TV series
Kaiju No. 8
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2024-04-13
- Status
- Returning Series
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 23 episodes
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC
- Production
- Production I.G, TOHO, TOHO Global, Shueisha, khara
- Country
- JP
- Original language
- JA
Cast
- Fairouz Ai as Kikoru Shinomiya (voice)
- Masaya Fukunishi as Kafka Hibino / Kaiju No. 8 (voice)
- Asami Seto as Mina Ashiro (voice)
- Wataru Katoh as Reno Ichikawa (voice)
- Kengo Kawanishi as Soshiro Hoshina (voice)
- Genta Nakamura as Kota Tachibana (voice)
- Ryosuke Higa as Troops Member (voice)
- Yuuki Shin as Iharu Furuhashi (voice)
- Tomohiro Ono as Operator (voice)
- Sayaka Senbongi as Konomi Okonogi (voice)
- Nene Hieda as Akari Minase (voice)
- Keisuke Komoto as Haruichi Izumo (voice)
Creators and crew
- Koji Ueda - Executive Producer
- Keiji Ota - Executive Producer
- Atsushi Takahashi - Executive Producer
- Kazutaka Yamanaka - Executive Producer
- Makoto Oyoshi - Executive Producer
- George Wada - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: The Man Who Became a Kaiju
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.
Episode 2: The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju
After turning into a Kaiju, Kafka is forced to flee. His escape is interrupted, however, by the arrival of another Kaiju...
Episode 3: Revenge Match
Kafka arrives for one last shot at the Defense Force entry exam... but can he pass while keeping his Kaiju powers a secret?
Episode 4: Fortitude 9.8
An unexpected incident during the exam forces Kafka to use his powers at the risk of revealing his secret.
Episode 5: Joining Up!
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...
Episode 6: Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak
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.
Episode 7: Kaiju No. 9
Reno and Iharu encounter a powerful humanoid Kaiju that quickly overwhelms them. Can help arrive in time?
Episode 8: Welcome to the Defense Force
After transforming into a Kaiju to rescue Reno and Iharu, Kafka is found by Hoshina, who immediately attacks him.
Episode 9: Raid on Tachikawa Base
Tachikawa base comes under attack from the air, as a powerful Kaiju has its sights set on the Defense Force.
Episode 10: Secret Revealed
When the Defense Force is in danger, Kafka is forced to choose between keeping his secret and saving his comrades.
Episode 11: Kaiju No. 8 Captured
Kaiju No. 8 is captured, and Kafka is at the mercy of the Defense Force's most important leaders.
Episode 12: Kafka Hibino
Kafka's final fate is determined as the monster within him tries to take control.
Episode 13: Kaiju Weapon
Kafka goes on a mission with his new squad and faces Kaiju No. 9 once again.
Episode 14: The Next Generation's Trial
A challenge begins for the next generation of the Defense Force.
Episode 15: The Strongest Division
Kaiju No. 9 appears for the third time, splitting in two and overwhelming the Defense Force.
Episode 16: The Man Called Isao Shinomiya
Kaiju No. 9 reveals his true plan.
Episode 17: I Want to Be Strong
Narumi and Kikoru's resolve is renewed. Kafka is forced to face the price that comes with his power.
Episode 18: Compatible User
Reno Ichikawa has been chosen to wield the power of Numbers Weapon 6, the most powerful of them all.
Episode 19: Wall
Iharu and Reno’s trust in each other becomes a powerful weapon that leads them in battle.
Episode 20: Destiny
Kafka learns to fight without having to rely on Kaiju No. 8's power.
Episode 21: Omen
A horde of Kaiju appear all over Tokyo at the same time!
Episode 22: Cataclysms
The battle with No. 9's Kaiju begins in earnest.
Episode 23: Second Wave
The Defense Forces suffer severe damage from a fortitude 9.0 Kaiju that appear at the capital.
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