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Kaiju No. 8( 2024)

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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.

    Series Cast

    1. cast image

      Masaya Fukunishi

      Kafka Hibino / Kaiju No. 8 (voice)

    2. cast image

      Asami Seto

      Mina Ashiro (voice)

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      Wataru Katoh

      Reno Ichikawa (voice)

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      Fairouz Ai

      Kikoru Shinomiya (voice)

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      Kengo Kawanishi

      Soshiro Hoshina (voice)

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      Keisuke Komoto

      Haruichi Izumo (voice)

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      Shunsuke Takeuchi

      Aoi Kaguragi (voice)

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      Yuuki Shin

      Iharu Furuhashi (voice)

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      Sayaka Senbongi

      Konomi Okonogi (voice)

    Current Season

    Kaiju No. 8 season poster

    Season 1

    2024 | 12 Episodes

    Season 1 of Kaiju No. 8 premiered on Apr 13 2024

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    A review by Rohail

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    Written by Rohail on Fri Jul 05 2024
    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. A World Under Siege: A Familiar Premise with a Fresh Tw...

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    Videos 3Backdrops 19Posters 35

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    Facts

    Status

    Returning Series

    Status

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    Type

    Scripted

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • based on comic
    • gore
    • giant monster
    • based on manga
    • kaiju
    • military
    • shounen
    • anime