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Kaiju No. 8

“32-year-old sweeper Kafka gains monster powers, reigniting his dream to join the kaiju-fighting Defense Corps.”

Kaiju No. 8

7.63
2,330 rank · 190,822 readers · 4,512 favorites
Shounen Adult Cast Urban Fantasy Action Fantasy Sci-Fi
129 chapters · 16 volumes · 2020 - 2025 · Manga
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Synopsis

32-year-old sweeper Kafka gains monster powers, reigniting his dream to join the kaiju-fighting Defense Corps.

Grotesque, Godzilla-like monsters called "kaijuu" have been appearing around Japan for many years. To combat these beasts, an elite military unit known as the Defense Corps risks their lives daily to protect civilians. Once a creature is killed, "sweepers"—working under the Professional Kaijuu Cleaner Corporation—are left to dispose of its remains. Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old man, is unsatisfied with his job as a sweeper. From a young age, he has aspired to join the Defense Corps and kill kaijuus for a living. After a few failed attempts, however, he gave up on his dreams and resigned himself to the mediocrity that provided a decent paycheck. Nevertheless, when an ambitious, 18-year-old recruit named Reno Ichikawa joins his cleaning team, Kafka is once again reminded of his desire to join the military. Following a chain of unfortunate events and an interaction with the junior sweeper, Kafka encounters a parasite-type kaijuu that forces its way in through his mouth—turning him into a humanoid monster. With his newfound powers, Kafka aims to give his lifelong dream a final try.

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5.3 /10

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38% recommend
Score distribution
median 5 mode 5 σ 2.00
1510
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Polarized

σ 2.00 · split reception

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The polarity gap

3.5 pts

Recommenders 7.3 · others 3.8

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Score over time

↓ 1.70

Running avg · Jul 2020 → Aug 2025

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 129 × 16 ch × vol
  • Total read 17h 12m approx
  • Published Jul 2020 – Jul 2025
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M54100 catalog

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