Kaijuu 8-gou


Kaiju No. 8

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: 8Kaijuu, Monster #8, Kaiju No. Eight, Kaiju #8
Japanese: 怪獣8号
English: Kaiju No. 8
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Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 13, 2024 to Jun 29, 2024
Premiered: Spring 2024
Broadcast: Saturdays at 23:00 (JST)
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Production I.G
Source: Manga
Genres: ActionAction, FantasyFantasy, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Themes: Adult CastAdult Cast, MilitaryMilitary, Urban FantasyUrban Fantasy
Demographic: ShounenShounen
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 8.301 (scored by 299800299,800 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #2742
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #430
Members: 545,240
Favorites: 5,339

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Synopsis

After the destruction of their hometown, childhood friends Kafka Hibino and Mina Ashiro make a pact to become officers in the Defense Force—a militarized organization tasked with protecting Japan from colossal monsters known as "kaijuu." Decades later, the 32-year-old Kafka has all but given up on his dreams of heroism. Instead, he cleans up the remains of the slaughtered kaijuu after they are defeated by valiant soldiers—including Mina, who has successfully achieved their shared goal.

Upon meeting his new coworker, Reno Ichikawa, Kafka faces a mirror of his past self: an ambitious young man whose one desire is to fight as a member of the Defense Force. Unfortunately, the two are soon involved in a freak encounter with a rogue kaijuu. Though Kafka demonstrates his innate heroic nature and rescues Reno from certain doom, he is left gravely injured.

While both men recover in a hospital, Kafka is seemingly attacked by another one of the beasts. As a result, he gains the ability to transform into a humanoid kaijuu with the strength and powers of the massive monsters menacing Japan. Dubbed "Kaijuu No. 8" by the military, Kafka resolves to use his newfound gifts for the greater good. Tied together by mutual respect, Kafka and Reno set out to join warriors like Mina at the forefront of the Defense Force.

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Characters & Voice Actors


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Morihiro, Fumi
Producer
Takei, Katsuhiro
Producer, Planning
Hashimoto, Ryuu
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Hayashi, Tatsurou
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"Abyss" by YUNGBLUD (eps 2-12)
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Ending Theme

"Nobody" by OneRepublic

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Reviews

Jan 3, 2025
I guess I'd recommend it, not adamantly, and probably not to anyone who has seen a lot of anime and has a more complex taste. There's nothing really bad about it. It's a solid show but, it does feel a little bland for some reason. I'm really not sure why. It seems like a lot happens relatively quickly, stuff that could've been fleshed out but, I'm sort of glad they didn't, as I feel a lot of shows do too much stuff and it can really drag. My one wish is that the series was a little bit darker. It reminds me of Attack on ...
Jan 9, 2025
Mixed Feelings
Kaiju No.8 is a meticulously crafted anime that knows its target audience well. Production IG demonstrates their expertise through grand battle sequences, passionate character personalities, and music (including theme songs) that perfectly complements the plot. After watching the first three episodes, it's clear the studio is in their comfort zone.

However, this polished production comes with a sense of homogeneity. Much like a "decent enough" Hollywood blockbuster, the plot progression feels predictable and doesn't leave a particularly lasting impression. That said, watching Kaiju No. 8 is thoroughly enjoyable, sprinkled with deliberately placed moments of humor throughout.

On the surface, Kaiju No.8 attempts to differentiate itself from typical ...
Sep 8, 2024
FunnyFunny
As an adult cast military themed anime this deservers a 1.

This is mostly inspired from gacha games, where each character has a combat power which even affects the strength of the bullets they fire. Every character portrayed, commanders included, show a severe lack of tactics or strategy. The only tactics that ever work are those that use brute force. And for some reason nobody in the cast has bothered to research their enemies or their weaknesses. Apparently that is the only way the MC can be shown to not be completely useless, because it's truly hard for everyone to remember that the abdomen or the ...

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