Where to Continue Kaiju No. 8 in the Manga

Season 1 covered Chapters 1 through 38 across 12 episodes

Where Anime Concluded

Season 1, Episode 12 ('Kafka Hibino')

Arc: Defense Force Base Arc / Kaiju No. 9 Counter-Offensive

Adaptation StatusAnime Will Return

Exact Manga Starting Point

Chapter 39

Volume 5

Official Manga Title: Kaiju No. 8

Target ArcDefense Force Base Arc / Kaiju No. 9 Counter-Offensive

Adaptation Fidelity & Transition Analysis

"Production I.G followed Naoya Matsumoto's manga closely with punchy sound design and comedic timing."

Minor design line simplification for fluid mechanical monster animation.
Kafka's duel with Director General Isao Shinomiya concludes Chapter 38.
Chapter 39 immediately sees Kafka transferred to the Tachikawa Defense Force division.

Editorial Recommendation

Start with Chapter 39 in Volume 5.

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Last Verified: October 2026•Sources: Shonen Jump+, Production I.G Release Materials

Season 1 adapted Chapters 1 through 60 across 28 episodes

Season 1 (Ch. 1-63) + Season 2 (Ch. 64-137) fully covered Hidden Inventory & Shibuya Incident

Season 1 (1-53), Mugen Train (54-69), Entertainment District (70-99), Swordsmith (100-127), Hashira Training (128-139)

Season 1 adapted Intro, Bat Devil, Eternity Devil, and Katana Man Arcs (Chapters 1 through 38)