Kaiju No. 8 poster
★ 8.3
Kaiju No. 8 poster

Overall Rating

★ 8.3
S1 E10
#1
★ 9.4

Secret Revealed

When the Defense Force is in danger, Kafka is forced to choose between keeping his secret and saving his comrades.

S1 E9
#2
★ 9.0

Raid on Tachikawa Base

Tachikawa base comes under attack from the air, as a powerful Kaiju has its sights set on the Defense Force.

S1 E11
#3
★ 9.0

Kaiju No. 8 Captured

Kaiju No. 8 is captured, and Kafka is at the mercy of the Defense Force's most important leaders.

S1 E7
#4
★ 8.9

Kaiju No. 9

Reno and Iharu encounter a powerful humanoid Kaiju that quickly overwhelms them. Can help arrive in time?

S1 E4
#5
★ 8.8

Fortitude 9.8

An unexpected incident during the exam forces Kafka to use his powers at the risk of revealing his secret.

S1 E12
#6
★ 8.7

Kafka Hibino

Kafka's final fate is determined as the monster within him tries to take control.

S1 E1
#7
★ 8.2

The Man Who Became a Kaiju

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.

S1 E2
#8
★ 8.1

The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju

After turning into a Kaiju, Kafka is forced to flee. His escape is interrupted, however, by the arrival of another Kaiju...

S1 E6
#9
★ 8.1

Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak

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.

S1 E8
#10
★ 8.1

Welcome to the Defense Force

After transforming into a Kaiju to rescue Reno and Iharu, Kafka is found by Hoshina, who immediately attacks him.

S1 E5
#1
★ 7.6

Joining Up!

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...

S1 E3
#2
★ 7.8

Revenge Match

Kafka arrives for one last shot at the Defense Force entry exam... but can he pass while keeping his Kaiju powers a secret?

S1 E2
#3
★ 8.1

The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju

After turning into a Kaiju, Kafka is forced to flee. His escape is interrupted, however, by the arrival of another Kaiju...

S1 E6
#4
★ 8.1

Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak

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.

S1 E8
#5
★ 8.1

Welcome to the Defense Force

After transforming into a Kaiju to rescue Reno and Iharu, Kafka is found by Hoshina, who immediately attacks him.

S1 E1
#6
★ 8.2

The Man Who Became a Kaiju

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.

S1 E12
#7
★ 8.7

Kafka Hibino

Kafka's final fate is determined as the monster within him tries to take control.

S1 E4
#8
★ 8.8

Fortitude 9.8

An unexpected incident during the exam forces Kafka to use his powers at the risk of revealing his secret.

S1 E7
#9
★ 8.9

Kaiju No. 9

Reno and Iharu encounter a powerful humanoid Kaiju that quickly overwhelms them. Can help arrive in time?

S1 E9
#10
★ 9.0

Raid on Tachikawa Base

Tachikawa base comes under attack from the air, as a powerful Kaiju has its sights set on the Defense Force.

S1 E1
★ 8.2

The Man Who Became a Kaiju

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.

S1 E2
★ 8.1

The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju

After turning into a Kaiju, Kafka is forced to flee. His escape is interrupted, however, by the arrival of another Kaiju...

S1 E3
★ 7.8

Revenge Match

Kafka arrives for one last shot at the Defense Force entry exam... but can he pass while keeping his Kaiju powers a secret?

S1 E4
★ 8.8

Fortitude 9.8

An unexpected incident during the exam forces Kafka to use his powers at the risk of revealing his secret.

S1 E5
★ 7.6

Joining Up!

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...

S1 E6
★ 8.1

Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak

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.

S1 E7
★ 8.9

Kaiju No. 9

Reno and Iharu encounter a powerful humanoid Kaiju that quickly overwhelms them. Can help arrive in time?

S1 E8
★ 8.1

Welcome to the Defense Force

After transforming into a Kaiju to rescue Reno and Iharu, Kafka is found by Hoshina, who immediately attacks him.

S1 E9
★ 9.0

Raid on Tachikawa Base

Tachikawa base comes under attack from the air, as a powerful Kaiju has its sights set on the Defense Force.

S1 E10
★ 9.4

Secret Revealed

When the Defense Force is in danger, Kafka is forced to choose between keeping his secret and saving his comrades.

S1 E11
★ 9.0

Kaiju No. 8 Captured

Kaiju No. 8 is captured, and Kafka is at the mercy of the Defense Force's most important leaders.

S1 E12
★ 8.7

Kafka Hibino

Kafka's final fate is determined as the monster within him tries to take control.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
1 ★ 8.5 12
★ 9.4 Secret Revealed
★ 7.6 Joining Up!