The hit Shonen Jump+ manga seriesKaiju No.8is officially coming to an end in two chapters. Created by Naoya Matsumoto.Kaiju No.8has stood right alongsideSpy x FamilyandDandadanas a rising star of the Jump+ digital service. With an anime series produced byGhost in the Shellstudio Production I.G.,Kaiju No.8is a massive series that has seen wide critical acclaim. Now, after 5 years of publication, it appears like the adventures of Kafka, Reno, Kikoru, and Mina are close to over.
The news comes courtesy ofAnime News and Facts on X. According to the X account,Kaiju No.8is ending in two chapters, meaning the series' conclusion will be chapter 129. The news comes as hype for the anime adaptation’s second season builds, and fans have good reason to suspect the incredibly successful kaiju manga will end on a high note and provide a satisfying conclusion to Kafka’s story.
Kaiju No. 8 is Ending Right as the Series is Getting Bigger Than Ever
Between the Manga and the Anime, Matsumoto’s Series is Incredibly Popular
WithKaiju No.8season 2 premiering on July 19th, hype for the series in all its forms is reaching a fever pitch. The adaptation is commonly regarded as a strong contender forProduction I.G.’s best anime series, and the sheer quality of the anime has brought an increasing amount of attention to Matsumoto’s original manga. Though that being said, it’s not like the original version of the story really needed much help to build its popularity.
Kaiju No.8’s manga is huge in France, literally, as the series received a massive billboard advertising the manga.
Kaiju No.8is basically the face of Shonen Jump’s Shonen Jump+ platform. This digital version of the world’s most famous manga magazine offers series that might be a little more offbeat or violent compared to the main Shonen Jump publication. In addition toKaiju No.8, Shonen Jump+ also houses series likeDandadan,Spy x Family,Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, andChainsaw Man. The magazine has gained some degree of notoriety for the strength of its many series, even earning its own video game inCaptain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions.
How Kaiju No.8’s Manga is Ending
TheKaiju No.8manga is currently on its ninth story arc, the aptly titledThe Last Wavearc. Given the arc’s title and how the story is reaching a natural conclusion, most fans probably won’t be shocked to learn the manga is ending in a handful of chapters.
The fact that the manga ran for five straight years and maintained its popularity throughout is an impressive achievement that definitely deserves celebration. Luckily, at the moment, all signs point toKaiju No.8’sending being a series highlight, so fans should look forward to chapter #129 when it drops and finally brings the series' story to its end.
Kaiju No. 8
Cast
Kaiju No. 8 follows Kafka Hibino, who dreams of joining The Defense Force alongside childhood friend Mina Ashiro in a world beset by Kaiju. Kafka’s path diverges as he works cleaning up post-battle, but his encounter with Reno Ichikawa reignites his vow to defend humanity. Released in 2024.
