Kaiju No. 8
Kaiju No. 8: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

April 13, 2024

Episodes

12 episodes

Kaiju No. 8

Season 1

Episodes

The Man Who Became a Kaiju

1. The Man Who Became a Kaiju

7.8
April 13, 2024
23 min

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.

The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju

2. The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju

7.6
April 20, 2024
23 min

After turning into a Kaiju, Kafka is forced to flee. His escape is interrupted, however, by the arrival of another Kaiju...

Revenge Match

3. Revenge Match

7.3
April 27, 2024
23 min

Kafka arrives for one last shot at the Defense Force entry exam... but can he pass while keeping his Kaiju powers a secret?

Fortitude 9.8

4. Fortitude 9.8

7.9
May 4, 2024
23 min

An unexpected incident during the exam forces Kafka to use his powers at the risk of revealing his secret.

Joining Up!

5. Joining Up!

7.2
May 11, 2024
23 min

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...

Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak

6. Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak

7.8
May 18, 2024
23 min

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.

Kaiju No. 9

7. Kaiju No. 9

8.0
May 25, 2024
23 min

Reno and Iharu encounter a powerful humanoid Kaiju that quickly overwhelms them. Can help arrive in time?

Welcome to the Defense Force

8. Welcome to the Defense Force

7.5
June 1, 2024
23 min

After transforming into a Kaiju to rescue Reno and Iharu, Kafka is found by Hoshina, who immediately attacks him.

Raid on Tachikawa Base

9. Raid on Tachikawa Base

8.1
June 8, 2024
23 min

Tachikawa base comes under attack from the air, as a powerful Kaiju has its sights set on the Defense Force.

Secret Revealed

10. Secret Revealed

8.6
June 15, 2024
23 min

When the Defense Force is in danger, Kafka is forced to choose between keeping his secret and saving his comrades.

Kaiju No. 8 Captured

11. Kaiju No. 8 Captured

8.2
June 22, 2024
23 min

Kaiju No. 8 is captured, and Kafka is at the mercy of the Defense Force's most important leaders.

Kafka Hibino

12. Kafka Hibino

7.9
June 29, 2024
23 min

Kafka's final fate is determined as the monster within him tries to take control.