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Kaiju No. 8 Explained: Kafka, the Defense Force and the Kaiju Threat
New to Kaiju No. 8? Here's the premise, Kafka's transformation, the Defense Force and why the monster-hunting hit…
Kaiju No. 8
怪獣８号
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Studio
Production I.G
Status
FINISHED
Year
2024
Score
81/100
ActionSci-Fi
Cover: via AniList · © Production I.G
Synopsis
With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation. How can he fight kaiju now that he’s become one himself?! (Source: VIZ Media)
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Popular Characters
The main leads, with in-depth biographies.
Fan Favourites
Beloved side characters and major villains — the cast audiences love.
Supporting Characters
The wider cast — side, minor and recurring characters.
Gen Narumi
Iharu Furuhashi
Isao Shinomiya
Bakko
Konomi Okonogi
Kaijuu Kyuu-gou
Haruichi Izumo
Kaijuu 10-gou
Aoi Kaguragi
Akari Minase
Tae Nakanoshima
Akira Kurusu
Hakua Igarashi
Soratobu Kaijuu
Keiji Itami
Ichitaka Miike
Itakura
Juzo Nogizaka
Sebas
Takamichi Hotaka
Ebina
Hiroto Mori
Kanji Nagamine
Masahide Tokuda
Ryou Ikaruga
Yoshimura
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