Episode
Kaiju No. 8: Joining Up!
Overview
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...
Details
- Series
- Kaiju No. 8
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2024-05-11
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Joining Up! is Episode 5 in Season 1 of Kaiju No. 8. It aired on 2024-05-11. The runtime is 24 min.
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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 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.
More episodes from this season
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 7: Kaiju No. 9
Reno and Iharu encounter a powerful humanoid Kaiju that quickly overwhelms them. Can help arrive in time?
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 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 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 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.