Kaiju No. 8 Manga Concludes Serialization With New Illustration by Naoya Matsumoto

#news #manga July 17, 2025

by Tamara Lazic

Kaiju No. 8 manga ended its serialization with chapter 129 earlier today. The manga has been serialized on the Shonen Jump+ platform in Japan since 2021. The final volume of the series will be released this September. To commemorate the conclusion of the series, mangaka Naoya Matsumoto drew an illustration:

Kaiju No. 8 manga will have a total of 16 volumes. In English, the manga has been licensed by VIZ Media and is also serialized on the MANGA Plus platform. In addition to the manga, the series also has a Kaiju No. 8: Exclusive on the Third Division light novel (written by Keiji Ando), a Kaiju No. 8: B-Side side-story manga (by Matsumoto, Keiji Ando with art by Kentaro Hidano), and a Kaiju 8-gou: Relax gag manga (by Kizuku Watanabe).

The series has an anime adaptation by studio Production I.G. The first season aired in 2024, and the second is expected to premiere on July 19. In addition to the TV anime, the franchise also has a movie, which is a majority recap of the first season with new content in the form of the Hoshina's Day Off special. The Kaiju No. 8 franchise also has an upcoming game.

VIZ Media describes the plot as:
Kafka hopes to one day keep his pact with his childhood friend Mina to join the Japan Defense Force and fight by her side. But while she’s out neutralizing kaiju as Third Division captain, Kafka is stuck cleaning up the aftermath of her battles. When a sudden rule change makes Kafka eligible for the Defense Force, he decides to try out for the squad once more. There’s just one problem—he’s made the Defense Force’s neutralization list under the code name Kaiju No. 8.