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- "For a kaiju, you sure have some humanlike behavior. See you again, Kaiju No. 8"
— Kaiju No. 9 to Kaiju No. 8[2]
Kaiju No. 9 (
It is a humanoid Identified Kaiju who goes around reviving the kaiju killed by the Defense Force for the sake of taking back the kaiju power stolen by humans, along with creating other Kaiju to serve as minions in an attempt to battle and destroy the Defense Force, other parts of its plans against humanity have not yet been revealed apart from this.[4][5] It previously infiltrated Professional Kaiju Cleaning Company Monster Sweeper Inc.[6]
Appearance[]
It appears as a tall beige humanoid kaiju with a skeletal body, spikes on its shoulder, and a head with two hammerhead shark-like protuberances.[4] Its mouth has a set of jagged lipless block-like teeth[4] and little round black eyes that it hides with its shapeshifting powers.[1] Its overall shape has a long and slender silhouette with an eerie appearance.[7] In the anime, Kaiju No. 9's body also contains faded brown coloration on its shoulders, fingers, knees and feet, and darker brown shade freckles on the chest and shoulders.
After shedding its skin, Kaiju No. 9 has a more muscular appearance with a slightly darker skin tone.[5]
In its fused form with an Ant-type kaiju, No. 9 has the lower part of its body replaced by an Ant-type kaiju which it controls and uses to move around.[8] After fusing with Kaiju No. 2, No. 9 is now much larger than before, keeping its darker skin tone, with a long tail, three sets of eyes and only one protuberance on its head instead of two.[9]
In its fused form with Kaiju No. 2, No. 9 mostly keeps his apperance, although sprouting No. 2's head near its and an additional pair of arms behind its back.[10]
Additionally, Kaiju No. 9 has taken the appearance of Takamichi Hotaka,[6] Kanji Nagamine[3] and Isao Shinomiya.[9]
Gallery[]
Personality[]
Kaiju No. 9 seems to be a cold and calm individual,[4] paying much attention to what happens around it.[6] It is ruthless and driven to finish its missions no matter what, and doesn't hesitate to kill enemies who engage it,[4][1] though it is also willing to spare innocent bystanders if it means to avoid drawing unwanted attention unto itself.[3] While calculating and aloof, it can still demonstrate pure anger and annoyance whenever it is defeated or if its plans are constantly thwarted.[6] Its weakness lies in the fact that it never seems to learn from its mistakes, having continually underestimated humanity in spite of the number of times that humans have exceeded the kaijus expectations of them.
Kaiju No. 9's main personality trait is its determination in destroying the Defense Force and retrieving a great "kaiju power".[5] Its resolve, along with its scheming nature, brings it to formulate articulate and complex plans to crush the Defense Force. The focus on its plan is so strong that No. 9 appears as a completely apathetic and distant creature, showing no affection or even attention to the kaiju he spawned to eliminate the Defense Force officers.[11]
In spite of its usual analytical, collected and rational demeanor, Kaiju No. 9 is not above being vengeful and holding a grudge against those who have defeated it or ruined its plans, like Kaiju No. 8.[3]
Suprisingly, despite wanting to create a world ruled by Kaiju, No. 9 has stated that deep down it has always admired humans and their tenacity. It has always wanted to understand humanity and its potential further by learning more about their society. This point is further exemplified in No. 9's conversation with Kafka after its defeat in Chap 113.
Powers & Abilities[]
Overall Abilities: Kaiju No. 9 is one of the strongest kaiju seen so far in the series, having a fortitude level of 8.5 when it first appeared.[12] It was able to stall and almost kill two talented Defense Force members and could resist Kaiju No. 8's heavy attacks before fleeing from the scene without being spotted. According to Isao Shinomiya, No. 9 operates like a virus and is noted to be a major threat to the Defense Force by Keiji Itami.[13] After absorbing Kaiju No. 2's power, No. 9 is said to be the newly crowned King of Kaiju.[14]
Powers[]
- Immense Strength: Kaiju No. 9 possesses immense physical strength, as shown when it overpowers and severely injures Isao Shinomiya with an extremely powerful punch.[12]
- Immense Speed and Reflexes: Kaiju No. 9 possesses incredible speed, able to move fast enough for Leno's eyes to follow it, and can flee from dangerous scenes without being spotted. Its reflexes are incredibly fast too, allowing it to deflect bullets fired from an automatic rifle with ease.[15]
- Immense Durability: Kaiju No. 9 is extremely durable, able to withstand a conductor round fired by Iharu without any sign of pain.[15]
- Shapeshifting: Kaiju No. 9 can completely morph its appearance, giving it a whole different human form than its monstrous original form.[6][3] It can also use its shapeshifting powers to hide and manifest its eyes[1], grow extra limbs at will[15] and even to mold into a new powerful version of itself.[5] Its shapeshifting powers allow it to completely stretch, morph and elongate its body.
