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Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 is packed with action though a bit predictable at times

Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 is packed with action though a bit predictable at times #comics #ncbd #graphicnovel #manga

With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation. How can…

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wanna read kaiju no. 8?

not sure how many anime-onlys follow me, but here's a reading list of kn8 content, including spin-offs and interviews:

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kaiju no. 8 [main manga]

by naoya matsumoto! at the time of writing this, the manga is ongoing with 106 chapters. (new chapter soon tho djksksh)

available on shonen jump here.

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kaiju no. 8: mitchaku! dai san-butai (exclusive on the third division) [light novel]

by naoya matsumoto and keiji ando, with illustrations by matsumoto. the novel covers events after ch.22 (and presumably before ch.23).

an eng translation will release sep-nov 2024 (source) (it may already be available for preorder in your country).

you can check out an untranslated preview here.

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kaiju no. 8 b-side [manga]

spin-off! first published january 4, 2024, at the same time as ch.100 from the main manga. story by naoya matsumoto and keiji ando, art by kentaro hidano. so far, the b-side has covered stories from the light novel. it's ongoing, and might cover stories that the novel doesn't.

you can technically read it after ch.22 (main manga) but since it might feature plot points in later chapters, i recommend starting it after you've read ch.100.

available on shonen jump here.

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kaiju no. 8 relax [manga]

a spin-off manga that will cover stories in the characters' off-duty days. set to release june 4, 2024!

an announcement tweet here.

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extra reading

manga plus editor interview with seijiro nakaji (q&a with naoya matsumoto) here.

linternaute.com interview with kn8 background artist and prod. collaborator koiwai osamu here.

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Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 is another fantastic volume that amps up the action

Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 is another fantastic volume that amps up the action #manga #comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel

With the looming threat of a cataclysm induced by No. 9, the next generation of the Defense Force takes steps to prepare. Reno undergoes training and becomes the first compatible user of No. 6 in history. Kafka sharpens his skills by learning squadron-style combat techniques under Hoshina’s tutelage. Meanwhile, Kikoru gets clearance from Narumi to inherit a powerful memento that once belonged to…

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My Poison Princess is Still Cute Vol. 1 is an awkwardly cute rom-com

My Poison Princess is Still Cute Vol. 1 is an awkwardly cute rom-com #manga #comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel

Poison princess Raffy and immortal knight Loren—there never was a pair more suited to be star-crossed lovers, right? Because, well, most of the time when people are around Raffy, they kinda just…die…from her poison emissions naturally. Still, Loren only married her to safeguard humanity as part of a peace treaty with demons, so there’s no way he LIKES her. As in, like-likes her. Because even if…

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Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 shows off why this series is so good as it focuses on Reno and his Numbers Weapon

Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 8 shows off why this series is so good as it focuses on Reno and his Numbers Weapon #comics #comicbooks #manga #ncbd #graphicnovel

Reno’s chance to show off the fruits of his Numbers Weapon training arrives when he’s ordered to take part in a live kaiju-combat field test. Meanwhile, Iharu, feeling left behind after witnessing Reno’s explosive progress, shifts his focus to improving his own skills-that is, until an abnormality strikes Reno during their neutralization mission and forces Iharu into action! Story: Naoya…

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Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 feels like it's the end of one chapter and kicks off the next

Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 feels like it's the end of one chapter and kicks off the next #manga #comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #ncbd

Kafka is a kaiju clean-up man with dreams of joining the defense force. Now that they’ve raised the age of admission, he has a second shot to do so. Unfortunately, he’s also become part kaiju. Story: Naoya MatsumotoArt: Naoya MatsumotoBackground Art: Osamu KoiwaiFinishing Work: Jiro SakuraWeapon Design: Mantohihi BintaTranslation: David EvelynTouch-up Art and Lettering: Brandon BoviaDesign:…

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Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 rocks the action and delivers some twists

Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 6 rocks the action and delivers some twists #comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #manga

Kafka is a kaiju clean-up man with dreams of joining the defense force. Now that they’ve raised the age of admission, he has a second shot to do so. Unfortunately, he’s also become part kaiju. Story: Naoya MatsumotoArt: Naoya MatsumotoBackground Art: Osamu KoiwaiFinishing Work: Jiro SakuraWeapon Design: Mantohihi BintaTranslation: David EvelynTouch-up Art and Lettering: Brandon BoviaDesign:…

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Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 begins a bit of a shift for the series

Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 5 begins a bit of a shift for the series #comics #comicbooks #manga #graphicnovel

Kafka is a kaiju clean-up man with dreams of joining the defense force. Now that they’ve raised the age of admission, he has a second shot to do so. Unfortunately, he’s also become part kaiju. Story: Naoya MatsumotoArt: Naoya MatsumotoBackground Art: Osamu KoiwaiFinishing Work: Jiro SakuraWeapon Design: Mantohihi BintaTranslation: David EvelynTouch-up Art and Lettering: Brandon BoviaDesign:…

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Review: Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4

Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 4 is another fantastic volume with solid action and takes the series in a new direction at the end #comics #comicbooks #manga

Kafka is a kaiju clean-up man with dreams of joining the defense force. Now that they’ve raised the age of admission, he has a second shot to do so. Unfortunately, he’s also become part kaiju. Story: Naoya MatsumotoArt: Naoya MatsumotoBackground Art: Osamu KoiwaiFinishing Work: Jiro SakuraWeapon Design: Mantohihi BintaTranslation: David EvelynTouch-up Art and Lettering: Brandon BoviaDesign:…

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so i was rereading kn8 ch. 6 kikoru's flashbacks for fic research and realized that isao,,, had her apply to a neutralization middle school.

like ok. it makes sense for his character and all that but the thing i'm wondering about is just,,, what? makes a neutralization middle school different from a normal one? there's a pipeline from middle school to the jakdf?? it's,,, probably not all combat-focused, but the implications that kaiju are so integrated into everyday life and across industries that there is a dedicated middle school for kaiju neutralization is,, a wild concept.

ALSO RANDOM FUN FACT - koiwai osamu easter egg as one of the names on the list! (at the very bottom left). i wonder if osamu threw that in for fun while (presumably) doing the background art for this chapter.

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Review: Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3

Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 3 is a great volume that shifts the focus of the series a bit. An awesome spin on the #kaiju genre #comics #comicbooks #manga

Kafka is a kaiju clean-up man with dreams of joining the defense force. Now that they’ve raised the age of admission, he has a second shot to do so. Unfortunately, he’s also become part kaiju. Story: Naoya MatsumotoArt: Naoya MatsumotoBackground Art: Osamu KoiwaiFinishing Work: Jiro SakuraWeapon Design: Mantohihi BintaTranslation: David EvelynTouch-up Art and Lettering: Brandon BoviaDesign:…