Kaiju No. 8 (2024)

Action · Adventure · Animation

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.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (32,702 votes)
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

8.46 avg 12 episodes 8.1 → 8.7 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Man Who Became a Kaiju	8.1	2,290
2	The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju	8.1	2,091
3	Revenge Match	7.8	1,957
4	Fortitude 9.8	8.8	2,199
5	Joining Up!	7.6	1,839
6	Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak	8.1	1,848
7	Kaiju No. 9	8.9	2,129
8	Welcome to the Defense Force	8.1	1,808
9	Raid on Tachikawa Base	8.9	2,155
10	Secret Revealed	9.4	2,964
11	Kaiju No. 8 Captured	9.0	2,133
12	Kafka Hibino	8.7	1,925

Season 2 (2025)

7.89 avg 12 episodes 6.6 → 8.8

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	Hoshina's Day Off	6.6	918
1	Kaiju Weapon	7.5	1,360
2	The Next Generation's Trial	7.9	1,266
3	The Strongest Division	8.6	1,237
4	The Man Called Isao Shinomiya	9.2	1,806
5	I Want to Be Strong	7.7	999
6	Compatible User	7.6	984
7	Wall	7.5	951
8	Destiny	7.4	932
9	Omen	7.6	891
10	Cataclysms	8.3	1,024
11	Second Wave	8.8	847

Kaiju No. 8 (2024)

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