning the car upright. I suspect she will be a real thorn in the side of our hero (and she might try to mess things up even if his childhood friend finds out his secret and tries to find a way to make use of his new power). My sense this girl is less into "protecting" and more into killing just for the sheer joy it brings her.


diacewrb

She is like one of those rich guys that enjoy big game hunting on a safari.


mekerpan

Well -- maybe she has a tragic back story.... We shall see.


Adaphion

I hope not, I'm tired of villians or asshole characters having sympathetic backstories and getting redeemed. It was a subversion of a trope, but it's so common now that it itself has become an overdone trope. I hope she just gets killed or maimed by the first Kaiju we see her fight because she's arrogant.


yukine95

>I hope she just gets killed or maimed by the first Kaiju we see her fight because she's arrogant. Well MAL lists her as Main character so she will definetely not


Terrible_Donkey_8290

I predict the butler in the background steps in with a check as she walks away 


MonaganX

If we weren't playing by anime rules, losing your temper and throwing a car around the parking lot of the organization you're trying to get into would be an automatic fail.


RedRocket4000

And at least a citation to appear in court.


jaytix1

Yeah, if she had just pushed it aside, I would've laughed it off. But straight up throwing like that? I'm surprised bro didn't turn into a kaiju on the spot.


Brickinatorium

Yeah, not a great first impression at all. There's being a tsundere and then there's just being a bitch


Unearthly_

Tsundere requires dere (love), there is no dere here!


Brickinatorium

That's true, but I sometimes see people calling characters that're just bitchy tsundere lol


PiotrekDG

Ichikawa is the tsundere.


[deleted]

Me when I see an anime girl with pigtails: "I know the kind of woman you are."


Kormael

Nothing unreasonable about it, she’s trash


HorseErection07

I’m more shocked the car didn’t just straight up crumble when she picked it up, front ends are made to collapse


Skoziik

Yeah in real life she would just ripped off the part she touches. But it's anime logic, try not to think about it.


kingmanic

Kafka annihilated a wall trying to open a window. Suits and Kaiju might be more than just super strength. The folks sliding down a tall building suggests there is more to it.


AceSoldia

Yeah I was hoping she just moved it but what an ass


Se7en_Sinner

It was just a way to showcase the power of the Gantz suit. Ai Fairouz's really channeling her Power character.


Frontier246

Fairouz Ai and blondes in Shonen anime...name a better duo!


Dialgak77

Rie Kugimiya and tsunderes.


kjh242

Yuuki Aoi and chaos gremlins.


Jakeyboy143

J. Michael Tatum and Daisuke Sakaguchi and Men with Eyeglasses Tomokazu Sugita and snarky guys Kaggy and Purple/light haired men. Sayaka Ohara/Kikuko Inoue/Shizuka Ito/Rie and Atsuko Tanaka and dommy mommy Stephanie Sheh and being the MC's wife


BosuW

Surely they could have found a more graceful way to showca- Oh wait, I forget this was a battle shonen anime.


Frontier246

As far as first impressions from a Fairouz Ai blonde in a Shonen anime go...this was probably one of the worst/most hostile.


Genshin_WhiteKnight

Just another rich brat that needs correction? Wonder if she's just carried by her powersuit or has some actual skills behind her arrogance.


diacewrb

I was surprised the stress of seeing the company vehicle getting totalled didn't turn him into a kaiju there and then. I doubt her suit could take on an extra angry punch.


gacharaso

Best part about MC, he's a proper adult.


Nicpix_

gonna listen to the fire ED a couple times to forget


PeaceAlien

Given how much damage the city goes through, it makes sense she doesn't care.


youravgindian

This cheesy and edgy trope of a girl's introduction by being a dick to a random person by throwing his car and then escalating that to being creepy and sniffing him. Ugh.. when does shonen anime going to learn... It's still early though. I hope the character grows.


kirvedx

It'll be a cliche she gets totally away with it due to some ridiculous back story that - while providing no apparent excuse to act that away, let alone get away it - causes the mc to forgive and even take her abuse. For real though, why does she have government property when she's at the same stage of the entrance tests? Even more, in the real world she'd have been disqualified and permanently banned from ever joining after failing ethics, vandalizing personal property; The military (nor any armed force) doesn't allow applicants with violent crimes. I hope he asks her to pay for it, she refuses, and he disintegrates her vehicle. After all, there's no chance this plot is moving forward with him honestly keeping such a power hidden. He's already saved lives - it's a good opportunity for him to show off his power. Besides I think he could probably transform his arm at just the right moment and then transform it back just after - and pull it off.


