Despite the unexpected appearance of a new villain in the previous episode, the Defense Force member selection exam has finally ended. Kikoru Shinomiya has led the fight against the monsters and has proven herself worthy to be a part of the army. Though her position in the Defense Force is already sealed, it remains to be seen what the fate of Kafka Hibino will be as the preview for Kaiju No. 8 Episode 5, titled Join the Army!, shows the new Defense Force members ceremony.
You can see the trailer below:
The Kaiju No. 8 Episode 5 trailer shows Kafka and Reno Ichikawa receiving the final Defense Force member selection exam result. Though afraid, the two bravely open the envelope. The scene then shifts to the headquarters, with Soshino Hoshina thinking there’s something different about Kafka after looking at his profile.
Mina Ashiro then enters the hall, announcing she will appoint all 27 Defense Force member aspirants. Kikoru then appears, saying, “I will kill you,” though it isn’t revealed who she is trying to warn. The group is back on the street, seemingly performing their first duty. Reno aims at someone or something, while the trailer ends focusing on Mina and Kafka’s faces.
Alternatively, the preview stills for Kaiju No. 8 Episode 5 show Aoi Kaguragi looking at Haruichi Izumo while the ceremony takes place and Iharu Furuhashi with his shark-like grin. Kafka appears happy, while Kikoru seems to be mocking Reno and Iharu, who are incredibly mad at her. Hoshina looks dubious as he seemingly eyes someone at the back. For the last still, Mina leads the appointment of new Defense Force members.
You can see the stills below:
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Defense Force 3rd Unit ©Naoya Matsumoto/Shueisha/Production I.G
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Defense Force 3rd Unit ©Naoya Matsumoto/Shueisha/Production I.G
What to Expect from Kaiju No. 8 Episode 5
Kaiju No. 8 Episode 5 will see the appointment of new Defense Force members. Though Kafka fails the exam, he will still be appointed as a cadet after receiving a recommendation from Hoshina, the vice commander of the third unit. However, Hoshina has a different plan in appointing him.
You can read the synopsis below:
A ceremony to appoint members of the defense force is held, but Kafka is nowhere to be seen, and Kikoru's expression does not change. Kafka showed up late. Although he failed the exam, he became a cadet for the unit on the recommendation of Hoshina, the vice commander of the 3rd unit. Kafka's friends become animated by his enlistment. However, Hoshina had a plan.
The anime is based on the manga of the same title by Naoya Matsumoto. It started its publication in July 2020 and has collected 12 tankobon volumes. So far, it has over 13 million copies in circulation. Viz Media has licensed the manga in English. It’s adapted into anime by Production I.G, premiering in April 2024 and releasing four episodes to date.
What date and time will Kaiju No. 8 Episode 5 be released?
Kaiju No. 8 Episode 5 is set to be released on Saturday, May 11, at 11 PM JST. It will then stream internationally on Crunchyroll.
For other release times based on your region, you can check the list below:
7 AM Pacific Daylight Time
10 AM Eastern Daylight Time
3 PM British Summer Time
4 PM Central European Summer Time
7:30 PM Indian Standard Time
10 PM Philippine Standard Time
11 PM Japanese Standard Time
11:30 PM Australia Central Standard Time
Hoshina is starting to doubt Kafka after the events in the previous episode. Though he didn’t see Kafka transform into a kaiju, he believes there’s something mysterious about this Defense Force aspirant.
