Mission control: this is Boco.
Joe, can you hear me?
Do you remember our promise?
That we'd still be friends, even if we were apart?
When I thought about next summer,
I used to imagine all of us laughing about our adventures.
I bet you imagined it too, didn't you?
Our very last summer together, Joe.
It really was beyond anything we could've possibly dreamed of.
Joe, I promise you.
I'll do my best.
Because this time, it's our job to protect him.
No changes detected in radioactivity.
Atmospheric pressure remains stable.
- Ready to descend. -Proceed with caution.
There's gas accumulated at the bottom of the chamber.
Same as Indonesia?
No, this one's much bigger.
Don't touch the specimen.
The goal is to determine the best--
Method for extraction, I know.
Everyone, move carefully. Don't disturb the eggs, understood?
Roger.
We've landed. Starting our investigation.
Mm.
Hey! What's wrong?
-What's going on? Status report! - Can't tell!
What's that?
- Is... that it? - Mm-hm, that's the one.
- Looks kinda old. - It's used, but it should work fine.
- Long distance too? - Sure, that's what it's for.
I know! The antenna'll go at the top of the hideout!
Junichi, you can't even climb.
Not sure why I'd need to, you're the expert.
Ugh, alright.
But you gotta help, Boco.
Okay.
Still, who knew that hunk of junk would cost so much?
It was worth 2.5 million yen when it first launched.
- Really? - That's a bargain.
Sounds like it. Whoa.
Oh, man, the Apollo Program.
I'd love to go to the moon base, it'd be cool to work there, huh?
- What's on the moon anyway? - I think resources and stuff.
D'you know, Boco? The Apollo Project's a cover-up.
Watch out. Junichi's going off about conspiracies again.
I think you've been reading too much Monthly Mu.
Am not!
Everyone thinks the Apollo Program
focused on lunar resource development 20 years ago.
If you think about it,
we'd waste more energy transferring resources back to Earth.
So the only explanation is military occupation of the moon.
Yeah, yeah. Apollo's a big government hoax.
Like the Yoshinogari site and Halley's Comet, right?
What are you talking about?
Halley's Comet and the Yoshinogari site aren't hoaxes.
You gotta get better at knowing when we're messing with you.
- You were messing? - Sure.
Don't you know sarcasm when you hear it?
No, but I can ride a bike.
You're the only sixth grader who doesn't, Boco.
Junichi's got a point. You've gotta learn soon.
I know, I know, I'll practice.
- I'll go, make sure you do it. - Alright.
It's not much, is it?
I'd have more, but I had to buy Mu, Wonderlife, and Maya this month.
Aren't they all kind of the same?
Ugh!
You two don't know anything.
I can't ask my mom.
She said I've spent all my pocket money.
Sounds like your "buying textbooks" excuse is wearing thin.
How 'bout you sell your old copies of Mu?
What? You might as well tell me to die.
Hmm, how much more do we need then?
Umm, looks like,
8,400 yen.
- We'll save it in a few weeks. - That's when summer vacation is over.
Well, we can't spend money we haven't got.
- And don't tell me to sell my magazines. - Really?
Alright you two, hold on a sec.
You guys haven't even asked me yet about my money.
Uh, historically speaking--
Ha-ha!
And we'll probably have change to spare!
No way!
Joe, how did you manage to get that much?
Oh! I robbed a bank with my bare hands!
- Wha--? - I'm just messing with ya.
So, d'you think we got enough?
Mm-hm! Joe, this is incredible!
That means we can buy it tomorrow and set it up!
Mm-hm! So that means even when you move...
We'll all be able to keep in touch then! Right?
Like you promised?
Of course, as long as we figure out how to install the antenna.
What's up? D'you need to pee?
Or did you go already?
You're the only one who's wet their pants.
Hey!
Let's see, we were in first grade, and you were about to fight some kid.
- Then you got this look on your face... - No, come on. I told you I didn't pee!
Whatever you say, Joe.
Uh, on second thought...
Don't tell me you actually have to piss now.
Joe, have you ever heard of "delicacy"?
Huh? "Delicacy"? Hungry?
Ugh, for heaven's sake...
- What did I say? - It's fine. What time should we meet up?
