Kikoru Shinomiya

Kaiju No. 8 · Human, First Division Officer (formerly), Third Division Officer (formerly), Valedictorian of California Neutralization University, Numbers Weapon Wielder of Kaiju No. 4 and 1, Vice-Captain of First Division

Defense Force Suit

Tier
8-A, up to 7-A
Attack Potency
Multi-City Block Level, up to Mountain Level+
Speed
Subsonic, up to High Hypersonic
Durability
Multi-City Block Level, up to Mountain Level+

Numbers Weapon Suit

Tier
7-A, up to HIGH 6-A
Attack Potency
Mountain Level+, up to Multi-Continent Level
Speed
High Hypersonic, up to Ftl
Durability
Mountain Level+, up to Multi-Continent Level

Powers and abilities

  • Superhuman Physical Characteristics
  • Genius Intelligence
  • Martial Arts, Weapon Mastery, Marksmanship, Horsemanship and Likely Durability Reduction (Kikoru is an accomplished practitioner of the Squadron Style Ax Technique, a fighting style that demonstrates greater compatibility with her persona than her swordsmanship. Stated to have a general grasp on Bugei Juhappan, a mixture of native Japanese and imported Chinese martial arts techniques and tactics that include archery, horsemanship, and swordsmanship. By the time of the Kaiju Weapon Episode, her combat power has grown to grown to where she is stated to be superior to Gen Narumi in his first year, who was already recognized as a solitary genius fighter, capable of besting everyone in the entire Japanese Defense Force at the time except for Prime Isao Shinomiya and that was only due to Isao constantly training so that Gen doesn’t easily surpass him, as well as having access to RT-0001. Touted as the greatest talent in the history of the Japanese Defense Force, which means her combat skills, both close and long-ranged, would evenutally surpass the likes of Soshiro Hoshina, Gen Narumi, Mina Ashiro, Isao Shinomiya, Rin Shinonome, and more. This is shown to be true, as by the time the Cataclysms Episode rolls around, her talent has surpassed that of Isao Shinomiya and Gen Narumi. Could hold her own in a sparring match against a serious Gen Narumi, whose combat suit grants him access to numerous RT-0001s and potentially bested him as she is officially ranked number one in the Japanese Defense Force. She has implemented her mother's, Hikari Shinomiya, fighting style into her own, which is regarded as potent enough that Captain Ogata had to create the Desperate Combat Style, a fighting style that relies solely on durability negation to compete and allows her to best Kaiju No. 15 in martial prowess despite the Kaiju being superior to her prior)
  • Attack Deflection (In the verse, skilled CQC fighters have the ability to deflect attacks, which are typically physical attacks and projectiles, but also works on energy-based attacks as well, away from themselves by dodging the attacks and change their courses with precision. This is true even if the attacks are significantly more powerful and faster, and they have the potential to kill the fighters or destroy their weapons if they come into direct contact with them. Even if they were to be injured, they can still redirect attacks that are powerful enough to vaporize and send them flying them on contact)
  • Awakened Power via Technique Mimicry (Is capable of replicating the movements of others even though they can deliver swifter, more accurate, and more powerful blows than she could ever muster, such as her mother, who is hailed as the most powerful fighter in the Japanese Defense Force. This has the benefits of her Unleashed Combat Power to skyrocket beyond anything her growth rate has demonstrated before in her mad determination to catch up and surpass the person sooner rather than later. This enables a badly wounded Kikoru to match before she quickly overwhelms a serious Kaiju No. 15, a foe she couldn't even harm when suppressed, as No. 15 is more than capable of outpacing Numbers Weapon 4 Kikoru's growth in strength, speed, and efficiency mid-battle and thus consistently stay above Kikoru's combat power despite No. 4's incredible flight and propulsion speed)
  • Greater Accelerated Development (Training, Battle; Physical Statistics, Abilities. Kikoru was regarded as a young soldier who was rapidly growing as a child. Kikoru was able to surpass Mina and Soshiro's expectations whilst in mid-battle by clearing the Second Round Final Test by herself in "no time flat," with zero dropouts and minimal injured, in contrast to their estimate of at least 30 dropouts based on the examinees’ files. Could improve during training to the point where Haruichi is constantly reminded of how inferior he is to Kikoru's skill advancement, and one of her senior officers in his fourth year is flabbergasted by the degree of attack she can generate, claiming it is impossible that it is coming from someone just in their second month on the force. As her talent is hailed as the best in the history of the Japanese Defense Force, she should be far superior to other officers in this regard, such as Soshiro Hoshina. Her training with the First Division has greatly increase her level of growth beyond what it was before since in the Kaiju Weapon Episode