Kaiju No. 8

Director(s)Hibiki Yoshizaki
Production year2024
Genre(s)Animation
Approx. running minutes24m
CastMasaya Fukunishi, Ai Fairouz, Genta Nakamura

Kaiju No. 8

strong injury detail, violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited

KAIJU NO. 8 is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Kafka and his new colleague bond over a horrific encounter.

violence
A giant monster spurts blood when military operatives shoot at it.
injury detail
Scenes feature an emphasis on bloody injury detail and visuals of a monster’s entrails.
additional issues
There are scenes of moderate horror when a man is chased by a monster.
strong injury detail, violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited

KAIJU NO. 8 is a Japanese fantasy anime series; in this episode, after turning into a Kaiju, Kafka is forced to flee the hospital.

violence
A monster is blasted apart resulting in images of blood spray and body parts. A creature bloodily eats a live bird.
injury detail
Strong bloody injury detail is depicted in several scenes, sometimes with fantastical gore visible.
additional issues
Sequences of moderate threat involve monsters and fantastical creatures. A child becomes distressed when her mother is trapped under the rubble of a destroyed building. Bad language includes 'crap', 'piss', 'hell', 'damn', 'screw' and 'God'. A creature urinates from its nipples in a comic scene.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited

KAIJU NO. 8 is a Japanese fantasy action anime series; in this episode, Kafka makes a final attempt to pass the Defense Force entry exam but struggles without using his powers.

violence
Monsters are blasted apart or eviscerated by gunfire and explosions, resulting in images of blood spray, bone and intestines. A man is grabbed in a monster’s fist, causing a slow-motion spurt of blood from his mouth and aftermath sight of moderate bloody detail on his face.
additional issues
Bad language includes ‘boned’, ‘crap’ and ‘ass’. Scenes depicting battles with giant monsters contain occasional mild threat. A man patronisingly addresses a woman as ‘little missy’ but later regrets his attitude.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited

KAIJU NO. 8 is a Japanese fantasy anime series; in this episode, an unexpected incident during the exam forces Kafka to use his powers at the risk of revealing his secret.

violence
Monsters are blasted apart or eviscerated by gunfire and explosions, resulting in images of blood spray, body parts and intestines. A person is shot in the chest resulting in bloody detail.
additional issues
There are sequences of moderate, fantastical threat. Bad language includes 'crap', 'ass', 'hell' and 'damn'.
strong injury detail
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited

KAIJU NO. 8 is a fantasy action anime series; in this episode, Kafka makes it into the Defense Force and the new recruits begin training.

injury detail
Strong injury detail occurs after implied violence which includes blood spurting from a character's chest, and a fantastical creature explodes sending intestines and blood falling to the ground.
additional issues
Scenes of violence include gunfire during a practice exercise and a character being kicked. A fantastical creature with glowing eyes attacks a character. There are references to ageism and characters laugh about a person's waistline. There is infrequent use of very mild bad language ('damn', 'hell').
moderate violence, sex references
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited

KAIJU NO. 8 is a fantasy action anime series; in this episode, Kafka and other recruits go on their first mission.

violence
Scenes of violence involve fantastical creatures being shot resulting in purple blood spurts, and one is fantastically sliced, falling into severed pieces.
sex
There are references to reproductive organs, ogling and cougars.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'bastard', 'freaking', 'hell' and 'damn'. Fantastical creatures swarm a city and charge at soldiers; characters are seen evacuating. A character is seen examining the inside of a creature with some fantastical bloody detail. A person is seen giving CPR, and another character looks as though they are about to be sick.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited

KAIJU NO. 8 is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Reno and Iharu come face to face with a threatening new humanoid Kaiju.

violence
There is frequent exaggerated bloodshed as characters are repeatedly blasted by fantastical weapons and powers. A humanoid monster is decapitated in a scene of fantastical violence.
additional issues
There is moderate horror throughout as monsters are shown with large teeth and unsettling features; characters are threatened by fantastical beings, guns, and swords. Bad language includes 'bastard', 'piss', 'ass', 'asshole', 'crap', 'hell', 'God' and 'damn'.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited

