Kaiju No. 8 (Volume 9) – Harbingers of the Cataclysm!

Kaiju No 8 Volume 9 Cover

Strange Kaiju have been sighted all across Japan, however, they disappear before the JAKDF can get there. There were no casualties each time, but the entire thing was unsettling, like the calm before the storm.

Kaiju No. 8 (Volume 9) – Harbingers of the Cataclysm!

What happened?

Kafka’s training with Hoshina has continued and now he has him doing some strange exercises daily in order to work the correct muscles. Kikuro recognises them as her father used to do them daily too. Then, she handed Kafka his phone. It had been taken off him when they discovered he was Kaiju No. 8 and this was the first time he’d been allowed it since then. He was afraid of how his teammates may perceive him, but eventually, he turned it on. There were hundreds of pings as his notifications went wild. Then, it rang. It was Reno. However, in his hurry to answer, Kafka hung up on him. Then, Furuhashi called. This time, he answered.

It was Reno and he was annoyed that Kafka answered Furuhashi’s call and not his. However, he and Furuhashi both confirmed that no one believed that he was a threat. They saw what he did to save the Division base and everyone there. Sure, his powers might be scary, but he was still Kafka. Kafka realised that he had been a big dummy, which Kikoru then confirmed before telling him it was time for training. Over the next month, a number of strange Kaiju appeared all across Japan and each time they vanished before they could be intercepted. In total, there were seventeen unsolved cases. Then, it suddenly stopped. For three whole months, Japan became a quiet and peaceful place without a single Kaiju sighting.

Then it happened. All across the nation, all at the same time, Kaiju appeared. They attacked power stations and important infrastructure networks. The JAKDF scrambled to intercept the Kaiju, but there were too many and they were spread far and wide. However, they had been preparing for this eventuality. Gen Nurumi had been given Weapon No. 1 to wield. Kikoru had been equipped with Weapon No. 4, previously used by her mother, and joined the attack. Then, Hoshina joined the battle wearing Weapon No. 10. However, since Weapon No. 10 was the first sentient Kaiju weapon, it could talk and it didn’t have the same strategy as Hoshina.

What did you think?

We’ve seen a few Kaiju attacks so far in this series, but nothing on this scale. It was insane. I loved how it started with the Kaiju appearing everywhere and going nuts. The sheer horror of it was incredible, especially as we saw it from the point of view of Kafka’s old boss in the Kaiju cleanup division. The moment the Kaiju crashed his daughter’s wedding and then almost ate his daughter was intense. However, that just got better and better as Nurumi and the Kikoru were deployed. I love that Weapon No. 4 makes it so that Kikoru can fly and of course, she’s still swinging around that giant axe. Everything is getting bigger and better.

And then there was Hoshina and Weapon No. 10. I’m so glad that Weapon No. 10 can talk and that Hoshina has equipped it. They make for a brilliant duo. Both are slightly crazy and insanely powerful, but they can’t seem to agree on the best way to fight. Weapon No. 10 wants to charge into the most dangerous situations to see what happens while Hoshina is trying to take the easy targets out first. And at this stage, they both have been right and wrong. It ended with Hoshina giving in to Weapon No. 10’s demands and charging into battle. That might be his only chance of getting out in one piece. The next volume is going to be insane. I can’t wait!

Kaiju No 8 Volume 9 Kikoru joining the battle

Volume highlights

Series Information

English TitleKaiju No. 8
Japanese TitleKaijuu 8-gou
GenresActionAdult CastMilitary, Monsters, Science Fiction
DemographicShounen

Manga

AuthorNaoya Matsumoto
ArtistNaoya Matsumoto
VolumesOngoingChapters
1I Found You1-7
2Fight by Her Side8-17
3Welcome to the Defense Force18-26
4Looks Like This Game is a Draw27-35
5I Expect Results!36-43
6An Incredible Next Generation!44-51
7The Start of the Kaiju Era!52-59
8I’ll Teach Ya How to Fight!60-66
9Harbingers of the Cataclysm!67-73
10The Second Wave!74-81
11I Don’t Want to Die…82-89

Anime

SeasonSeason One
ReleasedSpring 2024
Animation StudiosProduction I.G
Episodes12

Lynn Sheridan The Otaku Author Header

What did you think?