After so
many years watching humans with animal skills tear each other apart in combats
where practically everything was allowed, the time has finally come to know the
outcome. The Killing Bites manga officially concluded its publication
on October 23 with the release of its 145th chapter, ending a story that
accompanied its readers for almost 13 years.
The work,
written by Shinya Murata and illustrated by Kazasa Sumita, began publication
in November 2013 within Monthly Hero's magazine. However, after the
closure of said publication in 2020, the series found a new home on the digital
platform Comiplex, where it continued to develop its confrontations until
reaching its conclusion.
And
although the story is over, collectors still have one last appointment pending.
It was confirmed that the 28th and final volume will go on sale on December
25, 2026 in Japan, bringing together the remaining chapters and marking the
editorial closure of the franchise.
To
celebrate the end, both authors shared messages of thanks. Murata recalled the
question that accompanied the work from its beginnings: what is the
strongest beast? For his part, Sumita reflected on how a story that began
with a few characters ended up bringing together numerous combatants with
characteristics of different animals.
Killing
Bites also had an anime that never continued
For those
who only knew the story on television, Killing Bites presents us with a
world where there are genetically modified humans with animal abilities. These
individuals participate in brutal clandestine combats organized by powerful
corporations, which use their confrontations as part of their disputes and
economic interests.
The
protagonist is Hitomi Uzaki, a girl who has the characteristics of a honey
badger, an animal famous for its aggressiveness and resistance. His path ends
up crossing with that of the university student Yuuya Nomoto, who discovers in
the worst possible way that behind those fights there is a world much more
dangerous than he imagined.
The manga
received a 12-episode anime adaptation produced by LIDENFILMS, which
aired between January and March 2018. That series managed to introduce viewers
to Hitomi's first confrontations, although it left a good part of the original
story unadapted.
Since then,
a second season has not been officially announced, so those who want to find
out how the story ends will have to turn to manga. At least now they will be
able to do so knowing that its 28 volumes form a complete adventure, without
the need to wait for new chapters.