KAIJU NO. 8 is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, after transforming into a Kaiju, Kafka has to defend himself from Hoshina.

violence
A character is slashed, stabbed, and has their limbs severed, resulting in large blood spurts and fantastical injury detail. There is off-screen violence as a person is consumed, with fleshy sound effects.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'fricking', 'crap', 'asshole', 'screw', 'hell' and 'damn'. Characters are threatened by fantastical beings, guns and swords. Monsters have large teeth and unsettling features.
strong violence, injury detail
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited

KAIJU NO. 8 is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, the Defense Force must work to defend the base from an unexpected Kaiju attack.

violence
Monsters are slashed with blades and have their limbs severed; there are fantastical blood spurts and surreal fleshy detail when monsters are stabbed and decapitated. Several fight scenes feature punches, sword fights and use of axes. Characters are shown firing guns against monsters.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'bastard', 'damn' and 'hell'. Characters are threatened by monsters, explosions and falling debris.
strong violence, injury detail
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited

KAIJU NO. 8 is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Kafka is forced to make a difficult decision about his secret when the Defense Force is threatened.

violence
Fantastical monsters are shot, slashed and have their limbs severed, often resulting in large blood spurts. A person spits out blood while being crushed.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'crap', 'damn' and 'screw'. Characters are threatened by fantastical creatures and explosions; monsters have large teeth and unsettling features.
moderate violence, injury detail, horror
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited

KAIJU NO.8 is a fantasy action anime series; in this episode, following his capture, Kafta is transferred to the Ariake Maritime Base where he must prove his innocence.

violence
There are highly stylised and brief blood spurts during a fantastical battle, as well as impactful blows.
threat and horror
A man transforms into a ferocious fanged monster.
injury detail
A man with fantastical regenerative abilities is briefly shown with bloody limb stumps. There is also sight of bloodstains across surfaces as a result of violence.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'shit' and 'hell'.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited

KAIJU NO. 8 is a Japanese animated series; in this episode, Kafka makes a final stand against the Kaiju trying to take over his body while the rest of the Defense Force determines his fate.

