KAIJU NO. 8, VOL. 1

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 childhood dream he undergoes an unexpected transformation How can he fight kaiju now that he s become one himself Kafka hopes to one day keep his pact with his childhood friend Mina to join the Japan Defense Force and fight by her side But while she s out neutralizing kaiju as Third Division captain Kafka is stuck cleaning up the aftermath of her battles When a sudden rule change makes Kafka eligible for the Defense Force he decides to try out for the squad once more There s just one problem he s made the Defense Force s neutralization list under the code name Kaiju No 8