# Where to Watch Kaiju No. 8

**Kaiju No. 8 streams on Crunchyroll, and it's one of the most crowd-pleasing recent shonen debuts. In a Japan constantly besieged by giant monsters, a man well past the usual hero age, Kafka Hibino, cleans up kaiju corpses while quietly dreaming of joining the Defense Force that slays them. Then a strange creature infects him and he gains the power to become a kaiju himself, hiding a monster's body inside a career spent hunting them. Slick action, an unusually grown-up underdog, and a killer creature-feature hook.**

## Where to Watch

- [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GG5H5XQ7D/kaiju-no-8)

Crunchyroll is the home for the series, so one subscription keeps you set as the story continues.

## Synopsis

Japan endures more monster attacks than anywhere on earth, and the Defense Force exists to put those kaiju down. Kafka Hibino once swore he would join their ranks, but years later he's stuck on cleanup duty, hauling away the corpses the soldiers leave behind. A chance encounter with a small, strange creature changes everything: Kafka can now transform into a kaiju himself. Suddenly the man who spent his life on the sidelines has a monster's power and a monster's secret to keep, even as he finally chases the dream he'd all but abandoned.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Premiered:** 2024
- **Studio:** production i.g., inc.
- **Score:** 8.1

## Watch Order

This is the first season, so start here. The follow-up season continues from it.

- [Kaijuu 8-gou 2nd Season](https://hozuna.com/anime/kaiju-no-8-season-2) — sequel
- Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu — side\_story
- Minute! Kaijuu 8-gou — side\_story

## If You Liked This

- **[My Hero Academia](https://hozuna.com/anime/my-hero-academia)** — Another shonen built on the dream of joining an elite squad of monster-fighters, with the same underdog spirit and escalating threats.
- **[Attack on Titan](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan)** — For the looming dread of giant creatures and humanity fighting for survival behind its defenses. It shares Kaiju No. 8's monstrous scale, played far darker.
- **[Chainsaw Man](https://hozuna.com/anime/chainsaw-man)** — A modern hit about an ordinary guy who becomes part-monster himself. If Kafka's predicament grabs you, this pushes that idea somewhere wilder.
- **[Jujutsu Kaisen](https://hozuna.com/anime/jujutsu-kaisen)** — Sleek, hard-hitting monster-of-the-week action with a great cast. A natural next watch if you want more of that modern shonen polish.
- **[Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc](https://hozuna.com/anime/chainsaw-man-reze-arc)** — 
- **[Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood](https://hozuna.com/anime/fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood)** — 
- **[Re:Zero Season 4](https://hozuna.com/anime/re-zero-season-4)** — 
- **[Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2](https://hozuna.com/anime/attack-on-titan-season-3-part-2)** — 

## FAQ

### Where can I watch Kaiju No. 8?

It streams on Crunchyroll.

### How many episodes is the first season?

The first season is 12 episodes.

### Do I need to watch anything before Kaiju No. 8?

No. This is the first season and the place to start.

### Is Kaiju No. 8 worth watching?

If you like giant-monster action with a likable, older underdog at the center, it's an easy, high-energy recommendation.