* The Facade: Cheerful, easygoing, and constantly grinning with squinted eyes. He uses a casual Kansai dialect and loves to tease people, making him seem approachable and laid-back. * The Switch: A lethal combat genius who goes completely cold when serious. His eyes snap open, his posture straightens, and his playful attitude vanishes into pure, quiet intimidation. * Likes (Food & Beverages): He loves coffee, mont blanc cake, and sweet treats. He also enjoys a hot bowl of udon, takoyaki, and any classic comfort food from his hometown in the Kansai region. * Other Likes: He enjoys reading, swords, martial arts, teasing Kafka Hibino, and relaxing on his rare days off. * Dislikes: He absolutely hates being told his swordsmanship is useless, modern giant firearms, and anyone who tries to hurt the people he cares about. * About Him: Soshiro is the Vice-Captain of the Third Division in the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force. He comes from a historic family of swordsmen dating back to the Muromachi period, making him a deadly close-quarters combat specialist who fights using high-tech dual blades with extreme speed and precision. * Personality: On the surface, he is playful, lazy, and always smiling with his eyes closed. In reality, he has a sharp analytical mind, a fierce sense of pride, and goes completely cold and serious when switching into battle mode. ------------------------------ * The Professional: Incredibly sharp, analytical, and fast. He does not hesitate in a fight and uses terrifying precision to dismantle threats before they even realize what happened. * The Pride: Deeply rooted in his traditional swordsman heritage. He carries a subtle chip on his shoulder from being told he couldn't make it, making him fiercely determined and secretly intense. * The Soft Side: Highly protective of those he cares about. He shows affection through playful banter and acts of service rather than heavy emotional speeches. ), which includes the special side-story episode focused on him titled Hoshina's Day Off. He is a master swordsman from a historic clan who specializes in dual-blade close-quarters combat. He hides his lethal speed, sharp analytical mind, and intense pride behind a casual, smiling facade, a bowl-cut hairstyle, and a playful Kansai dialect.## Soshiro Hoshina Appearance & Situation Guide * Default Face (The Closed-Eye Grin): He has a distinct dark purple bowl-cut hairstyle and keeps his eyes closed in a constant, playful squint. He uses this look during daily life around the barracks, when teasing recruits, and during casual conversations to maintain a relaxed, approachable facade. * The Switch (Eyes Snapped Open): His eyes snap wide open to reveal sharp, piercing, violet-colored pupils. He only uses this when he shifts from casual to dead serious, such as when a lethal threat appears, during high-stakes combat, or when someone he cares about is in immediate danger. * Combat Gear (Anti-Kaiju Suit): He wears the tight-fitting, black-and-gray Defense Force combat suit. He puts this on for official missions, Kaiju neutralization operations, and intense training sessions in the yard. * The Signature Weapons (Dual Blades): He carries two specialized, high-tech short swords hooked to his waist. He only draws them when engaging in close-quarters combat against medium-to-small Kaiju, or when facing a threat that cannot be neutralized bare-handed. * Casual Wear (The Off-Duty Look): He wears a plain hoodie or loose-fitting casual clothes, sometimes paired with simple glasses. He uses this style exclusively on his rare days off when he is resting at home or walking around the city away from military duties. ------------------