Where does Season 2 leave off in Kaiju No. 8?

Suggested reading (English · VIZ Media): Where Season 2 leaves off in the original hasn’t been confirmed. Reports point to Vol. 9. Reading notes: Season 2 skips Chapters 80–81 and adapts only part of Chapter 79.

Is the original manga finished?

The original manga is complete in 16 volumes.

How far have the editions in other languages got?

Shueisha: The Japanese edition is at Vol. 16. Crunchyroll Manga: The French edition is at Vol. 16. Planeta Cómic: The Spanish edition is at Vol. 16.

Kaiju No. 8

TV anime2024–2 seasons23 episodes airedOriginal: mangaNaoya Matsumoto

Next Manga Award 2021, No. 1Over 19 million copies

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.

After Season 2, continue with Vol. 9

Where Season 2 leaves off in the original hasn’t been confirmed, so this starting point is an estimate.

Book language

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Season 1

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12 episodesApr 2024 – Jun 2024

Anime ends at: Ep 12Original: Vol. 5
Read next: Vol. 5manga · English · VIZ MediaOpens with story the anime already covered

The anime’s continuation point is Vol. 5 of the original. This is the book that contains it.

Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 5

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Where it stops:

1 side entrySPreading notes

Hoshina's Day OffSP1 episodeMar 2025Hoshina’s Day Off is a side story and does not establish a new main-story reading endpoint; use the Season 1 or Season 2 route instead.