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'''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' '''Peak Human''' physically (Comparable to the group of prodigies, [https://ibb.co/dg8HTND as his combat power far surpasses theirs]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 19</ref>, [https://ibb.co/album/9mymM3?sort=name_asc who can easily outrun] [[Kafka Hibino]], [https://ibb.co/NCb7pmq who made working out part of his regular routine and does hard larbor every day which should make his running level around here]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 4</ref>), '''Massively Hypersonic''' with Defense Suit (Was moving so fast that a [[Kafka Hibino|Kaiju Kafka]] [https://ibb.co/album/gFp52n?sort=name_asc noted he was moving so fast along with his movements being inhuman]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 19-20</ref>) | '''Peak Human''' physically, '''Massively Hypersonic''' with Weapons Number 10 (Superior to his initial combat level and should be comparable to [[Iharu Furuhashi]], [https://ibb.co/album/Zd4kDN?sort=name_asc who has a combat power is 88 percent]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 102</ref>, [https://ibb.co/album/LzgvzV?sort=name_asc who moved so fast he saved Minase from a blast before she could even process she's been rescued]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 100</ref>, [[User:GiverOfThePeace/Reno and Iharu Get Fast|which got these results]]), '''Higher''' with '''[[Reactive Power Level]]''' | '''[[Speed|Travel Speed]]:''' '''Peak Human''' physically (Comparable to the group of prodigies, [https://ibb.co/dg8HTND as his combat power far surpasses theirs]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 19</ref>, [https://ibb.co/album/9mymM3?sort=name_asc who can easily outrun] [[Kafka Hibino]], [https://ibb.co/NCb7pmq who made working out part of his regular routine and does hard larbor every day which should make his running level around here]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 4</ref>), '''Massively Hypersonic''' with Defense Suit (Was moving so fast that a [[Kafka Hibino|Kaiju Kafka]] [https://ibb.co/album/gFp52n?sort=name_asc noted he was moving so fast along with his movements being inhuman]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 19-20</ref>) | '''Peak Human''' physically, '''Massively Hypersonic''' with Weapons Number 10 (Superior to his initial combat level and should be comparable to [[Iharu Furuhashi]], [https://ibb.co/album/Zd4kDN?sort=name_asc who has a combat power is 88 percent]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 102</ref>, [https://ibb.co/album/LzgvzV?sort=name_asc who moved so fast he saved Minase from a blast before she could even process she's been rescued]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 100</ref>, [[User:GiverOfThePeace/Reno and Iharu Get Fast|which got these results]]), '''Higher''' with '''[[Reactive Power Level]]''' | ||
'''[[Speed| | '''[[Speed|Attack Speed]]:''' '''Peak Human''' physically, '''Massively Hypersonic''' with Defense Suit ([https://ibb.co/TML0T0h Noted when he initially fought Kaiju No. 8 that he was trying to gauge its abilities and didn't go all out from the start], [https://ibb.co/album/xtd2qD?sort=name_asc meaning even while holding back he moved so fast that] [[Kafka Hibino]] didn't even see his blades move<ref>Kaijo No. 8 Chapter 14</ref>, was moving so fast that a [[Kafka Hibino|Kaiju Kafka]] [https://ibb.co/album/gFp52n?sort=name_asc noted he was moving so fast along with his movements being inhuman]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 19-20</ref>, where [[Kafka Hibino|Kaiju Kafka]] [https://ibb.co/album/X2RcS5?sort=name_asc can tag] [[Kaiju No. 9]]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 17</ref>, [https://imgbb.com who can dodge amplified bullets]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 16</ref>, [https://ibb.co/album/TqNJs1?sort=name_asc and deflect several amplified bullets]<ref>Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 16</ref>) | '''Peak Human''' physically, '''Massively Hypersonic''' with Weapons Number 10, '''Higher''' with '''[[Reactive Power Level]]''' | ||
'''[[Reactions|Reaction Speed]]:''' '''Peak Human''' physically, '''Massively Hypersonic''' with Defense Suit | '''Peak Human''' physically, '''Massively Hypersonic''' with Weapons Number 10, '''Higher''' with '''[[Reactive Power Level]]''' | '''[[Reactions|Reaction Speed]]:''' '''Peak Human''' physically, '''Massively Hypersonic''' with Defense Suit | '''Peak Human''' physically, '''Massively Hypersonic''' with Weapons Number 10, '''Higher''' with '''[[Reactive Power Level]]''' |
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“ | Rainy days, snowy days, birthdays, new year's days... I've lived every day of my life since childhood wielding a sword. I've lived my life with blade always in my mind. That blade... the sword-slay techniques I've cultivated... this thinly cut mass of iron... if there's even the slightest thing that can be saved by any of that... then I've got no choice... but to wield my sword. | „ |
~ Soshiro Hoshina |
Background
Soshiro Hoshina is the vice-captain of the Third Division of the Defense Force, and the main protagonist of Kaiju No. 8: B-Side, a spin-off series of Kaiju No. 8.
