The hit Shonen Jump+ manga series Kaiju No.8 is officially coming to an end in two chapters. Created by Naoya Matsumoto. Kaiju No.8 has stood right alongside Spy x Family and Dandadan as a rising star of the Jump+ digital service. With an anime series produced by Ghost in the Shell studio Production I.G., Kaiju No.8 is 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 of Anime News and Facts on X. According to the X , Kaiju No.8 is 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

With Production 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 , literally, as the series received a massive billboard advertising the manga.

Kaiju No.8 is 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 to Kaiju No.8, Shonen Jump+ also houses series like Dandadan, Spy x Family, Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku, and Chainsaw Man. The magazine has gained some degree of notoriety for the strength of its many series, even earning its own video game in Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions.

How Kaiju No.8's Manga is Ending

Kaiju No.8's Kafka in his Kaiju Form bent over and ready to attack

The Kaiju No.8 manga is currently on its ninth story arc, the aptly titled The Last Wave arc. 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.

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Overall, it's a summation of one of the best animes out right now, and if you want to prep for season 2 and are short on time, it's serviceable.

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 to Kaiju No.8's ending being a series highlight, so fans should look forward to chapter #129 when it drops and finally brings the series' story to its end.

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Kaiju No. 8
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Release Date
2024 - 2024-00-00
Directors
Shigeyuki Miya, Tomomi Kamiya
Writers
Ichirō Ōkouchi

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    Masaya Fukunishi
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    Wataru Kato

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Kafka Hibino, a disillusioned Kaiju corpse cleanup worker, dreams of ing the Defense Force that protects Japan from monstrous Kaiju attacks. His life takes a surreal turn when he becomes infected by a Kaiju parasite, granting him the power to transform into a Kaiju himself. Known as Kaiju No. 8, Kafka must navigate the dual life of a monster and a protector, facing enemies both human and Kaiju.

Franchise(s)
Kaiju No. 8
Main Genre
Animation
Creator(s)
Naoya Matsumoto
Seasons
1
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