Kaiju No. 8
series currently in production
Returning Series
Animation
Action & Adventure
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Seasons | 2
Episodes | 13
avg.Runtime | 24 min
First EP | 2024-04-13
Last EP | 2024-06-29
Overview
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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.
Created by
Produced by
Production I.G
khara
TOHO
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 2024-04-13
1
The Man Who Became a Kaiju
2024-04-13
Kafka Hibino has almost abandoned his dream of joining the anti-Kaiju "Defense Force." He now works in Kaiju clean-up, disposing of the bodies of slain Kaiju and thinking back with regret to the days he spent with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, captain of Defense Force's Third Division.
2
The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju
2024-04-20
After turning into a Kaiju, Kafka is forced to flee. His escape is interrupted, however, by the arrival of another Kaiju...
3
Revenge Match
2024-04-27
Kafka arrives for one last shot at the Defense Force entry exam... but can he pass while keeping his Kaiju powers a secret?
4
Fortitude 9.8
2024-05-04
An unexpected incident during the exam forces Kafka to use his powers at the risk of revealing his secret.
5
Joining Up!
2024-05-11
Kafka is now a member of the Defense Force, if not a full-fledged one. But Hoshina tells him he has three months to prove himself before he's fired...
6
Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak
2024-05-18
It's time for Kafka's first mission, and he witnesses the true power of the Defense Force when a Kaiju strikes a nearby city.
7
Kaiju No. 9
2024-05-25
Reno and Iharu encounter a powerful humanoid Kaiju that quickly overwhelms them. Can help arrive in time?
8
Welcome to the Defense Force
2024-06-01
After transforming into a Kaiju to rescue Reno and Iharu, Kafka is found by Hoshina, who immediately attacks him.
9
Raid on Tachikawa Base
2024-06-08
Tachikawa base comes under attack from the air, as a powerful Kaiju has its sights set on the Defense Force.
10
Secret Revealed
2024-06-15
When the Defense Force is in danger, Kafka is forced to choose between keeping his secret and saving his comrades.
11
Kaiju No. 8 Captured
2024-06-22
Kaiju No. 8 is captured, and Kafka is at the mercy of the Defense Force's most important leaders.
12
Kafka Hibino
2024-06-29
Kafka's final fate is determined as the monster within him tries to take control.
CAST
charactor: Kafka Hibino / Kaiju No. 8 (voice)
Original: Masaya Fukunishi
Total EP: 12
charactor: Mina Ashiro (voice)
Original: Asami Seto
Total EP: 12
charactor: Reno Ichikawa (voice)
Original: Wataru Katoh
Total EP: 12
charactor: Kikoru Shinomiya (voice)
Original: Fairouz Ai
Total EP: 12
charactor: Soshiro Hoshina (voice)
Original: Kengo Kawanishi
Total EP: 12
charactor: Haruichi Izumo (voice)
Original: Keisuke Komoto
Total EP: 12
charactor: Aoi Kaguragi (voice)
Original: Shunsuke Takeuchi
Total EP: 12
charactor: Iharu Furuhashi (voice)
Original: Yuuki Shin
Total EP: 12
charactor: Konomi Okonogi (voice)
Original: Sayaka Senbongi
Total EP: 12
charactor: Troops Member (voice)
Original: Genta Nakamura
Total EP: 12
charactor: Troops Member (voice)
Original: Tomohiro Ono
Total EP: 10
charactor: Akari Minase (voice)
Original: Nene Hieda
Total EP: 10
charactor: Troops Member (voice)
