Kaiju No.8 Vol. 06

CATEGORY: Manga
SUB-CATEGORY: Shōnen
GENRE: Action, Science Fiction, Supernatural
AUTHOR: Naoya Matsumoto
DESIGNER: Naoya Matsumoto
ITALIAN PUBLISHER: Star Comics
PUBLISHER COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Shueisha
Italian language
SERIES: Kaiju No. 8
ORIGINAL TITLE KENJI: 怪獣8号 (Kaijū 8-gō)
NATIONALITY: 🇯🇵 Japan
SERIALIZED ON: Shōnen Jump+
NECKLACE: Not specified
TOTAL COLLECTION VOLUMES: 11 tankōbon until December 2023
VOLUME NO.: 6
BINDING: Not specified
STATUS: In progress
YEAR OF PUBLICATION: Started in 2020
PUBLICATION DATE: The first volume was published on December 7, 2021
PLOT: Kafka Hibino is a 32-year-old man who works to clean up the remains of kaiju, gigantic monsters that threaten the security of Japan. After ingesting a mysterious substance, Kafka gains the ability to transform into a kaiju, gaining supernatural strength and powers. Adopting the code name “Kaiju No. 8,” Kafka seeks to realize his childhood dream of joining the Defense Forces to fight kaiju alongside his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro, who is now the captain of the Third Defense Forces Division.

The series has been well received for its narrative and art, with a focus on the fight between kaiju and human forces. Kafka, as Kaiju No. 8, is the most powerful kaiju identified by the defense force, with a resilience ranked at 9.8. The story explores the challenges Kafka faces in keeping his secret while trying to live his dream and fight to protect his country