Kaiju No. 8: Relax, Vol. 1: Volume 1
By (Author) Kizuku Watanabe
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
4th February 2026
United States
General
Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Humorous
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Inspired by or adapted from other media
Paperback
168
Width 127mm, Height 191mm
111g
Sometimes even the greatest kaiju-fighting heroes need a day off.
With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. But theres not a kaiju attack every day! Sometimes, even the best and brightest heroesget a chance to relax.
Join the top fighters of the Japan Defense Forces Third Division, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju, on their days off! Kafka Hibino attempts to bare his soul in meditation, only to end up baring something else. Then, an off-duty Captain Mina Ashido goes to the arcade, Reno Ichikawa faces his fear of ghosts, a quest to see Vice-Captain Hoshinas eyes uncovers a sweet surprise, and Kikoru Shinomiya finally hangs out with her friends.
Naoya Matsumoto published his first serialized series, Neko Wappa!, in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2009. His next series, Pochi Kuro, began serialization in Shonen Jump+ in 2014. Kaiju No. 8 is his follow-up series.