Kaiju No.8 is at an all-time peak now since Hibino Kafka is finally back from his subconscious realm, with his core restored or rather replaced, he’s finally ready to come back to action and destroy the Meiji Era Daikaiju. Chapter 119 of Kaiju No.8 featured Captain Narumi fighting the Daikaiju with his life on the line, and Kafka’s timely appearance at the end of the chapter ensured Captain Narumi’s survival. Chapter 120 of Kaiju Noo.8 looks into the various changes that Kafka has undergone after receiving his new core.
In this article, we’ll recap the latest chapter, 120, of Kaiju No.8. We’ll also reveal the release date and speculations for chapter 121 of the manga. This article contains spoilers from the latest chapter of the manga, so do proceed cautiously if you aren’t up to date with the series.
1. Kaiju No.8 Chapter 121 Release Date
Chapter 121 of Kaiju No.8 will be released on Thursday, the 30th of January 2025. It can be read from official sources like MangaPlus (by Shueisha) and Shonen Jump.
I. Is Kaiju No.8 On Break?
No. Kaiju No.8 is not on break; the manga will have its next release two weeks later on Thursday as per schedule without any delays.
2. Kaiju No.8 Chapter 120 Recap
Chapter 120 of Kaiju No.8 started out with Kafka’s iconic comeback in his Kaiju form. His punch pushed it a small distance away, and everyone in the vicinity was taken aback at his return. HQ was particularly in shock since Kafka had lost all vital signs, but they had to come to terms with the fact that Kafka’s return still didn’t guarantee them a win.
The same strange marking that had previously appeared on others also appeared on Kafka as a cross on his body, and this did him quite a lot of damage and even exposed his core. However, he regenerated this almost immediately and set off a really different aura, which had everyone shocked yet again. Kafka told them to relax, as he was just going to release all his power.
This was followed by a small flashback, in which Kafka thought about the regrets that he had about not being strong, as a Daikaiju destroyed his town and everything he loved. As he thought about this, he also realized that he had to discard those feelings at this point and focus on what he could do with the powers that he gained. This was him making a tribute to his past self, who may not have foreseen himself turning into a kaiju but still dreamed of protecting everyone he loved a cared about.
After delivering his grandiose monologue, Kafka braced himself for battle. His black external armor started cracking and exposed an inner white layer. With this, Kafka underwent a second transformation, which hints at the possibility that he acquired new powers with this. The chapter came to a conclusion after this massive reveal.
3. What To Expect In Chapter 121?
In chapter 121, we’ll get to see more of Hibino Kafka’s new Kaiju form. The transformation from his black, scaly form to a new white and pristine form is certain to be followed by a huge spike in Kafka’s fortitude number as well. This is quite expected since the Meiji Era Daikaiju, too underwent several changes after its secondary transformation.
We can also expect chapter 121 to feature Kafka’s one-man show where he’d be facing the Meiji Era Daikaiju all on his own. While it isn’t certain whether he’d be able to overpower it all on his own, we can expect him to be in the spotlight in the upcoming chapter, so he’d likely not be receiving help from anyone else, especially since any possible reinforcement Kafka could receive is currently too far away or out of commission.
4. About Kaiju No.8
Kaiju No. 8 or Monster #8 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto. It has been serialized for free on Shueisha’s Shōnen Jump+ from July 2020.
In Japan, creatures are known as kaiju frequently attack the nation with the Japanese Defense Force in charge of dealing with and killing them.
Childhood friends Kafka Hibino and Mina Ashiro vow to become members of the Defense Force after a kaiju destroys their home. Mina becomes a famous commander of the Force while Kafka fails the exam multiple times and becomes a monster sweeper, those in charge of cleaning up a monster’s dead body.
One day a small talking kaiju enters his body through his mouth and he can now turn into a Kaiju himself. This is dubbed “Kaiju No. 8” by the Defense Force.
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