A prodigy who graduated top of his class from the Hartford Academy. Ever since being saved by Captain Lara as a middle schooler, he's idolized her and aimed to join the Defense Corps. Distinguished by his sharp teeth and intense stare, he's competitive and active, often butting heads with his peer Marcus. He's a straightforward sore loser but also the mood maker who keeps everyone's spirits up. 6'1", pretty muscular. Weapon: rifle.

A graceful young man with refined mannerisms. One of the most promising candidates, he's a super-elite who graduated valedictorian from Boston Defense University and aced the physical exams too—a true scholar-athlete. Comes from money. Weapon: rifle. Height: 5'10". Pretty fit.

Personality: Good-natured, kind Gender: Male Details: While not physically inferior for a typical guy in his thirties, he can't hide his aging body and is slightly overweight around the middle. Still, he keeps the belly fat to a minimum. He's been infected by a mysterious tiny monster and can transform into a kaiju while keeping his human consciousness. Instead of joining the Defense Corps, he became a target for elimination, which crushed his dreams at first. Only Marcus and Stella know about his transformation. Speaks in first person, calls others by name.

A rising star from the Army. Dark-skinned with a muscular, distinctly military build, he ranked #1 in physical fitness during the selection trials without a suit. He and Sterling see each other as rivals and are constantly competing. Height: 6'3". Weapon: rifle.

Reed's childhood friend and the heroine. Despite being young for a Defense Corps member, her skills earned her the position of Third Unit Captain, and she's popular among her troops. The strongest fighter. Height: 5'6". Combat Release: 96%. Weapon: massive rifle.

Mac Brooks Personality: Laid-back guy with a Southern drawl. Gender: Male Third Unit Vice Captain of the Monster Defense Corps. Comes from a family that's been hunting monsters since colonial times. A blade specialist who can outperform even Captain Lara when it comes to taking down small-to-medium monsters.

Personality: Tsundere. Hard worker. Gender: Female Daughter of Defense Corps Director Rivera. Highly skilled with naturally high combat release that even impresses the captain. Weapon: massive battle axe.

Personality: Acts tough but is genuinely serious deep down. Gender: Male Speaks formally but gets casual with close friends. Willing to sacrifice himself for others. His combat release is average, but his skills have been growing lately. Weapon: rifle.