Soshiro Hoshina is the vice-captain of the 3rd unit and a sword specialist. He is skilled in close combat, and has the ability to subjugate small and medium-sized monsters, surpassing his captain, Mina Abyaku.
In this article, we will summarize Soshiro Hoshina’s personality, personality, and strength, as well as his relationship with the main character, Kafka Hibino, and the captain, Mina Ajiro, as well as future notable scenes.
*This article contains spoilers.
Age: Unknown
Birthday: November 21st
Height: 171cm
Likes: Reading, coffee, Mont Blanc, simple people
Vice-captain of the 3rd Japanese Defense Force. He is a sword specialist and is good at close combat. No one can match Hoshina when it comes to subjugating small and medium-sized monsters. He has special respect for his captain, Mina Ajiro, and assists her when she is not good with knives.
Hoshina is usually cheerful and friendly. He is very caring, and not only attends the training of new members, but also holds Kendo lessons for Hoshina himself, and teaches swordsmanship to his juniors. Although he never skimps on his guidance, he never forgets to take care of their mental health, so he is a strict but warm superior to Kafka and other new recruits.
Hoshina himself is a person with a great sense of humor, as he likes simple and funny people, and even laughed at Kafka’s struggle during the military entrance exam, calling him a “comedian” even after Kafka joined the military.
On the other hand, even if he acts like a goofball on the surface, he always keeps a calm head. He is extremely ruthless towards monsters, and when Kafka confronts him in the form of Kaiju No. 8, he is frightened by the pressure. He is also very intuitive and seems to have figured out No. 8’s true identity even before it was revealed.
Hoshina, who comes from one of Kansai’s leading monster-slaying families dating back to the Muromachi period, is a master of the Hoshina style of sword-slaying, which has been passed down through generations in his family, and is now an unparalleled sword specialist.
Due to the characteristics of this weapon, it is at a disadvantage against large monsters. However, when it comes to subjugating small and medium-sized monsters, he boasts abilities that surpass his captain, Ahaku.
The defense force suit’s release force (an index representing strength) is over 90%, and its special weapon is a twin sword. His movements were so quick that the eye couldn’t keep up with them, and Kafka, who fought him, felt that they were “not human movements.”
Sword-killing techniques are used in a two-sword style using dual swords, and subjugation techniques are used in a single-sword style.
●Sword cutting technique type 1, air attack
● sword cutting technique, type 2, cross attack
● sword cutting technique, type 3, return attack
● sword cutting technique, type 4, random attack
● sword cutting technique, type 5, haze attack
● sword cutting technique, type 6, double attack
● sword Cutting Jujutsu Type 7 Juni-Hitoe
● Subjugation technique 1st type Oborouki
● Subjugation technique 2nd type Wind hole
● Subjugation technique 3rd type Reverse beat
It is compatible with the monster weapon “Numbers 10”, which is based on “Monster No. 10”, which he himself defeated in a deadly battle, and becomes the user.
Because No. 10’s will remains and has been turned into a weapon, they initially have trouble communicating and act erratically, but through battle they become a great pair that works well together. There are many readers who are fans of the Hoshina/No. 10 duo.
Hoshina offers to keep Kafka in his platoon as a candidate for Kafka, who did not meet the criteria for passing the entrance exam. This is partly because Hoshina likes Kafka as a person, but also because he senses that Kafka is involved in the incident that occurred during the practical exam, and wants to find out the true identity of it.
Although Hoshina has doubts about Kafka, he gradually begins to develop feelings for him after seeing Kafka’s hard work. He was the one who appreciated Kafka’s accomplishments in his first mission and promoted him to full rank.
Even after Kafka’s true identity is revealed and it is decided that he will be officially used as a monster weapon, he still cares about Kafka and trains him in formation martial arts and Hoshina style martial arts in order to strengthen him.
For Kafka, Hoshina is a mentor, someone he wants to be recognized more than anyone else, and a rival who stands next to Mina Abyaku, his goal.
Hoshina originally joined the army in the Kansai region, but in modern times when it became more common to use firearms to subjugate monsters than swords, people around him told him that he was “outdated,” that he should step back from the field and become a leader, and that he should give up. I kept being told that.
そんな保科を初めて認めてくれたのがミナでした。包丁も握りたくないほど刃物が苦手な自分を、近接戦のエキスパートとしてサポートしてほしいというのです。スカウトを受けた保科は第3部隊に異動し、その後副隊長の座に就くこととなりました。
誰も口にしなかった言葉と機会をくれたミナに特別な敬意を持ち、その期待に応えることに全身全霊をかけています。また、ミナにとっても保科は心強い副官であり、厚い信頼を寄せています。
ミナの留守中に多数の翼竜系怪獣により襲撃を受けた立川基地。群れることのないはずの翼竜系怪獣を束ねる「怪獣10号」を1人で相手する保科。人語を操る知性と隕石のような威力の攻撃に加え、巨大化した相手に苦戦を強いられます。
しかし今は、初めて自分を評価してくれたミナに任された留守。死んでも守る、と満身創痍で戦いを続けますが、ついに10号に捕らえられ、一巻の終わりかと思われたところでミナが現着。怪獣に強烈な一撃を与え、保科は解放されます。
隊長に繋ぐという副隊長としての務めを果たしたのです。それでも10号は手強く、ミナの弾道を早々と見切り始めます。すると、保科はボロボロの身体に鞭打ち、10号の脚を斬り付け機動力を削ぎます。
さらに隊員・四ノ宮キコルが加勢に入り、見事な連携で強敵を撃破！ 保科を頼りに思うミナと上官を誇りに思う保科の強い信頼関係に胸が熱くなります。
怪獣10号の意志を残したスーツ「ナンバーズ10」を着用するも、いくら訓練を積んでも解放戦力が83%を超えない保科。
そんな中、保科を倒すために作られた「怪獣12号」と戦うことになります。10号いわく、12号は全てのスペックが10号の上を行く完成品だと言うのです。
保科自身、物心ついた時から保科家の完成形と呼ばれている兄がおり、自分は出来損ないという認識でした。10号の立場に自分の境遇を重ね、余計に負けられないと決意。
普段の二刀型に一刀型を交えて応戦するも予想以上に強い相手に絶体絶命の危機に陥ります。もう打つ手はないと戦意を喪失する保科に、「あんなに強ぇ奴が目の前にいるんだぜ 最高じゃねーか」と信じられない言葉をかける10号。
自分がここまで刀を振り続けてきた動機が他でもなく「楽しかったから」だということに気付かされ、ハッとする保科。すると、解放戦力は急上昇し、ついに100%に到達。
戦いを楽しむ10号と戦う動機が一致し、両手と10号の尻尾を使った三刀流で、強敵12号を撃破！ 名コンビによる見応え抜群の共闘です。
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どれだけ周囲に反対されても諦めることなく己の道を極め続ける保科。副隊長というポジションに就いても、防衛隊の道をその手で斬り開くため鍛錬を怠ることはありません。見事な剣技をお見逃しなく！
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