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May 12, 9:11 AM

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It's good that Kafka was accepted, maybe not as a soldier, but as a clown for the team, but something is better than nothing. Besides, Hoshina seems to have some interest in him.

I like Kafka's new teammates; they're friendly with him, but they still compete to be the best. And that's something that causes conflict for me because, as the second captain said, anything can happen at any moment.
May 12, 10:00 AM

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They went to the sauna and onsen. End.
0/10 skippable episode.
May 12, 10:01 AM
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This episode almost seemed like it was from a slice of life anime xdxdxdxd
May 12, 10:27 AM

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Kafka OP! PLZ NERF!
"The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there."

"Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life."
May 12, 10:57 AM
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A quick question guys...
In Kaijuu 8-gou Episode 5, when they were about to reject Kafka at 6:35 mins, what was Mina about to say as it was not clear "I don't"!
May 12, 12:38 PM

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I like how their suits are just versions of Kafka´s kaiju appearance, makes him the literal mascot of the defense force.

"Don't let your memes be dreams."- Ancient Japanese proverb, probably
May 12, 1:44 PM
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Aug 2020
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nice build up to their first mission, characters are building relationships n shit.
May 12, 9:08 PM
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Jan 2017
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Kafka's wacky misadventures continues as he begins his formal training at the Defense Force and he meets lots of colorful personalities along the way. I enjoyed how the squadmates got to know each other and talk about how Mina influenced their lives in some way. Also, Kikoru is on the secret, so it will be interesting to see how she handles, especially because the heroes have their first official mission.
May 12, 10:18 PM
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Jan 2024
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This anime is just getting more and more wholesome. I like this one.
May 13, 12:45 AM

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The comedy this episode was gold.
* He sneaketh in, then says the quiet part out loud!
* He admits she's his childhood friend and they all basically go "NANI!????!!?????!!!!" and proceed to grill him relentlessly

That was just a great episode, lots of character development with the comedy. The second in command is going to find out about him, I swear!

May 13, 2:11 AM
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Feb 2017
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i can’t believe how good this is. pick of the season imo
May 13, 5:16 AM

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Jul 2016
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Reply to LuisSV23
This episode almost seemed like it was from a slice of life anime xdxdxdxd
@LuisSV23

Yep. Was a really nice change up and obviouslly is leading towards somethng more sinister.
May 13, 7:16 AM

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Aug 2019
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Love Kafka so much lol This is probably the show I look forward to the most every week
May 13, 8:14 AM

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Dec 2022
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A cool build up episode for the next which is the first mission Kafka's about to head into.

May 13, 11:31 AM
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Jan 2021
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good episode nice setting interesting
May 13, 12:42 PM
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Feb 2022
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Great interaction between characters
May 13, 1:25 PM

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Mar 2021
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"How can you protect the country when you can't even protect your waistline?" That guy knows where to hit lmao XD

Not a fan of Mina's VA performance this week—uncharacteristically high-pitched when calling on Kikuru, then excessively low and forced-authoritative when reading out the oath. As a captain, this should be bread and butter for her, and there's nothing to suggest it'd be otherwise.

Interesting how Hoshina (instead of Mina) speaks up for Kafka only for Kafka to compete with him for his position :P
May 13, 3:54 PM

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May 2021
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Reply to vankoshtorata
@MeanEYE im judging it fairly, nowadays it's hard to make a unique story without cliches, i think that the screaming for humour isnt really funny too
but im not really there for the humour, the plot is interesting, idk whats gonna happen next its not that predictible like other anime and honestly i just wanna see the mc progress
@vankoshtorata my opinion is different. I think writers can come up with original stories but they not as easy to sell so they stick to tried and tested. Altering the formula a bit. But the formula works, many copy and paste shows all similar to each other and everyone screaming in forums how it's the best show this season™.
May 13, 8:45 PM
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Apr 2021
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Kafka is actually hilarious asf man why did he tell all the boys about being childhood friends with Mina, all of them were jealous asf knowing they don’t have a SINGLE chance with her bc Kafka made a childhood promise with her🤣😭🤣😭