where the Ant-type Kaiju were anticipated to be a challenge for Kikoru to the point that she would need backup, but as the battle started, she rapidly one-shot and outpaced many by herself, even describing them as weaklings when later they were resurrected far stronger and faster than before by Kaiju No. 9, something that she couldn't do in a previous episode against a resurrected Fortitude 6.4 Honju. Her rate of growth increases even further as although Kikoru was intially struggling to defeat even one First Division Platoon Leaders by the end of the month, after being reminded that the termination of their deal is at the end of the day, she grown so fast that despite being pretty tired she manages to defeat everyone in the First Divison in quick succession, achieving a feat that only a prodigy among prodigy can do and making even Gen Narumi, whose growth pressure Prime Isao Shinomiya enough that he had to consistently train to keep up otherwise Gen will easily surpass him, anxious on her own growth when he hadn't before She is regarded as the strongest first-year in recorded history and ranked as number one in the entire Japanese Defense Force following her training with Gen Narumi and acquiring Numbers Weapons 4, boasting talent that surpasses her father, Humanity's Strongest, and her superior Captain Narumi, Japan's Strongest Anti-Kaiju Combatant. Despite being on par with a division captain at the start of the fight, Kikoru quickly outperformed captain-class averages in strength, speed, and efficiency as she battled Kaiju No. 15. Her growth is implied to be great enough to compensate for overheating, which causes one's Unleased Comabat Power to rapidly dropped)
  • Information Analysis and Analytical Prediction (Despite only having witnessed Kaiju No. 9's attacks once and being unable to perceive or avoid them at the time, not to mention these same attack could successfully tag Kaiju No. 8 whom Kikoru noted she could never defeat even if she was at peak performance, she was able to read and memorize its tells to the point that the analysis allowed a slower character, as shown here, to successfully respond and avoid them.. After her training with the First Division Platoon Leaders, she should scale above Rin Shinonome, who is capable of assessing her distance, identifying her opponents' rhythm and movements, and finding opportunities to disrupt and exploit them, which was effective against the likes of Kikoru Shinomoya as of the Kaiju Weapon Episode, even though Kikoru is skilled enough to intercept Soshiro when he attempted to do the same to her. After her training with Gen Narumi and acquiring Numbers Weapons 4, she is stated to now boast talent that surpasses that of her mentor Gen Narumi, who could notice gaps in an opponent's attacks, even if they are faster than him, that he can exploit to close big distances in an instant and attack before their attack motion ends. Furthermore, she stated that she is ranked number one in the Japanese Defense Force, meaning that her analytical prowess should surpass even the likes of Soshiro Hoshina, the Defense Force's Strongest Close Quarters Combatant, who at one point could easily read her tells)
  • Supernatural Willpower and Instinctive Action (With powerful willpower, characters can force their bodies to move and fight even if they are unable to control their own thoughts. Additionally, they can withstand the passive aura of a Daikaiju, whether it is through wearing Numbers Weapon Suits or clashing with a Daiakiju head-to-head with no ill-effect, even though even though it induces a plethora of different aliments/effects onto those that affected by it like Fear Inducement, Hallucination Causation, Statistics Reduction, Madness Manipulation (Type 3) and even outright actual death. When it comes to Mental BFR, characters with strong willpower can connect with the trapped individual through their resolve, enabling them to break free from manipulation, even when their memories has been taken. And it is implied with Isao Shinomiya that one can regain their missing memories by oneself. It is also possible for them to resist Paralysis Inducement and Sleep Manipulation as they can move despite the fact that their bodies had not been responding to them previously, to regain their fading consciousness, and even to seize control of their bodies, the latter of which happening after being subjected to possession through sheer willpower)
