Celebrating the birthday of the most popular swordsman in "Kaiju No. 8"! What you don't know about Shoshiro Hoshina

In the super popular work 'Kaiju No. 8,' there is a character who always has his eyes narrowed, speaks with a Kansai dialect, and appears somewhat cynical in daily life, but when he steps onto the battlefield, he becomes a top-tier swordsman who strikes fear into his enemies. He is the vice-captain of the Japanese Defense Force's 3rd Division, Soshiro Hoshina, who overwhelmingly won first place in the official first popularity poll. And this charming character's birthday is on November 21st.

Dual-wielding master from an extermination noble family

Soshiro Hoshina comes from the ancient Hoshina family, which has been dedicated to exterminating kaiju since the Muromachi period. This lineage subjected him to rigorous swordsmanship training from childhood, mastering the 'Hoshina-style Sword Combat Technique.' In the modern era where mainstream kaiju tactics have shifted to heavy firearms and artillery, Hoshina's combat style stands out uniquely. Using incredible speed and a pair of short swords as his专用 weapons, he exhibits unparalleled dominance in close combat. He confidently stated that while he may not match Captain Mina Ashiro against large kaiju, he holds the advantage in exterminating medium and small kaiju.

His liberation combat power of up to 92% allows him to execute super-fast slashes that are difficult for ordinary human eyes to follow, instantly cutting down kaiju. This huge gap between his usual laziness and his冷酷 in battle is one of the key reasons he has captured the support of many fans.