Wendelin von Benno Baumeister
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 48 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 2, 2020 – June 18, 2020
- Season
- Spring 2020
- Source
- Light novel
- Studio
- SynergySP
- Director
- Tatsuo Miura
- Original creator
- Y.A
- Music
- Minako Seki, Catherina Kogaku Gassoudan
- Age rating
- PG
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 61/100
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic87%Male Protagonist81%Isekai76%Politics68%Female Harem65%Reincarnation60%Martial Arts60%Medieval60%Dragons55%CGI41%
TVFINISHED2020 SPRING6.1 / 10 AniList score
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?
八男って、それはないでしょう！• Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou!
Synopsis
Ichinomiya Shingo, a 25-year-old man working at a firm company, while thinking of tomorrow's busy working day, goes to sleep. However, when he woke up, he found himself in a room unknown to him and realized that he is inside a 6-years-old body, taking over his body and mind.He soon learns from the memories of the boy that the boy was born as the youngest child of a poor noble family living in a back country. Having no administrative skill, he can't do anything to manage the vast land his family has.Fortunately, he is blessed with a very rare talent, the talent of magic. Unfortunately, while his talent could bring prosperity to his family, in his situation it only brought disaster. This is the story of the boy, Wendelin Von Benno Baumeister, opening his own path in a harsh world. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Should you watch The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me??
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 61/100 — 22% of 33,479 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #100 highest-rated anime of 2020, and #44 most popular anime of 2020, and #25 highest-rated anime of Spring 2020 on AniList.
Of the 71.4K AniList users who started it, 6.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 59.5K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Fantasy — especially magic, male protagonist, isekai, politics.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Y.A
- Director
- Tatsuo Miura
- Series composition
- Takeshi Miyamoto
- Character design
- Kenji Tanabe
- Music
- Minako Seki
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Jikuu no Mayoi Hito” by ALI PROJECT
Endings (1)
- ED1“Tsukiakari no Monologue” by AKINO Arai & AKINO from bless4
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? FAQ
How many episodes does The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? have?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me??
About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? finished?
Yes. The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? has finished airing — the final episode aired June 18, 2020.
Is there a season 2 of The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me??
No sequel is listed for The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original light novel.
Is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? based on a light novel?
Yes. The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? adapts the light novel by Y.A.
Who animated The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me??
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? was animated by SynergySP and Shin-Ei Animation and directed by Tatsuo Miura.
Who sings the opening of The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me??
The opening, "Jikuu no Mayoi Hito", is performed by ALI PROJECT.
Where can I watch The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me??
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is listed on Crunchyroll, Bandai Channel. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.