  • Telepathy, Soul Manipulation, Mind Manipulation, Instinctive Action, Non-Physical Interaction (Mind, Incorporeality & Soul), Pain Manipulation, Perception Manipulation, Empathic Manipulation, Illusion Creation, and Memory Manipulation (If characters are in another’s consciousness or psyche, whether through bonds or physical means, it is shown that they can physically interact with that person, even if they are a being with no true form. As Kafka can see the departing spirits of the Meireki Kaiju and the grudge warriors, it means that the consciousness also holds the soul of a being. In this mental realm, one can give or take the essence of another, the former allowing one to keep living despite previously fading away and the latter causing them to become paralyzed and their consciousness to fade before vanishing due to being absorbed—though they can be resisted with sufficient strength and awareness—and listen to their inner thoughts or create weapons. Despite being forcibly in one’s consciousness, even after being struck with a psychogenic attack that can cause loss of consciousness/awareness, it is possible for one to still maintain awareness of the outside world, thus allowing them to fight unhindered and even show real events, images and memories, or take different appearances and see illusions. However, it is possible to lure someone deep into another’s consciousness to the point they are unaware of what happening even if they should, allowing one who has awareness of the outside to harm that other person despite being in the middle of a conversation. As shown with Kaiju No. 15 and No. 9, it is possible to affect one’s memories and emotions in this mental world via pain without needing to touch them, thus allowing one to reduce the other into a childlike state or forget their past, but at the same time, it is also possible to help calm a person if they are rampaging due to their rampaging thoughts. Any damage done can affect the compatibility of everything that requires a functioning Neurolink, such as the Numbers Weapons Suit that syncs with one’s brain and affects one’s ability to utilize their neural circuits, even from the outside. With a strong enough willpower, it is more than possible for one to outright free themselves from their consciousness if trapped. They can even talk with the memory of their past selves within their consciousness, which should be able to help guide them spiritually similarly to Identified Kaiju and their wielders. It is shown that it is likely possible to keep souls from departing from the body as shown by the grudge spirits still being within Kafka thanks to Isao and allowing him to continue transforming into Kaiju No. 8 despite being completely human)
  • Enhanced Senses (Due to her hobby of killing Kaiju, she is able to pick up their scent, including Kafka Hibino, who can transform into one. Has trained herself to keep her eyes peeled at all times. Even without a suit, Captain-level fighters have a good awareness of their surroundings, able to sense someone sneaking. Although Kaiju No. 9 has evolved to the point where Kikoru can no longer predict its invisible concussive force through its tells or with experience, her senses are still good enough to react and deflect multiple of them)
  • Stealth Mastery (Can surprise characters like Kaiju No. 9, who is capable of acting, fighting, and navigating without sight or any senses in general. Stated to have a general grasp on Bugei Juhappan, a mixture of native Japanese and imported Chinese martial arts techniques and tactics that include ninjutsu)
  • Shockwave Generation (There is a trigger on AX-0112 and AX-0113 that, when pulled, cause the axe to become energize and sends out powerful shockwaves laced with electricity It has been demonstrated that the S-12066 emits shockwaves to a degree somewhat comparable to that of Kikoru's battle axes. The shockwaves is shown able to affect a target internally, allowing for her to harm the Meireki Era Kaiju)
  • Damage Boost (These weapons' shockwaves can be utilized to boost the swing's acceleration or cutting power. Against opponents who are stated to be perfect for her, her shockwaves are capable of allowing her to blitz them)
  • Explosion Manipulation (Even just the first technique, Fallen Thunder, has the power to create multiple explosions, causing dust so thick that Defense Force drones, which can pick up vitals and see through mist, cannot confirm what had happened)
  • Damage Boost (Standard Squadron-Style Axe Technique: The Defense Force has meticulously honed the Squadron-Style techniques to slay Kaiju. Upon utilizing a combat technique, the combatant’s power is noted to grow, allowing for one to go from being overpowered to the one that is now overpowering instead A demonstration of the power provided by these techniques is when a fighter who states that they can no sell another fighter’s regular attacks is actively dodging the combat techniques instead of tanking them. Another demonstration is shown when Kikoru, with a regular attack, could only destroy a giant Kaiju’s arm despite putting all of her weight into it, yet Number One Fallen Thunder, under the same conditions, could perfectly split the giant Kaiju in half right down the middle where its armor is at its most durable, causing a veritable fountain of bodily fluid to spray out and drench the entire area. The sixth technique of the Squadron-Style are powerful enough that it could temporarily halt the movement of Daikaiju-class adversaries when the practitioner’s regular attacks couldn’t. The Squadron-style techniques are provide boosts to one’s speed, as it allows Kaiju No. 8 to overwhelm Kaiju No. 9 to the point that it is unable to avoid his strikes, forcing the Kaiju to utilize its own combat technique in order to retaliate, despite the fact that Kaiju No. 9 is capable of casually keeping at bay both him and Gen Narumi, the latter of which who possesses the precognitive prowess of Kaiju No. 1 Improved Squadron-Style Axe Technique: As of the Second Wave Episode, Kikoru had added her mother’s, Hikari Shinomiya, fighting style into her own, thus making it comparable to the Desperate Combat Style. She is now able to speed-blitz an adversary who previously could not only dodge her Standard Squadron-Style Ax Technique, but also intercept it
