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Kaiju No. 8 (2024)

Action · Sci-Fi

With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation. How can he fight kaiju now that he’s become one himself?! (Source: VIZ Media)

Parent Guide

  • Violence Severe
  • Sexual Content None
  • Language Mild
Themes to be aware of:
  • body horror
  • monster transformation
  • graphic depictions of injury and gore
  • death and destruction
  • body mutation

Kaiju No. 8 features intense action violence with significant gore and body horror elements, including graphic depictions of monster attacks, injuries, and a protagonist's grotesque physical transformation. The military combat scenes and creature-based violence escalate throughout the series. While marketed toward older teens and young adults, the graphic content and body horror elements warrant parental review for sensitivity to these themes.

16+

Anime Themes

Kaiju Monster Boy Shapeshifting Male Protagonist Super Power Henshin Shounen Urban Fantasy Military Rescue Work Primarily Adult Cast