Soshiro is a member of the Hoshina Family, a renowed clan of swordsmen from the Muromachi period. He is also Soichiro Hoshina's younger brother.
This dropdown contains the synopsis of Soshiro Hoshina’s story. Read at your own risk as you may be spoiled otherwise! |
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Early History
Soshiro eventually joined the Defense Force, an an officer under a different division. One day, he was sent to Tachikawa Base for a meeting regarding a goodwill kendo match between his division and the Third Division. There, he spoke to the soon-to-be retired instructor, who offered Soshiro to take his place. This propose made Soshiro think about his father and his superior officer also suggesting him to become an instructor, effectively trying to persuade him from entering the battlefield. Later that day, he was called in Captain Mina Ashiro's officer, where she commended his sword skills. Suprisingly, instead of discouraging him, Mina asked him to join her division, as his close-quarters abilities would make up for her specialty in long-range attacks. Moments later, Platoon Leader Ebina entered the officer annoucing a miniature kaiju and its yoju have emerged in Ome City. Despite Ebina's blunt reaction upon Soshiro's request to join them, Mina allowed Soshiro to give them aid, starting their relationship as partners on the battlefield. On the way to Ome City, Soshiro was promptly reprimanded by Platoon Leader Ebina, who then told Soshiro about their instructor's word of praise. However, as many others before, Ebina reminded Soshiro that "times have changed". On the scene, Ebina told his men and Soshiro that their job was to dispose of some Lizard-type Yoju that the previous platoon coulnd't neutralize in Zone Lima. As they were facing them, a yoju managed to flee, giving Soshiro the opportunity to chase it and easily slay him. As Soshiro was then observing the massive Honju, he spotted another more mature yoju next to him. While fighting it, however, the monster shoot a stream of acid saliva from its mouth, putting Soshiro in serious difficulty if Ebina and the others didn't join him and kill the kaiju. Much to his disappointment, Soshiro was ordered by Ebina to go look for stranded children in the area. Despite the platoon leader praising Soshiro's skills and job, he deemed him unsuited to face those kaiju. Following his superior's orders, Soshiro started to wonder about his very existence. The Man Who Became a Kaiju Arc
He announced that the aptitude test would be kaiju neutralization and explained that each will get a Defense Force Suit, which used kaiju muscle fibers and would give them more strength. He was surprised they got that many people who were able to draw more than 10%, including Kikoru Shinomiya who was able to draw 46%, but then he laughed at Kafka Hibino's 0%. He informed the examinees that there were 46 Yoju and Honju in the area and that Mina Ashiro would also be proctoring this test. When Kafka got injured, he suggested him to give up, but Kafka insisted on keep going. He then saw Leno Ichikawa carrying Kafka and laughed, jokingly wanting them to pass but in the comedy department. As the test was over, Mina was impressed by Kikoru and Soshiro agreed, commenting she would be a linchpin in the future of the Defense Force. They expected 30 dropouts, but due to her presence, no one dropped out and there are minimal injuries. Just then the Honju Kikoru killed mysteriously came back to life and started to wreak havoc all over the place. Before he and Mina could intervene, the kaiju was killed and Kafka and Leno brought Kikoru to safety. Soshiro then noticed that when a fortitude 9.8 kaiju appeared in the area, Kafka's vitals disappeared at the same time. For this reason he decided that, despite the council's decision not to pass Kafka, he would have him pass as his personal cadet. Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak Arc
