This is indeed the sequel to the original Kaibutsu Oujo manga, but most of the chapters won't make the reader feel it that way and instead may give spin-off vibes. The plot will give a small hint about its nature as a sequel around the second half to make it more obvious to the reader, and will further be supported by the last chapter.

So it was a refreshing and enjoyable read. You'll notice that the author has improved their art style, new characters were introduced, and more pop culture references (Thailand cave rescue, Xenomorph from the Alien franchise, and Pennywise, just to name a few).

It still had the same plot formula from the prequel of being episodic, where 1 or 2 chapters it's a mini story with a corresponding enemy and the next chapter is another mini story, with those mini stories being loosely connected. The lore was expanded a little bit regarding the royal family and their androids, but it felt insignificant.

Lastly, for the potential reader out there who noticed the addition of "Nightmare" on the title when compared to the prequel, you'll get the general idea on what the plot will be about.

To summarize, this work is not a required read at all. The plot for Kaibutsu Oujo was already completed in the prequel. There's nothing new here plot-wise. If you would like to read this for the sake of seeing again our beautiful princess wielding her trademark chainsaw and various weapons, half-werewolf tomboy, and bewitching vampire in a new art style from the same author, while also expecting new pop culture references and new monsters for them to fight, then you have come to the right place!

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