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| Great episode, the first one btw. |
No, this isn't my signature-desu. |
| If general Shinomiya gets bodied by kaiju no 8, its so deserved. What he's doing is like pointing a gun at someone else with a gun and saying, "I'm gonna kill you because I think you're a criminal, and if you shoot back then I know that you're definitely a criminal." All living beings have self preservation hardwired into them, it takes a lot of training and discipline to not fight back when your life is threatened. |
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Reply to poscula
@E-Satie You seem to know everything. I found the episode awesome and also unpredictable.
poscula said: Good for you that you were able to enjoy it. But I have seen enough anime/manga series to know that the series is following the same generic and predictable route. If this series came out 9-10 years ago, I probably would have enjoyed it more.You seem to know everything. I found the episode awesome and also unpredictable. |
My doctor has always told me to smoke. He even explains himself: “Smoke, my friend. Otherwise someone else will smoke in your place.” |
| He's being tested and the issue with control only comes out now of all times what a great timing. Now he's gonna definitely will be neutralized lol. Anyways, the maggot kaiju inside him is kinda vengeful of other Kaijus, I am intrigued. |
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| Shinomiya Senior, equipped with weapons made from the body of Kaiju 002, is taking no prisoners! I am legit scared for Himeno since he's been put in a no win situation - die as a human or live to become a villain. At some stage the survival instinct from his system kicks in, and then, ARGH a cliffhanger, WHY! |
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| Daddy Shinomiya logic makes no sense, how can he prove he is a human when you continuously hit him with a Kaiju technology suit weapon shit LMFAO Of course Kafka is going to berserk mode. |
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| Congratulations on clearing the "Fuck around" phase! "Find out" phase now commencing. |
Reply to Kloweugh
gorkthe134th said:
To me it seems like this show is devolving.
It started with an interesting concept with a middle-aged man from the clean up crew, but neither his age nor his profession matter much, so far.
The world felt mysterious and almost scary like AOT, yet now the MC is mostly fighting opponent after opponent like, dare I say, HnK!
Kafka was almost fully in control before and only now he's starting to lose it?
In general, the vibe I'm getting from the show is that it wants to be a generic battle shōnen with a little above average animation.
There is nothing wrong with that, but it's hard for anime of this type to get something more than a 7/10 from me.
To me it seems like this show is devolving.
It started with an interesting concept with a middle-aged man from the clean up crew, but neither his age nor his profession matter much, so far.
The world felt mysterious and almost scary like AOT, yet now the MC is mostly fighting opponent after opponent like, dare I say, HnK!
Kafka was almost fully in control before and only now he's starting to lose it?
In general, the vibe I'm getting from the show is that it wants to be a generic battle shōnen with a little above average animation.
There is nothing wrong with that, but it's hard for anime of this type to get something more than a 7/10 from me.
Profession does matter how'd you think he found out about the reproductive organs stuff of the mushrooms in the past episodes and also why he's the only one stating ideas or whatnot about Kaijus. it's because he was a clean up crew before. Oh and also he was in full control before and is only losing it now because oh i don't know because he was actually about to die??? He practically lost most of his limbs and doesn't want to fully transform cause he wants the general to know that he's human. The monster has got to step up or they both die. I don't know if y'all noticed but this anime is basically a mixture of parasyte, godzilla, and AOT.
