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Kaiju No. 8 Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch Kaiju No. 8 anime in order

Last updated: November 10 2026

Written by: ChronoChris

Kaiju No. 8 became one of the biggest new anime of the decade, and with two seasons and a theatrical special, here is where everything fits.

Kafka Hibino is 32 years old and stuck cleaning up the corpses of giant monsters instead of fighting them as a member of the Japan Defense Force, as he once promised his childhood friend Mina Ashiro. When a small kaiju gives him the power to transform into a monster himself, Kafka finally gets another shot at his dream, as long as nobody finds out what he has become.

๐Ÿ• Release Order

Release order includes the theatrical event Mission Recon, which arrived between the two seasons.

  1. Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 (2024)
  2. Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025)
  3. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 (2025)

Mission Recon is mostly a compilation of Season 1, but it also includes a new short episode, "Hoshina's Day Off", which fans of the vice-captain will not want to miss.

๐Ÿ“– Story Chronology

The story order matches the release order, with the new short in Mission Recon fitting neatly after the first season.

  1. Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 (2024)
  2. Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025)
  3. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 (2025)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Watch Season 1, then Season 2. If you have already seen Season 1, you can skip the recap portion of Mission Recon and simply watch "Hoshina's Day Off" before Season 2. If you need a refresher before the second season, the compilation is a handy way to catch up on Kafka's story so far. Season 2 dives into bigger threats and new members of the Defense Force, so having the first season's events fresh in your mind will make its battles hit even harder.

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