[Shinchosha Publishing Co., Ltd.] A setting researcher from the popular manga “Kaiju Jieitai,” which has sold over 1 million copies, talks about the “cultural history of monsters” — the third episode of “Mangaku,” the official YouTube channel of “Comic Bunch Kai,” is now available!
Shinchosha Co., Ltd. Press release: August 29, 2025 To Members of the Press The setting researcher for the popular manga “Kaiju Jieitai,” which has sold over 1 million copies, discusses the “cultural history of monsters” — the third episode of “Mangaku,” the official YouTube channel of “Comic Bunch Kai,” is now available! Mangaku is an educational YouTube channel brought to you by Comic Bunch Kai, Shinchosha Publishing’s online manga magazine. Each episode features an expert from a variety of fields as a guest, and videos that use manga as a lens to teach in-depth knowledge about a wide range of genres, including history, military affairs, and religion. Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47877/2311/47877-2311-e6583b19a9de09ac0a738e1cc6fc1f20-1706×960.jpg In the second part, scheduled for release at a later date, we will invite a former Self-Defense Forces member as a guest to analyze the theme of “JSDF vs. Kaiju” from a realistic perspective. For existing fans, we will provide content that will allow you to enjoy the series even more deeply, while for new readers, we will provide videos packed with information that will serve as “adult education.” Comic Bunch Kai Official YouTube Channel “Mangaku” 【Channel Overview】 ・Channel Name: “Mangaku” ・Channel URL:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWLt0DsSg2qon1GedvsY1w ・Streaming: Scheduled to be updated at 8:00 PM on Thursdays 【Streaming Lineup】 Part 3: “Kaiju Self-Defense Force” Guest: Professor Seiichi Shirato (setting researcher) Episode 1: Released Thursday, August 28th “Monsters = Myth or Disaster? Unraveling Japanese Cultural History Through Monsters” Video Link: https://youtu.be/0sasB6d3azQ Episode 2: Scheduled to be released on Thursday, September 4th Work introduction
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47877/2311/47877-2311-b96fd50eba8b67fb19b7014cf8d36ee1-844×1200.jpg Comic Volume 1 Cover 【Title】”Kaiju Jieitai” Author: Junya Inoue Planning Cooperation: Haruichi Shirato In the year Reiwa X, a massive tsunami caused by an undersea landslide occurs in the Pacific Ocean. However, this was only the beginning of a new calamity… A monster has appeared, but there are no heroes. Can humanity win peace through its own efforts alone? This is a profound, solid work that depicts the Self-Defense Forces organization, the Cabinet, and monsters with overwhelming realism, and questions how humans should act in the face of unexpected situations. Read a preview of the first chapter here↓ https://kuragebunch.com/episode/13933686331620163000?from=comicbunchkai ・What is Comic Bunch Kai
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47877/2311/47877-2311-a1213e9d561a0b2164f8fd34f354f6b7-1225×501.jpg Monthly Comic Bunch, which launched in 2001 as “Weekly Comic Bunch” and became a monthly publication in 2011 as “Monthly Comic @ Bunch,” has been loved for many years and will be relaunched as the online manga magazine “Comic Bunch Kai” in spring 2024. While inheriting the philosophy of “orthodoxy and innovation” that has been upheld since the series was serialized in magazines, we will continue to take on new challenges every day with a diverse lineup that only Comic Bunch Kai can offer. Comic Bunch Kai URL: https://comicbunch-kai.com/ Details about this release
