Soushirou Hoshina
main character
SPECIAL
6.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 20 min
- Total watch time
- 20 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- March 28, 2025
- Season
- Winter 2025
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Production I.G
- Original creator
- Naoya Matsumoto
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
Estimated watch time
0h 20m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen79%Tokusatsu79%Kaiju79%Male Protagonist20%Urban20%Military20%
SPECIALFINISHED2025 WINTER6.9 / 10 AniList score
Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off
怪獣8号 保科の休日• Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu
Synopsis
A day off... a rare day of peace for the Defense Force. After spending so long training, Reno has forgotten what he's supposed to do with free time. He sees that Hoshina is up to something with his own day off, and decides to go on a mission to tail him with Iharu! But then things go in an unexpected direction… (Source: Crunchyroll)
Should you watch Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off?
Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 33% of 7,700 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 15.9K AniList users who started it, 0.7% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 15K have finished it.
At about 20 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Sci-Fi, Slice of Life — especially shounen, tokusatsu, kaiju.
Continue the story
Read on from Chapter 39 (Vol. 5)
Season 1 covered Chapters 1 through 38 across 12 episodes. Production I.G followed Naoya Matsumoto's manga closely with punchy sound design and comedic timing.
Manga arc guide →Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Naoya Matsumoto
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Endings (1)
- ED1“Invincible” by ONEREPUBLIC
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off FAQ
How many episodes does Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off have?
Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off has 1 episodes of about 20 minutes each, roughly 20 minutes in total.
Is Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off finished?
Yes. Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off has finished airing — the final episode aired March 28, 2025.
Is there a season 2 of Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off?
No sequel is listed for Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off based on a manga?
Yes. Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off adapts the manga by Naoya Matsumoto. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
Who animated Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off?
Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off was animated by Production I.G.
Where can I watch Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off?
Kaiju No.8: Hoshina's Day Off is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.