Kaiju No. 8 #10

Volume 10 of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 puts a striking armored figure front and center — a confident young woman in sleek white-and-gray combat gear, twin blond tails and a flowing cape catching the wind as she strides across an urban crosswalk against a muted cityscape. That massive weapon looming overhead only deepens the sense of a world where monster-fighting defense forces are a very serious business. Published by Viz in 2024, this volume is a great entry point for the series' blend of sci-fi action and sharp character design.