No, it shouldn’t be longer.
Summary:
- Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 is listed for 12 episodes.
- Some fans are disappointed by that; they want to have a two-cour season.
- Manga readers think one cour is perfect for Season 1.
Kaiju No. 8 (Kaijuu 8-gou) started airing on April 13, 2024, and is listed for 12 episodes, so if there are no breaks, the series finale will arrive on June 29.
The more episodes of the series air, the clearer it’s becoming that Kaiju No. 8 is another big hit of the season. Viewers are truly enjoying its vibe, story and characters, and naturally want to spend as much time with the anime as they can.
But Season 1 will last only for one cour, and there’s nothing we can do with that, unfortunately. But there’s no reason to be upset; it’s better this way.
Perfect Moment to Stop
Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 has been very manga-accurate so far, and fans are praising the adaptation for its devotion to the source material. The anime seems to be doing everything right, and it’s more than satisfying.
If everything goes the same way (and we sure hope it does), manga readers know exactly where Season 1 will end. And they think it’s a perfect way to finish the season.
There’s no way to adapt the entire manga with just one season, since there are 12 volumes so far, and the first half of the season adapted only two of them. That’s why it’s obvious that a lot more episodes are needed to reach the finale of the story.
Of course, Season 1 could adapt more content and be a two-cour one, but manga readers think it doesn’t have to. We don’t want to spoil anything, but if fans are right about the moment the first season is going to end on, it will be a perfect storytelling decision.
The finale of Season 1 will be a splendid set-up into a dramatic start to Season 2, which, we hope, will also happen in the future. It’s a perfect moment to stop and torture fans a little bit while they’re waiting for a sequel.
You Can Always Read the Manga
On top of that, Season 1 finale will draw more attention to the manga, as a lot of viewers will definitely want to learn where the story will bring them next. Anime adaptations tend to promote the source material, and having a one-cour season will work perfectly for Kaiju No. 8 in this area.
That’s why manga readers are sure that Season 1 has to be 12 episodes long. If the anime keeps receiving this much praise, Season 2 is just a matter of time. So don’t worry, there’s a high chance that you’ll see more episodes in the future. Just not this year, perhaps.