Kimiko‘s silence in The Boys has been a long-standing mystery for fans. While earlier theories suggested that her silence was a result of witnessing her parents’ murder by the Shining Light Liberation Army and her subsequent abduction with her brother Kenji, Episode 7 of Season 4 offers a new explanation.
So, let’s find out why Kimiko does not speak in The Boys Season 4.
Why Kimiko does not speak in The Boys?
Kimiko does not speak in The Boys due to past trauma at the camp.
The Boys Season 4 provides a dramatic revelation about Kimiko’s silence. According to Distractify, in Episode 7, as Frenchie grapples with his own feelings of guilt, Kimiko opens up about the traumatic events that led to her silence. Flashbacks take viewers to Kimiko’s first night at a brutal training camp, where she and the other girls are forced to move like ghosts in silence.
The scene shifts to a young Kimiko facing off against another girl, both armed with knives. The camp leader, holding a gun, warns that any sound will result in severe punishment. As Kimiko and her opponent prepare to fight, tension mounts. Returning to the present, Kimiko reveals to Frenchie, “I murdered her without making a sound.” She explains that once she was allowed to speak again, she found herself unable to. Despite Frenchie’s attempts to console her, Kimiko expresses her regret. She tells Frenchie, “I look in the mirror and hate what I see. So, I understand more than you know.”
Can Kimiko speak in The Boys comic?
Kimiko does not speak in The Boys comic.
Kimiko’s silence in the comics is a conscious choice rather than a physical limitation. According to Screen Rant, in the comics, Kimiko is fully capable of speech but remains mostly silent. The only exception occurs towards the end of The Boys, when she speaks the line, “I hate mean people.”
