Kaijin Fugeki Volume 9 by Oh!Great is scheduled for release in Japan on August 17, 2026. Kodansha has displayed the new cover alongside product information and a synopsis outlining the story after the battle on Mikurajima.
The volume focuses on Jin recovering his lost memories following his fight with Colonel Dyatlov. Its story then travels 300 years into the past, when a figure named JIN was still a street dancer in Shinjuku and had not yet become a fugeki.
Quick Summary
- Official global title: KAIJIN FUGEKI: Kindled Spirits
- Japanese title: 灰仭巫覡
- Romanized title: Kaijin Fugeki
- Latest volume: Volume 9
- Japanese release date: August 17, 2026
- Creator: Oh!Great
- Writer and artist: Oh!Great
- Japanese publisher: Kodansha
- Imprint: Kodansha Comics / Shonen Magazine Comics
- Serialization magazine: Weekly Shonen Magazine
- Japanese digital platform: Magazine Pocket
- Page count: 192 pages
- Japanese price: 594 yen including tax
- ISBN-10: 4065446279
- ISBN-13: 978-4-06-544627-0
- Format: print and digital manga
- Volume 9 language: Japanese
- Story focus: Jin's memories and events from 300 years ago
- Characters named in the synopsis: Jin, JIN, Colonel Dyatlov, and Hai no Majo
- Past setting: Shinjuku
- English serialization: K MANGA
- Official English title: KAIJIN FUGEKI: Kindled Spirits
- English Volume 9 release: not yet announced
- Manga status: ongoing
- English edition rating: 13+
Volume 9 Announcement and Cover
Volume 9 Arrives in Japan on August 17
Kodansha will release Kaijin Fugeki Volume 9 on August 17, 2026. The book contains 192 pages and carries a listed price of 594 yen including tax.
The ninth volume follows Volume 8, which was released on May 15, 2026. Its story moves away from the immediate battle on Mikurajima and toward an origin story connected directly to Jin and the history of the manga's world.
No special edition, retailer bonus, or additional merchandise has been announced for Volume 9. Any such items will require a separate confirmation from Kodansha or the manga's official account.
New Cover Uses a Black-and-White Composition
The Volume 9 cover features a black-haired woman surrounded by clothing, cords, ornaments, and weapons arranged in a dense composition. Black, white, red, and metallic accents dominate Oh!Great's illustration.
Rather than presenting the character in a simple pose, the design layers multiple elements around her body. The Japanese title is positioned vertically along the right side of the cover.
The Volume 9 synopsis introduces a figure called Hai no Majo (灰の魔女), literally “Witch of Ash.” However, the available product information does not explicitly identify the woman on the cover, so it cannot yet be confirmed that she is Hai no Majo.
> Note: The following discussion is based on the official Volume 9 synopsis and contains hints about upcoming story developments.
Jin Recovers His Memories after the Mikurajima Battle
The official synopsis states that Jin recovers memories he had previously lost through his life-or-death battle against Colonel Dyatlov. He then reveals the extraordinary contents of those memories to his friends.
This continues the conflict from Volume 8, where Jin lost control during his confrontation with Dyatlov, a soldier who had survived on Mikurajima for five years.
Instead of immediately moving into another battle, Volume 9 uses Jin's memories to open a historical section of the story that has not previously been explained in full.
JIN Was Once a Street Dancer in Shinjuku
The narrative travels approximately 300 years into the past, to an era when humanity had not yet learned about the phenomena known as Night. During this period, JIN is described as a dancer performing on the streets of Shinjuku.
The official synopsis writes JIN in capital letters, visually separating the name from the present-day Jin. The precise relationship between the two is positioned as one of the volume's central mysteries.
Hai no Majo then appears before JIN. She reveals the laws governing the world and leads him toward becoming a fugeki, while carrying a tragic past and a deeply held wish of her own.
English Chapters Are Available through K MANGA
The manga's official global title is KAIJIN FUGEKI: Kindled Spirits. Kodansha publishes its English chapters through K MANGA, where updates are scheduled every Tuesday.
Kodansha USA also releases collected volumes in print and digital formats. However, the existence of the English chapter serialization does not mean that an English edition of Volume 9 will arrive on August 17, 2026.
That date currently applies only to the Japanese edition. A print or digital English release date for Volume 9 has not been listed by Kodansha USA.
Why This Matters
1) Volume 9 begins uncovering Jin's history
Jin's recovered memories create an opportunity to explain his origins, his connection to events 300 years ago, and how he became capable of serving as a fugeki.
2) The world before Night is finally introduced
The story visits an era in which humanity did not recognize Night as a living catastrophe. This period may broaden the history behind the world's transformation and central conflict.
3) Hai no Majo introduces a new mystery
The mysterious witch understands the laws of the world and plays a role in JIN's path. Her motives, tragic history, and wish may become essential to the mythology of Kaijin Fugeki.
4) The cover retains Oh!Great's distinctive visual style
Its layered use of the body, weapons, ornaments, and contrasting patterns reflects the detailed visual approach associated with the creator of Air Gear, Tenjo Tenge, and the Bakemonogatari manga adaptation.
Manga Information
The important details currently known are:
- Kaijin Fugeki is written and illustrated by Oh!Great
- its Japanese title is 灰仭巫覡
- its official global title is KAIJIN FUGEKI: Kindled Spirits
- serialization began in Weekly Shonen Magazine on May 29, 2024
- the Japanese digital edition is available through Magazine Pocket
- the manga follows Jin and Gao as they confront living catastrophes known as Night
- the power of the gods is summoned through dance to fight or calm Night
- Volume 9 is scheduled for release in Japan on August 17, 2026
- Volume 9 contains 192 pages and carries ISBN 978-4-06-544627-0
- its synopsis focuses on Jin's memories after the battle against Colonel Dyatlov
- the story travels 300 years into the past, when JIN was a street dancer in Shinjuku
- Hai no Majo reveals the laws of the world and guides JIN toward becoming a fugeki
- the identity of the cover character has not been explicitly stated in the available product information
- official English chapters are available through KAIJIN FUGEKI: Kindled Spirits on K MANGA
- information about the English edition is available through the official Kodansha USA series page
- Japanese series updates are available through the official Kaijin Fugeki website
- Volume 9 product information is available through the official Kodansha page
Closing
Kaijin Fugeki Volume 9 shifts the focus from the battle on Mikurajima toward Jin's history and a world that existed before the arrival of Night. JIN's meeting with Hai no Majo becomes the entry point for explaining how a street dancer was guided toward becoming a fugeki.
The Japanese edition will be released on August 17, 2026. English chapters remain available through K MANGA, while a separate English release date for Volume 9 has not yet been announced.
- Kodansha — Volume 9 Release Date, Price, ISBN, Page Count, and Official Synopsis
- Weekly Shonen Magazine — Official Series Page, Story, Characters, and Publication Information
- Weekly Shonen Magazine — Original Serialization Launch and Series Premise
- K MANGA — Official English Title, Chapter Serialization, and Series Synopsis
- Kodansha USA — Official English Series Title, Format, Rating, and Published Volumes
- Amazon Japan — Volume 9 Product Details and Complete Japanese Synopsis