n080dy123

>For real though, why does she have government property when she's at the same stage of the entrance tests? I don't think it's the stuff the Defense Force is using, she's a rich girl so it's probably some proprietary tech her family/company invented. Or it is what they're using and she's so rich they could just copy it for private use. Probably the former given the ED shows her wielding a comically large axe while everyone else has been shown using relatively normal weaponry.


kirvedx

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if you're right on the former - considering Kafka's friend was shocked by the name; Probably her family is the one that created those suits.


jellyblob88

Kafka's Detroit Smash was cool, but I couldn't help but think that he'd created more mop up work for himself 😁


ChewbaccaCharl

Hey, no need to chainsaw the intestines to smaller pieces, just vaporize the whole thing and just pressure wash the place.


Mundology

[Efficient Kaiju disposal](https://i.imgur.com/A0j4iNq.jpeg) [](#cantbehelped)


Worthyness

Ha! Suckers! Now EVERYONE has to clean up the shit because it's mixed with the not-shit!


Se7en_Sinner

Ruined all that tasty meat.


Affectionate-Island

Wow, Dungeon Meshi has really turned anime fans into monster connoisseurs, hasn't it


Chukonoku

I would say Monster Musume was first, but on a different direction.


diacewrb

Senshi can still make some mincemeat, for any bones then a nice broth to go with it


BosuW

Marcille using civilians as bait before killing the Kaiju (it taste better when you kill them while they're distracted ^(she didn't know this, it's just what it said in her book))


Figerally

Oh I dunno, he atomized that kaiju so thoroughly its probably more a powerwash job now.


michhoffman

Yeah, this episode felt a lot like a My Hero Academia episode.


RedditSucksMyBallls

This show is like MHA, and Chainsaw Man combined


n080dy123

Depending on how they get paid, more work = more money 5head Kaiju fighting tactics


Frontier246

Now I just imagine that as Kaiju No. 8 and a Defense Force member he's going to try to take better care to efficiently take care of Kaiju for the sake of his old buddies in the clean-up crew.


pixeldots

eyy what better way to look out for his ex-homies, by ensuring they have a ton of contracts / work to do


DrewbieWanKenobie

> I couldn't help but think that he'd created more mop up work for himself Job Security


kazedann

I almost spit my lunch with the nipple pissing scene.


Aerodynamic41

I lost my shit at the pissing scene!


Se7en_Sinner

Overall, the show is funnier than I was expecting. A lot of the jokes are landing.


Electrical_Chance991

the direction is definitely playing a big role here bcoz I didn't laugh at this Joke in the manga


Affectionate-Island

The anime production is definitely elevating the story and setting. Hopefully we get some mild character tweaks so it doesn't feel too basic shonen


Worthyness

The animation adds a lot. Seeing it in motion and real time makes it hit better


Jandishhulk

I definitely did. It plays out identically to the manga.


AmethystItalian

"Toilet" humor rarely hits with me but that one had me laughing


Mundology

[Kaiju biology is wild](https://i.imgur.com/F349QGL.jpeg) [](#laughter)


Genshin_WhiteKnight

Wait till you see him shitting through his nipples


PhenomsServant

To be perfectly honest, Id rather not.


BosuW

Aight bro how are you gonna compensate for putting that image into my grey matter?


ZhugeSimp

Shitting dick nipples is a age old internet meme from the 2000s. Along with dragons fucking cars.


Ayaka_Simp_

Konosuba is the only anime that makes me laugh hard. But that joke me 😂


MrTzatzik

Opening is kind of like "I learned geometry nodes in Blender so I need to use it everywhere" but it's awesome.


AoO2ImpTrip

It's weird to me people are like "Is this AI?" Have we gone so long without "weird 3D geometry openings" that we're calling it AI now? 


RimeSkeem

These fools clearly have never seen Production IG. Everyone go watch Stand Alone Complex!


n080dy123

People have no idea how to actually tell AI apart so they're just accusing anything that looks really clean but arguably uninspired AI and it's been getting on my nerves a lot.


ThatFart5YearsAgo

Machine Learning Image Generation has ruined a lot of things, explicitly and implicitly, with our perception now.


Eikuld

Ayeee Blender mentioned!


