Kaiju No. 8: B-Side, Vol. 1 -- Naoya Matsumoto

<b>A thrilling <i>Kaiju No. 8</i> spin-off, with stories focusing on fan-favorite characters!</b> <p/>A spin-off of the smash hit <i>Kaiju No. 8</i>, this manga takes a deeper look at some of the series' most beloved characters. See Hoshina, Shinomiya, and others in the past as they struggle to find themselves through battle with deadly kaiju! <p/>In this first of two volumes, Hoshina's backstory comes to light. The harsh words of his father could have hobbled Hoshina for life, but Hoshina's not your average kaiju fighter. Armed with his signature swords, he shakes free of the doubts of the past, determined to take down kaiju and make a name for himself!<br><br><b>Author:</b> Naoya Matsumoto, Keiji Ando<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viz Media<br><b>Published:</b> 04/08/2025<br><b>Pages:</b> 216<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781974752850<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Kentaro Hidano is a Japanese manga artist whose first serialized work, <i>ZIGA</i>, began running in <i>Weekly Shonen Jump</i> in 2018. His series <i>Super Smartphone</i> is also available in English. <p/>Keiji Ando is a novelist and the author of the light novel <i>Kaiju No. 8: Exclusive on the Third Division</i>.</p>