Monster 8

Kdom

The new megahit from Jump+

First 3 chapters are available on Mangaplus. It seems they were in a hurry to make a double release since the last chapter is full of typo but the story is really entertaining so far

I put the resume in spoiler tag since it is spoilery and I'm glad I didn't read it

! A man working a job far removed from his childhood dreams gets wrapped up in an unexpected situation…! Becoming a monster, he aims once again to fulfill his lifelong dream…!

It is by the author of Pochi Kuro, a very nice 4 volumes long shonen which I really recommend too if you are a shonen boy like me

GanonBR

Saw it on MangaPlus too and the cover caught my eye. I enjoyed it, quite funny and got me interested.

About Pochi Kuro that you mentioned, was it cancelled at 4 volumes or it's a planned short publication? I would like to give it a shot but if it's an incomplete story I won't bother.

Kdom

@GanonBR:

About Pochi Kuro that you mentioned, was it cancelled at 4 volumes or it's a planned short publication? I would like to give it a shot but if it's an incomplete story I won't bother.

I don't know if it was cancelled but the end is satisfying and the story feels complete

GanonBR

@Kdom:

I don't know if it was cancelled but the end is satisfying and the story feels complete

I see, thanks for the recommendation! I'll give it a read

fdsfgfs

It's neat, treads a lot of familiar ground but not in an unpleasant way. Naming your metamorphosing protagonist 'Kafka' is a bit on the nose, though. I actually like the art style too, despite it being a bit generic. Feels very clean and clear.

Kdom

That's quite a clifhanger that wasn't expexted

Seafarer33

Definitely my favorite among the series that started recently on M+. I love their take on monster eradication and how they manage to slip in gags every now and then.

While we're on recent series that are not taking themselves too seriously, Hard Boiled Cop & Dolphin isn't bad either. More conventional setting, a bit low-brow, yet it has that crazy Belzeebub vibe (might be the same author, I didn't check but the drawing style is familiar)

PatTraverse

@Seafarer33:

Definitely my favorite among the series that started recently on M+. I love their take on monster eradication and how they manage to slip in gags every now and then.

While we're on recent series that are not taking themselves too seriously, Hard Boiled Cop & Dolphin isn't bad either. More conventional setting, a bit low-brow, yet it has that crazy Belzeebub vibe (might be the same author, I didn't check but the drawing style is familiar)

Yes it is the same author as Beelzebub.

Kdom

Another chapter is out today. We should catch japan release next week
https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1007610

Why do always rich girls have hateful parents ? Anyway Kafka is cool once again

KageKageKing

I have to say, Kafka sounds like some type of arabian dish.

fdsfgfs

I was wondering if they were going to drag out the reveal longer or what. We could still get prude girl as a main character and in on the secret while the others (romantic interest, second in command, monster hunter agency in general etc) stay in the dark for a while, and it seems likely because that's a lot of material to just drop in the first 10 chapters.

Kdom

@KageKageKing:

I have to say, Kafka sounds like some type of arabian dish.

Really ? I thought the relation to Franz Kafka was rather obvious

GanonBR

@fdsfgfs:

I was wondering if they were going to drag out the reveal longer or what. We could still get prude girl as a main character and in on the secret while the others (romantic interest, second in command, monster hunter agency in general etc) stay in the dark for a while, and it seems likely because that's a lot of material to just drop in the first 10 chapters.

Also thought it was weird to have his monster form revealed this soon.

Was hoping we would get a period of having to fight using weird strategies and creativity, but oh well

Zeorn

Am I the only one that notices the exorbitant amount of mistakes in this thing. What makes it worse is at the beginning of each chapter they go out of their way to list the translator, letterer, editor, and the company responsible for all the mistakes. It just feels very unprofessional to me and makes me wonder why there doesn't seem to be any real oversight. I enjoy the manga but it almost feels like the mistakes are intentional at this point.

Coookie

@Zeorn:

Am I the only one that notices the exorbitant amount of mistakes in this thing. What makes it worse is at the beginning of each chapter they go out of their way to list the translator, letterer, editor, and the company responsible for all the mistakes. It just feels very unprofessional to me and makes me wonder why there doesn't seem to be any real oversight. I enjoy the manga but it almost feels like the mistakes are intentional at this point.