As he found out that Kaiju No. 8 was present in the zone, he found him in an alley, unaware that the kaiju was actually Kafka, and tried to attack him. After having all his attacks evaded by the kaiju, Soshiro decided to go all out, releasing 92% of his suit energy. Using mutiple form of his Blade Cutting Technique, Soshiro was still unable to injure his opponent effectively. As he detected the kaiju's core, Soshiro tried to slash it but was ultimately outplayed by Kaiju No. 8 who got away. Then a frustrated Soshiro reported that Kaiju No. 8 escaped to the rest of the Defense Force. As Mina approached him he admitted that it was an embarrassing situation and, at the same time, he remembered how fighting Kaiju No. 8 was like fighting a human. Then, he was informed by Ikaruga that Leno and Iharu saw a worker at Monster Sweeper Inc. transforming into a Humanoid Kaiju. For this reason Soshiro and Konomi Okonogi secretly went to Professional Kaiju Cleaning Company Monster Sweeper Inc. to speak to the staff about their new worker Takamichi Hotaka. When the Third Division officers were celebrating their first mission Soshiro joined them and showed Leno how everyone discussed about the mission and seeked to become stronger. Later, he announced Kafka's promotion to Corps member of the Third Division of the Defense Force. Days later, Soshiro was approached by journalists from Metro TV, who wanted to interview him. They asked him about the talented rookies of that year, including the prodigious Kikoru Shinomiya and the enigmatic Kafka Hibino. Then, Soshiro remembered he had a private training session to hold and invited the journalists to join. During the kendo training, Soshiro explained the situation to the journalists, before the rookie Aoi Kaguragi challenged him to a sparring match. Soshiro bested him with little to no effort, commending the youngster's skills. Then, he was challenged by Kafka, Leno and Iharu, defeating them with no problems, before he was challenged by Kikoru as well. Raid on Tachikawa Base Arc
After Isao Shinomiya's death at the hand of Kaiju No. 9, Soshiro and the rest of the Third Division held their commemorative rites at Tachikawa Base. When Kaiju No. 10 awakened in Tachikawa Base, Soshiro decided to interrogate him to find out more about Kaiju No. 9. Upon being revealed that Kaiju No. 10 was created by No. 9 himself, No. 10 declared that he'd say anything he knew only if Soshiro accepted to weaponize it and wear it as his personal weapon. After Soshiro agreed, he listened to No. 10's insight on the other Kaiju. The Compatible User Arc
A month later, Soshiro appeared in the Ariake Maritime Base at night while Kafka Hibino was having a jogging session. Taunting him for not being powerful enough to replaced him as Mina's Vice-Captain, Soshiro quickly attempted to slash Kafka like he was going to do back in Sagamihara, facing Kaiju No. 8. Finally being even with him, Soshiro then thanked Kafka for saving the Third Division during Kaiju No. 10's attack and told him not to transform again since Soshiro himself wanted to destroy Kaiju No. 9. After Kafka decided to decline Soshiro's idea, Soshiro offered him a fight training to improve Kafka's combat skills. Bringing him to Ryunei Shrine, Soshiro told him the story of the temple and challenged Kafka to a sparring match, easily overwhelming him but still praising his training. Underlining Kafka's habit to rely on his kaiju powers, Soshiro decided to teach him Isao Shinomiya's Squadron-Style Combat Technique, to give Kafka something to help him fighting without transforming. Then, Soshiro encouraged Kafka once again to steal his position as Mina's Vice-Captain and the two left the temple. Soshiro then trained Kafka with lower body exercises and promised him to check on him every twice every week. Some time later, Soshiro and other Defense Force upper echelons met to discuss the fourteen unsolved kaiju cases of the last month, preparing a strategy to counter this new No. 9-induced cataclysm theorized by Soshiro himself. At some point, Soshiro and Konomi discussed about him wielding a new weapon since No. 9 probably observed Soshiro's fight with No. 10, hence studying his dual-blade style. Cataclysms Arc
The Second Wave Arc
The Last Wave Arc
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General Information
Name: Soshiro Hoshina[1]
Origin: Kaiju No. 8
First Appearance: Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 4 (Manga), Kaiju No. 8 Episode 1 (Anime, as a cameo), Kaiju No. 8 Episode 3 (Official Appearance)
Company: Shonen Jump (Manga Company), Production I.G (Anime studio)
Creator: Naoya Matsumoto (For the original series), Kentaro Hidano (For Kaiju No. 8 B-Side)
