8.2/101,343 votes#1 - The Man Who Became a Kaiju
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/13/2024
Kafka Hibino has almost abandoned his dream of joining the anti-Kaiju "Defense Force." He now works in Kaiju clean-up, disposing of the bodies of slain Kaiju and thinking back with regret to the days he spent with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, captain of Defense Force's Third Division.
Director: Tomomi Kamiya
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
8.1/101,199 votes#2 - The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/20/2024
After turning into a Kaiju, Kafka is forced to flee. His escape is interrupted, however, by the arrival of another Kaiju...
Director: Takayuki Inagaki
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
7.8/101,110 votes#3 - Revenge Match
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/27/2024
Kafka arrives for one last shot at the Defense Force entry exam... but can he pass while keeping his Kaiju powers a secret?
Director: Hitomi Ezoe
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
8.8/101,251 votes#4 - Fortitude 9.8
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2024
An unexpected incident during the exam forces Kafka to use his powers at the risk of revealing his secret.
Director: Kazuki Yokoyama
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
7.6/101,000 votes#5 - Joining Up!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/11/2024
Kafka is now a member of the Defense Force, if not a full-fledged one. But Hoshina tells him he has three months to prove himself before he's fired...
Director: Kouji Komurakata
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
8.1/101,008 votes#6 - Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2024
It's time for Kafka's first mission, and he witnesses the true power of the Defense Force when a Kaiju strikes a nearby city.
Director: Tetsuharu Nakamura
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
8.9/101,182 votes#7 - Kaiju No. 9
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/25/2024
Reno and Iharu encounter a powerful humanoid Kaiju that quickly overwhelms them. Can help arrive in time?
Director: Yoshihide Ibata
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
8.1/10974 votes#8 - Welcome to the Defense Force
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2024
After transforming into a Kaiju to rescue Reno and Iharu, Kafka is found by Hoshina, who immediately attacks him.
Director: Haruo Okuno
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
9.0/101,187 votes#9 - Raid on Tachikawa Base
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/8/2024
Tachikawa base comes under attack from the air, as a powerful Kaiju has its sights set on the Defense Force.
Director: Ryota Furukawa, Claire Barbou des Courières, Hirotaka Mori, Kouji Komurakata
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
9.4/101,601 votes#10 - Secret Revealed
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/15/2024
When the Defense Force is in danger, Kafka is forced to choose between keeping his secret and saving his comrades.
Director: Kenta Kushiya
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
9.0/101,130 votes#11 - Kaiju No. 8 Captured
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/22/2024
Kaiju No. 8 is captured, and Kafka is at the mercy of the Defense Force's most important leaders.
Director: Ayataka Tanemura
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
8.7/10900 votes#12 - Kafka Hibino
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/29/2024
Kafka's final fate is determined as the monster within him tries to take control.
Director: Katsuya Kikuchi
Writer: Ichiro Okouchi
The Best Episodes of Kaiju No. 8 Season 1
Every episode of Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Kaiju No. 8 Season 1!
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Man Who Became a Kaiju" is the best rated episode of "Kaiju No. 8" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 1343 votes. Directed by Tomomi Kamiya and written by Ichiro Okouchi, it aired on 4/13/2024. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju".