Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 5

by Naoya Matsumoto

Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream?

With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1974734188
• ISBN13: 9781974734184
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Another fantastic volume!

Kafka is in a tight spot when he is found out to be a kaiju and hauled before Director General Shinomiya, the strongest fighter of the defense force. And his chances of the director hearing his pleas minimize when he starts to lose control. Can he convince the director he is not a threat, or will he be turned into a weapon to use at someone else's disposal? I am loving this story! The characters are all unique and hilarious in their own rights. The comedy and suspense is a perfect balance. The weapons are also really cool, and perfectly suited for each character's personality. The art is awesome, especially with the attention to detail like the character's eyes, (Gen Narumi's particularly when he's in combat mode,) or identifying characteristics like scars and such, even the smallest detail in an action scene shows. I'm really looking forward to continuing this; I can't wait for volume 6 to be released in the US!