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Kaiju No. 8

  • TV Series
  • 2024–2025
  • TV-MA
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
28K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
632
29
Kaiju No. 8 (2024)
A man working a job far removed from his childhood dreams gets wrapped up in an unexpected situation...!. Becoming a monster, he aims once again to fulfill his lifelong dream...!.
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JapaneseAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationKaijuShōnenSuperheroUrban AdventureActionAdventureAnimation

A man working a job far removed from his childhood dreams gets wrapped up in an unexpected situation - becoming a monster, he aims once again to fulfill his lifelong dream.A man working a job far removed from his childhood dreams gets wrapped up in an unexpected situation - becoming a monster, he aims once again to fulfill his lifelong dream.A man working a job far removed from his childhood dreams gets wrapped up in an unexpected situation - becoming a monster, he aims once again to fulfill his lifelong dream.

  • Stars
    • Genta Nakamura
    • Masaya Fukunishi
    • Ai Fairouz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    632
    29
    • Stars
      • Genta Nakamura
      • Masaya Fukunishi
      • Ai Fairouz
    • 72User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Clip -Kaiju No. 8:  Kafka Locks In
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    Kikoru Meets Evil Kikoru
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    Kikoru Meets Evil Kikoru
    Kikoru Meets Evil Kikoru
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    Genta Nakamura
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    • 2024–2025
    Masaya Fukunishi
    • Kafka Hibino…
    • 2024–2025
    Ai Fairouz
    Ai Fairouz
    • Kikoru Shinomiya
    • 2024–2025
    Ryosuke Higa
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    Wataru Kato
    • Reno Ichikawa
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    Asami Seto
    • Mina Ashiro
    • 2024–2025
    Kengo Kawanishi
    • Soshiro Hoshina
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    Ben Stegmair
    Ben Stegmair
    • Iharu Furuhashi…
    • 2024–2025
    Yuuki Shin
    • Iharu Furuhashi
    • 2024–2025
    Adam McArthur
    Adam McArthur
    • Reno Ichikawa…
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    Nazeeh Tarsha
    Nazeeh Tarsha
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    Nene Hieda
    • Akari Minase…
    • 2024–2025
    Landon McDonald
    • Soshiro Hoshina…
    • 2024–2025
    Sayaka Senbongi
    Sayaka Senbongi
    • Konomi Okonogi
    • 2024–2025
    Keisuke Kômoto
    • Haruichi Izumo
    • 2024–2025
    Shunsuke Takeuchi
    • Aoi Kaguragi
    • 2024–2025
    Shôta Yamamoto
    • Miyake…
    • 2025
    Howard Wang
    • Haruichi Izumo
    • 2024–2025
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    User reviews72

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    10anasbilal-89929

    Its easily the anime of this year

    This series expertly blends action, comedy, and sarcasm, reminiscent of "Attack on Titan" yet with its unique charm. The animation is top-notch, immersing viewers in its world. The storyline grips you from the start, promising an enthralling journey ahead. Character development shows early potential, while the seamless transitions between intense battles and light-hearted moments highlight the show's storytelling prowess. Discovering a series that excels in so many aspects is a true delight! It's a must-watch for any anime enthusiast, offering an unforgettable experience that keeps viewers eagerly anticipating each new episode.
    8thePopcornExplorer

    A solid 8 for the number 8

    EDITED FOR SEASON 2

    Kaiju No. 8 is very far from an original story, it has countless narrative elements used in dozen of other anime's, the plot is somehow predictable, however, with all this being said it's still manages to be engaging.

    I believe the characters as well as the light humor drive the show forward, as mentioned the story is nothing new, it seems to draw elements from recent anime's like Jujutsu Kaizen, Attack on Titan, even Haikyuu to an extent, but the dynamic of the Defense Force in the series has some really funny and inspiring moments.

    You can easily binge it given this first season is not so long, and you will for sure have a great time, as long as you go with the right expectations.

    There isn't much to add, it's a solid anime, with solid story, good chemistry between the characters and great looking fights!

    SEASON 2: All the stuff I mentioned above still applies to this season, it starts of a bit slow and slightly less interesting but it slowly builds up on the later episodes to a fast paced sequence of great action scenes and battles.

    It stopped in a somewhat anti-climatic cliff hanger but at least it keeps your interest up for the next season!
    9marcotero

    Standing out in a crowded room !

    I'm into all the latest elite peak anime we've been blessed with from the....

    ( jjk,dbs,mha,ds,Op,Boruto,OPM, and more Ofcourse etc!!

    This one through everything makes me feel inspired ! Like a smile stretches across my face and I'm feeling truly happy for these ppl and the moral goodness you can see straight away like the beginning of true heroes ah man idk I just really feel inspired by this story I'm ahead in the Manga but man, this beginning so far has been so joyful that knowing what's to come makes this so much more appreciable !!!

    Sometimes beginnings are hard, there's the problem of cliche and maybe slight boredom but I'm just really impressed by the animation each ep has and knowing it's only up from here has me gitty!

    Enjoy we're on an elite ride of anime what a time !
    9doomliamg

    Great Adaptation

    As a fan of the manga, when i heard the announcement about it's upcoming anime adaptation i was both excited but also nervous, as i knew the beautiful art from the manga would be very hard to animate well. However, from the first episode, the anime looks good, with great visuals and voice acting. I definetly would recommend this show to anyone who enjoys action anime or even kaiju stuff like Godzilla., but although it is amazing it is mostly very generic shonen but it does it well, and character development is not just focused on the main character like some other shows but broadens for many different characters which allows you to connect with them. I hope this anime continues to go well, with the manga still ongoing this could be a series that becomes massive for a while if it is adapted well. 9/10.
    Y-S-

    The best Anime this season

    Kaiju no.8 is really good. The action is really good and i like all the characters in the cast. The mystery around the kaiju is really well though out and i'm confident what reveal comes next is going to be well pulled off. Kaiju no.9 is really intersting and I'm interseted what happens with him. Same thing with Mina, i want to see more of her backstory. This anime is another darker, more serious shonen like Attack on titan. This isn't as bloody and the themes are more grounded but it is still really good. Truly The best anime this season and if you want a good, hype shonen you should watch it.

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    • Trivia
      Kafka Hibino's name is taken from the author Franz Kafka, who wrote the book Metamorphosis about a human transforming into a giant bug, much like how Kafka Hibino transformed into a Kaiju.
    • Connections
      Edited into Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Abyss
      Performed by Yungblud

      Lyrics by Dan Reynolds, Dominic Harrison, Matt Schwartz, Mattias Larsson and Robin Fredriksson

      Composed by Dan Reynolds, Dominic Harrison, Matt Schwartz, Mattias Larsson and Robin Fredriksson

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official Website
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Quái Vật Số 8
    • Production companies
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      • Toho Animation
      • Toho
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    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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