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Monster in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Feb 21, 2006 from Viz Media. In the 2.8 years since, 18 volumes have come out — one about every 2 months on average. Recent volumes have kept close to that pace (about every 2 months).

The series is complete in Japan at 18 volumes (its run ended in December 2001), and the English edition has reached the final volume.

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Viz Media also published Monster: The Perfect Edition, a 9-volume edition based on the Japanese kanzenban, between July 15, 2014 and July 19, 2016. The table below is the original 18-volume English edition (2006–2008).

	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	18	Dec 16, 2008	Feb 28, 2002	Out
	17	Oct 21, 2008	Aug 30, 2001	Out
	16	Aug 19, 2008	Feb 28, 2001	Out
	15	Jun 17, 2008	Oct 30, 2000	Out
	14	Apr 15, 2008	Jun 30, 2000	Out
	13	Feb 19, 2008	Feb 29, 2000	Out
	12	Dec 18, 2007	Jun 30, 1999	Out
	11	Oct 16, 2007	Mar 30, 1999	Out
	10	Aug 21, 2007	Oct 30, 1998	Out
	9	Jun 19, 2007	Aug 29, 2008	Out
	8	Apr 17, 2007	Jul 30, 2008	Out
	7	Feb 20, 2007	Jun 30, 2008	Out
	6	Dec 19, 2006	May 30, 2008	Out
	5	Oct 17, 2006	Apr 26, 2008	Out
	4	Aug 15, 2006	Mar 28, 2008	Out
	3	Jun 20, 2006	Feb 29, 2008	Out
	2	Apr 18, 2006	Jan 30, 2008	Out
	1	Feb 21, 2006	Jan 30, 2008	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

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Monster English release FAQ

Is Monster finished in English?

Yes. The series ended in Japan in December 2001 at 18 volumes, and the final English volume, Vol. 18, came out Dec 16, 2008.

How many volumes of Monster are there?

Monster is complete at 18 volumes in Japan (the series ended in December 2001). 18 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 18, released Dec 16, 2008).

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Monster?

It isn't behind anymore: the series is complete in Japan at 18 volumes, and all of them are out in English.

How often do new Monster volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 2 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in February 2006, the average gap has been 2 months.

Who publishes Monster in English?

Viz Media publishes the English edition of Monster by Naoki Urasawa.