- Hey! - Oh, jeez!
You peed already?
Uh, no, but I think you should see this.
- Poor guy. - What should we do?
We can't help him. The pond's too deep, it's too risky.
But, if we leave it--
I know, but if we get stuck in the mud, we'll drown.
Unfortunately, I think Joe's right. Too risky.
Oh.
- Huh? - What the hell are you doing, Boco?
Hey! Stop it! Get back here!
It's dangerous!
- Oh. - Hey, it's too deep!
Whoa!
You dumbass!
Boco!
Why do you always jump in the deep end?
Thanks...
C'mon, let's get out of here.
All right, fine. We made it this far.
Oh, it's massive.
You know guys? We might want to bring him to a museum researcher.
And why is that?
Could be a species no one's discovered before!
What?
I'm pretty sure it's just a big-ass turtle, right?
But it could be a new species of turtle.
Yeah, but it wouldn't feel right
if we took him away from the pond, his home.
Mm.
See ya later, buddy.
What is it?
Ugh!
You two reek. You smell like the toilets behind the gym.
- Uhm. - Really?
Wait, Junichi. I thought you had to pee.
Oh, I guess I forgot to.
Whoa!
Oh!
Oh God, it's disgusting!
I guess we all smell like crap now!
- Aah! - Well, don't just sit there!
Mm.
- See ya. - Bye!
See you two tomorrow.
Ha-ha!
- When does it start? - What?
Summer school.
The week after next, I think?
So, that means that we have about ten days left together.
Yeah, but when I'm done we can hang out again.
Are you sure?
'Course we can!
You know, I... got your back, right?
Huh?
If there's bullies, at your new school.
I'll come and smash their faces in.
Any time you need me, just tell me.
Thanks, but I won't need your help.
Hey, Boco?
Is somethin' wrong?
No, I just... don't want you to worry.
Oh.
- Alright, c'mon! - Whoa!
- C'mon Joe, I'm gonna fall! - I gotcha, hold on!
- I'm already holding on! - Alright, final stretch!
See ya.
See ya tomorrow.
Whoa!
Mom, you home?
...there are 350 people in the village now.
Most of them are still missing.
US troops stationed in the Philippines lead search efforts with authorities.
It's been 48 hours since the first search party was deployed.
So far, only one body has been found--
Each person is unique.
A color for each one. Parque.
Ugh, lame.
We've received an alarming report...
I'm home.
- Hey, mom. -...human remains scattered...
Did you see the ad today?
- Eh? - My commercial.
I swear they told me that the broadcasts would be starting today.
I didn't see it.
Huh.
Hiroki, what is this? There's mud all over your clothes!
You were supposed to be studying, not running around outside!
I know you were out playing with those kids again.
Once school starts, you won't see those two anymore.
It'd be better if you spent your time on more important things.
They are important to me!
You think that because you believe you'll be friends forever,
but you're just kidding yourself. Reality is different.
However close you three may think you are,
friendships tend to fall apart once something changes.
Since summer school starts soon,
I suggest you stop wasting your time rolling in mud. Do something productive.
Mm.
I further my education, they waste time at the arcade.
Each person is unique, a color for each one.
In the end, that's always how it goes.
Who cares what you think.
The Vietnamese government confirmed two additional attacks...
Crap, it's burnt.
Why do I always end up burning it?
-...distance between the attacks... - Ready in a sec, dad.
While we still know little about these creatures,
experts warn that a similar attack...
Little crispy, but it smells good.
...volunteers and investigators...
Jun, do you want some ice cream?
They had your favorite flavor!
'Kay!
-...mysterious picture. - Huh?
- Deep scars carved across the land. - Whoa!
While experts suspect the work of some large mammal,
local media reports and eyewitnesses are certain
they saw a flock of mysterious flying creatures.
Flying creatures?
...but the image is horrifying.
Despite the amount of evidence and testimonies,
many experts are still skeptical that such a thing could exist.
Mm?
Hold on. What is it?
I thought I saw something.
Huh. What did you think it was?
Mm.
Whoa!
At last.
Yeah.
- Ah, look at that machine! - Oh.
I might never get tired of looking at it.
