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When the Daikaiju slashes No. 8’s chest, the protagonist goes through one final transformation.
As fans already know, Naoya Matsumoto’s popular manga Kaiju No. 8 is creeping towards its climax. The final battle between the series protagonist Kafka Hibino, aka Kaiju no. 8 and the Meireki-Era Daikaiju has already begun. In the latest chapter, fans saw No. 8 land a massive punch on the daikaiju’s body. Everyone was shocked to see Kafka transform his body into an even more menacing monster after being attacked by the enemy.
Kaiju No. 8 chapter 120 recap

Kafka lands a blow on the daikaiju (Image via Shueisha, Shonen Jump, Naoya Matsumoto)
Mina looks on with a shocked expression as Kafka, who has lost all vitals, suddenly wakes up and attacks the massive Daikaiju. His powerful punch sends shockwaves all around, reigniting the hopes of humanity. Gen Narumi, who almost died holding off the daikaiju, tells Kafka to show what he’s got. On the other hand, Keiji Itami and the other Kaiju Defense Force members are stupified as Kafka was practically dead a few minutes ago. Keiji holds out hope, but he realizes that they might not have the upper hand.
Suddenly the menacing ancient scripts appear on Kafka, and two massive slashes slice across his chest. Everyone is scared that Kafka might not be able to withstand it. But to their surprise, Kafka’s deep wounds heal on their own. Soshiro Hoshina wonders what Kafka did since his aura seems different now. Suddenly, the spirits of the Daikaiju warriors all rush out of Kafka and start spinning around him. In a flashback, we see Kafka reminisce about the day their town got decimated by a kaiju.
Although young Kafka was the first to notice it, he was completely powerless back then. He could only sit back and watch as everything was taken away from them, including Mina’s cat. As young Kafka dejectedly looks down, present Kafka appears behind him and says that it’s time to put all these thoughts to rest. Although he might have chosen a different path as an adult, he will fight with his head held high. Young Kafka smiles at him and both of them get ready for the final showdown. Back in reality, everyone looks on with awe as Kaiju No. 8’s body transforms into an even more menacing monster.
Kaiju No. 8 chapter 120 review

Kafka’s final transformation (Image via Shueisha, Shonen Jump, Naoya Matsumoto)
Every chapter of the manga is getting more and more exciting and dangerous as the story heads towards its climax. After the reveal of the Meireki-era Daikaiju, fans were worried about the lives of the soldiers. However, after Kafka met the ancient warriors and learned about the birth of Kaiju no. 8, he received powers beyond human imagination, although with a hefty price. Now that he can heal from the fatal slashes released by his enemy, the Kaiju Defense Forces have a chance to defeat it once and for all. Fans are eager to see Kafka’s transformation and what new powers he has unlocked with this new look.
Kaiju No. 8 chapter 121 release date

Kafka is humanity’s last hope against utter destruction (Image via Shueisha, Shonen Jump, Naoya Matsumoto)
As per the official Manga Plus website, the Kaiju no. 8 chapter 121 release date is Friday, January 31, 2025, at 12 AM JST. This translates to a Thursday, January 30, 2025 release date for most other countries with the chapter coming out at 11 PM SGT, 8:30 PM IST, and 8 AM PST in other countries. The series is available to read globally on the Manga Plus and Viz Media websites, as well as on the Manga Plus app.
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