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Kaiju No. 8 Watch Order
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The Kaiju No. 8 watch order is Season 1, the Mission Recon compilation film, the Hoshina's Day Off special and Season 2, in chronological order with the gag shorts left out. Start with the 12-episode 2024 first season. Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025) condenses that season into a film and is skippable if you have seen the show; its only new material is Hoshina's Day Off, a 20-minute side story set between the seasons that is also available on its own, which is why it sits right before Season 2. Season 2 (11 episodes, 2025) continues directly from the Season 1 finale. The minute! Kaiju No. 8 comedy shorts are not part of the story and are not included. If you are wondering where to start or whether the movie is required, the answer is Season 1 first, and the film only if you want a refresher before Season 2.
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Kaiju No. 8
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1–12
Start here. Season 1 (12 episodes, 2024). The minute! Kaiju No. 8 comedy shorts are gag content and are left out of this order.
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Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Kaiju No. 8: Mission ReconOptional
Recap of Season 1 cut down to a film. Skippable if you have seen the show; its only new material is Hoshina's Day Off, listed next on its own.
Movie
Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day OffOptional
A 20-minute side story set between the seasons that fleshes out Vice-Captain Hoshina. Optional, but it fits right here.
Special
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
#4 · 1 entry
- 4Episodes 1–11
Season 2 (11 episodes, 2025) continues directly from the Season 1 finale.
0/11
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1–12 (Kaiju No. 8).
- What to skip
- 2 entries are optional: Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon and Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off. The story still tracks without them.
- Filler notes
- Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon. Recap of Season 1 cut down to a film.
- Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off. A 20-minute side story set between the seasons that fleshes out Vice-Captain Hoshina.
The correct order to watch Kaiju No. 8, as one listShowHide
Watch Kaiju No. 8 in this order. 4 entries, chronological.
- Kaiju No. 8: Episodes 1–12
- Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (movie) — optional
- Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off (special) — optional
- Kaiju No. 8 Season 2: Episodes 1–11
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Kaiju No. 8 watch order FAQ
What is the correct order to watch Kaiju No. 8?
Start with Episodes 1–12 (Kaiju No. 8), then continue with Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon, Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off, and Episodes 1–11 (Kaiju No. 8 Season 2). The full Kaiju No. 8 watch order on this page has 4 entries across 4 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Kaiju No. 8?
Kaiju No. 8 aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Episodes 1–12 (Kaiju No. 8).
How many episodes is Kaiju No. 8?
Kaiju No. 8 has 23 TV episodes in this order, plus 1 movie and 1 special.
Where do the Kaiju No. 8 movies fit in the watch order?
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon comes right after Episodes 1–12 (Kaiju No. 8).
Can I skip anything in Kaiju No. 8?
Yes. 2 entries are marked optional: Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon and Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off. Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Kaiju No. 8 finished?
Yes. Kaiju No. 8 has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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