- Oh... - You'll have to if we wanna buy it.
Alright, let's go in.
- Hey, Junichi, c'mon, let's go. - Hurry up!
- Alright, coming. So impatient-- - Yeah.
Whoa.
Huh?
What do you want?
Well hello there, kon'nichiwa!
Isn't it just, phew, a real scorcher out?
I gotta say, fellas...
...I don't think you boys have paid your taxes yet.
Huh? What "taxes"?
It's in the Japan-US Security Treaty.
You've heard of it, right?
You've got a weak lil' military here,
so us Americans are here to look out for ya.
- What's he talking about? - I've got no clue.
He's trying to convert us or something?
...so you would be more than happy to pay for our services?
Uh...
Pay for what?
"Pay for what?"
- Did you hear that? - God, the Japanese are so dumb.
'Cause they only eat rice.
That's why their brains are so underdeveloped, huh?
Alright, calm down, let's not be rude.
It's not their fault they've got rice for brains!
Hey, shut the hell up!
Knock it off!
Wait, um, are you even qualified?
You guys don't look like tax collectors.
- Eh? - Mm!
Since you're confused, why don't we have a little chat?
Hey, what are you doing? Hey!
- Hey! Don't touch me! - Get your freakin' hands off us!
Let me go!
I'll make it easy for you idiots to understand.
If you shut up and hand us the money, we'll rough you up a little.
If you don't, we'll just kill ya.
- What if we're broke? - Hmm?
- Whatcha gonna do? - Oh? Good question!
- Joe! - Ooh.
Huh?
Hey! Give it back!
- Whoa! - Gimme!
That's ours! Stop! Give it back!
You know, tax evasion's a serious crime.
- Isn't that right? - Ours! Let go!
Get your fucking hands off it!
You... piece of shit!
Turns out you're not broke after all!
Leave us alone, you dick!
Ow-- shit!
How dare you, you little runt!
I said hands off, you fuckin' pig!
Ahh!
Now you've done it.
I'll kick your ass.
They really did a number on you.
Who gives a shit?
Well, I've got some ointment. D'you want some, Joe?
I'm good, thanks.
Hey, Boco, you--
Mm. Hey, what's wrong Boco?
D'you need to rest or something?
Let's get it back!
Eh?
Pfft-- oh!
I get it, Boco!
You're joking, aren't you?
Oh.
Wait, hold on.
Are you serious?
They nearly killed us back there, Boco.
They took our money!
It took us a whole year to save that up!
Mm.
Even so, if you think about it logically, trying to fight those--
I don't care!
I can't let them get away with this, I just can't!
I don't want that either, but--
We needed that transmitter so we'd be friends, even if we're apart.
We promised, remember?
Well, Boco,
you sure about this?
Mm-hm.
All right.
Hold on, you two.
If we don't wanna die,
we'll need a plan to attack them first.
HOW TO DEFEAT BRODY
It's larger than we thought!
The First Interceptor Squadron should've stopped them.
We should brace ourselves for a land attack.
What's the situation?
Attention, this is an emergency broadcast announcement.
Did you use a reliable source?
Yeah.
That American pig, his name is Brody.
He and his friends seem to be notorious around here.
Brody...
...evacuate to your nearest Designated Emergency Shelter immediately.
If you don't know where your Designated Emergency Shelter is,
please, contact your local police...
What do you think that was?
- Eh? - This must be the place.
In there? Are you sure?
I'm sure of it.
Alright, are you ready?
- I'm all set. - Yeah.
Let's go.
- Too slow. - Come on, hit the left.
- C'mon! - Yeah, yeah!
- Drift. You gotta drift. - Piece of shit!
Ugh!
Now I wanna punch someone.
Hey! Brody!
Eh?
"Brody"?
Sounds like they know your nickname.
Oho, you're a real celeb, aren't ya?
I guess I've collected quite a bit of tax around here.
Hey, we're talkin' to you, asshole!
Alright then, boys, what do you want?
You got more pocket money ya wanna fork over?
Or are you here to pick a fight? I'd be happy to teach ya another lesson.
We want our money! Give it back!
You fuckin' bastard!
Your actions are unforgivable! I wonder what your parents would say!
