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Kaiju No. 8

202424m / epAnimation · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

First aired

April 13, 2024

8.4

TMDB Score

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S01 · E08

Welcome to the Defense Force

Season 1 · Jun 1, 2024 · 24m

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E01▶

The Man Who Became a Kaiju

Apr 13, 2024 · 24m

E02▶

The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju

Apr 20, 2024 · 24m

E03▶

Revenge Match

Apr 27, 2024 · 24m

E04▶

Fortitude 9.8

May 4, 2024 · 24m

E05▶

Joining Up!

May 11, 2024 · 24m

E06▶

Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak

May 18, 2024 · 24m

E07▶

Kaiju No. 9

May 25, 2024 · 24m

E08Playing

Welcome to the Defense Force

Jun 1, 2024 · 24m

E09▶

Raid on Tachikawa Base

Jun 8, 2024 · 24m

E10▶

Secret Revealed

Jun 15, 2024 · 24m

E11▶

Kaiju No. 8 Captured

Jun 22, 2024 · 24m

E12▶

Kafka Hibino

Jun 29, 2024 · 24m

E13▶

Kaiju Weapon

Jul 19, 2025 · 24m

E14▶

The Next Generation's Trial

Jul 26, 2025 · 24m

E15▶

The Strongest Division

Aug 2, 2025 · 24m

E16▶

The Man Called Isao Shinomiya

Aug 9, 2025 · 24m

E17▶

I Want to Be Strong

Aug 16, 2025 · 24m

E18▶

Compatible User

Aug 23, 2025 · 24m

E19▶

Wall

Aug 30, 2025 · 24m

E20▶

Destiny

Sep 6, 2025 · 24m

E21▶

Omen

Sep 13, 2025 · 24m

E22▶

Cataclysms

Sep 20, 2025 · 24m

E23▶

Second Wave

Sep 27, 2025 · 24m

After revealing his power to save Reno and Iharu, Kafka comes face-to-face with Hoshina, who immediately recognizes him as a dangerous kaiju. Reluctant to fight back against someone he respects, Kafka must find a way to escape without exposing the truth behind his identity.

About the Series

AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

Synopsis

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.

First aired: April 13, 2024
Last aired: September 27, 2025
Seasons: 1 season · 23 episodes
Status: Ended
Original language: Japanese
Networks: TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