Kaiju No. 8 is one of the most anticipated anime of Spring 2024 on Crunchyroll. Episode 1 of the series may focus on introducing audiences to the main characters—Kafka and Ichikawa. As far as any pilot episode goes, fans can anticipate the series to set up the narrative and explain the business with kaiju, the central antagonists of the narrative.
Kaiju No. 8 episode 1 release date & time
Kaiju No. 8 episode 1 will air on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11 p.m. JST. TX Network and its affiliated channels will broadcast the episode throughout Japan. Fans residing outside Japan can stream the episode once it is available on Crunchyroll. Simultaneously, X will stream the episode, making it easier for fans to access the debut episode.
Find the Kaiju No. 8 episode 1 release date and time in different regions across the world below:
- Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 7 a.m. PDT
- Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 10 a.m. EDT
- Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 3 p.m. BST
- Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 4 p.m. CEST
- Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. IST
- Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11:30 p.m. ACST
Kaiju No. 8 plot, cast & more
Describing the plot of Kaiju No. 8, Crunchyroll writes, “In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro.”
“Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to join Mina and protect humanity,” the synopsis continues.
The anime cast involves Masaya Fukinishi as Kafka Hibino or Kaiju No. 8 and Wataru Katō as Reno Ichikawa. Additionally, Shigeyuki Miya is directing the anime adaptation based on Naoya Matsumoto’s 2020 manga at Production I.G. Meanwhile, Ichiro Okouchi is responsible for composing the series and the screenplay.
Stream Kaiju No. 8 on Crunchyroll and X on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