| @Kloweugh I know that he found out about the reproductive organs because he was in the clean up crew, but my point is that the story structure would have been identical if he was a 15-year-old who studied a lot about Kaijū so that he could rise up the ranks and stand by the side of his childhood friend who was recognised by the former Captain, or something like that. What I was trying to get at with my comment is that the fomula this show uses to drive the plot is the same as every other generic battle shōnen with a slightly different coat of paint on top. We've seen clichés like bosses appearing suddenly and the MC losing control of his powers when he first tries to use them willingly, but that's the typical beginning of a battle shōnen story. Good battle shōnen stories would then deviate from those clichés to differentiate themselves. Kaijū No. 8, on the other hand, started with an interesting idea and has been relying on clichés more and more lately. That's what I mean by the phrase "the show is devolving". (Note: In case you didn't understand what I meant when I said that he lost control, I was referring to his bevavior after he transformed, not the time it took him to transfom in the first place. I thought it was obvious that he didn't want to transform to prove he was human, so I didn't mention it.) |
| braindead retarded fucking generals. for a moment i can understand the doubts but after all the cooperation the way kafka was pushed to the brink was such a retarded move. if the shinomiya general dies now he deserved it 100%. really liked mina supporting kafka and finally acknowledging him as childhood friend kafka and not a recruit. |
 The end of an era. Thank you Wit, Mappa and Isayama. Feeling half happy, half sad. Kawaii waifus and precious best girls <3333 |
| I don't know how to feel about using Kaiju to make super weapons. I'm not one to get political but there is a reason why Americans have never been fans of spending money on making these giant type of super weapons. I remember reading about how Ronald Regan wanted to make a space weapon system back in the 80s during his second term. Getting off that this was a fun episode I don't think this is a 9 or 10 but it will get a good score. I like this show but it is slightly above average shonen it seems no matter how this ends. |
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Reply to Dukino
@TheRealRouges He saved their lives. Why is their belief unnatural after thaf????
| @Dukino Yeah even by this take. He has done a pretty decent job at building relationships with his unit. |
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Reply to Marinate1016
What an episode man. No good deed goes unpunished. Kafka saved their ass and still gets locked up and treated like a criminal. At least it’s good to see the third division still respect him and see him as one of them, but the top brass aka Shinomiya’s dad want him out of here.
It only took Kafka getting arrested for Mina to finally talk to him like they know each other 😂 I’m sure her assuring him that he can still stand by her side was some big motivation for him.
This whole episode gave me very strong Incredible Hulk vibes with Kikoru being Betty Ross and Isao being thunderbolt ross. I find it hilarious that he says anyone who can stop a bullet with their arms isn’t human, yet he uses Kaiju number 2’s power himself. Just as hypocritical as general Ross in the marvel comics.
Kafka showed as much restraint as humanly(pun intended) possible in the fight but there’s only so much damage even he can take before that dawg, or in this case, Kaiju, in em wakes up and comes out. “You finally showed who you really are” uh yes mf because you tried killing him 💀
This is really interesting though because even against Kaiju numbers 9 and 10 his body didn’t feel threatened enough to do this. Wonder how he’ll bring it back under control.
Also, speaking of Kaiju number 2 was that not a modified Godzilla theme they played during that Sapporo flashback?? I got hype as hell lmao. I’d love to see what the other Kaiju 1-7 were like too.
Animation went craaazy during the fight and what a cliffhanger to leave off on. I’m very excited for next episode which I believe is the finale? Need that s2 confirmed
It only took Kafka getting arrested for Mina to finally talk to him like they know each other 😂 I’m sure her assuring him that he can still stand by her side was some big motivation for him.
This whole episode gave me very strong Incredible Hulk vibes with Kikoru being Betty Ross and Isao being thunderbolt ross. I find it hilarious that he says anyone who can stop a bullet with their arms isn’t human, yet he uses Kaiju number 2’s power himself. Just as hypocritical as general Ross in the marvel comics.
Kafka showed as much restraint as humanly(pun intended) possible in the fight but there’s only so much damage even he can take before that dawg, or in this case, Kaiju, in em wakes up and comes out. “You finally showed who you really are” uh yes mf because you tried killing him 💀
This is really interesting though because even against Kaiju numbers 9 and 10 his body didn’t feel threatened enough to do this. Wonder how he’ll bring it back under control.
Also, speaking of Kaiju number 2 was that not a modified Godzilla theme they played during that Sapporo flashback?? I got hype as hell lmao. I’d love to see what the other Kaiju 1-7 were like too.
