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Bakko ( (ばっ) () , Bakko) is a "failed" Kaiju that takes the form of a tiger,[1] and is owned by Defense Force Third Division Captain Mina Ashiro.[2]

Appearance[]

Bakko is a big adult tiger with grey-white fur, black stripes and blue eyes.

Personality[]

Bakko seems to be rather calm and totally obedient to his owner Mina.[2] Bakko is also very docile and doesn't mind being petted by others minus Kafka Hibino

Plot[]

The Man Who Became a Kaiju Arc[]

Alongside Mina and other Corps members, Bakko appeared to save Kafka Hibino and Leno Ichikawa from a kaiju. He was then present at Mina's apartment when a new humanoid kaiju, the future Kaiju No. 8, appeared.[2]

Bakko made a brief appearance during a training montage when Mina was patrolling the third division whilst observing training, Bakko then angrily roared at Kafka shocking Mina and the others due to him usually being docile, Mina quickly calmed him and he was then petted by Kikoru Akari and Hakua

Raid on Tachikawa Base Arc[]

Mina and Bakko, after Mina's apparent departure from Tachikawa Base, came back to defend it against a Kaiju No. 10, who attacked it with a horde of kaiju.[3]

Powers & Abilities[]

Overall Abilities: Always present at Mina's side, even in battle, Bakko is inferred to be strong enough to take on and possibly eliminate kaiju. [3]

Powers[]

  • Enhanced Strength: Bakko is strong enough to balance Mina Ashiro with his own body when she uses her cannon, easily withstanding its powerful recoil.[3]
  • Enhanced Reflexes: Bakko's reflexes are fast enough to evade attacks from Kaiju No. 10.[3]
  • Regeneration: Bakko has been shown to be able to regenerate like other Kaiju, shown when he regenerated a limb that Kaiju No. 9 cut off and holes blasted through his torso.

Relationships[]

Etymology[]

  • Bakko's name literally means "Attack Tiger".[3]

Trivia[]

  • Bakko is the first animal introduced in the series.

References[]

Navigation[]

Defense Force
Director General
Keiji Itami
Chiefs of staff
Juzo Nogizaka
Eastern Divisions
First Division · Second Division · Third Division · Fourth Division
Western Divisions
Fifth Division · Sixth Division · Seventh Division · Eighth Division
Northern Divisions
Ninth Division · Tenth Division · Eleventh Division · Twelfth Division
Southern Divisions
Thirteenth Division · Fourteenth Division · Fifteenth Division · Sixteenth Division
Former Members
Isao Shinomiya · Hikari Shinomiya · Soshiro's father
Bases
Ariake Maritime Base · Matsumoto Base · Tachikawa Base
Third Division
Captain
Mina Ashiro
Vice-Captain
Soshiro Hoshina
Ebina Platoon
Ebina
Ikaruga Platoon
Ryo Ikaruga
Itakura Platoon
Itakura
Nakanoshima Platoon
Tae Nakanoshima
Takao Platoon
Takao
Officers
Aoi Kaguragi · Haruichi Izumo · Iharu Furuhashi · Akari Minase · Hakua Igarashi · Toma Takanashi
Other members
Konomi Okonogi · Bakko · Kaiju No. 10
Former members
Kikoru Shinomiya · Reno Ichikawa · Kafka Hibino
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