I forgot what happens in the manga tbh I haven’t given the beginning of the series a re-read but I think Kafka might get caught as a kaiju in the episode or something but all Ik is that he’s gonna slip up soon I just forgot when it happens
May 14, 3:27 AM

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Çok güzel ve hoş bir bölümdü. Mangada görmediğimiz bu koğuş sahneleri falan şahsen daha çok hoşuma gitti ekibin normal yaşantısını az da olsa görme imkânımız oldu.Mangada bu banyodaki muhabbet kısmını haliyle daha hızlı geçmişlerdi.

It was a very nice and pleasant episode. I personally liked these ward scenes, which we did not see in the manga, more. We had the opportunity to see the normal life of the team, at least a little. In the manga, they naturally went through this bathroom conversation part faster.
May 14, 6:07 AM
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Mar 2019
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Kafka, and his dad bod...hilarious.
May 14, 6:41 AM
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Jun 2013
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Looks like mina was happy at the accidental outloud comment kafka made lol. Its also funny that half the reason hes in is cause hes funny. Why did this chick say mina has muscles when she looks like the same build as her. The rest of the male team being jealous of kafka knowing mina personally and wanting details was funny.
May 14, 7:25 AM
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Feb 2021
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Well it's safe to say that our MC Kafka, finally made it in and may actually have a second chance in be with the crew.

After Kafka said "'ll be standing next to you soon, Mina!" that was pretty bold of him and also funny to see everyone's faces including her, but when Hoshina said "Did I just see her smile?" it made me happy to know that she reacted in a way she was also glad Kafka made it in. It's probably going to be a very long long LONG progress for him though at 1% level. While Hoshina is glad to have him in his team (for comic relief purposes I suppose) he does notice something off with him that never added up with the last Kaiju fight, let alone he doesn't want him to take his place as Vice Captain, but he's already on to him.

Can't wait to finally see if people are ACTUALLY going to live or die with the next Kaiju fight. I swear man, I love that their playing it safe with Reno almost dying in Ep1, The Girl and her mother in Ep2, and Shinomiya in Ep4, but there's really no need to hold back (Trust me I've watched Attack on Titan). Lets hope Kafka can either do this with or without his Kaiju (its obvious he might fight as a Kaiju again, ONE-PUNCH MAN Style).
May 14, 11:56 AM
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Apr 2024
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j'aime le fait que Kafka a 32 ans , je me sens concerné hhahhhhhaaa
May 14, 12:46 PM
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Jan 2023
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Training arc episode 🏋️
May 14, 3:55 PM

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May 2019
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While some parts of this episode were cringey some other parts were funny such as when Kafka was boasting about reaching 1% to Shinomiya who reached 55% lol.

Regarding the next episode, I'm wondering if Kafka will have to use his kaiju power especially with that villain being loose that is similar to him.
May 14, 7:02 PM
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May 2017
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funny comic relief episode, mc acts like a typical 15 year old though
May 14, 10:52 PM
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Oct 2019
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episode was fucking awesome

terrific comedy throughout. and the training, camaraderie-building was pretty nice, too
May 15, 5:20 AM
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Apr 2022
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Kafka sure has some naturally party vibes.
May 15, 7:11 AM
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Mar 2024
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great showwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
May 15, 7:57 AM
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Apr 2024
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Last 3 episodes were extremely boring. None of the characters are even remotely interesting nor is the world they’re in. Only the action parts are worth watching.

This is easily the worst of the “new gen” battle shounen. There isn’t even a catch, like what am I supposed to look forward to? Who cares about his career as a soldier anymore when we know he’s secretely super OP? Which is the setup of this story and straight ass because…

1) Since he and and some other transfomer went somehow undetected inside the base in a highly monitored training area while unleashing their powers we know there isn’t some conspiracy behind everything and everyone is just clueless

2) How was he confident enough to reveal his true form there to the blonde girl he just met and not his childhood friend who’s actually an official and highly ranked in the army? Why not meet his friend in private and explain everything?

