Summary

  • Kaiju No. 8 premieres live via simulcast through Crunchyroll on April 13.
  • The story follows Kafka, a Kaiju clean-up crew member who gains powers to turn into a Kaiju, himself.
  • Kaiju No. 8 is hotly anticipated for its animation quality, unique protagonist, and epic visuals, making it one of the most exciting anime of 2024.

Kaiju No. 8 is one of the most hotly-anticipated anime of 2024, and its premiere is almost here. With a stellar team from both Production I.G. and Studio Khara involved, there’s a lot to be excited about with Kaiju No. 8, and as such, there’s a lot of anticipation for its release.

What Time Kaiju No. 8 Episode #1 Releases

Produced by Production I.G. and Studio Khara; based on the original manga by Naoya Matsumoto

Kaiju No 8 Anime Kafka

Kaiju No. 8 is set to stream exclusively on Crunchyroll, which can be accessed through their app, website, and third-party streaming services like Amazon Prime. Kaiju No. 8 episode #1 will premiere on Saturday, April 13 at 7:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), and 3:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Kaiju No. 8 will be streaming on Crunchyroll at the same time that it airs in Japan, with foreign dubs coming out an hour-and-a-half later on the same day.

kafka hibino pointing a weapon with kafka in his kaiju form in the background from kaiju no 8
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In the world of Kaiju No. 8, Kafka Hibino and Mina Ashiro promised each other that they would become of the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force when they grew up, but while Mina ascends the ranks and becomes one of the Defense Force’s best soldiers, Kafka gets stuck on Kaiju clean-up duty after failing the entrance exam multiple times. A junior member of Kafka’s crew reignites Kafka’s ion and gets him to retake the exam, but things become complicated when a mysterious Kaiju flies inside of Kafka and gives him the power to turn into a Kaiju. His new form is later dubbed the titular Kaiju No. 8.

Kaiju No. 8 main cast from the season 1 anime adaptation key visual
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Why Kaiju No. 8 Might Be the Best Anime Of Spring 2024

There’s been a lot of anticipation surrounding Kaiju No. 8’s release, and it’s easy to see why that is. For starters, the series has a great team behind its production between Production I.G., which is always known for its great animation, and Studio Khara, which has utilized its experience with the Shin Japan Heroes Universe to give the Kaiju some of their best character designs yet. As the trailers have shown, both of these elements result in Kaiju No. 8 having some of the best visuals of anime in 2024, so far, so people are excited about that.

Beyond that, the story, itself, has also drawn a lot of attention to the series. Kaiju stories have always had a lot of appeal, and with Kaiju No. 8 starring an adult who gets by from his unconventional knowledge of Kaiju as opposed to another hotblooded teenage protagonist, it has a lot going on to make it stand out from a typical shōnen anime in the best of ways. All in all, there’s plenty to be excited about with Kaiju No. 8, and its first episode is sure to show off all of that and more.

Be sure to watch Kaiju No. 8 when it premieres on April 13.