Kaiju No. 8 is one of the breakout anime shows of 2024.
Based on the manga by Naoya Matsumoto, the series follows Kafka Hibino who must navigate his ability to turn into kaiju while trying to join The Defense Force who eliminate the giant monsters.
The anime adaptation produced by Production I.G. debuted in April 2024, and is released weekly on Crunchyroll.
How many episodes of Kaiju No. 8 will there be?
The show’s first season will consist of 12 episodes in total, with the finale set to be released on Saturday June 30.
At the time of writing (June 7), a second season is yet to be announced.
How many volumes of the manga are there?
As of April 2024, 12 volumes of Kaiju No. 8 have been released in Japan. The 13th volume, which consists of chapters 90-97, is set to be released on July 4.
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A spin-off manga titled Kaiji No. 8: B-Side was also released in Japan earlier this year, which follows side stories of other Defense Force members. The first volume is set to be released in English in 2025.