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怪獣8号 [Kaijū 8-gō] #7
怪獣8号 7 [Kaijū 8-gō 7]
防衛隊長官・四ノ宮功が持つ、怪獣2号の力を奪いに来た怪獣9号。死闘の末9号を追い詰めた功だが、最後は力尽き2号の力を奪われてしまう。そして、長官を倒し融合した怪獣9号は、その現場に到着したカフカ・キコル・鳴海を相手に戦うのだが…!? ──非情が漂う、第七巻!!
196 pages, Paperback
First published July 4, 2022
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May 17, 2022
Nothing to say but: MONSTER NO.8 SERIES KILLS. AND COMPATIBLE HUMAN ARC IS GOING TO BE THE END OF ME.
I just have to mark it read today assuming that the latest chapters from biweekly updates that are not yet in tankobon format are all going to be contents of this volume, and maybe even with one or two more chapters to spare for the next one, I think! I just can't keep calm and not type these feelings today. IHARU AND ICHIKAWA'S FRIENDSHIP!! ICHIKAWA'S LOYALTY TO KAFKA, MAN!! HE'S SERIOUS! AND I'M CRYING I SWEAR. I JUST LOVE THIS!! I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!
I just have to mark it read today assuming that the latest chapters from biweekly updates that are not yet in tankobon format are all going to be contents of this volume, and maybe even with one or two more chapters to spare for the next one, I think! I just can't keep calm and not type these feelings today. IHARU AND ICHIKAWA'S FRIENDSHIP!! ICHIKAWA'S LOYALTY TO KAFKA, MAN!! HE'S SERIOUS! AND I'M CRYING I SWEAR. I JUST LOVE THIS!! I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!
July 3, 2022
Still fun, still action packed, but losing a little of the momentum from the previous volume. Familiar faces from earlier days reappear, and the twists and turns keep the plot engaging. Whilst it takes a backseat when it comes to action, the character moments do their absolute best to make up for the lack of fighting.
August 6, 2024
goddamn, i love these characters so much, but hoshina >>>>>>>>>>
July 18, 2023
This was a hugely emotional volume with many moments being critical (and surprising!) to move this story forward. As a result, I desperately agree with what Kafka said in the beginning: It is too much! From the jaw-dropping beginning to the heartbreak of the middle, and the shock but determination of the end, all of it left me on a whiplash-inducing roller coaster!
Just when I think I MIGHT know where this series is going, the creator brings back old faces (which YESSSSS!!) and drops these bombs of new information that I always have me reading these volumes wayyyyy too fast. This volume was definitely no exception! While there wasn't quite as much fighting compared to prior volumes, you really get a strong feel that the stakes are unbearably high with the entire NATION of Japan on the line. Obviously fighting kaiju is life-threatening to ANY person, but because of the events in the beginning, things have gotten extremely personal for everyone, making this also personal stakes at risk too.
I still have a love/hate for Captain Narumi. I really like him as a character, but man he irks me so strongly when he talks to Kafka. I really loathe how quick he is to USE him not as an individual, but as a kaiju. He even tells Kafka that should he turn FULLY kaiju with no longer being able to turn fully human, he'll be done with him and take him out. Just UGH!
This was another fantastic volume though! VERY eager to read the next volume and see what happens next!
Just when I think I MIGHT know where this series is going, the creator brings back old faces (which YESSSSS!!) and drops these bombs of new information that I always have me reading these volumes wayyyyy too fast. This volume was definitely no exception! While there wasn't quite as much fighting compared to prior volumes, you really get a strong feel that the stakes are unbearably high with the entire NATION of Japan on the line. Obviously fighting kaiju is life-threatening to ANY person, but because of the events in the beginning, things have gotten extremely personal for everyone, making this also personal stakes at risk too.
I still have a love/hate for Captain Narumi. I really like him as a character, but man he irks me so strongly when he talks to Kafka. I really loathe how quick he is to USE him not as an individual, but as a kaiju. He even tells Kafka that should he turn FULLY kaiju with no longer being able to turn fully human, he'll be done with him and take him out. Just UGH!
This was another fantastic volume though! VERY eager to read the next volume and see what happens next!
