The editorial office Shueisha posted a special promotional video to celebrate the release of the fourth compiled volume of the manga, written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto, Kaijuu 8-gou (Monster # 8). The video confirms once again that the literary franchise has exceeded 4 million copies and in fact indicates that it is the manga published on the service. Shonen Jump Plus who reached that number fastest.
It is worth pointing out what the “Copies in circulation“as they indicate all copies of the literary franchise that are either sold or printed, but not that they are”both printed and soldThat is, the number of copies in circulation is not a statistic that measures the sales of a particular work because not all printed copies are necessarily sold.
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. In the third it had already been 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 daily 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 parasite-like Kaijuu who digs through his mouth and transforms him into a humanoid monster. With his newly gained strength, Kafka wants to give his lifelong dream one last shot.
Source: Comic Natalie
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