Kaiju No. 8 Author Recommends Roku's House of Oddities
Naoya Matsumoto's endorsement appears on the wraparound obi of the manga's second volume, released in Japan on November 4, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Japanese Food
Kaiju No. 8 author Naoya Matsumoto has recommended Atsushi Nakamura's manga Roku's House of Oddities, with the recommendation printed on the wraparound obi of volume two. The volume was released in Japan on November 4, 2026.
Why it matters
Roku's House of Oddities is serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump, the magazine that also ran Kaiju No. 8, and the endorsement comes from a creator whose series was highly popular and broke multiple circulation records. The series placed ninth in the print category of the 2026 Next Manga Awards.
The series placed ninth in the print category of the 2026 Next Manga Awards. Volume two was released in Japan on November 4, 2026, while the English simulpub release by Viz Media uses officially translated chapters on the Shonen Jump app and Manga Plus.
The players
Naoya Matsumoto
Matsumoto is the author of Kaiju No. 8, a popular Weekly Shonen Jump series that broke multiple circulation records during its serialization before ending.
Atsushi Nakamura
Nakamura is the creator of Roku's House of Oddities and previously serialized the sci-fi comedy Agravity Boys in Weekly Shonen Jump from December 2019 to January 2021.
Viz Media
Viz Media is a North American publisher of Japanese manga that is releasing the English simulpub edition of Roku's House of Oddities.
The details
Matsumoto's recommendation appears on the wraparound obi of the second volume, while Blue Lock author Yusuke Nomura previously recommended volume one. The series, which published its first chapter in April 2026, follows a protagonist who attempts five different rituals over five days and ends up haunted by five separate ghosts.
Timeline
April 2026: Roku's House of Oddities publishes its first chapter.
November 4, 2026: Volume two is released in Japan.
Culture Shift
The endorsement chain reflects a pattern in Weekly Shonen Jump where established creators promote newer series through obi recommendations, as Blue Lock author Yusuke Nomura did for volume one. Matsumoto's recommendation for volume two continues that practice within the magazine's current lineup.
Readers who follow Kaiju No. 8 or Blue Lock can find Roku's House of Oddities through Viz Media's English simulpub release on the Shonen Jump app and Manga Plus. The recommendation on the volume two obi is a practical signal for which new series are being promoted within the magazine.
The takeaway
Creator-to-creator recommendations within Weekly Shonen Jump can help newer series reach readers who already follow established titles. Readers interested in the series can check the English simulpub release on Shonen Jump and Manga Plus.
Further reading
For more on Japan's manga culture, explore Japanese Food coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBR.
