Overview

• Chapter 129, released on July 17, marked the end of Naoya Matsumoto’s five-year manga run.
• Social media responses have ranged from praise for the series’ emotional closure to criticism that the finale felt underwhelming and rushed.
• Anime Season 2 is set to premiere on July 19 via Crunchyroll, continuing the story in animated form.
• Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME was showcased at Anime Expo 2025 with over 300,000 pre-registrations and is slated for release later in 2025.
• Since its July 2020 debut on Shonen Jump, the franchise has sold more than 18 million printed copies worldwide.