On the official Twitter account of the digital service Shonen Jump Plus It was reported that the manga was written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto, Kaijuu 8-gou (Monster # 8) has exceeded the cumulative circulation of 4,000,000 copies, with only three compiled volumes published. The cover of the fourth compilation volume was also unveiled and will be available in physical and digital bookstores in Japan on September 3.
On the other hand, Matsumoto started publishing the manga through the service Shonen Jump Plus from the publisher Shueisha in July 2020. The publisher released the second compilation volume on March 4th, followed by the third on June 4th in Japan. The third reported that the manga already had more than 2,500,000 copies in circulation.
Kaijuu 8-gou synopsis
Grotesque Godzilla-like monsters called “Kaijuu” have appeared in Japan for many years. To fight these beasts, an elite military unit known as the Defense Corps risks their lives every day to protect civilians. Once a creature dies, the “sweepers” who work under the Kaijuu Professional Cleaning Corporation stay behind to dispose of its remains.
Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old man, is not satisfied with his job as a street sweeper. From a young age, he aspired to join the Defense Corps and kill Kaijuus for a living. However, after a few unsuccessful attempts, he gave up his dreams and put up with the mediocrity that earned him a decent salary. However, when an ambitious 18-year-old recruit named Leno Ichikawa joins his cleaning crew, Kafka recalls his desire to join the military.
After a series of unfortunate events and an interaction with the young street sweeper, Kafka encounters a parasitic kaijuu that invades his mouth and turns him into a humanoid monster. With his newly gained strength, Kafka wants to give his lifelong dream one last shot.
Source: Official Twitter account
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