Kaiju No. 8 Anime

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Description from MyAnimeList. Series is expected to debut in 2024.

Grotesque, Godzilla-like monsters called "kaijuu" have been appearing around Japan for many years. To combat these beasts, an elite military unit known as the Defense Corps risks their lives daily to protect civilians. Once a creature is killed, "sweepers"—working under the Professional Kaijuu Cleaner Corporation—are left to dispose of its remains.

Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old man, is unsatisfied with his job as a sweeper. From a young age, he has aspired to join the Defense Corps and kill kaijuus for a living. After a few failed attempts, however, he gave up on his dreams and resigned himself to the mediocrity that provided a decent paycheck. Nevertheless, when an ambitious, 18-year-old recruit named Leno Ichikawa joins his cleaning team, Kafka is once again reminded of his desire to join the military.

Following a chain of unfortunate events and an interaction with the junior sweeper, Kafka encounters a parasite-type kaijuu that forces its way in through his mouth—turning him into a humanoid monster. With his newfound powers, Kafka aims to give his lifelong dream a final try.

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Debut confirmed for April 2024.

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Crunchyroll will stream the series starting in April 2024.

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Latest promo.

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Latest promo confirms debut for April 13, and previews opening theme by YUNGBLUD and ending theme by OneRepublic.

[goblinsstolemybrain]

I've been enjoying the manga, so I'm interested to see how the anime turns out.

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Here's the dubbed trailer.

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Character vid for Soshiro Hoshina, a member of the Anti-Kaiju Defence Force.

[Expendable]

he looks friendly....

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Series continuation confirmed with season 2 announcement.

[Expendable]

I thought it was interesting how Kaiju No. 8 reacted to the weapon made from Kaiju No. 2 - by using these weapons, are they drawing the monsters to them? I can see a great advantage and disadvantage to this.

Thanks for confirming season 2!

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Season 2 confirmed for debut in 2025.

Also, a bonus original episode and a compilation film will be screened in Japanese theatres at some point during the year.

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Confirmation that Season 2 will air in July 2025, and that CRUNCHYROLL will be streaming the series as it airs.

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Confirmation that Season 2 will air in July 2025, and that CRUNCHYROLL will be streaming the series as it airs.

Glad to hear it.