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, FantasyFantasy, Sci-FiSci-Fi
Themes: Adult CastAdult Cast, MilitaryMilitary, Urban FantasyUrban Fantasy
Demographic: ShounenShounen
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 8.301 (scored by 303572303,572 users)
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Ranked: #2752
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Popularity: #429
Members: 550,605
Favorites: 5,403

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This isn't plagiarism, but to say that Kijuu was only heavily inspired by Titans would be an understatement. Idk, maybe those were generic tropes used in Japan shonen culture but still. World building, existential threat, characters, protagonists, antagonists, vibe, style of combat, animations, events - some of those are 1:1. The difference is AoT lean to mysteries, whereas Kn8 is more action oriented.  
report Recommended by Brazolek123
In both these series we have a main character (Kafka in Kaijuu no.8 and Yuuma in World Trigger) who joins a military-like Defense Force, while technically being the enemy that the Defense Force fights against (Kafka is a Kaijuu and Yuuma is a Neighbour)! And there's also that other main character (Ichikawa in Kaijuu no.8 and Mikumo in World Trigger) who learns about the secret and helps the other to cover it up. Also, Kaijuu and Neighbours are monsters that no one expects to be humanoid, at first. Despite this very similar premise, both series handle the situation in very different ways, so if you enjoyed one,  read more 
report Recommended by aleatorio
Both MC's gain their power from the threat to humanity by combining with it in some form Both stories have humanity fighting some form of dangerous creatures. As their names suggest, in Parasyte Maxim, it's parasitic aliens while in Kaijuu 8, it's Kaijuus 
report Recommended by DisiLike
1. Similar proportion of humor and action. 2. Protagonists in both titles make others laugh. 3. There are monsters living inside both protagonists. 4. Moreover, both protagonists serves/studies in the organizations which fights such monsters. 
report Recommended by DollParanoid
Fans of One Punch Man will notice similarities in Kaiju 8, including the dynamic between the main character and their trusted ally, as well as the intense battles against monstrous foes 
report Recommended by pantherpop619
Main character is stupid and endearing. A lot of blood and guts. Human society has adapted to a world in which monsters wreak havoc upon the world. Humans use the power of the monsters to fight back. Main character is part of the main organization that fights back against the monsters. 
report Recommended by Caskatier
The protagonists made the promise with their childhood best friend to be the best in their occupation (Wistoria: Magia Vander. Kaiju no8: commander of the defense force). They grow up and only the friend did it and the protagonists make their best to be by their side. 
report Recommended by 0k_Cxz
If you were drawn to the intense battles and emotional depth of "86," "Kaiju No. 8" offers a similarly gripping experience. Both series excels in portraying the harsh realities of war against monstrous threats, with a focus on human resilience and societal issues. Both have trained soldiers fighting in a brutal war to protect humanity from threats. Both narratives are rich with complex character development, moral ambiguity, and well-choreographed action scenes. 
report Recommended by deamilair
• Both are underdog stories where a weak protagonist suddenly become the strongest. • Generic plot but there are tons of action scenes with great animation which will keep you engaged. • There is a difference in Anime and the Manga/Manhwa artstyle in both the series.  
report Recommended by ZXEAN
They share a similar selection theme, deriving power from external sources,and seek to keep these sources hidden. 
report Recommended by pantherpop619
In Enen no Shouboutai and Kaijuu 8-gou, we have: 1. Organization that specialized in killing monster-like creatures. 2. The organization divided into squads, and both anime focused the story to one of the squads. 3. Main protagonist got a power that are different from the others. 
report Recommended by renzospark
It's not very hard to see the similarities between Bleach and Kaiju No. 8. You can just say it's probably inspired by Bleach. Both Characters has entities inside of them. Ichigo has Vaso Lorde Hollow while Kafka has its Kaiju. Also, both characters Ichimaru Gin Captain of the 3rd Division is suspiciously similar to Soshiro Hoshina Vice Captain of (guess what?) 3rd Division as well. Also, Kaiju has a striking resemblance to Hollow with the strongest having a Humanoid form (Vasto Lorde). To add, the Kaiju Defense Force has the same structure as Soul Society. This maybe spoiler but if there's a certain character  read more 
report Recommended by 8man226
Gantz and Kaijuu No.8 both delve into the theme of individuals harnessing advanced plugsuits that grant physical augmentation akin to a power-up mechanism, providing enhanced strength, speed, and durability in order to combat and overpower formidable foes, be it space aliens or giant monsters. 
report Recommended by HibiChika
This is like Evangelion if you turned it into a typical action shounen. In addition, it is produced by Studio Khara which is owned by Hideaki Anno, the creator of Evangelion. Both feature transformation related to monstrous enemies with some parallels like a specialized self-defense force and character building based on childhood trauma dynamics. 
report Recommended by quitobarajas
Black Clover and Kaijuu 8-gou both have squads that protect the kingdom/country from enemies. The squad members get along like family. They also have pretty similar art style. 
report Recommended by renzospark
Both shows are about a world where large, medium and small monsters invade a city, and how a specialized squad is responsible for eliminating them. 
report Recommended by Kartogamo