Fine, you damn brats.
I'll kick the crap out of you 'till you pass out from screaming.
- Now, Junichi! - Okay!
- Huh? - What was that?
It just an earthquake, right?
What is it?
- Is it a fire? - More like an explosion.
Those are F-15 Eagles.
They probably came from the FUSSA base.
They're flying low with the afterburners open.
And they're loaded up with Sidewinders and Sparrows.
It can't...
We can't be at war, can we?
1] Approaching target destination. Beginning enemy search.
There are eight creatures with a wingspan over 10 meters.
And there's at least 20 creatures about half that size.
Prioritize the eight.
Roger.
- There they are. - They're eating civilians.
Locked onto target. Launching 20 millimeters.
-Watch your line of fire. - Roger.
Oh my God! Go, go!
Huh?!
Both Eagles down...
There's just no way.
But... how?
What the hell are they?
- Those wings. - Not birds, right?
They look like birds, but that light...
I'm tempted to say it's Aura Battlers, but...
They look like... Thunderbirds?
- Huh? - Eh?
From folklore of indigenous people in North America.
A beak that's long and curved, eyes glowing like fire.
Most notably, it can hit anything with its thunder.
There's been a lot of articles about them lately,
But I never thought they'd reach as far as Tokyo.
Hold on; "articles"?
You mean your weird Monthly Mu articles?
Yep, that's right; What do you mean "weird"?
Status report.
Do you two copy?
Marcus! Jeremy! Do you copy?
General, the signals are lost.
Unable to confirm bailout.
Status unknown.
Assemble all aircraft.
Yes, right away, sir.
- Where's that Eustace agent? - Unable to make contact.
"Unable to make contact."
What the hell is the point, then?
General!
What is it? Are there any improvements?
Well, um, sir.
Continue, soldier.
The fleet deployed off the shore of Yokosuka has...
has engaged with a supersized flying creature.
In just a few minutes,
major damage was done to one carrier and three destroyers.
What the hell?
Have you heard anything? Do we know how many?
They haven't said much, we just know there's a lot.
Have you seen the agent and support scientist?
They took the helicopter to get a look but fighting's bad,
they couldn't get close enough.
There's talk they're the same specimen from New Guinea.
Are you worried?
What happened was an accident, preventable.
Had they moved faster to secure them, nothing would've happened.
You sure the shield containers
are strong enough to hold them?
Think we haven't taken that possibility into account?
Right, sorry.
It's hard to think straight with everything going on.
You're not thinking like a scientist.
If we want to understand them, we have to analyze them ourselves.
Commander Sasaki.
Major Enatsu, what's the latest?
Latest report says they've identified 30 flying creatures.
Shinjuku remains under attack.
The battle between them and the US fighter jets
has caused massive damage and fires around the western part of the city.
The Tokyo Fire Department
has requested immediate aid from the Chemical Protection Unit
to try and control the large-scale fire in the area.
This evening at 2200 hours, the government held an emergency meeting
to determine whether the Self-Defense Forces can be deployed.
The troops are standing-by and awaiting instruction.
That's it.
- Y'want one? - Mm?
Thank you, sir, but I'm alright.
Suit yourself.
Head's up. Another entity is approaching western Shinjuku.
We believe it's of the same species.
Given the gravity of the situation, the use of missiles has been authorized.
Wait, another entity?
- Is there more information? -Working as fast as we can.
Oh! Down there.
What is it?
I-I thought I saw--
Nothing. False alarm.
Approaching designated targets. All aircraft, commence attack.
Good, it's working!
The other one is rapidly approaching the combat area!
Let's deep-fry that bird too!
God! Fan out! Fan out, now!
The hell was that?
-What's happening? - That other "entity" flew in!
It destroyed three of our planes!
It's much larger than the others.
Contain it until reinforcements arrive.
Roger. All units, concentrate your fire on the large target!
Are Thunderbirds supposed to be that large?
Guess legends will need to be rewritten.
Something that powerful... we're dead if it finds us here.
We should beat it.
Let's get out of here.
Let's go, Douglas!
Will you shut up?
That Air Force is the best in the world!
We can't lose, I'm telling--!
There's no way.
Hmm.
