Even though the first anime adaptation of Kaiju No. 8 has come to an end (for now!), the story continues in the manga and people are wanting more! The series announced today that 15 million copies of the collected manga volumes have been printed (physically) and sold (digitally) as of the release of volume 13, one million more than the previous check-in last month.
To commemorate the milestone, creator Naoya Matsumoto wrote a comment, saying that “the story might be reaching its peak” and that he’s “grateful to all” for reading. Here is Matsumoto’s full comment (translated from Japanese):
“As of the release of the 13th manga volume on July 4, ‘Kaiju No. 8’ has exceeded 15 million copies printed in Japan!
It’s with the support of so many readers, both those who have been reading the manga for a long time and those who have newly started after watching the anime, we have been able to accumulate such a large number of readers! I am truly grateful to all of you.
Though the story might be reaching its peak but I will continue to draw ‘Kaiju No. 8’ with all my might, so please continue to support the series!”
The Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ online manga platform with an English language version also available from VIZ Media. The series has spawned an anime series with a sequel in production. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime, describing it as such:
In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to join Mina and protect humanity.
Source: Comic Natalie