Animation went craaazy during the fight and what a cliffhanger to leave off on. I’m very excited for next episode which I believe is the finale? Need that s2 confirmed
| @Marinate1016 I think this is a lock to get a season 2. They put money into this. They have cashed in. We'll get more. |
| I haven't updated in years but now I have changed that. I'll be free soon. |
Reply to Marinate1016
What an episode man. No good deed goes unpunished. Kafka saved their ass and still gets locked up and treated like a criminal. At least it’s good to see the third division still respect him and see him as one of them, but the top brass aka Shinomiya’s dad want him out of here.
It only took Kafka getting arrested for Mina to finally talk to him like they know each other 😂 I’m sure her assuring him that he can still stand by her side was some big motivation for him.
This whole episode gave me very strong Incredible Hulk vibes with Kikoru being Betty Ross and Isao being thunderbolt ross. I find it hilarious that he says anyone who can stop a bullet with their arms isn’t human, yet he uses Kaiju number 2’s power himself. Just as hypocritical as general Ross in the marvel comics.
Kafka showed as much restraint as humanly(pun intended) possible in the fight but there’s only so much damage even he can take before that dawg, or in this case, Kaiju, in em wakes up and comes out. “You finally showed who you really are” uh yes mf because you tried killing him 💀
This is really interesting though because even against Kaiju numbers 9 and 10 his body didn’t feel threatened enough to do this. Wonder how he’ll bring it back under control.
Also, speaking of Kaiju number 2 was that not a modified Godzilla theme they played during that Sapporo flashback?? I got hype as hell lmao. I’d love to see what the other Kaiju 1-7 were like too.
Animation went craaazy during the fight and what a cliffhanger to leave off on. I’m very excited for next episode which I believe is the finale? Need that s2 confirmed
It only took Kafka getting arrested for Mina to finally talk to him like they know each other 😂 I’m sure her assuring him that he can still stand by her side was some big motivation for him.
This whole episode gave me very strong Incredible Hulk vibes with Kikoru being Betty Ross and Isao being thunderbolt ross. I find it hilarious that he says anyone who can stop a bullet with their arms isn’t human, yet he uses Kaiju number 2’s power himself. Just as hypocritical as general Ross in the marvel comics.
Kafka showed as much restraint as humanly(pun intended) possible in the fight but there’s only so much damage even he can take before that dawg, or in this case, Kaiju, in em wakes up and comes out. “You finally showed who you really are” uh yes mf because you tried killing him 💀
This is really interesting though because even against Kaiju numbers 9 and 10 his body didn’t feel threatened enough to do this. Wonder how he’ll bring it back under control.
Also, speaking of Kaiju number 2 was that not a modified Godzilla theme they played during that Sapporo flashback?? I got hype as hell lmao. I’d love to see what the other Kaiju 1-7 were like too.
Animation went craaazy during the fight and what a cliffhanger to leave off on. I’m very excited for next episode which I believe is the finale? Need that s2 confirmed
| @Marinate1016 I think this is a lock to get a season 2. They put money into this. They have cashed in. We'll get more. |
| I haven't updated in years but now I have changed that. I'll be free soon. |
| I have a strange feeling the Kaiju inside kafka is after the general's weapons instead of the general himself |
| kekuatan asli kaiju no 8 |
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| What a great episode and cliffhanger! I think that the director is testing out if Kafka can still keep control when pushed to the brink and either hearing Kikoru's voice and/or destroying the director's kaiju weapons will bring him back. |
| Good to see that everyone in Kafka's Unit supports him. Would have been rather disappointing otherwise. Kikoru's father attacking Kafka for doing things no human can do, while also doing things no human can do himself was funny. |
Reply to davidyodo24
Daddy Shinomiya logic makes no sense, how can he prove he is a human when you continuously hit him with a Kaiju technology suit weapon shit LMFAO
Of course Kafka is going to berserk mode.
Of course Kafka is going to berserk mode.
| @davidyodo24 Shinomiya is not trying to get him to prove he is a Human. He has already decided he needs to die. |
| A great episode. Setting up for the future. |
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| FREE MY BOY KAFKA HE AINT DO NOTHING WRONG the fight was cool asf is it hibinover?? |
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