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Kaiju No. 8

Season 1
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.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Man Who Became a Kaiju

    April 12, 2024
    24min
    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.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju

    April 19, 2024
    24min
    13+
    After turning into a Kaiju, Kafka is forced to flee. His escape is interrupted, however, by the arrival of another Kaiju...
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  3. S1 E3 - Revenge Match

    April 26, 2024
    24min
    13+
    Kafka arrives for one last shot at the Defense Force entry exam. But can he pass while keeping his Kaiju powers a secret?
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  4. S1 E4 - Fortitude 9.8

    May 3, 2024
    24min
    13+
    An unexpected incident during the exam forces Kafka to use his powers at the risk of revealing his secret.
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  5. S1 E5 - Joining Up!

    May 31, 2024
    24min
    13+
    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...
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  6. S1 E6 - Sagamihara Neutralization Operation At Daybreak

    May 17, 2024
    24min
    13+
    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.
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  7. S1 E7 - Kaiju No. 9

    May 24, 2024
    24min
    13+
    Reno and Iharu encounter a powerful humanoid Kaiju that quickly overwhelms them. Can help arrive in time?
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  8. S1 E8 - Welcome to the Defense Force

    May 31, 2024
    24min
    13+
    After transforming into a Kaiju to rescue Reno and Iharu, Kafka is found by Hoshina, who immediately attacks him.
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  9. S1 E9 - Raid on Tachikawa Base

    June 7, 2024
    24min
    13+
    Tachikawa base comes under attack from the air, as a powerful Kaiju has its sights set on the Defense Force.
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  10. S1 E10 - Secret Revealed

    June 14, 2024
    24min
    13+
    When the Defense Force is in danger, Kafka is forced to choose between keeping his secret and saving his comrades.
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  11. S1 E11 - Kaiju No. 8 Captured

    June 21, 2024
    24min
    13+
    Kaiju No. 8 is captured, and Kafka is at the mercy of the Defense Force's most important leaders.
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  12. S1 E12 - Kafka Hibino

    June 28, 2024
    24min
    13+
    Kafka's final fate is determined as the monster within him tries to take control.
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Flashing lightsviolencefoul language

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Directors

Tomomi KamiyaShigeyuki MiyaHirotaka Mori

Producers

Takemasa AritaAkifumi FujioRyu HashimotoTatsuro HayashiFumi Morihiro

Cast

Masaya FukunishiWataru KatoAsami Seto

Studio

Production I.G
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