Kemono Jihen Manga to End in Next Volume
The manga's story climax is imminent, with the series set to conclude in its next compiled book volume.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Dogs
The December issue of the magazine confirmed that the story climax of Kemono Jihen is imminent, and the 25th compiled book volume, shipped August 4, announced the series will end in the next volume. The manga launched in December 2016 and inspired a television anime that premiered in January 2021.
Why it matters
The announcement marks the conclusion of a series that has run since December 2016 and has been adapted for television. Readers following the title internationally will need to track the final volume as the story reaches its close.
The 25th compiled volume shipped on August 4, and VIZ released the 22nd volume in English on October 6. The next volume, which will conclude the series, has no confirmed release date in the available information.
The players
Aimoto
Aimoto is the creator of the manga Kemono Jihen, who launched the series in December 2016 and has managed publication breaks due to personal and health matters.
VIZ
VIZ is the North American publisher that released the English-language edition of Kemono Jihen, including the 22nd volume on October 6.
The details
Aimoto's brother died in August, prompting a one-issue break in September, and the series took another one-issue break in February after Aimoto had gastroenteritis at the start of the year. Aimoto is also expected to undergo an endoscopy soon.
Timeline
December 2016: Kemono Jihen manga launched.
January 2021: Television anime adaptation premiered.
August 4: 25th compiled volume shipped, announcing the series will end.
September: Series took a one-issue break following Aimoto's brother's death.
Season Trajectory
The series' ending follows a pattern of brief hiatuses that began with a family bereavement and a later health setback. The conclusion arrives after a television anime adaptation that broadened the title's audience beyond its original print readership.
Readers can expect the final compiled volume to complete the story, and English-language readers will need to wait for VIZ's release schedule to follow the ending. No specific release date has been announced in the available information.
The takeaway
Readers following Kemono Jihen should expect the series to conclude in the next compiled volume, and tracking the English release schedule will be necessary for international audiences.
What happens next
The final volume of Kemono Jihen is the next compiled book, and the series is expected to conclude in that volume.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Anime News Network.