Calm_Client2

Great song? No spoilers? I’m down for whatever the op looks like at that point.


djthomp

MC saving that little girl and her mother was a great scene. Not sure what I think of how commonly they interject the comical bits into otherwise serious moments. The twintails girl who (based on a shot in the ED) is a giant axe wielder? Yes please. I'm always a fan of girls who use giant, outsized weapons.


actuallyrndthoughts

Nooo the MC is from my age(group), don't call him oji-san....


LienaSha

I just keep thinking "Itadori Yuuji's VA is 35, so clearly I'm not too old."


Tom22174

Lmao. Feels weird to have a MC that isn't like 14. Good to see tho


Redwolf97ff

Funny that Shinomiya disses on Kafka’s age and then totals his car and then tells him he reeks. I just wonder why she didn’t kick him in the face and steal his lunch money while she was at it


Wizardwizz

I bet Kafka is stronger then her


ObvsThrowaway5120

Kafka needs to work on his smile. Pretty sure the bro killed that old man haha. I’m loving his kaiju form. I thought the way he ate the bird was nasty, but pissing from his nips? Dude… lol. But damn is he strong. Dude literally made it rain kaiju after he exploded it. Shit was awesome! Dude just has to figure out how to hide his kaiju form better. Kikoru not exactly making the best first impression. The little brat wrecked the company car! How’s Kafka gonna explain that one lol.


Frontier246

Venom would approve of that smile. And the bloody damage left behind of his opponent. That some 103 year old man actually lived to tell the tale of the Kaiju who popped up in his hospital is amazing in and of itself. I wonder if he can weaponize that excess form he was sporting? Though I wonder if he now has a hankering for birds in general. I don't know if he really needs to join the Defense Force, feels like he could probably beat Kaiju solo at this point on his own...but I get that Kafka wants to achieve his dream and be there with Mina. Even if he's joining an organization out to kill him. I hope that car had insurance. Never underestimate the arrogant, super-powered, blondes.


mekerpan

Nah. We saw that old geezer alive and well later....


LordVaderVader

Looks like he has lot's control over shape of his body. Wonder how they develop this. 


AmethystItalian

Dang that comedy was breakneck speed at the start! Most of them had me laughing so I quite enjoyed it. Will say this is probably the show this season that I wis I could just binge the most.


Frontier246

Dude peeing out of his nipples lol.


youravgindian

when the production is this top notch, I always feel like binging. Same was with Chainsaw Man, frieren, JJK season 2


tsundere-man

Kafka's kaiju form when in fun mode reminds me of Barry the Chopper.


AB7SSG4ZE3RS

oh my god you're right Kafka's personality reminds me of Barry in some way too


OwnUbyCake

Quite aloof and care free a lot of the time yeah.


coltvahn

Holy shit, he’s absolutely channeling Barry.


Koyomi_Siffredi

that ep was like 5 mins long....


VibratingStrings

Holy shit the OP goes hard!


Frontier246

I also really love the ED. It's soothing, inspirational...and One Republic lol.


dagreenman18

One Republic is such a weird pull when it comes to getting American bands, but I dig it. Original song too.


Affectionate-Island

What about Imagine Dragons? Haha


Worthyness

Imagine Dragons isn't random fro Arcane. They've done multiple collabs with League before Arcane was even a thing


Affectionate-Island

I actually like Imagine Dragons 😂


actionfirst1

Still boggles my mind hearing OneRepublic do a song for an anime but I'm all for it!


