Kafka Hibino cleans up kaiju corpses after giving up his dream of joining the Defense Force. A creature enters his body and lets him transform into the powerful Kaiju No. 8, now hunted by the same military he hopes to join; hiding his identity, Kafka… gains another chance to fight beside Mina Ashiro and protect Japan with the enemy's power.
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You should watch it because it has giant monsters, very entertaining fights and an adult protagonist who returns to pursue his dream when he already gave it up for lost.
You'll like it if you're looking for action, barracks camaraderie, and a slightly older hero than usual.
Unlike other shōnen protagonists, Kafka is in his thirties and cleans up kaiju corpses before becoming one; he comes to combat from the dirtiest job.
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