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Kaiju No. 8 (2024)

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Kaiju No. 8 (2024)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The series explores themes of government crisis management and the tension between individual identity and state authority, but it does so without overtly endorsing a specific political ideology, balancing these elements within an action-oriented narrative.

The movie features a diverse social environment within its Japanese setting, showcasing characters from varied backgrounds and social statuses. Its narrative promotes themes of perseverance, personal growth, and the value of ordinary people, emphasizing inclusivity and the importance of unsung heroes without critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

Based on available information, Kaiju No. 8 does not explicitly feature LGBTQ+ representation or themes. The narrative centers on identity, duality, and personal growth without direct reference to LGBTQ+ characters or storylines, leading to an N/A rating for its portrayal.

Kaiju No. 8 does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While it explores identity and transformation through its protagonist's literal metamorphosis, these themes are not explicitly linked to gender identity or transition narratives.

Kaiju No. 8 features powerful female characters like Mina Ashiro and Kikoru Shinomiya who hold significant combat roles. While they are strong fighters, their primary engagements are against Kaiju. The series does not depict female characters defeating human male opponents in close-quarters physical combat.

The show is noted for its strong, complex female characters and leaders like Mina Ashiro, which is described as a progressive shift in shonen anime. However, this refers to the portrayal of characters whose gender is consistent with the source material, not a change of established character genders.

The series is set in Japan and primarily features Japanese characters, reflecting its cultural and geographic setting. The provided information explicitly states there is no significant indication of race swapping, with the story focusing on a Japanese societal response to kaiju threats.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.2
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8.5

Critic Ratings

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10.0
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N/A

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