3) This means either we’re either going to watch him be cringe while secretly being an OP badass forever or he’s going to have to save someone again and reveal his Kaiju identity anyway, making the whole becoming a soldier arc completely useless

Even battle shounen need to have a story worth following… this right here is has absolutely nothing to offer apart from action
May 16, 9:26 AM
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Apr 2024
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it has comedy,combat and a history behing al this.
This anime is going well for now
May 16, 11:42 AM

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Feb 2016
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An awesome episode for going from hating all the squad to like everyone altough we know not much about them. A funny episode
May 16, 8:53 PM
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Nov 2021
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Well not gonna lie I honestly want to see Kafka next to mina. I just don't get it why he's that bad, I mean it would be better if he had either good reflexes or high capability but they gave him none.
May 16, 10:00 PM

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Oct 2022
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The sense of kinship between comrades who passed the same test and in training together is such a great feeling, specially sharing stories. Glad we got a good portrayal for it
May 17, 12:56 AM

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Dec 2022
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Finally our boy Kafka got the approval he deserved, this is pretty much the start of his long road in becoming officer, then again... it will be very interesting seeing him controlling his powers and avoid being identified as the Kaiju number 8, surely he can keep that façade for a long time right?

May 17, 9:39 AM
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Jan 2021
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its so fun...beautiful anime
May 18, 10:14 AM
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Oct 2019
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Every now and then I want to cry because of the director, and the design of the characters too, always when I remember the manga, but you have to keep watching, right?
May 19, 4:46 AM

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Kafka is a really funny guy. He's a lot of fun to watch. I'm surprised that so many people know about their past relationship already.

Those ominous final words along with the siren screams death flags.
May 19, 5:35 AM

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May 2021
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Imagine being hired just for the purposes of a comic relief. Well, that, and being sus but still.




May 19, 4:36 PM

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And here I thought Mina did not care at all about Kafka anymore, good to see there is still some connection left

Kafka is definitely my self insert at the moment lmao
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"This emotion is mine alone.
It is for Madoka alone." - Homura
or how I would descripe Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica.
May 21, 4:17 AM
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Feb 2022
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Kafka and his unintentional hilarious whims, love his tenacity though reminds me of Naruto but with black hair and beards doing a hundred push up no breaks pretty cool.
May 22, 3:51 AM
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May 2020
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bro got through... as a cadet. but a pass is a pass. kafka has to work twice as hard to keep up with his colleagues. anything to fulfil the promise
May 27, 7:56 AM

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At least they still don't know that the MC is a Kaijuu XD
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Jun 1, 8:39 AM

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Aug 2022
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This episode was soooo entertaining! The pace, the humour, everything was perfectcly mastered.
Jun 1, 1:39 PM

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Finally we get some character development beyond Kafka, Reno, and Kikoru. This episode had a great balance of action and character interactions.

That fight scene was really well done. Another good episode
Jun 7, 12:12 AM

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Apr 2024
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Fun epic training montage. Glad Kafka is getting more used to being around the other members of the Defense Force and him bonding/beefing with Shinomiya is great.
Jun 13, 2:17 AM

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Kafka makes the cut as a cadet under second captain Hoshino and it was interesting to see that Hoshino notices Kafka's vitals going off when kaijuu 8 showed up. He doesn't mention it but just having his suspicions might mean that he's either going to be a bad guy against Kafka or someone like Shinomiya who will kill him if he does bad. I'm with Hoshino though, Kafka breaks a lot of tension with his clumsy personality
Jun 15, 4:32 PM
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Apr 2023
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Im re watching it over and over
Jun 16, 12:33 AM
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Oct 2018
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I like this is funny more and more power interesting...So very fun !
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