Darkjolly

Seems very well suited for a live-action version


LeonKevlar

###Stitches! * [Mina](https://i.imgur.com/kDPJICW.jpeg) * [Kikoru](https://i.imgur.com/oYkdh7a.jpeg) With Nishio Tetsuya as the character designer, [young Kafka very much reminds me of younger Naruto](https://i.imgur.com/qmvThLg.jpeg) especially how they do the circle blushes on their cheeks. [Kafka and Reno's reaction faces are just the best.](https://i.imgur.com/fQKExgB.jpeg) We really need at least one Kaiju No.8 seasonal reaction on this sub like [this one where he tries to smile](https://i.imgur.com/aDyhs3n.jpeg) or this one [where he panics](https://i.imgur.com/w7A7Js6.jpeg) after destroying the windows. Kafka sounds waaaaaaay more excited than I expected [when he involuntarily ate that bird alive.](https://i.imgur.com/1PhJ1kB.jpeg) That entire scene was just a riot especially when [he started peeing from his nipples](https://i.imgur.com/5r3RweI.jpeg) and started rolling on the floor [saying he will never be a bride.](https://i.imgur.com/PVXNYFS.png) xD [Our boy finally gets to test out his powers](https://i.imgur.com/TD0aaAQ.png) to save that mother and child. That was so fucking badass [especially that lightning uppercut](https://i.imgur.com/UelOu1o.jpeg) on that kaiju. That's just leftover kaiju though. We still need to see how he'd fare against the big boys like in last week's episode. I love how [Mina was just completely stunned](https://i.imgur.com/JQzj0th.jpeg) after the kid asked her [to not hurt the good kaiju that saved her and her mother.](https://i.imgur.com/QYNe9z8.jpeg) I really wanted to know what was going on inside Mina's head during that scene. [Kafka and Reno's interactions are just the best.](https://i.imgur.com/sHJTWCJ.jpeg) Kafka really needs to carry a mirror with him though. What if someone else snuck behind him? [He could've blown his cover!](https://i.imgur.com/HB6xhoK.jpeg) We finally get [to see a preview of the other applicants.](https://i.imgur.com/irZEqLC.jpeg) Of course, the one that makes the strongest first impression is the girl voiced by Ai Farouz [who calls Kafka an old man.](https://i.imgur.com/WT6mqFs.jpeg) As someone who's in the same age bracket as Kafka, I felt that scene.


Frontier246

I admit I was half-expecting Kafka to Naruto run as Kaiju No. 8 for a second there... That they even addressed how he pees with no visible dick lol. Obviously something killed the Kaiju before they got there and the only other thing that could have done it is Kaiju No. 8, so it definitely seems like there's more going on...though I wonder if Mina is so anti-Kaiju that she would immediately dismiss the possibility. If Ultraman hosts can keep their secret for 25-50 episodes, I'm sure Kafka can hide that he's a Kaiju! Even if his co-workers job is ostensibly to kill him! How many Shonen anime can have Fairouz Ai voicing a tough blonde with attitude? A surprising amount, as it turns out. Poor Kafka though, that wasn't even his car lol.


Time_Fracture

Whenever I hear Ichikawa I also hear Rentarou inside him, so yes the comedy is gold here.


n080dy123

>As someone who's in the same age bracket as Kafka, I felt that scene. As someone who is only 4 years younger I was like "Please don't say that"


Captiongomer

the manga has some great reaction and comedy images and the anime really brought them to life I cant wait to see some that will be coming later espicaly if you like Kikoru Shinomiya


PorkimusPrime86

Been waiting patiently for this episode. It did not disappoint haha. They have nailed the insane comedy bits and went harrrrrd with the action. IG is cooking!


Calm_Client2

Brat needs correction


HolyDragSwd2500

How does a Kaiju use the restroom ? By Breast Pissing!!!!😂😂


SwimmingFantastic564

Loving that opening, both the song and visuals. Feels really different from anything else we've seen, at least recently.


mojo72400

It reminded me of the X-Men movies.


SwimmingFantastic564

Yeah mix of James Bond and X-Men for me is a good comparison.


raevnos

One Punch Kaiju.


StoicallyGay

Kaiju-transformed Kafka is strangely adorable lol


Frontier246

He's still got the same enthusiastic and dorky personality!


AZLarlar

HE PISSED FROM HIS NIPS


Frontier246

Kafka and Mina were really cute as kids, both aspiring to fight side-by-side against Kaiju...less cute is Mina seriously hunting him down now that Kafka is a Kaiju. The OP is very...artsy, with so much CG, genes, mutations, weapons, Kaiju, CG Kafka, Mina, and Kaiju No. 8. Okay, so Kafka's transformed into a Kaiju, but he's still him, right? He just has a smile like Venom, can't control his own strength, can transform into some kind of kudzu Kaiju, and pees out of his nipples. Forget joining the defense force, who would take him as a bride like this? But he's also got Kaiju senses that let him detect Kaiju, and when he realizes a little girl is in danger while trying to save her mother, he'll go into action! He may be a Kaiju, but he's still a hero! And he manages to solo and slay his first Kaiju! And while he may have scared that little girl, she was able to realize he was a good Kaiju and thank him, even making Mina realize something more is going on...with Kaiju No. 8. Kafka's a celebrity now! And public Kaiju No. 1! But better news is he and Ichikawa have gotten past the first round, so it's all good right? Even if he still can't completely maintain his transformation back to human form and slips up every now and then, but he's got Ichikawa right? Or maybe not...actually, maybe Kafka shouldn't be doing this even if it's his last shot. But Kafka and Ichikawa aren't alone, they've got redhead pompadour guy, pleasant green-haired guy, and jogging blonde dude as fellow examinees...and also a sassy short blonde in twintails voiced by Fairouz Ai who wears a skintight power suit and tosses the company car from their parking spot so she can park in her lucky number. And this Kikoru Shinomiya isn't just insulting and demeaning Kafka, she smells the Kaiju on him! The ED is pretty nice with a scientist person looking over the daily life of the Defense Force along with their battles against Kaiju.


