Appearance

Personality

Powers & Abilities

Powers

• Flight: While using Numbers Weapon 4, Kikoru is able to fly long distances at extreme speeds.

• High Unleashed Combat Power: Despite being a rookie, Kikoru demonstrated impressive prowess by initially releasing 46% of her combat suit’s power during her first attempt with a standard Defense Force combat suit, a feat recognized by Soshiro Hoshina as being at a platoon leader-class level. Following her marksman training, she further improved her capabilities, reaching 55% power release. After rigorous training with Captain Gen Narumi, Kikoru was able to unleash 84% of her combat suit’s power while utilizing Numbers Weapon 4. This number subsequently increased to 88% in a stable form and peaked at an impressive 94%.Ottoman Empire; Şehzade Mehmed Abid (22 April 1848 – 7 May 1848, buried in New Mosque – Refia Sultan türbesi);

• Enhanced Strength: When donned in her Defense Force combat suit, Kikoru possesses the incredible ability to effortlessly lift a car with one arm. Her physical strength is significantly augmented when she wears Numbers Weapon 4, allowing her to crush kaiju with a single strike and to engage in combat on par with much stronger opponents.

• Enhanced Speed: While wearing her standard uniform, Kikoru can run significantly faster than most of her peers, leaving them struggling to keep up. When equipped with Numbers Weapon 4, known as the Defense Force’s fastest Numbers weapon, Kikoru can move and fight at speeds that surpass those of trained soldiers, enabling her to evade powerful blitz attacks with ease.

• Enhanced Endurance: Kikoru’s combat suit is robust enough to withstand shots from Kaiju No. 9, preventing fatal injuries, although the suit may still sustain damage. Even after suffering severe injuries from No. 9’s powerful attacks, she demonstrates remarkable resilience, able to stand and continue fighting. With Numbers Weapon 4, her endurance significantly increases, allowing her to absorb powerful blows from a kaiju like No. 15, though she still bears injuries from the encounters.

Abilities

• Kikoru has achieved a high level of skill in axemanship, specifically in her ability to kill kaiju. This exceptional talent has earned her the privilege of wielding her own personal weapon, a giant axe. Her combat prowess with the axe has significantly improved since joining the First Division, showcasing her adaptability and skill in battle. After undergoing training with Gen Narumi, Kikoru’s level of skill and performance has reached a point where it resembles that of a Division Captain, demonstrating her growth and potential as a formidable warrior on the battlefield.

Fighting Style

• Axe Mastery After being granted a battle axe by the Defense Force, which complements her aggressive and assertive personality, Kikoru exhibited remarkable proficiency in the Squadron Style Axe Technique (斧術, Ono-jutsu). This combat style is tailored for close-range confrontations, allowing her to effectively engage and defeat durable kaiju. Kikoru’s exceptional skills enable her to even injure powerful foes, such as Kaiju No. 10. However, the execution of these advanced techniques comes at a cost, as they significantly drain her stamina and energy during combat.

• Number Two: Water Skimmer (2式: 水切り, Nishiki: Mizukiri) The second application of the Squadron Style Axe Technique involves generating a shockwave that is released forward precisely at the moment of impact. This technique allows Kikoru to deliver a powerful and clean cut, effectively slicing through her targets with remarkable precision.

• Number Three: Half-Moon (3式: 半月, Sanshiki: Hangetsu) This technique consists of a brutal rotating axe chop. Kikoru uses her axe in a circular motion, delivering a devastating strike that maximizes damage through momentum. The Half-Moon technique is particularly effective against multiple targets or heavily armored foes, showcasing Kikoru’s strength and precision in combat.

• Unnamed Number Four (4式, Yonshiki) This technique remains unnamed but is a critical part of Kikoru’s repertoire in the Squadron Style Axe Technique. It showcases her agility and adaptability in battle, allowing her to execute a series of swift, powerful axe slashes that can overwhelm opponents. This technique is often used to create openings in an enemy’s defense, enabling Kikoru to follow up with more powerful attacks.

• Number Five: Twin Swallows (5式: 双そう燕えん, Goshiki: Sōen) In this technique, Kikoru unleashes a flurry of cross-shaped axe slashes. The speed and precision of the Twin Swallows are designed to catch her opponents off guard, making it difficult for them to mount a defense. This rapid blitzing attack showcases her agility and mastery of the axe, overwhelming her foes in close quarters.