June 26, 2024
Reread 6.26.24
⬇️⬇️⬇️ This person is an utter fool. It's a bridge but it's IMPORTANT and it's FANTASTIC
Original review- 3 stars
Big fight, not as many fun moments/plot development until the end. Felt like a bridge book
⬇️⬇️⬇️ This person is an utter fool. It's a bridge but it's IMPORTANT and it's FANTASTIC
Original review- 3 stars
Big fight, not as many fun moments/plot development until the end. Felt like a bridge book
July 9, 2024
SPOILERS REGARDING PREVIOUS BOOKS
The director is dead, by the hand of the Kaiju n. 9. It’s clear he’s not your everyday Kaiju, from the number he was set upon, and his absorbing properties. After almost being killed by Kafka and Naru, he tries to kill other people and gets to escape. The Defense Force knows his intentions now: to make this a Kaiju world.
Shinomiya suffers for not being strong enough to protect her father. Narumi promises to make her as powerful as him.
Kafka manages to find his foot after his fight with the director, but a bigger problem rises. What will be the line the Defense Force will not cross, by having a human Kaiju in their team?
Hoshina has a talk with the imprisoned Kaiju n. 10. He’s not just a Kaiju, but something potentially worst.
Reno is selected as the best candidate for the most powerful Kaiju weapon they have in the moment.
We start in a tense battle, and end in a tense note for almost everyone. I’m eating this up LOL
The director is dead, by the hand of the Kaiju n. 9. It’s clear he’s not your everyday Kaiju, from the number he was set upon, and his absorbing properties. After almost being killed by Kafka and Naru, he tries to kill other people and gets to escape. The Defense Force knows his intentions now: to make this a Kaiju world.
Shinomiya suffers for not being strong enough to protect her father. Narumi promises to make her as powerful as him.
Kafka manages to find his foot after his fight with the director, but a bigger problem rises. What will be the line the Defense Force will not cross, by having a human Kaiju in their team?
Hoshina has a talk with the imprisoned Kaiju n. 10. He’s not just a Kaiju, but something potentially worst.
Reno is selected as the best candidate for the most powerful Kaiju weapon they have in the moment.
We start in a tense battle, and end in a tense note for almost everyone. I’m eating this up LOL
October 16, 2023
I love all the main characters. Such a great manga series that deserves all the hype. This volume was particularly emotional with the stakes raised. Kikoru Shinomiya's expressions and emotions were really focused upon in certain scenes. (I loved learning more about her back story). Gen Narumi, Kaftka Hibino, Soshiro Hoshina, and Leno Ichikawa had cool action-packed scenes that showed more about who they are. The writing, illustrations, lore, and world-building is done so well. Naoya Matsumoto's manga Kaiju No. 8 is something I recommend to readers looking for their next action-packed manga with detailed art, unique character designs, and a dash of comedy.
July 28, 2024
Haha Narumi ☆
November 16, 2022
The volume picks up in the middle of the intense battle and builds up the tension and teasing readers of the formidable threat in the latest kaiju. Wrapping up the story arc with an emotional punch that lacked power, especially when little time was given to allow readers to properly connect with some of the characters in question, the volume then teases the following volume by introducing new characters, a new kaiju weapon, and the identified hero that will have to be tested.
June 15, 2023
Wooooo, ok, it really goes down in this one. This is one of the more complete volumes of this series so far and now one of my favorites. I'll avoid spoilers and say the following - we see a shift in the power on both sides, characters we haven't seen in a while come back, the stakes jump up dramatically and the first real heartbreak of the series is here.
This was fun for a lot of reasons and I cannot wait to see where it goes next. There was less broad humor in this one, but still moments of levity because it didn't forget where it came from. I do think the series is growing and evolving though (pun intended) in the best way. We're getting more plot, character growth and more details about the kaiju and the backstory of the defense force. 10/10 installment in an already strong story.
This was fun for a lot of reasons and I cannot wait to see where it goes next. There was less broad humor in this one, but still moments of levity because it didn't forget where it came from. I do think the series is growing and evolving though (pun intended) in the best way. We're getting more plot, character growth and more details about the kaiju and the backstory of the defense force. 10/10 installment in an already strong story.
