Kaiju evolving and becoming more humanlike, while human using their technology gaining kaijulike powers. Threading the line of what is kaiju and what is human.
I noticed regarding the Kaiju that caught my attention. When Kaiju no.9 appeared in episode 7, the way it prepared its ranged attacks reminded me of something, but for a while i couldn't remember what. After watching the intro to the series several times, I realized that the ranged attacks of Kaiju no.9 were basically a modified version of how slime mold disperses their spores. Add in the intro of the anime, depicting microbes from an undersea thermal vent being ingested by a fish who later is seen being several times larger than the others with it, and the cartridge that broke into the ooze that morphed into various kaiju we have seen in the series so far, i began to theorize as to the true nature of the kaiju. The kaiju, may in fact have originated from micro-organisms that evolved into something akin to a slime mold. But over time these viscous life forms adapted a terrifying ability, the ability to overtake and mutate other organisms to suit their needs. Basically like the Symbiotes from Spider-man/Venom. This can be evidenced by the fact that most Kaiju resemble real world animals with the additions of extra eyes, limbs, armor or humanoid features; the wyvern kaiju have beaks and hide coloration of a cockatiel, and in the end credits show a kaiju that looks like a mudskipper with frog legs and an octopus kaiju with multiple eyes all over its body. Add in the fungal kaiju, Kaiju no. 9's assimilation ability, you can see how this hypothesis seems plausible. So to wrap it up; it seems that the kaiju are animals that have been mutated by a para-symbiotic slime mold that modifies them to better survive. The question is, how did this odd living goo come to adapt this way and why are the kaiju attacking in the first place?
To add to the question of why they are attacking, it seems the Kaiju get stronger by feeding on creatures, Number 10 has a line implying he got stronger by eating other Kaiju, and number 9 is able to gain the memories of humans it has eaten
18:50 yeah, kinda. the kaiju in the suits are more than just memories at times. sometimes, they seem like they are... alive. judging their users. judging if the user is worthy to use their strengths. sometimes, even bonding so much to its previous user that they judge if you can match their previous user. even limiting you if you are deemed unworthy. it judges you so much, that if you are deemed worthy, the more you can use the strength. (we see this with shinomya and her using her mother's armour). it's more clear with number 10. being is the most sentient compared to most armours. we saw this. when 10 and hoshina decided to fight as one. truly as one. fighting for the same reason. unleashing their full strength. improvising a new style on the fly.
The concept of Kaiju being around for centuries raises some interesting questions about this world’s alternate history. I hope the manga and the show explore that a bit.
in the latest anime episode, no 9 also asked why no 8 came to this world as if the kaiju arent mutated beings and actually have another place they were from that is not earth which supports the similar origin as pacific rim theory
Idk where you're getting this "kaiju come from the sea" fact, but its just wrong. We've never gotten that as cannon in the manga, they just kinda pop up when they do, they're not all emerging from the ocan
Yesss since i havent seen anyone point out how kafka did atomic breath homage when he 1st encounter #9 with the spike glowing up and all you made me crack a grin lol Also the current country wide invasion is just #9 dissing out free suits for 3rd platoon's new recruits
