Kaiju No. 8

## Kaiju No. 8 *Kaiju No. 8* is one of Spring 2024's most anticipated anime adaptations — Production I.G's take on Naoya Matsumoto's smash-hit manga from Shonen Jump+. With 12 electrifying episodes, it introduces Kafka Hibino to anime audiences and establishes itself as one of the standout new action franchises of the decade. Kafka Hibino has spent years cleaning up the aftermath of kaiju attacks as part of a defense corps cleanup crew — a far cry from his childhood dream of joining the Defense Force alongside his best friend Mina Ashiro, who has since become one of Japan's most powerful kaiju fighters. When a parasite-type kaiju merges with Kafka and grants him the ability to transform into a human-kaiju hybrid, his long-dead dream suddenly becomes possible — and infinitely more dangerous. Balancing his powerful new form with his goal of passing the Defense Force entrance exams, Kafka must hide his secret while fighting on the front lines of humanity's war against kaiju. The anime features Production I.G's outstanding action animation and faithfully adapts the manga's blend of hype battles, character work, and compelling mythology around the kaiju world.