Kaiju No. 8 (manga)

## Kaiju No. 8

**Kaiju No. 8** (怪獣８号, *Kaijū Hachi-gō*) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto.

On August 4, 2022, it was announced that the manga will be getting an anime adaptation, with the anime set to premiere in April 2024.

A spin-off series titled Kaiju No. 8: B-side by Kentaro Hidano is set to start in January 2024.

## Plot

Grotesque, towering monsters called kaiju have been appearing around Japan for many years. To combat these beasts, an elite military unit known as the Defense Force risks their lives daily to protect civilians. Once a creature is killed, "sweepers"—working under the Professional Kaiju Cleaner Corporation Monster Sweeper Inc. — are left to dispose of its remains.

Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old man, is unsatisfied with his job as a sweeper. From a young age, he has aspired to join the Defense Force and kill kaiju for a living. After a few failed attempts, however, he gave up on his dreams and resigned himself to the mediocrity that provided a decent paycheck. Nevertheless, when an ambitious, 18-year-old recruit named Leno Ichikawa joins his cleaning team, Kafka is once again reminded of his desire to join the military.

Following a chain of unfortunate events and an interaction with the junior sweeper, Kafka encounters a unknown flring kaiju that forces its way in through his mouth—turning him into a humanoid monster, Kaiju No. 8. With his newfound powers, Kafka aims to give his lifelong dream a final try.

## Chapters & Volumes

Kaiju No. 8 currently consists of 89 chapters, 73 of which are compiled into 9 volumes of the *Jump Comics* trade paperback.

 * Chapter 90
* Chapter 91
* Chapter 92
* Chapter 93
* Chapter 94
* Chapter 95
* Chapter 96
* Chapter 97
* Chapter 98
* Chapter 99
* Chapter 100

### Color Pages

Chapter 1 (p1)Chapter 1 (p2-3)Chapter 2 (p1)Chapter 2 (p32-33)Chapter 3 (p1)Chapter 6 (p1)Chapter 8 (p1)Chapter 8.5 (p1)Chapter 8.5 (p2)Chapter 8.5 (p3)Chapter 8.5 (p4)Chapter 8.5 (p5)Chapter 10 (p1)Chapter 11.5 (p1)Chapter 11.5 (p2Chapter 11.5 (p3)Chapter 11.5 (p4)Chapter 14.5 (p1)Chapter 14.5 (p2)Chapter 14.5 (p3)Chapter 17.5 (p1)Chapter 17.5 (p2)Chapter 17.5 (p3)Chapter 20 (p20)Chapter 20.5 (p1)Chapter 20.5 (p2)Chapter 20.5 (p3)Chapter 20.5 (p4)Chapter 21.5 (p2)Chapter 21.5 (p3)Chapter 22.5 (p2)Chapter 22.5 (p3)Chapter 22.5 (p4)Chapter 24 (p5)Chapter 25.5 (p2)Chapter 25.5 (p3)Chapter 25.5 (p4)Chapter 28.5 (p1)Chapter 28.5 (p2)Chapter 28.5 (p3)Chapter 28.5 (p4)Chapter 30.5 (p2)Chapter 30.5 (p3)Chapter 30.5 (p4)Chapter 36.5 (p1)Chapter 36.5 (p2)Chapter 36.5 (p3)Chapter 36.5 (p4)Chapter 47 (p20-21)Chapter 47.5 (p1)Chapter 47.5 (p2)Chapter 47.5 (p3)Chapter 47.5 (p4)
## Reception

* As of December 25, 2020, there are 430,000 Copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation.
* As of January 27, 2021, there are 550,000 Copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation.
* As of February 21, 2021, there are 1,000,000 copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation
* As of March 4, 2021, there are 1,200,000 Copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation.
* As of March 26, 2021, there are 1,500,000 Copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation.
* As of June 1, 2021, there are 2,500,000 Copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation.
* As of June 14, 2021, there are 3,000,000 copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation.
* As of August 22, 2021, there are 4,000,000 copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation.
* As of February 21, 2022, there are 6,700,000 copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation.
* As of June 23, 2022, there are 7,800,000 copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation.
* As of August 4, 2022, there are 8,000,000 copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation.
* As of December 15, 2022, there are 10,000,000 copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation.
* As of March 2, 2023, there are 11,000,000 copies of Kaiju No. 8 in circulation.

1. ↑ https://myanimelist.net/manga/127907/Kaijuu\_8-gou