violence
There are stylised blood spurts throughout as people and fantastical creatures are torn apart, have their limbs severed and are repeatedly punched and thrown to the ground.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'crap', 'screw', 'damn' and 'hell'. Characters are threatened by fantastical creatures, blades, and guns; monsters have large teeth and unsettling features.
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Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
Classified date08/09/2025
LanguageEnglish
violence
A giant monster spurts blood when military operatives shoot at it.
injury detail
Scenes feature an emphasis on bloody injury detail and visuals of a monster’s entrails.
additional issues
There are scenes of moderate horror when a man is chased by a monster.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
violence
There are stylised blood spurts throughout as people and fantastical creatures are torn apart, have their limbs severed and are repeatedly punched and thrown to the ground.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'crap', 'screw', 'damn' and 'hell'. Characters are threatened by fantastical creatures, blades, and guns; monsters have large teeth and unsettling features.
strong violence, injury detail
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
violence
Fantastical monsters are shot, slashed and have their limbs severed, often resulting in large blood spurts. A person spits out blood while being crushed.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'crap', 'damn' and 'screw'. Characters are threatened by fantastical creatures and explosions; monsters have large teeth and unsettling features.
moderate violence, injury detail, horror
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
violence
There are highly stylised and brief blood spurts during a fantastical battle, as well as impactful blows.
threat and horror
A man transforms into a ferocious fanged monster.
injury detail
A man with fantastical regenerative abilities is briefly shown with bloody limb stumps. There is also sight of bloodstains across surfaces as a result of violence.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'shit' and 'hell'.
strong violence, injury detail
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
violence
Monsters are slashed with blades and have their limbs severed; there are fantastical blood spurts and surreal fleshy detail when monsters are stabbed and decapitated. Several fight scenes feature punches, sword fights and use of axes. Characters are shown firing guns against monsters.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'bastard', 'damn' and 'hell'. Characters are threatened by monsters, explosions and falling debris.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
violence
A character is slashed, stabbed, and has their limbs severed, resulting in large blood spurts and fantastical injury detail. There is off-screen violence as a person is consumed, with fleshy sound effects.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'fricking', 'crap', 'asshole', 'screw', 'hell' and 'damn'. Characters are threatened by fantastical beings, guns and swords. Monsters have large teeth and unsettling features.
moderate violence, sex references
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
violence
Scenes of violence involve fantastical creatures being shot resulting in purple blood spurts, and one is fantastically sliced, falling into severed pieces.
sex
There are references to reproductive organs, ogling and cougars.
additional issues
Bad language includes 'bastard', 'freaking', 'hell' and 'damn'. Fantastical creatures swarm a city and charge at soldiers; characters are seen evacuating. A character is seen examining the inside of a creature with some fantastical bloody detail. A person is seen giving CPR, and another character looks as though they are about to be sick.
strong injury detail
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
injury detail
Strong injury detail occurs after implied violence which includes blood spurting from a character's chest, and a fantastical creature explodes sending intestines and blood falling to the ground.
additional issues
Scenes of violence include gunfire during a practice exercise and a character being kicked. A fantastical creature with glowing eyes attacks a character. There are references to ageism and characters laugh about a person's waistline. There is infrequent use of very mild bad language ('damn', 'hell').
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
violence
Monsters are blasted apart or eviscerated by gunfire and explosions, resulting in images of blood spray, body parts and intestines. A person is shot in the chest resulting in bloody detail.
additional issues
There are sequences of moderate, fantastical threat. Bad language includes 'crap', 'ass', 'hell' and 'damn'.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
violence
Monsters are blasted apart or eviscerated by gunfire and explosions, resulting in images of blood spray, bone and intestines. A man is grabbed in a monster’s fist, causing a slow-motion spurt of blood from his mouth and aftermath sight of moderate bloody detail on his face.
additional issues
Bad language includes ‘boned’, ‘crap’ and ‘ass’. Scenes depicting battles with giant monsters contain occasional mild threat. A man patronisingly addresses a woman as ‘little missy’ but later regrets his attitude.
strong injury detail, violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
violence
A monster is blasted apart resulting in images of blood spray and body parts. A creature bloodily eats a live bird.
injury detail
Strong bloody injury detail is depicted in several scenes, sometimes with fantastical gore visible.
additional issues
Sequences of moderate threat involve monsters and fantastical creatures. A child becomes distressed when her mother is trapped under the rubble of a destroyed building. Bad language includes 'crap', 'piss', 'hell', 'damn', 'screw' and 'God'. A creature urinates from its nipples in a comic scene.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
violence
There is frequent exaggerated bloodshed as characters are repeatedly blasted by fantastical weapons and powers. A humanoid monster is decapitated in a scene of fantastical violence.
additional issues
There is moderate horror throughout as monsters are shown with large teeth and unsettling features; characters are threatened by fantastical beings, guns, and swords. Bad language includes 'bastard', 'piss', 'ass', 'asshole', 'crap', 'hell', 'God' and 'damn'.
strong injury detail, violence
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
violence
A giant monster spurts blood when military operatives shoot at it.
injury detail
Scenes feature an emphasis on bloody injury detail and visuals of a monster’s entrails.
additional issues
There are scenes of moderate horror when a man is chased by a monster.
Director(s)Hibiki Yoshizaki
Production year2024
Genre(s)Animation
Approx. running minutes24m
CastMasaya Fukunishi, Ai Fairouz, Genta Nakamura
Classified Date:
08/09/2025
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Crunchyroll Limited
Classified date08/09/2025
LanguageEnglish