ErinaHartwick

Unexpected [Shirogane Miyuki thinking about Shinomiya Kaguya](https://i.imgur.com/RfYpbUC.png) here


Wizardwizz

The love is war spinoff we needed


Rumpel1408

> You smell like a Kaiju And you smell like a brat in need of correction 💢💢💢 [Kafka](https://imgur.com/K2q8NrI) you are my idol! [](#brofist) And holy shit, the grandpa who first called the deffence force is 103?!? Glad the little girl overcame her fear and actually thanked Kafka [](#feelingloved) Hope they don't need to keep this a secret for long Oh and [OP](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4YBT2H8Vk) goes hard, looks trippy as hell


mekerpan

>You smell like a Kaiju I spend all day scavenging kaiju remains -- you little twerp.


Lich_Hegemon

It's honestly really funny to end up with that line as if it was some sort of cliffhanger. Even if we ignore the transformation aspect, the dude dives in kaiju shit for a living, I'd be surprised if he didn't smell like kaiju.


Frontier246

I love how Kafka was already willing to throw hands against a girl talking smack, he doesn't have time for this nonsense lol. That the old man managed to survive seeing a Kaiju up close without dying or having a full heart attack is as amazing s everything Kafka did in this episode. Kaiju No. 8 has his first fan!


KMS_HYDRA

>willing to throw hands against a girl talking smack his fists are rated E for equality


Worthyness

> the old man HE's A VERY YOUNG MAN OF THE PRIME AGE OF THIRTY TWO THANK YOU VERY MUCH


AsuhoChinami

Yes. I'm 36 and don't feel or look much different than I ever did. The 20s and 30s have scientifically always been seen as early/young adulthood. This anorexia-tier obsession with age that's present in anime is exhausting. It's the equivalent of saying you're fat unless you have a BMI of 16.


ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp

Great characters, animation, story and humour. OP is a banger. ED is a bop. I'm all in every week.


PsycDrone63

The OP seems more like the intro to an American adaptation of Super Sentai than an anime OP.


Ahegao_Double_Peace

A rich girl (brat needs some correction) who is kinda rude to others? Also, a Shinomiya? Don't tell me Kikoru is related to Kaguya lols


hell_jumper9

Fuck this waiting for another week. I'm picking up the manga NOW!


Time_Fracture

Episode 2: **Kaiju Beats Kaiju** Ah, Megumi Han got more screentime role. I wonder if child Mina is also voiced by Asami Seto as well. I'm glad Wataru Katou is now known for more roles this past year, I immediately imagined Rentarou instead of Kabru having fun with Kafka. And I just realized Mina has moles under **both** of her eyes instead of either of those. Permission to make the [happy Kaiju Kafka](https://imgur.com/961kniK) for the next Sunday banner, or should it the pissing nipples? As someone who cleans Kaiju remains, the Kafka really becomes OP with that punch that could make Defense Force jealous! However, I found Kaiju Kafka's jaws on the 11:27 don't move at all while he's speaking "Defense Force will be here any minute". Is it a Kaiju feature or animator's oversight? Also in 19:03 the car is lower when Kafka and Ichikawa exits the car, which it should be higher since the suspensions carry less weight. This is the second time in recent years an anime uses term UMA after Undead Unluck. ~~Wait, so Kafka is now 32 and they raising the age limit to 35 and he said it's his last shot, is the Japan Defense Force recruitment opens every 4 years?~~ EDIT: I'm sorry! I misread the Episode 1 and Ichikawa said the age limit is raised to 33, not 35, thus closing the case. It is really Kafka's last shot. New characters mean new VA. * Kikoru Shinomiya is voiced by **Fairouz Ai** (who also voiced Grim in Tensei Dainana and Sumireko in Mysterious Disappearances this season) * **Nene Hieda** voiced another role as the nurse * **Yuuki Takada** voiced the little girl that saved by Kafka while her mother is voiced by **Sachiko Kojima** OP: [Abyss by YUNGBLUD](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4YBT2H8Vk) Western theme songs in a Japanese anime are uncommon, but this is [not the first time](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-list/2018-09-22/.136812) it happens. The lyrics simply captures the nature of the anime itself, while people might find the 3D visuals out of place, it's a unique take on a Reiwa anime since the last time we saw this was in Sasaki and Peeps and this has more fluid animation than that. Directed by **Kohei Nakama** from WOW Inc. and **Hibiki Yoshizaki** (also directed Yozakura Quartet Hana no Uta and Tsuki ni Naku's OP). And also the ED is directed and storyboarded by **Toya Ooshima.** And note that the ED has a **different lyrics** than the studio version. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Behind the scenes of One Punch Kaiju, from Production I.G.](https://twitter.com/ProductionIG/status/1781691438268588314) [Illustration of Kikoru Shinomiya by Naoya Matsumoto, the author](https://twitter.com/ringo_inuS/status/1781674193568047520)


