Chapter 121 of Kaiju No.8 is out, and the current arc is at its peak since Kafka got a major power boost with his new Kaiju form. The previous chapter of Kaiju No.8 ended with the reveal of Kaiju No.8’s white form. With this, he is all ready to face the Meiji-Era Daikaiju in order to get revenge for all the souls that died for the purpose of killing it. Chapter 121 will feature the beginning of Kafka’s fight with the Daikaiju.
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 122 Release Date
Chapter 122 of Kaiju No.8 will be released on Thursday, the 13th of February 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 121 Recap
Chapter 121 of Kaiju No.8 started with the continuation of where the previous chapter left off: Kafka’s transformation. HQ tried to analyze the change in Kafka, but his waveforms were different from that of humans or kaiju, which made them confused and unable to assess his current state. At this point, they feared the possibility that Kafka, too, would become a major threat like the Daikaiju they were currently facing. However, right after his transformation, Kafka apologized for accidentally destroying two drones, which put everyone at ease.
While in his new form, Kafka felt all the residual resentment and anguish of his predecessors flow in and realized that this pitch-black fuel was the source of Kaiju No.8’s power. It appeared as if the Meiji-Era Kaiju realized this, and it started sniggering, almost as if it was belittling their efforts.
Right after this, it lunged at Kafka and sent him flying with a powerful punch, which also destroyed everything around him. Interestingly, when the rubble had settled, it appeared as if Kafka had blocked the punch with just his head. He then pointed at a distant tower and suggested that they switch their locations, as he didn’t want to get roped into his battle.
While the Kaiju seemed confused, not knowing what Kafka wanted. In this moment of confusion, Kafka punched the Kaiju, blasting it away to the tower. The chapter concluded after Kafka made a satisfied expression and geared up to beat the Meiji-Era Kaiju to a pulp.
3. What To Expect In Chapter 122?
Since the latest chapter of Kaiju No.8 ended with Hibino Kafka blasting the Meiji-Era Daikaiju away to a distant place just so that he could have a one-on-one with it, we can expect chapter 122 of Kaiju No.8 to pick up from there. We know that Kafka is now powerful enough to take on the Kaiju. So, we can expect the tides to be turned in the next chapter. The current arc has seen so many losses so far, and it will be pretty refreshing to see the good people win for once.
While Kafka did choose a distant place for his fight, it isn’t guaranteed that no one will step in between their fight. It is quite possible that some of Kafka’s allies, like Shinomiya or Reno, could join the battle, but this is more likely to happen in the chapters following 122.
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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