Overview
**Spoiler Alert** The third wave begins. Across Japan, emergency sirens blare as a massive coordinated kaiju attack begins. The chapter introduces the terrifying new force dubbed the 'Third Wave'—including evolved creatures and newly engineered horrors. Kafka Hibino is deployed. Kaiju No. 9 watches with eerie calm, setting its master plan in motion.
Plot
Quotes
“"Multiple kaiju detected—simultaneous emergence!" – Kurusu”
“"We trained for this. We *bleed* for this. Move!" – Kafka Hibino”
“"This isn’t evolution. This is invasion 2.0." – Mina Ashiro”
“"What comes next will erase you." – Kaiju No. 9”
Notable Panels
Kaiju breach urban centers
Stunning double-page spread of multiple kaiju destroying cities across Japan.
Kafka suits up
Close-up of Kafka locking in his transformation gear, determination set on his face.
Command HQ overwhelmed
Narumi and Mina confront the harsh reality: this isn’t a battle, it’s a war.
Kaiju No. 9’s monologue
The mastermind kaiju looms over a grid of city targets, speaking to no one—and everyone.
Themes & Analysis
Tone: Apocalyptic, intense, urgent.
Symbolism: The 'Third Wave' represents nature (and Kaiju No. 9) adapting not just biologically, but tactically.
Foreshadowing: Mentions of Kaiju No. 2 and No. 6 hint that their legacies—or corpses—are being weaponized.
Power & Abilities
Third Wave Kaiju
An evolved generation of kaiju appearing simultaneously across Japan. Includes hybrids resembling known Numbers, but exhibiting new traits like swarm control, stealth, and teleportation.
Continuity
Kaiju No. 9’s earlier silence is revealed as preparation.
Connects to Kafka’s arc of fear vs. duty, revisiting themes from Volumes 2 and 4.
Direct escalation from Chapter 97’s ending tease.
Reader Experience
Reception
This chapter was described by fans as the most chaotic and hype-inducing since the Kaiju No. 9 raid arc. The reveal of a multi-pronged kaiju war excited readers.
Fan Notes
Fans are speculating that the hybrids are connected to the remains of past defeated Numbers like 2 and 6.
Chapter Notes
Launch of the Third Wave.
First appearance of hybrid kaiju.
Kaiju No. 9 reveals its intent: not just war, but extinction.