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Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

怪獣8号

“Kafka, a monster-disposal worker, becomes Kaiju No. 8 while secretly pursuing his dream of joining the Defense Force.”

1 episodes97 min

Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Adult Cast, Military, Urban Fantasy, ShounenWinter 2025Production I.GPG-13 - Teens 13 or older

7.18 Community score

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Synopsis

Kafka, a monster-disposal worker, becomes Kaiju No. 8 while secretly pursuing his dream of joining the Defense Force.

In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force... when he suddenly transforms into the powerful "Kaiju No. 8." With help from his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka hides his identity while striving towards his life-long dream of passing the Defense Force exam and standing at Mina's side. But when mysterious intelligent Kaiju attack a Defense Force base, Kafka faces a crucial decision in a desperate situation... (Source: Official site)