I wonder if air-superiority fighters like the F-15s
are the appropriate choice for this type of attack.
Maybe they should've deployed the F-16s instead. Not as flashy,
but they have a newer design that may have worked better in this kind of combat--
Shut up!
No one asked for your opinion, little dweeb!
Now I'm really pissed off.
Might feel better if I beat your asses!
What's wrong?
Weren't you three looking for a fight earlier--
Mm?
Junichi!
Get down here! Jump!!
This way!
But how? That's impossible!
None of the Eagles survived?
Contact the Pacific Rim Joint Headquarters.
Send a message to Misawa, Okinawa,
Guam, and the Pacific Fleet currently deployed there.
Ask them to send every last aircraft they have available.
Yes; understood, sir.
What about Self-Defense Forces?
The Japanese government has been talking and coordinating with Washington,
but it's a little odd.
Is that your political opinion?
No, I--
Sorry, General.
Can't rely on them either, can we?
- General, another flying entity spotted! - What do you mean "another"?
Where is it?
Report came from Sagami Bay, but it's heading towards us.
- Hurry the reinforcements! - Yes, sir!
- What the hell is that? - Told you, it's a Thunderbird!
What else could it be?
Come on, before it catches up to us!
There's more of 'em! Run for it!
Ah!
Aah!
Is this the--?
Is this the great awakening of paranormal phenomena?
Who gives a shit?
Let's get the fuck out of here.
Hey!
Hey, Boco!
A turtle...
Whoa!
Fuck! Boco, Junichi, run!
Y-yeah!
Boco, come on! What the hell are you doing?
We-- We can't just leave them behind!
Now, Boco!
Move it!
It's right behind you!
Come on!
Aah!
Hey! Get out of there!
Hey! Hey guys! Wait--
I can't-- Don't leave--!
I can't walk! I don't want to die here!
- Shit, you're heavy-- - Faster!
It looks like the turtle from the pond.
There's no way in hell...
Great, he pissed himself too.
I don't understand why we came back for him anyway.
- And let him die? - We didn't have a choice.
Well, General, it appears that, uh...
the large flying monster is attacking a large turtle creature.
The northwestern part of the town has been decimated.
- Tell me you can get closer. - They can't get closer.
Footage suggests that the turtle monster
has been destroying the flying monsters.
Given the description in the Sagami Bay report,
the conclusion is that it flew to Tachikawa at supersonic speed.
Do you believe a living creature can fly at supersonic speed?
Well I... I'm not sure, sir.
What do you call those creatures, those monsters the Japanese love?
In those movies. You know the ones.
Uh, Kaiju, General?
Yeah, that's it.
It appears those Kaiju have walked off the screen
and are laying waste to everything in sight.
I'm guessing the Academy didn't bother to teach you
how to fight these ridiculous Kaiju creatures, did they?
Alright, then.
Do we have the reinforcements?
Yes, they're in-route. Scheduled to arrive in about ten minutes.
MILK CARAMEL
Commander Sasaki.
At ease, Major.
Any developments?
The flying creatures which devastated Shinjuku
have all moved toward Tachikawa.
They are fighting with another creature that appeared suddenly.
They say it looks like a turtle.
Hmm.
Do you know what happened to the US Forces?
One carrier and three destroyers from Yokosuka had major damage.
The Interceptor Squadrons of the Air Force were shot down,
first and second waves.
At the moment, the air reinforcements from the Pacific Fleet and Okinawa Base
seem to be on the way.
- That's gonna have a hefty price tag. - Mm.
So tell me, have we've been ordered out?
Well, they're still discussing it, sir.
I see.
Stay back!
We can burn!
No!
Now's our chance! Let's get the hell out of here!
The American reinforcements!
There's no way that's just a turtle, right?
Gamera...
- Eh? - Huh?
The hell--?
What was that for?!
Shit.
I think he's cracked.
For such a tough guy, it seems he's got a pretty soft head.
Hello!
Are you alright?
What do you want, lady?
Uh, we're not in any kind of trouble, are we?
No, of course not!
We just wanted to ask you kids some questions!
Questions?
We want to know about the creature that attacked you.
The red one with wings.
Gyaos.
Gyaos?