Kaiju No 8 Chapter 54: Director’s Funeral! Release Date & Plot Details

The 54th chapter of Kaiju No 8 will be a heavy edition. The action is on rest, and it is time to mourn the lost ones. Number Nine has flown away from an ongoing match only to regain his strength. Along with him, he also took the remains of the Director-General’s body. Now, Kaiju No 8 Chapter 54 will deal with a heartbreaking funeral. More than anyone, this raid is going to influence Kikoru’s personal arc. So, before delving into the new chapter, here is everything to know about it.

The next chapter will bring a new beginning to the story of Kaiju No 8. The recent raid caused many things to change many things for the anti-Kaiju fighters. With so many enemies eyeing the organization and its combatants, there is a high chance the Nine will return with many allies. So, it will be interesting to see what Narumi plans for such future raids.

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Kaiju No 8 Chapter 54: Plot Details!

The next chapter of Kaiju No 8 will follow up on the same traces left by the last outing. It has been established that Director Isao is dead, and there is no way of bringing him back. On top of this, his body was also taken over by No 9. Thus, the Anti-Kaiju Combatants cannot even profess a proper funeral for the director-general. Meanwhile, Kaiju No 9 had declared that he was going to make a move once again. And this time, the force was going to be so strong that the ‘Era of the Kaiju’ would begin.

So, Kaiju No 8 Chapter 54 will open with a funeral ceremony for the director-general. This will also be a turning point for Kikoru, who had to witness the death of her father with her own eyes. While the Director was working in the anti-Kaiju to force to make a safer world for his daughter, Kikoru might be pushed into the same business due to his death.

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Previous Chapter Recap!

The 53rd chapter of Kaiju No 8 began with Kikory trying to come to terms with the fact that her father was dead. Meanwhile, the other Kaiju and Captain Narumi continued to fight number nine. But the team was finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with the monster. With the other fighters keeping busy on the front foot, the captain seized the opportunity to slash one of the limbs from behind. When Nine noticed, he was extremely furious at Captain Narumi.

He turned around and charged straight up at Kaiju No 8 and Captain Narumi. And so, the two of them combined their powers and shot continuous attacks on Number Nine. From the sidelines, Kikoru kept screaming in rage. Soon enough, more than half of his body was lost in the fight. Towards the end of the chapter, Number Nine pulled out the strongest blast that his body of capable of and took a flight away from the scene.

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Kaiju No 8 Chapter 54: Release Date

With Kaiju No 9 taking his leave with Isao’s body, No 8 could do nothing but stare blankly at the departing man. Does this mean that Narumi and Kikoru have lost the Director forever? All answers await the fans in the next chapter. So, Kaiju No 8 Chapter 54 will come out this Friday on January 7, 2022. All chapters will come out on the official platforms of Viz Media and Shonen. Thus, keep an eye on this space to get more updates on upcoming manga chapters.