Original: Ryosuke Higa
Total EP: 9
charactor: Tae Nakanoshima (voice)
Original: Mutsumi Tamura
Total EP: 7
charactor: Ryo Ikaruga (voice)
Original: Makoto Furukawa
Total EP: 7
charactor: AI (voice)
Original: Tomokazu Seki
Total EP: 6
charactor: Masahide Tokuda (voice)
Original: Yutaka Aoyama
Total EP: 5
charactor: Mizoguchi (voice)
Original: Mitsuru Miyamoto
Total EP: 5
charactor: Hiroto Mori (voice)
Original: Ivan Shibata
Total EP: 5
charactor: Ichitaka Miike (voice)
Original: Jun Fukuyama
Total EP: 4
charactor: Kaiju No. 9 (voice)
Original: Hiroyuki Yoshino
Total EP: 4
charactor: Kafka Hibino as a Child (voice)
Original: Megumi Han
Total EP: 3
charactor: Street Announcement (voice)
Original: Hiroki Tanaka
Total EP: 3
charactor: Examinee (voice)
Original: Hana Hishikawa
Total EP: 3
charactor: Isao Shinomiya (voice)
Original: Tessyo Genda
Total EP: 3
charactor: Takamichi Hotaka (voice)
Original: Tomokazu Sugita
Total EP: 3
charactor: Defense Force Executive (voice)
Original: Takuya Masumoto
Total EP: 3
charactor: Kaiju No. 10 (voice)
Original: Kenta Miyake
Total EP: 3
charactor: Mysterious Young Beast (voice)
Original: TARAKO
Total EP: 2
charactor: Announcer (voice)
Original: Kouji Takeda
Total EP: 2
charactor: Youngster's Mother (voice)
Original: Hitomi Kitazaki
Total EP: 2
charactor: Sebasu (voice)
Original: Cho
Total EP: 2
charactor: Troops Member (voice)
Original: Katsuyuki Miura
Total EP: 2
charactor: Examinee (voice)
Original: Makoto Takahashi
Total EP: 2
charactor: Hakua Igarashi (voice)
Original: Mayuko Kazama
Total EP: 2
charactor: Keiji Itami (voice)
Original: Takayuki Sugo
Total EP: 2
charactor: Juzo Nogizaka (voice)
Original: Miou Tanaka
Total EP: 2
charactor: Akira Kurusu (voice)
Original: Ryota Suzuki
Total EP: 2
charactor: Female Student (voice)
Original: Sayaka Kamitani
Total EP: 1
charactor: Girl (voice)
Original: Yuuki Takada
Total EP: 1
CREW
Shinji Kimura
Art Direction
Art
Masumi Hojo
Prop Designer
Art
Yukiko Watabe
Prop Designer
Art
Shigeyuki Miya
Storyboard Artist
Art
Kazuya Nomura
Storyboard Artist
Art
Ayataka Tanemura
Storyboard Artist
Art
Yojiro Arai
Storyboard Artist
Art
Katsuya Kikuchi
Storyboard Artist
Art
Takayuki Sano
Storyboard Artist
Art
Ryota Furukawa
Storyboard Artist
Art
Iwao Teraoka
Storyboard Artist
Art
Ryuuta Yanagi
Storyboard Artist
Art
Tomomi Kamiya
Storyboard Artist
Art
Haruo Okuno
Storyboard Artist
Art
Takahito Katayama
Storyboard Artist
Art
Kanta Suzuki
Storyboard Artist
Art
Susumu Nishizawa
Storyboard Artist
Art
Kazumi Yu
Storyboard Artist
Art
Eiji Arai
Director of Photography
Camera
Tomomi Kamiya
Director
Directing
Shigeyuki Miya
Series Director
Directing
Kouji Komurakata
Director
Directing
Haruo Okuno
Director
Directing
Kenta Kushiya
Director
Directing
Katsuya Kikuchi
Director
Directing
Ryota Furukawa
Director
Directing
Chihiro Kumano
Assistant Director
Directing
Tetsuharu Nakamura
Director
Directing
Takayuki Inagaki
Director
Directing
Masamitsu Abe
Assistant Director
Directing
Kiyomitsu Sato
Assistant Director
Directing
Hirotaka Mori
Director
Directing
Hitomi Ezoe
Director
Directing
Kazuki Yokoyama
Director
Directing
Yoshihide Ibata
Director
Directing
Ayataka Tanemura
Director
Directing
Claire Barbou des Courières
Director
Directing
Aya Hida
Editor
Editing
Fumi Morihiro
Producer
Production
Takemasa Arita
Producer
Production
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