Kaiju No. 8
8Kaijuu
Kaijuu 8-gou
Genres
- Action
- Fantasy
- Sci-Fi
Tags
all 22- FantasyKaiju97
- TraitsMonster Boy94
- FantasyShapeshifting87
- Main CastMale Protagonist85
- FantasySuper Power83
- DemographicShounen80
- FantasyHenshin80
- UniverseUrban Fantasy79
- OrganisationsMilitary74
- SceneWork68
- Main CastPrimarily Adult Cast67
- ActionGuns66
- OtherRescue66
- OtherGore64
- Sci-FiTokusatsu62
- TraitsKuudere61
- ComedySlapstick59
- TraitsTsundere58
- TraitsOjou-sama52
- RomanceHeterosexual49
- OtherBody Horror40
- ActionSwordplay38
Genres: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi. Tags: Kaiju, Monster Boy, Shapeshifting, Male Protagonist, Super Power, Shounen, Henshin, Urban Fantasy, Military, Work, Primarily Adult Cast, Guns.
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Popularity
8.8K
Favorites
238.5K
Members
#1
This Season
Popular TV
#5
This Season
Rated TV
#170
All Time
Popular TV
#191
All Time
Rated TV
- Premiered
- Spring 2024
- Aired
- Apr 13, 2024 – Jun 29, 2024
- Broadcast
- Saturday · 23:00:00
- Duration
- 23 min
- Studio
- Production I.G
Alternative Titles
en-x-romajiKaijuu 8-gou
ja怪獣8号
en8Kaijuu
enMonster #8
enKaiju No. Eight
enKaiju #8
ja怪獣8号
enKaiju N°8
en괴수 8호
Synopsis
After the destruction of their hometown, childhood friends Kafka Hibino and Mina Ashiro make a pact to become officers in the Defense Force—a militarized organization tasked with protecting Japan from colossal monsters known as "kaijuu." Decades later, the 32-year-old Kafka has all but given up on his dreams of heroism. Instead, he cleans up the remains of the slaughtered kaijuu after they are def
After the destruction of their hometown, childhood friends Kafka Hibino and Mina Ashiro make a pact to become officers in the Defense Force—a militarized organization tasked with protecting Japan from colossal monsters known as "kaijuu." Decades later, the 32-year-old Kafka has all but given up on his dreams of heroism. Instead, he cleans up the remains of the slaughtered kaijuu after they are defeated by valiant soldiers—including Mina, who has successfully achieved their shared goal.
Upon meeting his new coworker, Reno Ichikawa, Kafka faces a mirror of his past self: an ambitious young man whose one desire is to fight as a member of the Defense Force. Unfortunately, the two are soon involved in a freak encounter with a rogue kaijuu. Though Kafka demonstrates his innate heroic nature and rescues Reno from certain doom, he is left gravely injured.
While both men recover in a hospital, Kafka is seemingly attacked by another one of the beasts. As a result, he gains the ability to transform into a humanoid kaijuu with the strength and powers of the massive monsters menacing Japan. Dubbed "Kaijuu No. 8" by the military, Kafka resolves to use his newfound gifts for the greater good. Tied together by mutual respect, Kafka and Reno set out to join warriors like Mina at the forefront of the Defense Force.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
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After the destruction of their hometown, childhood friends Kafka Hibino and Mina Ashiro make a pact to become officers in the Defense Force—a militarized organization tasked with protecting Japan from colossal monsters known as "kaijuu." Decades later, the 32-year-old Kafka has all but given up on his dreams of heroism. Instead, he cleans up the remains of the slaughtered kaijuu after they are def
After the destruction of their hometown, childhood friends Kafka Hibino and Mina Ashiro make a pact to become officers in the Defense Force—a militarized organization tasked with protecting Japan from colossal monsters known as "kaijuu." Decades later, the 32-year-old Kafka has all but given up on his dreams of heroism. Instead, he cleans up the remains of the slaughtered kaijuu after they are defeated by valiant soldiers—including Mina, who has successfully achieved their shared goal. Upon meeting his new coworker, Reno Ichikawa, Kafka faces a mirror of his past self: an ambitious young man whose one desire is to fight as a member of the Defense Force. Unfortunately, the two are soon involved in a freak encounter with a rogue kaijuu. Though Kafka demonstrates his innate heroic nature and rescues Reno from certain doom, he is left gravely injured. While both men recover in a hospital, Kafka is seemingly attacked by another one of the beasts. As a result, he gains the ability to transform into a humanoid kaijuu with the strength and powers of the massive monsters menacing Japan. Dubbed "Kaijuu No. 8" by the military, Kafka resolves to use his newfound gifts for the greater good. Tied together by mutual respect, Kafka and Reno set out to join warriors like Mina at the forefront of the Defense Force. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Information
- Type
- TV
- Status
- Finished
- Premiered
- Spring 2024
- Aired
- Apr 13, 2024 – Jun 29, 2024
- Broadcast
- Saturday · 23:00:00
- Episodes
- 12 / 12
- Duration
- 23 min
- Studio
- Production I.G
Alternative Titles
en-x-romajiKaijuu 8-gou
ja怪獣8号
en8Kaijuu
enMonster #8
enKaiju No. Eight
enKaiju #8
ja怪獣8号
enKaiju N°8
en괴수 8호