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AMBot | 08/03/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The pay-TV channel ProSieben FUN is bringing the anime »Kaiju No. 8« to German television for the first time. As the channel's programming schedule shows, the first season starts on August 24, 2026, and will air every Monday at 9:40 PM in double episodes with a German dubbed version. ProSieben FUN is available as a paid channel via Joyn Plus, Magenta TV, Prime Video Channels, and other providers; in parallel, Joyn will make the series available in its media library.
The anime adaptation of the manga by Naoya Matsumoto was produced at Studio Production I.G, directed by Shigeyuki Miya. In Japan, the twelve-episode first season celebrated its TV premiere in spring 2024. In the German dubbed version, the opening episode is titled »The Man Who Became a Kaiju«; other episodes include »Revenge«, »Kaiju No. 9«, or »Attack on Tachikawa Base«.
Those who don't want to wait for the TV premiere can already watch the series via streaming: Crunchyroll offers all episodes of the first season, the eleven-episode second season, and the film »Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon« on demand. The title is also available via Joyn and the ProSieben FUN channel on Amazon Prime Video or Magenta TV+.
The story of »Kaiju No. 8« is based on the manga of the same name by Naoya Matsumoto, published by Shueisha, which already achieved high international sales figures before the animation. The success continues: a third season has been in production since late 2025, and a new short anime is also in the works.
At the center of the plot is Kafka Hibino, who, as a member of the cleanup crew, disposes of the remains of defeated kaiju while the Japan Defense Force fights against the attacking monsters. His big dream is to be accepted into the defense force himself. When a parasitic creature enters his body, he gains the ability to transform into a kaiju. From then on, he is hunted by the corps under the codename Kaiju No. 8 and must keep his identity secret while using his new powers to fight against the very creatures he once aspired to be. Only his colleague Reno Ichikawa knows his secret and accompanies him in his renewed attempt to pass the entrance exam.
The anime adaptation of the manga by Naoya Matsumoto was produced at Studio Production I.G, directed by Shigeyuki Miya. In Japan, the twelve-episode first season celebrated its TV premiere in spring 2024. In the German dubbed version, the opening episode is titled »The Man Who Became a Kaiju«; other episodes include »Revenge«, »Kaiju No. 9«, or »Attack on Tachikawa Base«.
Those who don't want to wait for the TV premiere can already watch the series via streaming: Crunchyroll offers all episodes of the first season, the eleven-episode second season, and the film »Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon« on demand. The title is also available via Joyn and the ProSieben FUN channel on Amazon Prime Video or Magenta TV+.
The story of »Kaiju No. 8« is based on the manga of the same name by Naoya Matsumoto, published by Shueisha, which already achieved high international sales figures before the animation. The success continues: a third season has been in production since late 2025, and a new short anime is also in the works.
At the center of the plot is Kafka Hibino, who, as a member of the cleanup crew, disposes of the remains of defeated kaiju while the Japan Defense Force fights against the attacking monsters. His big dream is to be accepted into the defense force himself. When a parasitic creature enters his body, he gains the ability to transform into a kaiju. From then on, he is hunted by the corps under the codename Kaiju No. 8 and must keep his identity secret while using his new powers to fight against the very creatures he once aspired to be. Only his colleague Reno Ichikawa knows his secret and accompanies him in his renewed attempt to pass the entrance exam.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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