This is a really good Kaiju story. Kaiju (怪獣) is a Japanese term meaning "strange creature" or "monster," and most generally refers to the giant monsters featured in Japanese science fiction films. Think ‘Godzilla’. These giant monsters often attack cities and engage in battles.

Volume one of this new Kaiju series introduces us to a monster known as GAEA-TIMA which devastates a small seaside town and then disappears, but the devastation simply puts the town in the map. Ten years later, the town is a tourist destination because of the monster but then the monster returns.

The heroine Miyako, wants to know why the monster has returned and so she teams up with some out of town scientists to discover the real reason for the beast.

Great artwork, good story and a giant monster, in summary a really good read and it will be interesting to see how the story develops.

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This was such a fun and interesting first volume.Great illustration and pacing..


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Not a big kaiju guy, but the setup of this book looked interesting, and lo - 't is interesting! And fun! And it's one of the few first volumes of a manga series that feels like it finishes a story arc, and not just ends on a cliffhanger. Okay, it still does that (manga's gonna manga), but you've had a pretty substantial story before it.

The art is impressive, and when we encounter a cat-sized Gaea-Tima (the titular kaiju), it actually looks cute. So that's possible, who knew.

A very solid start indeed.

The artwork was very detailed and the story was very fast paced.

The story has a lot of potential for the next volumes, I found the concept very interesting but I found the start of the novel a bit slow. I wish we'd gotten more context or history to explain the monsters.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC.

There are a lot of interesting aspects in this book. I enjoyed the art. However, I just didn't find myself particularly drawn into this book. It is good and well thought out. However, i think this one just wasn't for me.

Thanks to NetGalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Years after a giant monster known as GAEA-TIMA leveled a small seaside town, the community has rebuilt itself into a tourist hotspot centered around the event. Miyako, a survivor of the attack, now makes a living selling kaiju-themed souvenirs. But when signs of the monster’s return begin to surface, the town is forced to confront what it really means to live in the shadow of something so destructive.

This had a strong opening. A good balance of fights and worldbuilding. It’s fast-paced, too. I liked the realistic take on the aftermath of a kaiju attack, with merchandise, tourism, and the town trying to move on. The art is solid, though some of the action panels are a little hard to follow.

If you’re into the kaiju genre and want something that focuses on the people as much as the monsters, this is worth checking out. Overall, a promising start. I’m looking forward to seeing where the series goes.

Like stories about giant creatures battling each other while cities crumble around them? Then you might really enjoy this one! It follows a young girl who loses her mother—and nearly her own life—when a giant creature attacks and destroys her home. As she grows older, she must come to terms with a mysterious connection she shares with one of these creatures. It’s an emotional, action-packed story that mixes heart and high-stakes chaos in a really compelling way.

This manga is a combination of many things, resulting in something strange yet interesting, leaving you wanting to know more.

I started reading it because GAEA-TIMA seemed very similar to Evangelion, and what a surprise I was in for.

We'll see how the story continues because it clearly has much more to tell and develop.

Thank you, Kodansha Comics, for the digital copy I read on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Great illustration and pacing. I enjoyed the unique story and can’t wait to see where it goes from here!

I don't usually read manga with kaiju, but this one looked really cool! It follows a town that was attacked by a giant monster a decade ago. Now it's back, but things are looking different this time. I am intrigued on what the battles will be like, and I can't wait to read more!

Kaiju No. 8 and Pacific Rim vibes. I love that we’re getting more Kaiju stories. And I love how this one had a bit of a twist to the normal Kaiju stories we get. Will 100% be continue the series.

This was such a fun and interesting first volume. It plays with the traditional aspects of Kaiju with a twist I've never seen before. We get to see both the aftermath of a Kaiju appearance and how people reacted differently to the monsters coming back. Excited to see where this story goes once more volumes are translated into English.

This manga has the vibes of Kaiju no 8 and Pacific Rim but in a quirky way. I found it enjoyable but I was not too invested in the story. Still, I would be curious to know where the plot is headed.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC !

Thanks to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for providing a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

A fabulous, fun take on the Kaiju genre. Perfect for fans of Godzilla, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

Local girl Miyako finds herself the centre of attention after surviving the Kaiju attack on her seaside hometown and going on to make models of the kaiju Gaea-Tima when the town found itself becoming a tourist attraction. . When Gaea-Tima returns she finds herself central to the quest to understand the kaiju.

Kent’s dynamic art style deftly combines action and emotion making Gaea-Tima The Gigantis a joy to read.

Asadora meets Pokemon is the best way I can describe it, but KENT can do no wrong and I am all-in.
If you enjoy stories about massive kaiju battles, or just enjoy fantastic artwork and story-telling, get on board.

I would like to said thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for allowing me to read this comic/manga book 1 of the Gaea-Tima the Gigantis 1. This book 1 is part of the series. Reading this in less within 2 days wasn't bad. It was interesting to read because it about a monster who destroy the town but then there was more monster and a group of researcher that create this monster things are trying to protect the town or grab those. I going to give this book a 3.5 stars. I will definitely continue to read this series.

GAE-TIMA the Gigantis is a manga that presents itself with great force: it spills over to the reader information about the world, the characters and a bit of social context. If it keeps up the pace, it would be a formidable story.
Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for this advanced reader's copy.

I think it's a promising start! Ultimately, how well this series will be received depends on the character development.

GAEA-TIMA the Gigantics Vol. 1 opens with a compelling premise: a seaside town still haunted—physically, emotionally, and economically—by a kaiju attack a decade prior. Now a tourist hotspot profiting from its own tragedy, the story follows Miyako, a survivor-turned-local-celebrity, as the monstrous GAEA-TIMA resurfaces and threatens to unearth more than just buildings.

The concept of commodifying trauma—turning devastation into seafood festivals and monster merchandise—is genuinely intriguing and layered. The manga explores several interesting ideas, and those themes kept me intrigued even when other elements fell flat.

This first volume tries to do a lot—worldbuilding, character backstory, social commentary, action—and it sometimes buckles under the weight. The pacing feels rushed, and the info-dumping can be clunky, making it difficult to fully immerse in the narrative. Miyako’s emotional arc, in particular, lacked nuance; after carrying guilt for a decade, her sudden resolution felt abrupt and unearned.

The art is a mixed bag. The cover is stunning and immediately caught my attention, but the interior illustrations didn’t quite match that level of polish. That said, there are some visual moments that land emotionally or comedically—yes, despite the heavy tone, there are surprising bursts of humor that stand out thanks to the contrast.

Despite its flaws, GAEA-TIMA shows promise. If future volumes slow down and give the themes more space to breathe, this could develop into a compelling entry in the kaiju genre. I’ll likely continue reading—though I hope it doesn’t fall into a “monster-of-the-week” pattern.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

As someone who is a fan of Godzilla and has always been interested in Kiju stories I did enjoy this but I think it would have benefited from being a little longer so the audience has time to make an emotional connection to the characters. I can see myself continuing this story. I am interested in learning how it heals