  • Statistics Amplification
  • Enhanced Senses
  • Forcefield Creation
  • Information Analysis
  • Holographic Projection
  • Damage Reduction
  • Self-Healing
  • Surface Scaling
  • Awakened Power
  • Likely Body Puppetry
  • Afterimage Creation
  • Non-Standard Breathing (Type 2; All officers wear half-face elastomeric air-purifying respirators and full-face gas masks that not protect officers from kaiju's bodily fluid and gasses, but helps with their breathing in combat)
  • Explosion Manipulation via Grenades
  • Flash-Freezing via Freeze Grenades
  • Light Manipulation, Sound Manipulation and Status Effect Inducement (Via stun grenades)
  • Elemental Manipulation (Can load various Kaiju-enhanced rounds that enhance her shots with elemental properties - these include Explosive, Ice, Electricity and Light Manipulation. It is stated that Kikoru’s talent is the greatest in the history of the Japanese Defense Force, which would make her talent likely superior to even that of Mina Ashiro)
  • Damage Boost (Through a burst of emotion, a Defense Force officer can boost the elemental potency of their rounds. Kaiju No. 9, a Daikaiju superior to Reno Ichikawa, chooses to use body shields to block Reno's enhanced freeze rounds instead of directly withstanding them, despite having previously resisted Reno's freeze rounds)
  • Heat Manipulation via Burst Rounds
  • Flash-Freezing, Limited Durability Negation and Statistics Reduction via Freeze Rounds
  • Paralysis Inducement via Conductor Rounds
  • Minor Light Manipulation (Defense Force Pistols are equipped with a tactical light that can be used to temporarily blind and disorient targets)
  • Damage Boost (To combat a more powerful foe, the Defense Force's marksman weaponry have the capacity to boost their piercing power)
  • Energy Emission (When unleashing the combat power of their equipment, it emits electrical-like energy that can not only destroy the officer's surroundings but can also hurt and paralyze those who come into contact with it. Even after utilizing their equipment's combat power, officers have the capability to emit this electrical-like energy from their attacks)
  • Passive Overwhelming Aura (When a captain-class officer, who possesses an Unleashed Combat Power of 84% or above,, unleashes full release, the area is designated as restricted to officers with an Unleashed Combat Power under 60 percent. The reason for this is that a captain-class’s combat power reaches the level of a Daikaiju and thus releases a Daikaiju-like aura capable of engulfing weaker officers and killing them, which is why those officers usually need permission to perform a Full Release or warn other officers to not approach the danger zone, showcasing that Daikaiju’s aura is passive in nature. When an officer wears a Numbers Weapon Weapon Suit, they transform into such a dangerous life form that even First Division Officers, whose combat powers are viewed as impressive by a 60% Full Release Kikoru Shinomiya and hold their own against Kaiju that the same Kikoru would need assistance with, stated they needed to evaluate just as much as the civilian instead of providing backup, implying a level of superiority in comparison to those that wear normal Defense Force suits. Although it is noted that this aura becomes more potent the stronger one is, Gen's aura is so strong that no officer, including those acknowledged as superior to him on multiple occasions, such as Isao and Mina, who have each engaged in combat with powerful Daikaiju-level threats that are superior to them, can survive within a hundred-meter radius of him due to having Japan's strongest combat power, which is why many were astonished by Soshiro being able to perform any moves within Gen’s domain despite being weaker than him yet on par, if not superior, to him in skills)
  • Danmaku (The Defense Force rifle-type weapons have enough ammo to maintain fire for a long time, so they qualify for this ability)

Weaknesses

Overheating can be caused by the abuse or prolonged use of the power of the combat suit, which can weaken the wearer as their Unleashed Combat Power drops and induce physical agony to the point where they bleed. Repeated usage of a Numbers weapon puts a lot of strain on the user's body and shaves years off their lives that could ultimately be fatal. Should have similar weaknesses as Gen Narumi when it comes to RT-0001. Utilizing two Identified Kaiju Weapon at once can lead to her overheating eariler than expected and induces such stress that she is unable to increase her output to compensate.

Ranked #8 of 28 in Kaiju No. 8 by strength.

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