Care to elaborate? But I did just notice that this seems to be one of the few series where MangaPlus and Viz have different versions, different translators, different letterers. The Viz version only credits those two each chapter

Kdom

The chapter 3 of mangaplus was terrible in terms of typos the first time I read it. But it seems they have made another version since then

.access timeco.

Just read it yesterday. The first chapter was cool, but from the second on I thought things were starting to get dumb. I'm not talking about the purposefully dumb things like nipple pissing, those are funny, but things like all the examination judges only watching the main character while ignoring the other 253 contestants because main character.

I will try to give it a few more chapters, but I will probably drop it after 2 or 3.

@Coookie:

Care to elaborate? But I did just notice that this seems to be one of the few series where MangaPlus and Viz have different versions, different translators, different letterers. The Viz version only credits those two each chapter

The manga is full of typos.
In 20 months reading the VIZ translation of OP, MHA, Chainsaw-man, I don't remember spotting one single typo. But here, there hasn't been one single chapter without a typo (most of them having multiple examples). Not to mention the main character's name being romanized as Kafka in the first chapter, then changed to Kafuka for a couple others, and now back to Kafka again.
The phrasal structure some times gets weird too, but I since I suck at this in English, it could be just me.

@Kdom:

Really ? I thought the relation to Franz Kafka was rather obvious

When he was thinking about how things turned out, I suddenly realized "oh right, he is called Kafka. So I suppose he will wake up on the next day turned into a monster". Next thing I did was "turn" the page and there it was.

Coookie

@.access:

The manga is full of typos.
In 20 months reading the VIZ translation of OP, MHA, Chainsaw-man, I don't remember spotting one single typo. But here, there hasn't been one single chapter without a typo (most of them having multiple examples). Not to mention the main character's name being romanized as Kafka in the first chapter, then changed to Kafuka for a couple others, and now back to Kafka again.
The phrasal structure some times gets weird too, but I since I suck at this in English, it could be just me.

Do you remember if it's the Viz version or the MangaPlus version you read? I don't remember catching any typos and I'd say that I'm quite sensitive to them. I think I've mainly read Viz' so far, with them using Kaiju and Yonju instead of monsters. But while skimming a few chapters for typos between both versions, I did notice that the MangaPlus version does have weird sentence structures here and there so I'm inclined to believe that their version is the only messy one

.access timeco.

@Coookie:

Do you remember if it's the Viz version or the MangaPlus version you read? I don't remember catching any typos and I'd say that I'm quite sensitive to them. I think I've mainly read Viz' so far, with them using Kaiju and Yonju instead of monsters. But while skimming a few chapters for typos between both versions, I did notice that the MangaPlus version does have weird sentence structures here and there so I'm inclined to believe that their version is the only messy one

Sorry, it was Mangaplus.
If they were the same I don't think you would have missed them, they aren't discreet at all… so it really must be two different translations I guess. Now I'm curious how that works.

Zeorn

The MangaPlus version is full or errors.

Kdom

@.access:

Just read it yesterday. The first chapter was cool, but from the second on I thought things were starting to get dumb. I'm not talking about the purposefully dumb things like nipple pissing, those are funny, but things like all the examination judges only watching the main character while ignoring the other 253 contestants because main character.

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Aren't you to use to Oda who focus too much on other characters than the main ones :-)
I must admit this part didn't bother me. The title looks like it will be very shonen to the core so it may not be for everyone

Zeorn

This early on in the story, the plot hasn't progressed enough for me to care about those other characters. Let's get the story rolling a bit first. Also, I want to see the monster-transforming main character. The others are just humans who wear special armor and shoot guns (guns are lame).

KaizokuJinbei

This is a great series so far. I am hooked.

Cyber-Robin

I'm quite enjoying it. Not gonna lie. I think the original premise of Kaiju cleanup crew had me more hooked than the academy bits have but I expect once we are past that it'll pick up again.

Ivotas

@KaizokuJinbei:

This is a great series so far. I am hooked.

