After an episode of truly momentous action and reveals, Kaiju No. 8 episode #5 is poised to truly push the plot forward in ways no one could have predicted. There’s a lot to be excited about for Kaiju No. 8 episode #5, and as such, there’s plenty of anticipation for its upcoming release.

What Time Kaiju No. 8 Episode #5 Releases

Produced by Production I.G.; based on the original manga by Naoya Matsumoto

Kaiju No. 8 streams exclusively on Crunchyroll as part of their Spring 2024 anime lineup, which can be accessed through their app, website, and third-party streaming services like Amazon Prime. Assuming there are no delays, Kaiju No. 8 episode #4 will have a live stream at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), and following that, Kaiju No. 8 episode #4 will be available for regular viewing on Saturday, May 11 at 8:30 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), 11:30 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), and 4:30 PM Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

What Happened In Kaiju No. 8 Episode #4

As the protagonist gets the hang of his Kaiju abilities, a threat emerges

In Kaiju No. 8 episode #5, “Fortitude 9.8”, despite Kafka getting a second wind, Kikoru defeated the remaining Kaiju before he had a chance to do anything. The exam was poised to end on an anticlimactic note, but suddenly, a humanoid Kaiju capable of speech appeared and severely wounded Kikoru. Kikoru barely survived thanks to her suit, but things only got worse when the humanoid Kaiju brought all the deceased Kaiju back to life before departing to parts unknown.

Everyone was told to evacuate and let Mina and Hoshina handle the revived Kaiju, but Kikoru, spurred by memories of the heavy expectations placed on her by her father, forced herself to keep fighting. That stubbornness was poised to get Kikoru killed, but Kafka showed up at just the right moment to save her with his Kaiju powers. Kafka defeated the Kaiju that was attacking Kikoru with one attack, and according to one of the scientists monitoring the exam, Kafka generated a power level of fortitude 9.8, one of the highest levels in the history of Kaiju.

After the revived Kaiju was dealt with, Kikoru took credit for defeating the one that attacked her to preserve Kafka’s secret. Kafka, meanwhile, briefly reunited with Mina when she thanked him for helping Kikoru, but he didn’t say much else to her because he felt like he needed to officially become an officer first. Later, the humanoid Kaiju was surprised to learn that he failed to kill anyone, and the episode ended with the reveal that the humanoid Kaiju had taken on the disguise of one of Kafka’s co-workers.

Kaiju No. 8’s New Villain Completely Changes The Story

The addition of Kaiju No. 9 has huge implications for the future of the series

Not much is known about Kaiju No. 8’s new villain, but his presence completely changes the type of story being told. With humanoid and intelligent Kaiju confirmed to exist, Kaiju No. 8 is no longer a story about battling mindless monsters, and he and other Kaiju like him are bound to challenge everyone in ways that force them to do more than just shoot or punch Kaiju to death. That’s bound to add a lot of variety to the fighting, and it will be great to see that all play out in Kaiju No. 8, going forward.

Be sure to watch Kaiju No. 8 episode #5 when it releases on Saturday, May 11.