It has been announced that the first exhibition of Naoya Matsumoto's popular manga "Kaiju No. 8" currently being serialized on Shueisha's manga app "Shonen Jump+," will be held. The "Kaiju No. 8 Exhibition" will be held at Gallery AaMo in Tokyo Dome City (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) from September 13th to November 10th. It will be an exhibition where you can experience the worldview of the work.
"Kaiju No. 8" is a battle manga that has been serialized in "Shonen Jump+" since July 2020. Set in Japan, a monster superpower where monsters mercilessly invade everyday life, the story follows the exploits of the protagonist, Kafka Hibino, whose body has been transformed into a monster by a mysterious creature. It has gained popularity, winning the grand prize in the web manga category of the "Next Manga Awards 2021" in 2021, as well as ranking 6th in the "Manga Awards 2021" and 2nd in the "5th TSUTAYA Comic Awards Selected by Everyone." The comics have sold over 12 million copies in total.
The TV anime series that began airing in April is also attracting attention. The anime is produced by Production IG, which has worked on the Ghost in the Shell series, and Studio Khara, which has worked on the Rebuild of Evangelion series, is in charge of monster design and works. It is currently airing on TV Tokyo and other networks every Saturday at 11pm.