Warning: Contains spoilers for Kaiju No. 8, chapter #117.Of all the mysterious elements in Kaiju #8the most mysterious is the insect-like Kaiju that gave Kafka his powers in the first place. Little to nothing has been said about his origins or motives, and the fact that he is a Kaiju who wants to kill other Kaiju only makes him more mysterious.
The insect-like Kaiju has been an enigmatic figure since his first appearance, but that finally changed in chapter #117. When Kafka suffered a fatal wound from the Meiriki Era’s Daikaiju, he saw a vision of a battle between the ancient Defense Force and the Daikaiju, and in doing so, Kaiju #8 chapter #117 finally revealed the origin of the bug-like Kaiju that gave Kafka his powers. The nature of this revelation also has important implications for the overall lore, and it’s great to see this as Kaiju #8 walks slowly towards its end.
The True Origin of Kaiju #8’s Mysterious Kaiju Explained
The truth behind Kafka’s mysterious benefactor
In Kafka’s vision of the past, the Defense Force’s predecessors were locked in battle with a powerful Kaiju, and just when they thought they had defeated it, the Meiriki Era Daikaiju emerged from its body. He slaughtered the samurai and their loved ones with ease, and they cursed their powerlessness in the face of such a monster. Everyone’s collective hatred fused them into a singular Kaiju, and it was then revealed that the insect-like Kaiju that gave Kafka his powers was born from the slain samurai’s hatred of the Daikaiju from the Meiriki Era.
The insect-like Kaiju’s true origins also perfectly explain his behavior throughout the series. Because it was born out of collective hatred for the victims of Daikaiju, it makes sense that it would look for a host to continue its fight; additionally, the insect-like Kaiju probably drove Kafka mad in his fight with Isao Shinomiya because the power of Kaiju #2 reminded him of the Daikaiju. It is still unclear why Kafka, specifically, was introduced as host, but with Kaiju #8 finally delving into the origins of the insect-like Kaiju, which is sure to be revealed sooner or later.
Kaiju #8’s Big Reveal Changes Everything in Its Story
The reveal of the insect Kaiju’s origins is big not just for the character, but for the implications it has for Kaiju #8as a whole. Despite being at the center of the plot, the Kaiju’s origins have been left notably vague, although recent chapters have established that people have been fighting Kaiju for centuries. Based on the insect-like Kaiju’s origins, however, Kaiju in Kaiju #8 It is now heavily implied that they were born to humans in some capacitywhich transforms Kaiju from random monsters into something humanity has brought upon itself.
Kaiju being born from humans is an intriguing idea, but it has its complications. In Kaiju #8 chapter #117, Kafka briefly mentioned that the ancient Defense Force’s armor was made from the remains of Kaiju, so the insect-like Kaiju were possibly only born because the samurai were fused with the Kaiju’s fleshtherefore your situation may be a special circumstance and not the norm. It’s a big development anyway, of course, and with any luck, it won’t be long until the Kaiju #8 The manga completely clears up how the insect-like Kaiju’s origins will affect things going forward.