Kaiju No. 8 (2024)

In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno's determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka's promise to join Mina and protect humanity.

Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

What to watch after Kaiju No. 8

• My Hero Academia (2016) — Same subject: shounen
• Bleach (2004) — Same feel: ambitious, dramatic
• Blue Lock (2022) — Kazuki Yokoyama directed both
• Mob Psycho 100 (2016) — Same subject: shounen, enthusiastic
• Dr. Stone (2019) — Yuichiro Kido wrote for both
• Jujutsu Kaisen (2020) — Similar consistency, episode to episode