Mina Ashiro

Mina Ashiro is the captain of the Third Division of the Defense Force in Kaiju No. 8. She and Kafka Hibino once promised to fight kaiju together, but Mina achieves that dream while Kafka falls behind.

Mina Ashiro as captain of the Third Division

Composed, disciplined, and focused on protecting civilians, Mina carries the expectations of a celebrated commander. She appears distant from Kafka but has not forgotten their childhood promise.

Heavy weapons, leadership, and the promise shared with Kafka

Mina specializes in heavy firearms and uses exceptional force against giant-class kaiju, supported by the tiger Bakko and her division. Kafka's return as both recruit and humanoid kaiju forces her to reconcile military duty with personal trust.