Follow the mighty monster Hachiro as he thwarts schemes and fights ghoulish foes-all to eat human sweets in peace!
Hachiro is the mightiest monster around, created to strike terror into humanity! But a chance encounter with ice cream makes him an instant fan of human culture, earning him the ire of his fellow Fears. Between rebelling against his overbearing creator and slaughtering ghoulish foes, Hachiro’s got a lot more than just ice cream on his plate!
Hachiro keeps his true identity as a Fear a secret while working odd jobs-until he sees the Unbelievables, a newly established mecha-suited unit of the Metro PD. Now he wants to be just as cool as they are! But are there limits to what a monster can do?
Format: Paperback
Pages: 226
Imprint: Viz Media
Publication date: 28/08/2025
Series: Tokyo Fears Rhapsody
Tokyo Fears Rhapsody
By Akira Sugito
Review by Mida
What a delightfully goofy story! Following in the footsteps of series like Kaiju No.8 and One-Punch Man, Tokyo Fears Rhapsody focusses on Hachiro, a monster tailor-made to be the terror of humanity; but all he wants to do is eat sweets in peace!
This series is short, sweet and a whole lot of fun. With only a few volumes out so far, it is as easy to consume as popcorn – and just as tasty! Hachiro is a fantastic protagonist - the wannabe gourmet is willing to work a 9-5 job if it means he gets to have ice cream and other tasty treats (#relatable).
While at times a touch simplistic, the art and character design of this series are nothing to sneeze at. I adored the design of the mad scientist character who created Hachiro; a chilling combination of Frankenstein and his monster, a bizarre patchwork of limbs and skin.
This is not a manga to read if you want to take it seriously. But if you are a fan of slapstick comedy, loveable idiots and bizarre character designs, this is a series for you.
