Kaiju No. 8 Episode 4: Release Date, Recap & Spoilers

In the previous episode, Kikoru Shinomiya catches Kafka off guard and confronts him about his kaiju odor. Kafka, with a timely assist from Reno, manages to shake off Kikoru’s scrutiny, leaving her bewildered by his unexpected strength.

Determined to outshine him in the next phase of the anti-Kaiju selection test, Kikoru vows to step up her game. As the episode unfolds, we follow Kafka through the fitness test, the initial hurdle of the test’s second phase.

A flashback between Kafka and Reno sheds light on the structure of the test, encompassing both physical fitness and mental aptitude assessments.

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Despite Kafka’s resolve to excel, his performance falls short, especially in comparison to Kikoru, who takes pleasure in taunting him before departing.

Reno and Kafka watch on as the competition unfolds, with Reno singling out Kikoru as the one to watch. Kikoru returns to mock Kafka once more, igniting his determination to prove himself, even as doubts linger.

Kaiju No. 8 Episode 4 Release Date — Kaiju No. 8 (Credit: Crunchyroll)

To their surprise, they learn that they must capture and exterminate kaiju. Each participant dons a Defense Force Kaiju combat suit to enhance their combat abilities. Let’s see when episode 4 of Kaiju No. 8 is going to be released, the timings, and where to watch it.

Kaiju No. 8 Episode 3 Recap

Episode 3 of Kaiju No. 8 picks up right where we left off. Kikoru Shinomiya confronts Kafka about his kaiju smell, but Kafka manages to slip away with Reno’s help. Kikoru is surprised by Kafka’s strength and promises to do better than him in the next part of the test.

In the fitness test, Kafka doesn’t do so well compared to Kikoru. He feels down about it, especially when Kikoru teases him.

But Reno reminds him that the next part of the test plays to his strengths: cleaning up after kaiju. At the test’s next stage, they find out they have to fight kaiju.

Each participant gets a special suit to help them fight. Kikoru has the strongest suit, while Kafka’s is the weakest.

Hoshina, the Third Division Vice-Captain, explains the rules and leads them to the battlefield. Kikoru shows off her skills, while Kafka and Reno come up with a plan to help the stronger participants.

During a fight with a kaiju, Kafka uses his knowledge to help defeat it. Others appreciate his help, but Kafka gets badly hurt in another fight. Kafka thinks about giving up, but Kikoru helps him keep going. Even though he’s hurt, Kafka refuses to quit.