a b Whitbrook, James (March 21, 2021). "This Big Boy Season, Don't Miss Kaiju No. 8". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022 . Retrieved April 3, 2023. Kafka Hibino gets a golden opportunity to showcase his strength in an effort to help his friends until he has to go up against an unexpected threat only to discover each of their limits. While he proves himself to the eyes of others, a new threat emerges in the dark, requiring the Japanese Defense Force's members to work together to stop a cataclysmic disaster.

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Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 2, 2020. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021 . Retrieved December 13, 2020.

ex] Monster #8". Manga Plus. August 27, 2020. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021 . Retrieved October 31, 2021. The School Library Journal listed the first volume of Kaiju No. 8 as one of the top 10 manga of 2021. [47] It ranked third on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2022 list of best manga for male readers. [48] [49] [50] The series ranked second on the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2022. [51] The series was included in Polygon 's list of the best comics of 2021, [52] Kotaku's list of the 11 best manga series of 2021 [53] and The Fandom Post 's list of the 12 best manga series of 2020. [54] Sales [ edit ] Mateo, Alex (June 14, 2021). "Kaiju No. 8 Is Fastest Shonen Jump Plus Manga to Top 3 Million Copies in Circulation". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022 . Retrieved June 15, 2021. In France, the series sold 22,041 copies in its first week, making it the best-selling debut of manga in France. [73] By April 2023, the series sold 888,888 copies in France. [74] In Italy, the first volume had a first print run of 245,000 copies (including various editions), surpassing Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, which has 200,000 copies in circulation per volume. [75] Critical reception [ edit ]

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Kafka, Reno and Shinomiya are for sure a found family, and I love it! I love how they are so understanding, playful, and serious with each other. Soon after we get an invasion on a huge scale as a new enemy shows up. Right away going towards Kafka and the others. This time we get to see our girl Kikoru shine as well as the rest fight together for survival. a b "Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021 . Retrieved August 31, 2021. April 2022: Mateo, Alex (May 12, 2022). "Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan April List". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022 . Retrieved May 13, 2023. I.G×スタジオカラー. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). December 16, 2022. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022 . Retrieved December 15, 2022.The First Unit is so interesting with fascinating new characters, especially the cover boy of this volume, Gen Narumi. He and Eiji Hasegawa remind me of Bokuto and Akaashi! Gah! I miss those fools so much! Harding, Daryl (March 4, 2021). "Kaiju No. 8 Manga Has 1.2 Million Copies Printed and Sold, Fastest in Shonen Jump+ History". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022 . Retrieved March 4, 2021. According to Yūta Momiyama, the deputy editor-in-chief of Shōnen Jump+, Kaiju No. 8, along with Spy × Family, have been very popular and are doing especially well on the Manga Plus service. [41] In December 2020, it was reported that Kaiju No. 8 surpassed 30 million views, making it the fastest Shōnen Jump+ series to achieve this feat, and each new chapter published surpasses one million views. [42] In February 2021, the series reached 70 million views. [43] In April 2021, the series reached over 100 million views. [44] In February 2023, the series reached 400 million views. [45] The series ranked tenth on AnimeJapan's 5th "Most Wanted Anime Adaptation" poll in 2022. [46] Manga [ edit ] Morrissy, Kim (March 23, 2022). "Senpai wa Otokonoko Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga We Want To See Animated' Poll". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022 . Retrieved March 23, 2022.