She is the young daughter of Defense Force Director General Isao Shinomiya and a member of the Third Division. After Tachikawa Base was destroyed, Kikoru was transferred to the First Division.

A man working a job far removed from his childhood dreams gets wrapped up in an unexpected situation…! Becoming a monster, he aims once again to fulfill his lifelong dream…!
 
(Source: MANGA Plus)
 
Note: 
- Nominated for the 14th Manga Taisho Award in 2021. 
- Winner of the 7th Next Manga Award in the Web Manga Category in 2021.

With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation. How can he fight kaiju now that he’s become one himself?! 
 
(Source: VIZ Media)

__Height:__ 159 cm

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Japanese voice actress affiliated with Mausu Promotion.

Fairouz was born to a Japanese mother and an Egyptian father. She was named after the Lebanese singer, Fairuz. She spent a few years of her elementary education in Cairo before returning to Japan. During her junior high school years, she became familiar with the manga series [JoJo's Bizarre Adventure](https://anilist.co/manga/31517/). Due to her growing interest in the series, she would join Skype reading sessions with other fans. Eventually, she was inspired to pursue a career in voice acting, but her parents initially disapproved of her plans. Instead, she would initially study at a graphic design vocational school before spending a year as a dental assistant. Once she was able to save enough money for tuition, she enrolled in a voice acting training school.

In 2019, she debuted as [Hibiki Sakura](https://anilist.co/character/132856/), the protagonist of the anime series [How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?](https://anilist.co/anime/107226/)

In a Twitter post on 31st December 2024 she announced her indefinite hiatus from voice acting due to health complications surrounding PTSD. On April 1st, she announced she would be returning from hiatus, and that she would be leaving Raccoon Dog for talent agency Mausu Promotion.

__Awards:__
- Best New Actress at the 14th Seiyuu Awards in 2020 for her role as [Hibiki Sakura](https://anilist.co/character/132856/Hibiki-Sakura).

__Non-anime roles:__
- Belorta - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Soldier FA - Goddess of Victory: Nikke (VG)
- Ayre - Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (VG)
- Iono - Pokémon Masters EX (VG)
- Eternity - Reverse 1999 (VG)
- Xilonen - Genshin Impact (VG)
- Catherina Grann - Metaphor: ReFantazio (VG)
- Aikiyo Fuuka - Blue Archive (VG)

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Marianna Alexandre is a Brazilian actress, voice actress, singer, and TikToker.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Wednesday Addams and Goody Addams (Wednesday)
- Kylie Cantrall (Most of the productions)
- Rani (The Lion Guard)
- Elena Santos (The Watchful Eye)
- Amelia Silva Pato (Bizaardvark)
- Devon Lee (Cobra Kai)
- Sarah "O" Owens (Sex Education)
- Erin McMenamin (Mare of Easttown)
- Elisa Costa (La cocinera de castamar)
- Flora (Fate: The Winx Saga)
- Claudia (Control Z)
!~

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A Mexican voice actress.

Front-line stories of the Defense Force not covered in the main series! (Source: Manga Plus)

A comedic spin-off about the off-duty activities of Defense Corps members.

The second season of Kaijuu 8-gou. 

Kafka must face new challenges, new Kaiju, and… a new Captain?! 

(Source: KAIJU NO. 8 EN Twitter)

Ever wonder what the members of the Defense Force do when not battling giant monsters? Well, wonder no more!
This mini-anime focuses on the carefree daily lives of Kafka Hibino and the other members of the Defense Force. 

Compilation movie of Kaijuu 8-gou. 
In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force... when he suddenly transforms into the powerful "Kaiju No. 8." With help from his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka hides his identity while striving towards his life-long dream of passing the Defense Force exam and standing at Mina's side. But when a mysterious intelligent Kaiju attacks a Defense Force base, Kafka faces a crucial decision in a desperate situation...
 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

A special episode of Kaijuu 8-gou screened alongside the compilation movie. 

 A day off... a rare day of peace for the Defense Force. After spending so long training, Reno has forgotten what he's supposed to do with free time. He sees that Hoshina is up to something with his own day off, and decides to go on a mission to tail him with Iharu! But then things go in an unexpected direction… 
(Source: Crunchyroll)

Kikoru Shinomiya