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

A thrilling Kaiju No. 8 spin-off, with stories focusing on fan-favorite characters!

A spin-off of the smash hit Kaiju No. 8, 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!

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!

Author: Naoya Matsumoto, Keiji Ando
Publisher: Viz Media
Published: 04/08/2025
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781974752850
ISBN10: 1974752852
BISAC Categories:
- Comics & Graphic Novels | East Asian Style | Manga | General
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Science Fiction | General
- Comics & Graphic Novels | Action & Adventure

About the Author
Kentaro Hidano is a Japanese manga artist whose first serialized work, ZIGA, began running in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2018. His series Super Smartphone is also available in English.

Keiji Ando is a novelist and the author of the light novel Kaiju No. 8: Exclusive on the Third Division.