Kaijin fugeki: Kindled spirits vol 1 by oh!Great

In a futuristic world, calamities wreak havoc on the world. These giant spiritual powers are known as “Nights”, and the bring with them large destructive forces people once thought were natural disasters. One such night, a typhoon force attacked Great Britain and sent its prince escaping to Japan where he met Jin through a terrible circumstance. Now, Gao and Jin are fighting back using their own god-like powers, channeling forces of mysterious fugeki creatures to fight off the Nights and hopefully save humanity.

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The narrative structure of this first volume feels very convoluted. The flow feels like the pieces were pulverized in a blender before put together in the volume. There are few transitions to clue readers into the next section or to let us know we’re seeing a flashback, so navigating is confusing. The art, however, is phenomenal. The nights are illustrated with large, full panel details to give a sense of their scale. Gao and Jin have a sort of choreographed dance to execute their powers, and the illustrations are gorgeous. But, there are some unfortunate moments of fan service, such as strange female body poses to capture both posterior and chest, or Gao's mother's chest inexplicably enlarging with every page. 

Sara's Rating: 6/10
Suitability Level: Grades 9-12

Publisher: Kodansha
Publication Date: Jan 13, 2026
ISBN: 9781647295042 (Paperback)

​Tags: Rating: 6/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Science Fiction, Action Adventure, Art, Kodansha