Actor: Kengo Kawanishi (Japanese), Landon McDonald (English)
Sex: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Pronouns: He/Him
Age: Unknown
Birthday: November 21st[2]
Homeworld: Earth
Residence: Japan
Story Role: Supporting Protagonist, Soldier, Officer, Hero
Classification: Member of the Third Division
Species: Human
State of Being: Regular
Physiology: Humanoid Physiology
Occupation: Member of Third Division Defense Force
Ranking: Vice Captain of Third Division Defense Force[3]
Affiliations: Division Defense Force
Enemies: Kaiju (Yoju, Honju, Daikaiju, & Identified Kaiju)
Status: Alive
Alignment: Neutral Good (Soshiro is a member of the Third Division Defense Force where he wants to protect people and his officers[5]. Noted by Kafka that he acts strict but he's always been the kindest person around[6])
Protection Level: Metropolitan Protector (A member of the Defense Force, who protects society from Kaijus, that are threats to entire cities)
Codex Statistics
Key: Defense Suit | Number Weapons 10 Suit
Key Information
- Defense Suit: This key covers everything before he put on the Number Weapons 10 Suit.
- Number Weapons 10 Suit: This key covers everything after he put on the Number Weapons 10 Suit.
Tier: 10-A physically, Up to 7-B with Defense Suit | 10-A physically, Up to 7-B with Weapons Number 10, Higher with Reactive Power Level
Cardinality: Finite
Dimensionality: 3-D
Attack Potency: Peak Human level physically (The defense force suit reads one's body measurements and assimilates with their form and muscle fibers to unleash combat power into them, causing their physical strength to multiply, though the amount of power varies on the person themself[7], thus making anyone that can use them superior physically to Pre-Training Kafka Hibino, where he was unable to draw any power from his defense suit, being the first person to draw zero percent from the suit[8], where Kafka made working out part of his regular routine and does hard larbor every day which should make his running level around here[9], and was able to kick Reno Ichikawa out of the way of a kaiju attack, sending him flying[10]), Up to City level with Defense Suit (Noted that captains and vice captains have the most combat power, making him second to Mina Ashiro[11] having an unleashed combat power of 92 percent[12], making him superior to Kikoru Shinomiya who while not stronger then, she was able to harm and cut apart Kaiju No. 9, who noted he was much stronger since last time and that he was ready to kill Kaiju No. 8[13], who utilizing all of his power, just from jumping he caused the entire city to crack from impact[14]) | Peak Human level physically, Up to City level with Weapons Number 10 (Equipped with Weapon Numbers 10 giving him the strength of Kaiju No. 10[15], where it's noted that an unleashed combat power of 77 percent already reaches numbers rivalling the full release when wearing the normal defense force suit[16]), Higher with Reactive Power Level (During his fight with Kaiju No. 10[17], he learned[18] that his reason[19] for fighting[20] was purely due to swinging swords being fun[21] allowing him to[22] increase his combat level to 97 percent[23] and then up to[24] 100 percent[25])
Durability: Peak Human level physically, City level with Defense Suit | Peak Human level physically, Up to City level with Weapons Number 10, Higher with Reactive Power Level
Striking Strength: Peak Human Class physically, City Class with Defense Suit | Peak Human Class physically, Up to City Class with Weapons Number 10, Higher with Reactive Power Level
Lifting Strength: Peak Human physically (Defense force soldiers participate in daily weight lifting training[26]), At least Class K with Defense Suit (Superior to Human Post-Training Kafka Hibino, who even at 1 percent he can easily rip through and dismantle a kaiju's flesh[27], where Kaiju can be around an estimated size of 150 meters be shown to be this size[28]) | Peak Human physically, At least Class K with Weapons Number 10, Higher with Reactive Power Level
