The First Division (第一部隊, Dai Ichi-butai) is one of the Eastern Divisions in the Defense Force, located in the Ariake Maritime Base.[2]
Overview[]
The First Division in action
The First Division is known as the strongest division of the Defense Force, famous even overseas for its exceptional power. The officers serving in the First Division are skilled enough to take down a massive kaiju with ease. Kikoru Shinomiya estimates that each officer has a released force of 40% or higher, making them stronger than Platoon Leader class.[2] Furthermore, each Platoon Leader within the First Division has the potential to become a captain.[3]
The First Division seems to be highly regarded by Director General Isao Shinomiya, as he decided to make it even stronger by having in the First Division both Japan's strongest anti-kaiju combatant Gen Narumi and the benevolent kaiju part of the strongest-class Kafka Hibino.[4]
Arsenal[]
- GS-3305: Captain Gen Narumi's personal weapon, a large double-bladed bayonet.[5]
- Numbers Weapon 1: Captain Gen Narumi's second personal weapon made from the retina of Kaiju No. 1,[6] and a special combat suit made from its corpse.[7]
- An unnamed Battle Armor with machine guns mounted on the shoulders, worn by Vice-Captain Eiji Hasegawa.[2]
- An unnamed Machine Gun used in combat by Platoon Leader Rin Shinonome.[8]
- An unnamed Shotgun used in combat by Platoon Leader Tachibana.[9]
- AX-0112 (formerly): Ever since joining the First Division, Officer Kikoru Shinomiya used her axe in battle to aid her teammates.[8] It was destroyed in battle[10]
- AX-0113 : Kikoru's new axe after the destruction of the former one.[11]
- Numbers Weapon 4: Officer Kikoru Shinomiya's personal Numbers Weapon, crafted form the corpse of Kaiju No. 4, previously owen by former Vice-Captain Hikari Shinomiya.[11]
- Numbers Weapon 2 (formerly): A battlesuit worn by former Captain Isao Shinomiya and made from the corpse of Kaiju No. 2.[12]
History[]
Ten years ago, the First Division aided the Second Division in Odawara to neutralize Kaiju No. 6.[13]
Plot[]
Kaiju No. 8 Captured Arc[]
Right after Kikoru Shinomiya joined its ranks to become stronger, the First Division fought a massive kaiju in Nagasaki and defeated him with incredible ease, showing Kikoru the skill and the overall power behind its militants.[2] Sometime later Kafka Hibino, also known as Kaiju No. 8, joined the First Division under Director General Isao Shinomiya's orders.[4]
Kaiju Weapon Arc[]
After Kafka and Kikoru's entry in its ranks, the First Division promptly took action in Shinagawa when hundreds of ant-type kaiju,[14] guided by Kaiju No. 9,[8] attacked and threatened the city. In the aftermath, the Ant-types were defeated[15] but Captain Narumi and Officers Shinomiya and Hibino were defeated by the real Kaiju No. 9, after it had managed to kill Director General Isao Shinomiya.[16]
The First Division then attended Isao's funeral at the Ariake Maritime Base, with Nogizaka, Keiji Itami and Kurusu.[16]
The Compatible User Arc[]
The First Division was visited by the Third Division in occasion of the Anti-No. 9 Eastern Divisional Conference at Ariake Base, unleashing some bickering between the two Divisions before Vice-Captain Eiji Hasegawa intervened.[17]
Known Members[]
| Captain | ||||
| Vice-Captain | ||||
| Platoon Leaders | ||||
| Officers | ||||
| Other Members | ||||
| Former Captains | ||||
| Former Members | ||||
Mentioned-only members[]
- Platoon Leader Kinashi (
木 梨 , Kinashi).[14] - Platoon Leader Miyake (
三 宅 , Miyake).[14] - Platoon Leader Tabuchi (
田 淵 , Tabuchi).[9] - Platoon Leader Ichinokura (
一 ノ 倉 , Ichinokura).[9] - Platoon Leader Makijima (
真 木 島 , Makijima)[18]
Trivia[]
- Due to being both based in Tokyo, the First and the Third Division share a rivarly since people tend to compare them constantly.[17]
- The First Division logo was designed with the idea of being "the strongest sword of the Defense Force".[19]
- Platoon Leaders in the First Division dye their hair as a sign of respect towards Captain Gen Narumi's strength.[20]
References[]
- ↑ Chapter 86
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Chapter 39
- ↑ Chapter 55
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 40
- ↑ Chapter 38
- ↑ Chapter 47
- ↑ Chapter 68
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Chapter 42
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Chapter 43
- ↑ Chapter 45
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Chapter 71
- ↑ Chapter 50
- ↑ Chapter 59
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Chapter 41
- ↑ Chapter 48
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Chapter 54
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Chapter 57
- ↑ Chapter 76
- ↑ First Division symbol info.
- ↑ First Division Platoon leaders info.
