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.
Kaiju No. 8 (2024) is a animation, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series that premiered on April 13, 2024, spanning 1 season and 23 episodes. It stars Masaya Fukunishi, Asami Seto, Wataru Katoh and Fairouz Ai. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 805 ratings.
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Masaya Fukunishi
as Kafka Hibino / Kaiju No. 8 (voice)
Asami Seto
as Mina Ashiro (voice)
Wataru Katoh
as Reno Ichikawa (voice)
Fairouz Ai
as Kikoru Shinomiya (voice)
Kengo Kawanishi
as Soshiro Hoshina (voice)
Executive produced by Makoto Oyoshi, Akifumi Fujio and George Wada.
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 805 ratings.
Kaiju No. 8 (2024): A Monster Mash with a Heart (and Room for Improvement) Kaiju No. 8 bursts onto the scene with a premise as intriguing as its colossal kaiju: a regular dude, Kafka Hibino, becomes a monster himself. This unique twist on the classic kaiju narrative is just the first course in a series that promises a delectable blend of action, mystery, and relatable characters. While the story itself is a solid…
Reviewed on July 5, 2024
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Kaiju No. 8 (2024) is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Kaiju No. 8 has 1 season and 23 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on April 13, 2024.
Kaiju No. 8 is currently listed as returning series, with the most recent episode airing on September 27, 2025.
Kaiju No. 8 (2024) stars Masaya Fukunishi, Asami Seto, Wataru Katoh, Fairouz Ai and Kengo Kawanishi. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Kaiju No. 8 (2024) is rated 8.5 out of 10 from 805 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like animation, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official Kaiju No. 8 trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
