Summary
- Kaiju No. 8 episode #3 will premiere on Saturday, April 27.
- Kaiju No. 8 episode #2 saw Kafka use his powers to defeat a Kaiju and start the entrance exam for the Defense Force.
- The series is playing into a superhero narrative that's bound to allow for a lot of quality content.
Kaiju No. 8 episode #3 is set to cover a classic staple of shonen battle anime, the exam arc, and it has all the makings of a great episode. There’s a lot to be excited about for episode #3, and that makes the anticipation for its release incredibly high.
What Time Kaiju No. 8 Episode #3 Releases
Produced by Production I.G.; based on the original manga by Naoya Matsumoto
Kaiju No. 8 streams exclusively on Crunchyroll, which can be accessed through their app, website, and third-party streaming services like Amazon Prime. As with previous episodes, Kaiju No. 8 episode #3 will have a live stream at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), and following that, Kaiju No. 8 episode #3 will be available for regular viewing on Saturday, April 27 at 8:30 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), 11:30 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), and 4:30 PM Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
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What Happened In Kaiju No. 8 Episode #2
In Kaiju No. 8 episode #2, “The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju”, a Kaiju started attacking the city as Kafka and Reno were going into hiding, and Kafka, unable to ignore the Kaiju, went after it and protected a child in the process. The fight with the Kaiju and the praise he received further reignited Kafka’s desire to the Defense Force, even if he still lacked control over his newfound abilities, and after Mina and her team learn about everything that happened, Kafka’s Kaiju form is given the special designation of Kaiju No. 8.
Three months later, Kafka and Reno moved into the second stage of the Defense Force entrance exam, although Kafka still didn’t have full control of his abilities. At the exam site, Kafka ran afoul of Kikoru Shinomiya, a haughty young girl who repeatedly insulted Kafka and even used a special suit to punch his car. Kikoru’s actions only served to aggravate Kafka, but more unsettling was how Kikoru told Kafka that he smelled like a Kaiju.
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Kaiju No. 8 Is Already Playing Into A Classic Superhero Convention
With Kaiju No. 8 episode #2’s release, the series is playing into a classic convention of superhero stories: the dichotomy between the hero’s identities. As is common in superhero stories, Kafka is just a normal person as a civilian whereas his superhero persona, Kaiju No. 8, is viewed as a public menace, and like other stories, the differing ways people view Kafka are sure to do a lot to flesh out his character and the overall narrative. It’s an interesting angle for a story like this to tackle, and with any luck, Kaiju No. 8 has something great in store.
Be sure to watch Kaiju No. 8 episode #3 when it releases on Saturday, April 27.
Written by Naoya Matsumoto, Kaiju No. 8 is a Japanese Shonen Manga released in 2020. The series follows a man who suffers a terrible accident but suddenly gains the ability to morph into a Kaiju, complete with special powers and abilities.
