In this post, we dive into the status and synopsis of “Kaijuu 8-gou”, which is part of the series “Kaijuu 8-gou”.
You could also find “Kaijuu 8-gou” as:
- Kaiju No. 8
- 怪獣8号
- 8Kaijuu
- Monster #8
Status#
According to our analysis, “Kaijuu 8-gou” is FINISHED but its series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Find more information about this on the series page.
Synopsis#
Grotesque, Godzilla-like monsters called “kaijuu” have been appearing around Japan for many years. To combat these beasts, an elite military unit known as the Defense Corps risks their lives daily to protect civilians. Once a creature is killed, “sweepers”—working under the Professional Kaijuu Cleaner Corporation—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 Corps and kill kaijuus 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 Reno 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 parasite-type kaijuu that forces its way in through his mouth—turning him into a humanoid monster. With his newfound powers, Kafka aims to give his lifelong dream a final try.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Source: MyAnimeList
Background#
Kaijuu 8-gou was nominated for the 14th Manga Taisho Award and placed sixth in the final ranking in 2021. It ranked third in the 2022 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for the Male Readers division. The series was simulpub digitally in English as Monster #8 through MANGA Plus. The volumes have been published in English as Kaiju No. 8 by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint since December 7, 2021. It has also been released in Polish by Studio JG since October 29, 2021; and in Italian by Edizioni Star Comics since March 16, 2022.
Source: MyAnimeList
Watch order (Abridged)#
This only includes part of the titles in the series, go to the series page to see the full watch order.
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