My thoughts exactly. Looking forward to the next chapter. Hope the series does well^^

Kdom

@Cyber-Robin:

I'm quite enjoying it. Not gonna lie. I think the original premise of Kaiju cleanup crew had me more hooked than the academy bits have but I expect once we are past that it'll pick up again.

I kinda agree but I doubt it will go that way unfortunatly

Chapter 8 is out. I wonder how he got used to his monster power so fast. It would be nice if it was explained

fdsfgfs

@Kdom:

I kinda agree but I doubt it will go that way unfortunatly

Chapter 8 is out. I wonder how he got used to his monster power so fast. It would be nice if it was explained

He was protecting someone :eyeroll:

Coookie

He hasn't really gotten used to his powers though, this seems to be just another instance of "I'm gonna punch with all I've got".

GanonBR

Yeah, I also didn't get the feeling he had good control of it, as he couldn't do a partial transformation and seemed to just punch with all he got.

Curious to see how things will go with that girl in on the MC's secret.

Kdom

New chapter is out with an interesting twist

pariston_hill

It certainly gives e Dorohedoro comedy vibes for me, gonna keep a eye on it.

fdsfgfs

New chap, mostly predictable stuff, eh. I like that the other captain guy has some personality, maybe that can carry us a bit.

That said, this might be one of those 'give it a few months' series, going week to week on it doesn't seem like it's going to be satisfying.

Cyclone_Baroness

So far I'm liking this. I like that the majority of the characters are adults. I like the secondary character interactions. They're all trying to size each other up, but I like that they aren't all hostile.

pariston_hill

Things went form 0 to 100 really fast last chapter.

Zeorn

Yeah, I love the monsters but other than just being enormous and strong they don't seem to pose much of a threat so far. This new "monster" should make things much more interesting.

pariston_hill

Things getting heated up.

KageKageKing

There is a good response image in this new chapter.

Kdom

After the girl, it is the guy turn to be saved it seems

Cyclone_Baroness

New chapter out. I hope this series isn't being forced to progress unnaturally. Way too many "he's my friend!" Dialogue without really showing any interaction.

pariston_hill

@Cyclone_Baroness:

New chapter out. I hope this series isn't being forced to progress unnaturally. Way too many "he's my friend!" Dialogue without really showing any interaction.

Battlefield bonding is rather fast irl.

PatTraverse

I am getting bored with this.

GanonBR

@Cyclone_Baroness:

New chapter out. I hope this series isn't being forced to progress unnaturally. Way too many "he's my friend!" Dialogue without really showing any interaction.

Yeah, I didn't feel much for their friendship either, so the drama fell flat.

Also surprised at how easy Kafka busted the other dude's head off. Even knowing he will regrow it or whatever, I wasn't expecting that.

Cyclone_Baroness

I'm not sure why I'm so interested in this series. But I do enjoy reading it. Latest chapter at least shows their top brass has some sense.

Kdom

Apparently the first volume is selling really well so you are not alone to like it

It has good action and it gets the shonen trope correctly so i'm having fun too

Satsuki

I just discovered this, and I am enjoying it so much. I think the main things hooking me are the setting (monsters are a daily occurrence), the hero (the classic underdog doofus but an adult who can actually think), and the monster designs (I LOVE #8's design. #9 is properly creepy, and I can't put my finger on what it reminds me of). This also has potential to grow even more, both with character development, and looking into the background and origin of the monsters to begin with. All fun shounen.

Satsuki

Let's face it, swordsmen are cool.
https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1008432

And should I guess that's going to be Monster #10 at the end?

Kdom

i wonder if we will learn more about the monsters organization

fdsfgfs

@Satsuki:

Let's face it, swordsmen are cool.
https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1008432

And should I guess that's going to be Monster #10 at the end?

I'd assumed it was a new form for the old #9, since he's shown himself to be pretty pliable and willing to shape shift in the past. Interesting idea that we'll have 10, 11, … ?? in the future. Would make the title make more sense, I guess.

Satsuki

For all we know it could be Monster #7. It probably all ties into the origin and/or the history of the monsters.

Satsuki

The monsters aren't messing around:
https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1008433
https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1008434

More awesome monster designs, and the eye and teeth designs of he humanoids are especially weird.