Travel Speed: Peak Human physically (Comparable to the group of prodigies, as his combat power far surpasses theirs[29], who can easily outrun Kafka Hibino, who made working out part of his regular routine and does hard larbor every day which should make his running level around here[30]), Massively Hypersonic with Defense Suit (Was moving so fast that a Kaiju Kafka noted he was moving so fast along with his movements being inhuman[31]) | Peak Human physically, Massively Hypersonic with Weapons Number 10 (Superior to his initial combat level and should be comparable to Iharu Furuhashi, who has a combat power is 88 percent[32], who moved so fast he saved Minase from a blast before she could even process she's been rescued[33], which got these results), Higher with Reactive Power Level
Attack Speed: Peak Human physically, Massively Hypersonic with Defense Suit (Noted when he initially fought Kaiju No. 8 that he was trying to gauge its abilities and didn't go all out from the start, meaning even while holding back he moved so fast that Kafka Hibino didn't even see his blades move[34], was moving so fast that a Kaiju Kafka noted he was moving so fast along with his movements being inhuman[35], where Kaiju Kafka can tag Kaiju No. 9[36], who can dodge amplified bullets[37], and deflect several amplified bullets[38]) | Peak Human physically, Massively Hypersonic with Weapons Number 10, Higher with Reactive Power Level
Reaction Speed: Peak Human physically, Massively Hypersonic with Defense Suit | Peak Human physically, Massively Hypersonic with Weapons Number 10, Higher with Reactive Power Level
Stamina: Peak Human (Defense Force soldiers are able to constantly fight at full power for over 10 minutes before they start overloading[39])
Range: Standard Melee Range, Extended Melee Range with Bladed Weapons
Intelligence: Gifted (Comes from a long line of kaiju slayers dating back to the muromachi period, with him being more skilled with a blade then a gun[40]. Able to cut perfectly in the gaps of a kaiju's shell with precision, using it as a diverison to cut off the monsters multiple limbs[41]. Could perfectly re-enact his battle with Kaiju No. 8, correcting the mistakes he made during the battle[42]. Noted that even as a kid his blade skills would laud him as a prodigy in the edo period[43]. Noted that the more he sparred with his older brother, the more he started rapidly closing the gap between them[44] to where he's a prodigy with the blade that stands above everyone in the hoshina family-past or present[45]. Fought against Kaiju No. 12 who was specifically tailored to counter his double bladed style, and later kept adapting to his other blade styles and ultimately won after a long and hard fight[46])
Powers and Techniques
All previous powers and abilities to a greater extent, Multiple Personalities (Multiple Organisms; Kaiju No. 10 is connected with Hoshina in this suit, allowing where he will command No. 10 to defend him from attacks while he attacks head on[68], although if Hoshina is not fully in sync with Kaiju No. 10's thoughts, they will not be able to properly link, causing his combat power to greatly drop in the process[69]), Body Control (Kaiju No. 10 is easily able to control[70] the mechanical tail outfitted with the suit[71]), Reactive Power Level (During his fight with Kaiju No. 10[72], he learned[73] that his reason[74] for fighting[75] was purely due to swinging swords being fun[76] allowing him to[77] increase his combat level to 97 percent[78] and then up to[79] 100 percent[80])
Equipment
Combat Suit
Kikoru wears the usual combat suit on the battlefield. The combat suit used by members of the Defense Force, provided by Izumo Tech and sporting its logo along with that of the Neutralization Bureau[88], is a bioweapon made of kaiju cells and muscle fibers[89]. Depending on the Unleashed Combat Power of every user, it accordingly augments the wearer's physical attributes like strength, speed, precision, and reflexes[90]. The suit itself has a jet-black color with various armored guards; green on the chest, knees and for the pockets, and silver on the shoulders, waist, wrists, boots and on the metallic spine-like armor on the back[91]. During missions in extremely low temperatures, Defense Force officers wear large white coat and pants on their combat suit[92]. Abuse or extented use of the combat suit's power can cause overheat, injuring its wearer and causing physical pain to the point of making them bleed due to exhaustion[93]. Kikoru no longer uses her combat suit after getting her Numbers Weapon 4 Suit.