- Detachment: Its most frequent offensive attack seem to be shooting chunks of its body from its index finger,[4] fast enough to injure the likes of Kikoru[4] and Leno,[1] and tear through their Defense Force suit. On the other hand, once someone can see through the timing of this attack, it becomes slightly easier to dodge it.[1] Its accuracy is less precise in its human form.[1] Also, these projectiles are not strong enough to significantly harm Kafka in his kaiju form.[16]
- Metamorphosis: Kaiju No. 9 can take the appearance of beings it consumes, usually humans.[6][3] It can also molt into a new improved body, more muscular than the original.[5]
- Fusion: Kaiju No. 9 can fuse its body with that of a new kaiju, to enter a new powerful form. This power allows it to fuse both with simple Yoju monsters like the Ant-Types[8] and even powerful Daikaiju like Kaiju No. 2, even if the latter was turned into a weapon.[17] It was soon revealed that Kaiju No. 9 is an amalgamation of numerous Kaiju and Humans that were consumed and fused,[18] having full access to their abilities.[19]
- Duplication: Kaiju No. 9 can create duplicates of itself which are as powerful as its original form.[20][21] It refers to its duplicates as Beta (
β , Beta)[13] and Gamma (γ , Ganma).[12] - Flight: Through its shapeshifting powers, Kaiju No. 9 can manifest wings to freely fly.[9]
- Healing Powers: Kaiju No. 9 has healing abilities, that work both on it[22] and other kaiju.[4]
- Resurrection: Kaiju No. 9 has the power to resurrect dead kaiju, bringing them back to life stronger than they were before dying.[23] Although, there's a limit to how many kaiju it can resurrect because it tires it out.[1]
- Regeneration: Kaiju No. 9 can also heal itself from injuries to the point that it can even regrow its head after being decapitated.[22] However, multiple blows, strong like Kafka's, can overcome its regeneration and slow it down drastically.[16]
- Kaiju Creation: Through unknown means, Kaiju No. 9 can spawn other Kaiju itself, able to create a kaiju as powerful as Kaiju No. 10,[24] which is even considered a "prototype".[25]
- Kaiju-kinesis: It has the peculiar power of moving kaiju's corpses with its mind, using them as a barrage to block attacks or stall enemies.[15]
- Camouflage Space: It has shown the ability to create areas that cut off radio frequencies and vital signs causing people from the outside unable to enter or know their whereabouts while trapping their prey from escaping unless they choose to do so.[1]
- Energy Attacks: After fusing with Kaiju No. 2, No. 9 can release highly destructive energy attacks in the form of lightning from its mouth.[9]
- Force Shield: Using the power of Kaiju No. 2, No. 9 can manifest a force shield to protect itself from long-range attacks.[26] On top of being able to use it to protect his core from being destroyed.
Abilities[]
- Keen Intellect: Kaiju No. 9 has proved to be a remarkably smart being, especially for a kaiju. From taking human form to blend in unnoticed[3] to targeting specific Defense Force officers to weaken its ranks,[27] Kaiju No. 9's intelligence in tandem with its scheming nature makes him a top menace to the Defense Force.
- Hand-to-Hand Combatant: He has some skill in hand-to-hand combat, being able to fight and physically overpower Isao after molting a couple of times, albeit, he wasn't in his prime. After absorbing him, he gained access to the Commander's combat experience and mastery of hand-to-hand combat, which makes him a dangerous combatant.
Fighting Style[]
Absorbing Isao Shinomiya, Kaiju No. 9 has full access to his memories, as such, he can use the Squadron Style Combat Technique (格闘術, Kakutō-jutsu), which he has perfected which can be combined with the power gained from absorbing the weaponized Kaiju No. 2. As such, this makes it possible to counter the same techniques used against him.
Battles[]
- Kaiju No. 9 and Revived Exam Kaiju vs Kikoru Shinomiya (Win): Chapter 6 - Chapter 7
- Kaiju No. 9 vs Leno Ichikawa and Iharu Furuhashi (Interrupted): Chapter 15 - Chapter 17
- Kaiju No. 9 and Ant-type Kaiju vs First Division (Won): Chapter 42 - Chapter 54
- Kaiju No. 9 (Gamma) vs Kikoru Shinomiya and Kaiju No. 8 (Lost): Chapter 42 - Chapter 47
- Kaiju No. 9 (Beta) vs Gen Narumi (Lost): Chapter 47 - Chapter 48
- Kaiju No. 9 (main body) vs Isao Shinomiya (Won): Chapter 49 - Chapter 51
- Kaiju No. 9 (main body) vs Kaiju No. 8 and Gen Narumi (Won): Chapter 52 - Chapter 54
- Kaiju No. 9 (main body) vs Kaiju No. 8 (and Mina Ashiro later on) (Lost): Chapter 105 - Chapter 113
Trivia[]
- Matsumoto stated that Kaiju No. 9's appearance is reminiscent of oyster mushroom and its head resembles a silk hat.[7]
- Kaiju No. 9 shares many similarities with Slattern, a kaiju from the movie Pacific Rim.
- Both possess similar hammerhead-like heads, multiple eyes and a spiky scaly body.
- Both are known to be some of the strongest kaiju in their own world, unable to be killed by the anti-kaiju military forces hunting them down for a long period of time, until an event occurred that finally caused their eventual defeat.
- Both seem to act as alpha specimens among their fellow kaiju.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Chapter 15
- ↑ Chapter 19
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Chapter 21
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Chapter 6
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Chapter 38
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Chapter 9
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 No. 9's character profile
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chapter 42
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Chapter 52
- ↑ Chapter 107
- ↑ Chapter 85
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Chapter 49
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Chapter 47
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Chapter 58
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Chapter 16
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Chapter 18
- ↑ Chapter 51
- ↑ Chapter 103
- ↑ Chapter 110
- ↑ Chapter 43
- ↑ Chapter 44
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Chapter 17
- ↑ Chapter 7
- ↑ Chapter 56
- ↑ Chapter 57
- ↑ Chapter 98
- ↑ Chapter 77
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