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Target is currently en route from Yatobashi to Yamashita-cho. Its estimated body length is over 60 meters. Fortitude 3.5.
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— Defense Force analyst (Kaiju No. 8 episode 1, "The Man Who became a Kaiju") |
Philinosoma (フィリノソマ Firinosoma) is a reptilian Kaiju that appears in episode 1 of the 2024 animated series Kaiju No. 8, titled "The Man Who Became a Kaiju". It surfaced in Yokohama, where it was promptly killed by Mina Ashiro.
Name
Its name is not spoken in the series or the original manga, but it is given the name Philinosoma (フィリノソマ Firinosoma) on its character reference sheet.[3] Its name is derived from the similarly named lizard genus which contains horned lizards. A special Kaiju No. 8 broadcast on X alternatively spells it as Phrynosoma, the exact spelling of the aforementioned genus.[1]
Design
Philinosoma appears as a large reptilian creature. The upper half of its body is orange in color, with the Kaiju's underside being beige. It has several small pointed spines running down its head and back. The spines on the top of its head are cyan, capable of emitting a bioluminescent glow. It has several small and pointed teeth. Philinosoma has a row of large plate-like scales on both sides of its head, with a large dewlap hanging from its neck. The monster's eyes are yellow and bioluminescent. It possesses several crack-like markings on its face. Its legs are long with sharp black claws on each limb. Its tail is large and drags along the ground, with the creature's body standing upright.
History
Reiwa era
Kaiju No. 8
"The Man Who Became a Kaiju"
Philinosoma surfaced in Yokohama, where it began to move towards Yamashita. A Japan Anti-Kaiju Defense Force helicopter fired its missiles at Philinosoma, but the monster's energy shield deflected them. It roared and smashed its hand into a nearby building. Several Defense Force officers arrived and fired their rifles at the monster, drawing blood. It swiped at one of the officers and attempted to bite them, but missed, crashing its head into a building. Suddenly, Mina Ashiro fired a blast of her T-25101985 cannon at the creature, destroying its core. Its body then swelled up before bursting, with its remains flying into the air and raining down upon the city.
After Philinosoma was dispatched, the Monstersweeper, Inc. crew was sent to clean up the Kaiju's remains.
Abilities
Physical capabilities
Being listed as a 3.5 fortitude level Kaiju,[2] Philinosoma is strong enough to destroy a portion of a building with its hand and head. It appears to primarily use its jaws and hands for combat.
Energy shield
It appears to possess an energy shield, which was able to deflect several missiles from a Defense Force helicopter.
Bioluminescence
Philinosoma is shown to be bioluminescent, with the spines on its head glowing whenever it becomes stimulated.[2] Its eyes are also able to glow.
Weaknesses
Like all Kaiju in the series, Philinosoma can be killed by destroying its core. It was quickly dispatched after it was blasted by Mina Ashiro's T-25101985 Cannon, and its blood was drawn after being fired at by Defense Force officer's sniper rifles.
Gallery
Roar
Philinosoma's roars were also used for Oval from Jellyfish Eyes.
References
This is a list of references for Philinosoma. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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