Kaiju No. 8 — Season 1
Episodes

E01 The Man Who Became a Kaiju
★ 7.6Apr 13, 2024 · 24m
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.

E02 The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju
★ 7.6Apr 20, 2024 · 24m
After turning into a Kaiju, Kafka is forced to flee. His escape is interrupted, however, by the arrival of another Kaiju...

E03 Revenge Match
★ 7.3Apr 27, 2024 · 24m
Kafka arrives for one last shot at the Defense Force entry exam... but can he pass while keeping his Kaiju powers a secret?

E04 Fortitude 9.8
★ 7.7May 4, 2024 · 24m
An unexpected incident during the exam forces Kafka to use his powers at the risk of revealing his secret.

E05 Joining Up!
★ 7.0May 11, 2024 · 24m
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...

E06 Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak
★ 7.6May 18, 2024 · 24m
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.

E07 Kaiju No. 9
★ 8.0May 25, 2024 · 24m
Reno and Iharu encounter a powerful humanoid Kaiju that quickly overwhelms them. Can help arrive in time?

E08 Welcome to the Defense Force
★ 7.2Jun 1, 2024 · 24m
After transforming into a Kaiju to rescue Reno and Iharu, Kafka is found by Hoshina, who immediately attacks him.

E09 Raid on Tachikawa Base
★ 7.9Jun 8, 2024 · 24m
Tachikawa base comes under attack from the air, as a powerful Kaiju has its sights set on the Defense Force.

E10 Secret Revealed
★ 8.2Jun 15, 2024 · 24m
When the Defense Force is in danger, Kafka is forced to choose between keeping his secret and saving his comrades.

E11 Kaiju No. 8 Captured
★ 8.1Jun 22, 2024 · 24m
Kaiju No. 8 is captured, and Kafka is at the mercy of the Defense Force's most important leaders.

E12 Kafka Hibino
★ 8.0Jun 29, 2024 · 24m
Kafka's final fate is determined as the monster within him tries to take control.

E13 Kaiju Weapon
★ 7.3Jul 19, 2025 · 24m
Kafka goes on a mission with his new squad and faces Kaiju No. 9 once again.

E14 The Next Generation's Trial
★ 7.4Jul 26, 2025 · 24m
A challenge begins for the next generation of the Defense Force.

E15 The Strongest Division
★ 7.7Aug 2, 2025 · 24m
Kaiju No. 9 appears for the third time, splitting in two and overwhelming the Defense Force.

E16 The Man Called Isao Shinomiya
★ 8.2Aug 9, 2025 · 24m
Kaiju No. 9 reveals his true plan.

E17 I Want to Be Strong
★ 7.6Aug 16, 2025 · 24m
Narumi and Kikoru's resolve is renewed. Kafka is forced to face the price that comes with his power.

E18 Compatible User
★ 7.7Aug 23, 2025 · 24m
Reno Ichikawa has been chosen to wield the power of Numbers Weapon 6, the most powerful of them all.

E19 Wall
★ 6.8Aug 30, 2025 · 24m
Iharu and Reno’s trust in each other becomes a powerful weapon that leads them in battle.

E20 Destiny
★ 6.9Sep 6, 2025 · 24m
Kafka learns to fight without having to rely on Kaiju No. 8's power.

E21 Omen
★ 7.2Sep 13, 2025 · 24m
A horde of Kaiju appear all over Tokyo at the same time!

E22 Cataclysms
★ 7.8Sep 20, 2025 · 24m
The battle with No. 9's Kaiju begins in earnest.

E23 Second Wave
★ 8.0Sep 27, 2025 · 24m
The Defense Forces suffer severe damage from a fortitude 9.0 Kaiju that appear at the capital.