Kaijuu 8-gou


Kaiju No. 8

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Synonyms: 8Kaijuu, Monster #8, Kaiju No. Eight, Kaiju #8
Japanese: 怪獣8号
English: Kaiju No. 8
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 13, 2024 to Jun 29, 2024
Premiered: Spring 2024
Broadcast: Saturdays at 23:00 (JST)
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Production I.G
Source: Manga
Genres: ActionAction, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Themes: Adult CastAdult Cast, MilitaryMilitary
Demographic: ShounenShounen
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 8.311 (scored by 269814269,814 users)
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Ranked: #2582
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Popularity: #467
Members: 503,517
Favorites: 4,918

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