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Kaiju No. 8 S1E8 — Welcome to the Defense Force

8.1

Kaiju No. 8•Season 1•Episode 8

Welcome to the Defense Force

8.1/10 · 1,946 votesJun 1, 202424 min

Ranked #12 of 23 in Season 1•matches the season avg

After revealing his power to save Reno and Iharu, Kafka comes face-to-face with Hoshina, who immediately recognizes him as a dangerous kaiju. Reluctant to fight back against someone he respects, Kafka must find a way to escape without exposing the truth behind his identity.

Directed byHaruo Okuno

Written byIchiro Okouchi

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Seasons1

Cast5

Masaya Fukunishi

Masaya Fukunishi

Kafka Hibino / Kaiju No. 8 (voice)

Asami Seto

Asami Seto

Mina Ashiro (voice)

Wataru Katoh

Wataru Katoh

Reno Ichikawa (voice)

Fairouz Ai

Fairouz Ai

Kikoru Shinomiya (voice)

Kengo Kawanishi

Kengo Kawanishi

Soshiro Hoshina (voice)

Crew12

A

Akio Kawamura

Animation Director

S

Saki Arakawa

Animation Director

S

Sho Hirano

Animation Director

Tetsuya Nishio

Tetsuya Nishio

Supervising Animation Director

I

Ikuo Geso

Key Animation

E

Emiko Momose

Key Animation

A

Aya Nakanishi

Key Animation

Luke Asuka Okamoto

Luke Asuka Okamoto

Key Animation

A

Atsuko Inoue

Key Animation

T

Takahito Katayama

Key Animation

H

Haruo Okuno

Storyboard Artist

H

Haruo Okuno

Director

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Episode Summary

"Welcome to the Defense Force" is episode 8 of Kaiju No. 8 season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,946 votes, ranking #12 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Haruo Okuno and written by Ichiro Okouchi, it aired on June 1, 2024.

Next: E9 · Raid on Tachikawa Base Best of Season 1