Debuting in an already vast sea of isekai anime, The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me had itself a unique enough hook, but squandered it pretty impressively. It’s more politically charged moments were interesting, but always detracted from by the variety of other sub-plots going on. Unfortunately, this probably spawns from trying to wedge too much content in just 12 episodes of anime.
Alternative Titles:
- Hachinan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou!
- 八男って、それはないでしょう!
Year Anime Premiered: 2020
Animation Studio: SynergySP, Shin-ei Animation
Number of Seasons: 1
Source Material Country of Origin: Japan
Source Material Available: Light Novel, Manga
Entry Last Updated: July 6th, 2024
Where To Start The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me Light Novel After The Anime?
If you finished The 8th Son anime and want to continue the story with the manga, you can start at Novel 5, Chapter 3. (It might also be called Chapter 53)
The light novel sort of wraps up Kurt’s thing in the middle of the light novel, forcing the anime to end in the middle of the novel.
Is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me Light Novel Over?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me light novel is still ongoing. Since launching in 2014, it usually releases three novels per year.
Where To Start The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me Manga After The Anime?
The 8th Son also has a manga. If you finished The 8th Son anime and wish to continue the story with the manga, you can start at Chapter 70.
Is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me Manga Over?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me manga is still ongoing. Since launching in 2015, it usually releases one or two volumes per year.
What to Expect From The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me Source Material Compared to The Anime?
As an adaptation, The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me anime is not particularly good, but doesn’t have the damning flaws that would make it terrible.
The anime cuts a lot of content that would help to build out the world and characters as well as adds in a few anime-original bits. That said, while no one would call it a good adaptation, the anime is hitting all the core plot points. It would just be a more enjoyable tale if you did read the light novel or manga from the beginning.
Will There Be A The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me Season 2?
There has been no official announcement of an The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me season 2 anime.
As the anime came out in 2020, the window is still open. However, another season becomes even more unlikely by the day.