Kaiju no 8 characters: All the monster hunters in the anime

The first line of defense.

Meet the Kaiju no 8 characters, the frontline defenders against monstrous threats looming large in their world.

Get to know the Defense Corps, Japan’s elite military unit dedicated to protecting the country from the relentless Kaiju. These monstrous creatures, reminiscent of Godzilla, constantly endanger civilians’ safety.

Kaiju no 8 supporting character Mina Ashiro in the character visual image from the Production I.G’s official website

Produced by Production I.G, the renowned Japanese animation studio responsible for Psycho-Pass, Kimi ni Todoke, and Haikyuu marks the studio’s entry into the giant monster anime genre.

Learn about the heroes, villains, and everything in between as we explore all the characters in Kaiju no 8.

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All Kaiju no 8 characters

The anime follows the story of Kafka Hibino, a dissatisfied sweeper who has a childhood dream of joining the Defense Corps to fight monsters.

After a life-altering encounter with a kaijuu, Kafka is changed forever and determined to realize his ambition.

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Kafka Hibino

Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old Kaiju cleaner working for Monster Sweeper Inc., had to give up on his dream of joining the Japan Defense Force, where his childhood friend is now a captain.

Meeting a young aspiring member of the Defense Force reignites his determination to pursue his dream.

Kaiju no 8 main character Kafka Hibino in the character visual image from the Production I.G’s official website

Kikoru Shinomiya

Kikoru Shinomiya is the daughter of the Chief of the Japan Defense Force, Isao Shinomiya. She’s a highly esteemed elite warrior who graduated as the youngest valedictorian from a Neutralization University abroad.

Despite not yet joining the Defense Force, she already possesses the strength of a Platoon Leader.

Kaiju no 8 main character Kikoru Shinomiya in the character visual image from the Production I.G’s official website

Reno Ichikawa

Reno Ichikawa is a determined young man who aspires to join the Japan Defense Force.

He meets Kafka while working part-time at Monster Sweeper Inc. Initially indifferent, he later develops respect and loyalty towards Kafka.

Kaiju no 8 main character Reno Ichikawa in the character visual image from the Production I.G’s official website

When and where to watch Kaiju no 8

The anime’s release date isApril 13, 2024.

The show is available for streaming onAmazon Prime Video,Disney Plus,Netflix, andCrunchyroll.

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