Gas Mask
![](/images/thumb/9/92/Soshiro_engages_in_combat.png/400px-Soshiro_engages_in_combat.png)
A gas mask that naturally comes with every Defene Force member, it allows them to be in highly toxic environments just fine.
Rifle
![](/images/thumb/c/cb/Kaiju_No._9_Volume_4_Color_3.png/400px-Kaiju_No._9_Volume_4_Color_3.png)
Typical equipment for Defense Force soldiers, the rifles are fitted with uni-socket rounds for taking down Kaiju, and the rifles are directly empowered by the force of a shot depending on someone's combat power[94]. Though Soshiro himself does not use these as he is weak when it comes to firearms.
Uni-socket
![](/images/thumb/8/85/Kaiju_No._8_Unisocket_Example.png/400px-Kaiju_No._8_Unisocket_Example.png)
The arsenal of most of the members consists of rifles, guns, combat knives and various kinds of bullets. Rounds are stored into a Uni-socket, magazines carrying the power-bestowing organs of kaiju, known as uni-organ. This allows the bullets to recreate the kaiju's powers. Some known types are:
- Burst Rounds: These were collected from a honju that emerged on August 4, 1970.
- Freeze Rounds: These were collected from a honju that emerged on February 19, 1988.
- Conductor Rounds: These were made to create electrical fields, making it harder for Kaiju that could naturally dodge their bullets to dodge them.
Stun Grenades
Typical issued stun grenades given to Defense Force Soldiers, they are able to use these to overload the hyper-senses of the kaiju. Soshiro is seen using one against a kaiju in the B-Side manga.Numbers Weapon 10
![](/images/thumb/4/4a/Soshiro_Hoshina%27s_Numbers_Weapon_10.jpg/400px-Soshiro_Hoshina%27s_Numbers_Weapon_10.jpg)
Soshiro's personal Numbers weapon, provided by Izumo Tech, is a special combat suit crafted from the body of Kaiju No. 10. This suit has light-purple scale-like armor with green outlines, a long mechanical tail, and No. 10's signature eye in the middle of the chest plate. It is the first Numbers weapon in the history of the Defense Force that has a will of it's own. Making it harder for Soshiro to control it without him directly syncing his thoughts and motivation with Kaiju No. 10.
Double Bladed Swords
![](/images/thumb/d/d4/Kaiju_Number_8_Soshiros_Double_Blades.png/400px-Kaiju_Number_8_Soshiros_Double_Blades.png)
Marked SW-2033 and provided by Izumo Tech, Soshiro's personal weapons are two swords[95]. The blades are sharp and durable enough to slice through incredibly tough kaiju like Kaiju No. 8[96] and Kaiju No. 10[97]. He is shown to have multiple swords as a back up[98].
Katana
![](/images/thumb/0/0e/Soshiro%27s_katana.png/400px-Soshiro%27s_katana.png)
Notable Techniques
Highly Unleashed Combat Power
As a vice-captain, Soshiro is capable of using an extremely high amount of his combat suit's power. His maximum unleashed combat power in a standard Defense Force combat suit is 92%[102], however abusing the suit's power will cause him to overheat[103]. While wearing Numbers Weapon 10, he is capable of a "Full Release" which allows him to use 100% of his suit's power[104].
