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Kaiju No. 8

Written by Naoya Matsumoto, Kaiju No. 8 is a Japanese Shonen Manga released in 2020. The series follows a man who suffers a terrible accident but suddenly gains the ability to morph into a Kaiju, complete with special powers and abilities.

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After 5 Years, 1 of Shonen Jump’s Most Exciting Series Is Suddenly Ending

Shonen Jump's Shonen Jump+ service has many popular titles in it, and one of its biggest is about to reach its conclusion.

Kafka Hibino from Kaiju No 8 transformed
Kaiju No. 8 Shares First Look at Season 2 in New Trailer, Teasing the Anime's Biggest Fights Yet

Kaiju No. 8 just dropped its first trailer for season two, and the anime is already living up to the hype.

Kafka, in Kaiju form, standing in front of Godzilla. Behind them, a city from the show can be seen.
Is Godzilla Preparing to Team Up With Kaiju No. 8? A Mystery Teaser Has Us Convinced

Could the official Godzilla X be hinting at a possible collab with Kaiju No. 8? Fans believe this is the case.

Feature header showing the bug Kaiju with the Daikaiju
Kaiju No. 8's Most Mysterious Kaiju's Origin is Finally Revealed, & It Has Big Implications For The Series' Lore

Kaiju No. 8 chapter #117 finally reveals the origin of the mysterious bug-like Kaiju, and it has major implications for the true nature of the story.

Kafka in his Kaiju form looking malevolent as he is ready to jump
Kaiju No. 8's Kafka Springs to Life In Impressive New Cosplay

Kaiju No. 8 gets brought back to the spotlight with insane new Kafka kaiju form cosplay!

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Kaiju No. 8's Creator Reveals The Story Is Reaching Its Climax

The manga Kaiju No. 8 might be ending sooner than fans expected, according to a comment from its author with the release of volume 13 of the story.

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Kikoru and Mina from Kaiju No. 8
Kaiju No. 8’s Kafka & Kikoru Reunion Reminds Fans What They Really Want

Chapter 67 of Kaiju No.8 teases there's a lot in store for Kafka and Kikoru fans, but not so much for Kafka and Mina shippers.

Kafka in episode 5 grinning
The Real World Origin For Kaiju No. 8's Kafka Makes the Manga so Much More Heartwarming

Kafka's narrative of following his dream originated from author Naoya Matsumoto's struggle.

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Kikoru in episode 9
Kaiju No. 8 Episode #10 Release Date & Time

Kaiju No. 8 episode #9 throws the cast in another fight on a massive scale, and here's everything about when episode #10 will follow it up.

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Interview: Nazeeh Tarsha, Abigail Blythe, & Adam McArthur on Bringing Kaiju no.8 to English Audiences

The main voice actors for the Kaiju no. 8 English dub explain how they brought Crunchyroll's new hit anime to life.

Kaiju No 8 Episode 5 Kafka and Reno holding each other with frightened expressions
Kaiju No. 8 Episode #6 Release Date & Time

Kaiju No. 8 had a solid breather episode in episode #5, and here's everything to know about when and where episode #6 will follow it up.

Mina finally meets Kafka in kaiju no. 8 chapter 69
Kaiju No. 8 Finally Reached The Scene It Built Up to Since Its Start (And Delivered)

The reunion between Kafka and Mina that Kaiju No. 8 readers have been waiting for since the manga's beginning has finally transpired in chapter 69.

Kaiju No. 8's opening
Kaiju No. 8 Episode #3 Release Date & Time

Kaiju No. 8 episode #2 showed incredible action and emotional beats, and here's when episode #3 will follow that up.

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Hot New Crunchyroll Anime is Actually Naruto's True Successor in One BIG Way

Kaiju No. 8 exploded onto the Crunchyroll library in Spring 2024, sharing a surprising common element with a modern anime classic, Naruto.

Kaiju no 8 and the Red Keeper from Loser Ranger
Two of 2024's Biggest Anime Are the Dark Saturday Morning Cartoons Every 90s Kid Dreamed of

There's plenty of buzzworthy anime in Spring 2024, but two bring the Saturday morning energy every weekend in a big way for the 90s kids.

Kafka in Chains in Kaiju No 8
Kaiju No. 8 Is Ruining What Made it Special

The main thing that made the hit manga Kaiju No. 8 so popular was its innovative takes on Shonen tropes, but now it is using them itself.

Kaiju No 8 Episode 1 Kafka Kaiju
Kaiju No. 8 Episode #2 Release Date & Time

Kaiju No. 8 has finally been released with a stellar premiere, and here's everything to know about when episode #2 will follow that up.

An official key visual for the anime adaptation of Kaiju no.8, featuring five of the main cast in dynamic poses and wielding weapons against a white and blue background.
Kaiju No. 8 Isn't Just Promising, It's Set Up To Be Shonen Jump's Biggest Anime in Years

Kaiju No. 8 is looking up to be Shonen Jump's biggest series in years, and its premiere has been long anticipated since it was announced.

Kafka Hibino's Kaiju form from Kaiju No. 8 anime
Kaiju No. 8 Episode #1 Release Date & Time

Kaiju No. 8 is set to be one of the biggest anime of spring 2024, if not 2024, as a whole, and here's everything to know about its premiere.

kafka hibino pointing a weapon with kafka in his kaiju form in the background from kaiju no 8
Kaiju no. 8 Officially Makes Crunchyroll History With Major First

Crunchyroll's most exciting anime, Kaiju no. 8 gets an exciting streaming announcement giving the series a one-of-a-kind, special premiere.

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