• Number Six: Daruma Dropper (6式: 達だる磨まお落とし, Rokushiki: Daruma Otoshi) Kikoru executes the Daruma Dropper with four powerful rotating chops, targeting her opponent from head to legs. This technique not only demonstrates her versatility in combat but also her ability to control the flow of the battle. The rotating nature of the strikes makes it tough for enemies to predict her next move, allowing Kikoru to deal significant damage.

• Ten Hit (十段, Jū-dan) Taking it up a notch, Kikoru’s Ten Hit variation of the Daruma Dropper amplifies her assault to ten slashing attacks instead of just four. This relentless barrage maximizes damage and speed, leaving little room for her opponents to breathe. It’s a true testament to her strength and stamina, making it a go-to move when she wants to finish off her adversaries decisively.

Battles

• Kikoru vs Kaiju No. 9 and Revived Exam Honju (Lost): Chapter 6 – Chapter 7

• Kikoru, Soshiro Hoshina and Mina Ashiro vs Kaiju No. 10 (Won): Chapter 30 – Chapter 31

• Kikoru and Kaiju No. 8 vs Gamma (Kaiju No. 9 clone) (Won): Chapter 43 – Chapter 48

• Kikoru vs Kaiju No. 15 (Won): Chapter 76 – Chapter 85

Equipment

• Combat Suit (formerly): Kikoru wears the usual combat suit on the battlefield.The Bellini Card

• Respirator Mask: Kikoru wears a respirator mask in combat.

• Numbers Weapon 4 (識別怪獣兵器ナンバーズ4号ごう, Nanbāzu Yon-gō) Kikoru, like her mother Hikari Shinomiya, is compatible with Numbers Weapon 4, a unique combat suit crafted from the remains of Kaiju No. 4. This state-of-the-art suit is the fastest Numbers weapon in the Defense Force, granting Kikoru extraordinary speed on the battlefield. It is also the only weapon in her arsenal capable of flight, allowing her to maneuver quickly and efficiently during combat.

Battle Axes

• First Battle Axe (formerly; destroyed) The First Battle Axe, marked AX-0112, is a “Failed Prototype” created from the uni-organ of a Honju that generated strong bioelectric potential by contracting its muscle fibers. After being subjugated two years prior in Shinagawa, the axe was designed to be tough and heavy, which made it cumbersome for those without high released power. It features a trigger that, when pulled, releases a shockwave through an electric current. Pulling the trigger while releasing the swing from behind accelerates its force, while releasing it forward increases the impact. Unfortunately, the axe was destroyed during Kikoru’s third encounter with Kaiju No. 9.

• Second Battle Axe: A second battle axe, marked AX-0113, was later given for Kikoru.

Giant Sword

• The Giant Sword, designated as 03 5-12066, was intended to be Kikoru’s Custom Weapon and Prototype after she proved herself to Mina Ashiro and Soshiro Hoshina. Crafted from the shell of a Reptilian Kaiju that emerged in Hamamatsu a year prior, the sword was developed by Izumo Tech to be tough yet lightweight. It featured three thrusters on the blunt side of the blade, allowing for a strong and fast swing capable of cutting through three Crustacean-type Yoju. However, despite being considered an “outrageous weapon” in combat, it proved nearly ineffective at cutting through hardened shells, lacking the decisive killing power Kikoru desired in her ideal weapon. The Giant Sword was ultimately destroyed during its use in battle.

Handgun

• Kikoru carries a handgun for long-ranged attacks, equipped with a torch and a laser sight.

Rifle

• Before being given her signature axe, Kikoru would use a rifle.

Trivia

• Kikoru likes to exterminate kaiju, black tea (especially Darjeeling tea), and big dogs.

• Kikoru’s personal weapon was supposed to be a giant sword, but the author decided an axe for a higher contrast between the rugged weapon and her character.

• Kikoru ranked #5 in the first character popularity polls.

• The Daruma Dropper technique takes its name from the japanese children game Daruma Otoshi, played by hitting a Daruma doll in five pieces with a hammer without making it fall. Kikoru’s technique, in fact, cuts the target in five pieces from head to legs, similarly to Daruma dolls.

• Despite only being a regular officer, Kikoru’s unleashed combat power of 94% is the highest out of any non-captain ranked officer.

• kikoru seems to have romantic feelings for Kafka seen in anime in several episodes