Kaiju No. 8 episode 9 review
So, if you thought Kafka would get a name, that’s too bad. Because nearly everyone calls him “Sir” yet again this episode. Except for the guy who calls him “Old Dude.” It’s laughable at this point. I think they should just name the show “Sir No. 8.”
In any case, I wish I could tell you what happened in this episode, but I could barely see anything because of the dark lighting this show uses. It might as well be in black and white. I get that they’re fighting in darkness, but when it’s to the point that the viewer has to squint into the screen to make out what’s going on, you’ve got a problem.
Standard shounen fare throughout. Kikuro, who I finally am calling by her first name, gets a new weapon, which is predictably powerful yet not at the same time. It’s pretty clear at this point that every single battle is going to have to be won by Sir – er, I mean, Kaiju No. 8. I have some hopes that the secret comes out soon, which will probably be a boon to the series.
Lots to look forward to, even if the on-screen product isn’t exactly what I want at the moment. This show can be good, I know it. But right now it’s just too predictable.
Best girl of the episode: Kikuro
Episode rating: 6/10
Tommy A. Phillips 