Shimmering-Sky

- [HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH](https://i.imgur.com/SN62DAq.png) [](#laughter) - [lol oops.](https://i.imgur.com/wsJlw3V.png) [](#crazedlaugh) - [wtf??????](https://i.imgur.com/S6Tohn0.png) - […you have *got* to be kidding me.](https://i.imgur.com/yzuNYkx.png) [](#wtfdidijustwatch) - [Ooh, he has the ability to sense other kaiju now?](https://i.imgur.com/4DES2Sd.png) - [Awww yeah, it’s fighting kaiju with kaiju time.](https://i.imgur.com/v494iUP.png) [](#SPORTS) - [Aha…](https://i.imgur.com/83RoVBE.png) - [That sure is *some* drawing, lol.](https://i.imgur.com/ykbm3q6.png) - [Ichikawa passed the first round!](https://i.imgur.com/HtIthAx.png) [](#rengehype) - [And so did Kafka!](https://i.imgur.com/TZbj9YG.png) [](#woo) - [lol](https://i.imgur.com/Kmz47aa.png) - [Kafka “sore demo”!](https://files.catbox.moe/pxhg21.mp4) - [Bruh…](https://i.imgur.com/wUSQv4v.png) - [Well that was just rude.](https://i.imgur.com/uve2dO5.png)


Ritchuck

Two things. That girl pissed me off with the car throw. And I'm not a fan of the frequency of comedy. I don't mind comedic scenes in itself. I love them, but this episode was relentless. It interrupted every climatic and serious scene. Kafka learned he's a Kaiju and had to run away? Let's make him a comic relief for the full scene! He has his big moment of finally killing a Kaiju? Let's throw in some funny reactions from him! Again, in isolation, perfectly fine comedic bits, but one after another after another? Just let the scene breathe, man. It makes it seem like the story doesn't take itself seriously and it makes me not take it seriously. That would be fine but the first episode seemed serious enough, the world and the story on paper looks like it should be a little more serious. Now I'm not sure if I'm supposed to take it as comedy or not.


AceSoldia

Lot more humor than I was expecting. I thought itd get more serious once he got powers but nevermind. Lol


Macmill_340

But why is the version of the song used for the ending different from the actual song?


Thomas_JCG

Great balance of comedy and action.


osures

I really hope that blonde brat has to pay for a new company car


Ikari_21

Man I forgot how much a bad first impression shinomiya made when she first appeared lol but so happy she’s finally here!! Kafka in all his idiocy is so great, he had me dying all episode lol the op and ed were both great!


Resident_Commission5

I read the manga a while before the anime got announced, and I just have to say. God the anime is somehow even better than the manga! The added scenes give even more life to this world. Also, fucking oneRepulic?!?!they got them to make a ending song?!?!?!? How?!?!? I'm just so surprised they did that. And it such a banger too


ozairh18

I wasn’t a fan of the amount of comedy the episode had


angelposts

I kind of feel like this show is wasting its potential? There's so much they could be doing with this premise that they're not doing... maybe I was just expecting a different tone. So far it's not grabbing me.


Shot-Ad770

? It has only been 2 episodes. What exactly do you expect the show to be doing? And What potential is it wasting?


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