Kaiju No. 8 quotes

20 quotes from 4 characters across a 12-episode series. Every quote here is also available as JSON from the Animechan API.

Kafka Hibino 13 quotes

  • Chasing your dreams means there’s always someone out there who’s beating you at the thing you care about most.
  • It shouldn’t be like this. How can I be so useless? Nothing has changed at all. Whether it’s my game console or a friend’s cat. I even failed to protect a junior.
  • I gave up on this once… But this is my last chance to stand beside her! This time, I ain’t giving up!
  • Do I have to give up? No… while there’s still a chance, I’ll… I’ll never be able to stand by her side….
  • That’s right… Who cares if I’m a zero? Stand up… She’s watching! I can’t embarrass myself in front of her anymore!
  • Let’s compete to see who can become the coolest officer. Let’s eliminate all the Kaiju together.
  • Let’s see who can be a cooler Defense Force officer!
  • It’s always the ones with talent who pass… I’m the one who decides if I give up or not.
  • Nervousness. Panic. I’m feeling all kinds of pressure. But for some reason… I’m also incredibly excited!
  • During this mission, I have to prove I can do the job.
  • I’ll do everything I can, no matter what it is, until I reach Mina’s side.
  • I know I look like an idiot, but… I’ve decided to bet my whole life up to this point.
  • This time, I’m not giving up, no matter what!

Leno Ichikawa 4 quotes

  • Other people’s life choices have nothing to do with me. But when you talked about giving up, you looked sad.
  • If I were to abandon you, I would never become an officer.
  • I need to get stronger. So Senpai won’t have to transform!
  • This is the job you’ve always wanted. Let’s make sure our first mission is a big success!

Soshiro Hoshina 2 quotes

  • Standing by her side means matching that kind of strength.
  • A captain and vice-captain are the force’s most powerful members.

Mina Ashiro 1 quote

  • Kafka-kun… This is who I am right now.

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About Kaiju No. 8

Also known as Kaijuu 8-gou.

Grotesque, Godzilla-like monsters called "kaijuu" have been appearing around Japan for many years. To combat these beasts, an elite military unit known as the Defense Corps risks their lives daily to protect civilians. Once a creature is killed, "sweepers"—working under the Professional Kaijuu Cleaner Corporation—are left to dispose of its remains. Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old man, is unsatisfied with his job as a sweeper. From a young age, he has aspired to join the Defense Corps and kill kaijuus for a living. After a few failed attempts, however, he gave up on his dreams and resigned himself to the mediocrity that provided a decent paycheck. Nevertheless, when an ambitious, 18-year-old recruit named Leno Ichikawa joins his cleaning team, Kafka is once again reminded of his desire to join the military. Following a chain of unfortunate events and an interaction with the junior sweeper, Kafka encounters a parasite-type kaijuu that forces its way in through his mouth—turning him into a humanoid monster. With his newfound powers, Kafka aims to give his lifelong dream a final try.

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