

Episodes
23 episodes · 2024
With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation. How can he fight kaiju now that he’s become one himself?! (Source: VIZ Media)
E01The Man Who Became a Kaiju
★7.6Kafka Hibino has almost abandoned his dream of joining the anti-Kaiju "Defense Force." He now works in Kaiju clean-up, disposing of the bodies of slain Kaiju and thinking back with regret to the days he spent with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, captain of Defense Force's Third Division.
E02The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju
★7.6After turning into a Kaiju, Kafka is forced to flee. His escape is interrupted, however, by the arrival of another Kaiju...
E03Revenge Match
★7.4Kafka arrives for one last shot at the Defense Force entry exam... but can he pass while keeping his Kaiju powers a secret?
E04Fortitude 9.8
★7.8An unexpected incident during the exam forces Kafka to use his powers at the risk of revealing his secret.
E05Joining Up!
★7Kafka is now a member of the Defense Force, if not a full-fledged one. But Hoshina tells him he has three months to prove himself before he's fired...
E06Sagamihara Neutralization Operation at Daybreak
★7.7It's time for Kafka's first mission, and he witnesses the true power of the Defense Force when a Kaiju strikes a nearby city.
E07Kaiju No. 9
★8.1Reno and Iharu encounter a powerful humanoid Kaiju that quickly overwhelms them. Can help arrive in time?
E08Welcome to the Defense Force
★7.3After transforming into a Kaiju to rescue Reno and Iharu, Kafka is found by Hoshina, who immediately attacks him.
E09Raid on Tachikawa Base
★8.1Tachikawa base comes under attack from the air, as a powerful Kaiju has its sights set on the Defense Force.
E10Secret Revealed
★8.5When the Defense Force is in danger, Kafka is forced to choose between keeping his secret and saving his comrades.
E11Kaiju No. 8 Captured
★8.1Kaiju No. 8 is captured, and Kafka is at the mercy of the Defense Force's most important leaders.
E12Kafka Hibino
★8Kafka's final fate is determined as the monster within him tries to take control.
E13Kaiju Weapon
★7.3Kafka goes on a mission with his new squad and faces Kaiju No. 9 once again.
E14The Next Generation's Trial
★7.4A challenge begins for the next generation of the Defense Force.
E15The Strongest Division
★7.7Kaiju No. 9 appears for the third time, splitting in two and overwhelming the Defense Force.
E16The Man Called Isao Shinomiya
★8.2Kaiju No. 9 reveals his true plan.
E17I Want to Be Strong
★7.6Narumi and Kikoru's resolve is renewed. Kafka is forced to face the price that comes with his power.
E18Compatible User
★7.5Reno Ichikawa has been chosen to wield the power of Numbers Weapon 6, the most powerful of them all.
E19Wall
★6.8Iharu and Reno’s trust in each other becomes a powerful weapon that leads them in battle.
E20Destiny
★6.9Kafka learns to fight without having to rely on Kaiju No. 8's power.
E21Omen
★6.9A horde of Kaiju appear all over Tokyo at the same time!
E22Cataclysms
★7.6The battle with No. 9's Kaiju begins in earnest.
E23Second Wave
★7.9The Defense Forces suffer severe damage from a fortitude 9.0 Kaiju that appear at the capital.
