KAIJU NO. 8 (Volume 1) by Naoya Matsumoto

Kaiju No. 8 is a thrilling YA Manga about Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup worker in a Japan plagued by deadly monsters. Kafka has always dreamed of joining the Japan Defense Force to fight kaiju, especially alongside his childhood friend Mina, who s now a captain in the force. But when a sudden metamorphosis turns Kafka into a kaiju himself, his dream seems doomed.

After a rule change makes him eligible for the Defense Force, Kafka gets a second chance to join the fight only to find himself targeted by his own team as Kaiju No. 8, the very thing he s spent his life cleaning up. Now, Kafka must navigate this new, dangerous reality while trying to stay true to his dream of protecting Japan by fighting kaiju. This explosive and emotional story is perfect for fans of action-packed and character-driven manga.