Hoshina Style
Soshiro's unleashed combat power when it comes to using firearms is low, so he prefers close-ranged sword fighting. Unlike other Defense Force officers, Soshiro uses his family's unique fighting style, known as Hoshina Style[105]. His extraordinary mastery in swordsmanship allows him to brutally kill a kaiju before Kafka's eyes without the latter noticing any movement from him[106]. After many battles, Soshiro even managed to created a completely new form mid-fight against Kaiju No. 12, showing how much his skills with the dual style Sword-Slay technique has improved over the years[107]. Soshiro's field of expertise with his style is the Sword-Slay Technique, used with a Dual-Blade form. His skills and power easily allow him to fight toe-to-toe with kaiju of Identified class, like No. 8[108], No. 10[109] and No. 12[110]. He also proved to use the Quick-Slash Technique and the Single-Blade form with remarkable ability, despite the latter being Soichiro's specialty.
Other
Standard Tactics: Soshiro uses his blades to cut at the opponent, showing to be able to cut at any point of armor where there's an opening, along with this he moves at extremely fast speeds.
Weaknesses: Using the suit with its limiter removed for over 10 minutes will cause overheating causing the wearer to be weakened and induce physical agony such as bleeding[111]. Number Weapon Suits limiter time is instead 15 minutes before they start to sync stress at level 3[112]. If Hoshina is not fully in sync with Kaiju No. 10's thoughts, they will not be able to properly link, causing his combat power to greatly drop in the process[113].
Miscellaneous Feats
- The suits strength also allows the defense force to lift the weapons they hold casually whereas Kafka with 0 percent of the suits power can barely lift the guns[114].
Trivia
- Soshiro likes reading, coffee, Montblancs, and simple folks[115].
- Noted to act sort of as a detective who closes in on the truth[116] .
- Soshiro seems to be better at videogames than Gen Narumi[117].
- When designing Soshiro's SW-2033 swords, Matsumoto was undecided between a combat knife or a ninja sword.
- Soshiro ranked #1 in the first character popularity polls.
Battle Records
3-0-1
- Kaiju No. 10 - Fight[118]
- Conditions: Mina had help from Soshiro Hoshina and Kikoru Shinomiya.
- Location: Tachikawa Base
- Note: As Mina needed both of them for exposing the core of the kaiju, she would've very likely lost without their help. Soshiro himself was ultimately overpowered by Kaiju No. 10 and merely fought him long enough until Mina could come.
- Kaiju No. 12 - Fight[119]
- Conditions: None.
- Location: Unknown Area in Japan
- Kafka Hibino - Fight[120]
- Condition: Kafka and Soshiro used no equipment or transformations and fought with their bare fist.
- Location: Ryunei Shrine
None.
- Kafka Hibino - Fight[121]
- Conditions: Kafka was holding back while Soshiro was fighting to kill.
- Location: Unknown Area in Japan
- Note: During the fight Kafka was holding back, with the minute he got serious he was able to overpower Soshiro Hoshina and escape, with this in mind if Kafka was to fight fully serious at this state, Hoshina would've surely lost.
References
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 12
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 12
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 13
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 12
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 23
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 65
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 5
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 5
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 4
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 1
- ↑ Kaijo No. 8 Chapter 14
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 19
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 46
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 32
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 72-73
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 75
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 88-94
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 93
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 5
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 13
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 12
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 19
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 4
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 19-20
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 102
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 100
- ↑ Kaijo No. 8 Chapter 14
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 19-20
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 17
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 16
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 16
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 28
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 14
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 27
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 23
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapte 29
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 94
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 94
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 88-94
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 66
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 1
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 14
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 14
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 20
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 6
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 19-20
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 6
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 5
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 5
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 5
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 6
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 7
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 6
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 7
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 15
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 28
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 60
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 13
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 1
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 B-Side Chapter 2
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 74
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 73
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 74
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 73
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 88-94
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 93
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 28
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 5
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 13
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 15
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 16
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 69
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 27
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 22
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 20
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 20
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 5
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 59
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 28
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 6
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 14
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 20
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 27
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 89
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 89
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 89
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 90
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 19
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 28
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 92
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 26
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 14
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 93
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 20
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 26
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 90
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 28
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 86
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 73
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 5
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 12
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 12
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 59
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 29-31
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 88-94
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 66
- ↑ Kaiju No. 8 Chapters 19-20