Kaiju No. 8
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.
Cast spotlight
Jump into full cast pages for bio, socials, and recent work.
Ep 1The 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.
Ep 2The 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...
Ep 3Revenge Match
Kafka arrives for one last shot at the Defense Force entry exam... but can he pass while keeping his Kaiju powers a secret?
Ep 4Fortitude 9.8
An unexpected incident during the exam forces Kafka to use his powers at the risk of revealing his secret.
Ep 5Joining Up!
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...
Ep 6Sagamihara 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.
TV Tokyo
JP
TV Aichi
JP
TVQ
JP
TV Osaka
JP
TVh
JP
TSC
JP
