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13/04/2024 Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 0h 24m
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Overview

In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno's determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka's promise to join Mina and protect humanity.

Top billed cast

  1. Fairouz Ai

    Kikoru Shinomiya (voice)

  2. Masaya Fukunishi

    Kafka Hibino / Kaiju No. 8 (voice)

  3. Asami Seto

    Mina Ashiro (voice)

  4. Wataru Katoh

    Reno Ichikawa (voice)

  5. Kengo Kawanishi

    Soshiro Hoshina (voice)

  6. Genta Nakamura

    Kota Tachibana (voice)

  7. Ryosuke Higa

    Troops Member (voice)

  8. Yuuki Shin

    Iharu Furuhashi (voice)

  9. Tomohiro Ono

    Operator (voice)

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Full Cast & Crew

Current Season

Season 1

 2024 | 23 Episodes

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Reviews

A review by Rohail
Written by Rohail on 2024-07-05
Kaiju No. 8 (2024): A Monster Mash with a Heart (and Room for Improvement)

Kaiju No. 8 bursts onto the scene with a premise as intriguing as its colossal kaiju: a regular dude, Kafka Hibino, becomes a monster himself. This unique twist on the classic kaiju narrative is just the first course in a series that promises a delectable blend of action, mystery, and relatable characters. While the story itself is a solid 8/10, with a strong start and engaging world-building, the animation quality holds it back from achieving true greatness.

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Status
Returning Series

Original Language
Japanese

Original Name
怪獣８号

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