August 24, 2023
VOLVIERON MI HOMBRE HOSHINA Y MI HIJO RENO VAMOS LOS PIBEEEES
4 de 5 estrellas.
4 de 5 estrellas.
July 14, 2024
Hoshina my love i missed you <3
August 7, 2024
Na początku trochę nie ogarniałem, bo ostatnio raz mangę z tej serii czytałem jakiś rok temu i trochę mi się zapomniało ngl😭😭😭😭 ale fajne było
December 18, 2022
I can't tell if things are progressing too quickly or if I'm simply reading too fast.. (it's me, hi. I'm the problem, it's me). It's probably also a combination of the short chapters, but I'm not really complaining. This is an awesome manga.
I can already tell we'll be in for a lot of pain and emotional damage in the future..
Rating: 4/5
I can already tell we'll be in for a lot of pain and emotional damage in the future..
Rating: 4/5
January 22, 2023
the pissing contest between division one and three is so funny. ngl, i’m nervous for reno though
January 26, 2023
This arc is gunna wreck me!! Power uuuuuup!!!
July 18, 2023
First half is insane fucking fight of epic proportion. The second half is a decent build-up. Overall, some good stuff as always.
May 25, 2024
I hate to think about how Reno is just a kid and feels like he owes people therefore he’s willing to risk his life and even die young for that feeling.
Hoshina is 10/10 (2023)
Hoshina is 10/10 (2023)
March 8, 2024
I like this series so much. There have been a lot of ups and downs, and I love to read the journey of Kaiju No. 8. I hope they continue to give focus to the side characters as well.
In volume no. 7 we are introduced to the growing threat of Honju, and learn more about the Kaiju weapons - Kaijus can be turned into powerful weapons that humans can wear. At the end of the volume it is still unclear whether Ichihara(sp?) will be able to use the Kaiju No. 6’s weapon without it destroying him first. I’m rooting for this crazy kid. Honestly the whole storyline of a task force up against literal monsters is so inspiring, and the art is super cool as well. I can’t wait to keep reading and I’ll be so sad when the story ends.
In volume no. 7 we are introduced to the growing threat of Honju, and learn more about the Kaiju weapons - Kaijus can be turned into powerful weapons that humans can wear. At the end of the volume it is still unclear whether Ichihara(sp?) will be able to use the Kaiju No. 6’s weapon without it destroying him first. I’m rooting for this crazy kid. Honestly the whole storyline of a task force up against literal monsters is so inspiring, and the art is super cool as well. I can’t wait to keep reading and I’ll be so sad when the story ends.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 24, 2024
After the death of the Director General, the Japan Defense Force focuses in on taking down Kaiju No. 9 and figuring out what the kaiju wants and stopping it.
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I enjoyed this volume so much more!
I liked the character work and expansion on the world.
I still want Hibino to grow a little bit more but I know it takes a while for main characters.
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I enjoyed this volume so much more!
I liked the character work and expansion on the world.
I still want Hibino to grow a little bit more but I know it takes a while for main characters.
August 8, 2024
now that i'm past where the anime left off OH MY GOD im truly gooped and gagged like you can't just kill him like that? SURELY!?? it's a shounen we can get him back with the power of love and friendship right!?? RIGHT?? :(
10/10
10/10
December 29, 2022
I am using this to take into account that I am ahead on the Shonen Jump app than what is physically published in English for the manga. Amazing story!
March 9, 2023
Leno, my boy 💙
Questo manga ha le caratteristiche che più mi divertono: azione e commedia mischiate in modo sagace. I combattimenti sono mastodontici, e l'hype sale sempre di più!
Questo manga ha le caratteristiche che più mi divertono: azione e commedia mischiate in modo sagace. I combattimenti sono mastodontici, e l'hype sale sempre di più!
July 31, 2023
That was fun.
August 12, 2023
Really 3.5 stars because this definitely has the feel of a transition volume setting up the next story arc.
August 13, 2023
An excellent new volume that moves the narrative in wider and more epic directions, but surprisingly lacking in development - or, really, just pages - with the main cast. Awesome art as always.
December 21, 2023
controversial take but reno definitely has some sort of crush on kafka 🫢 there's no other explanation for his behavior, honestly
April 29, 2024
I love this series
June 2, 2024
Chefs kiss, no notes
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