The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?
“fantasy”
Ichinomiya Shingo, an everyday twenty-five-year-old office worker, wakes up as Wendelin, the 8th son of an impoverished noble family out in the sticks. He soon despairs at his lack of succession rights and knowledge to navigate the political world, but finds hope in his aptitude for magic. This is the story of that young man earning his keep and his freedom through magic, with no world saving involved, and spending quite a while escaping his solitude. Ultimately, it is also the story of him being unable to escape the shackles of society.
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About The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is a 2020 Japanese-language animation, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series. The cast is led by Asuka Nishi, Junya Enoki, Daisuke Namikawa. It spans 1 season and 12 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? was produced by Shin-Ei Animation and made in Japan. It was first aired on April 2, 2020, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- First aired
- April 2, 2020
- Last aired
- June 18, 2020
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (12 episodes)
- Network
- AT-X
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Shin-Ei Animation
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? cast & crew
The cast features Asuka Nishi as Elize (voice), Junya Enoki as Wendelin (voice), Daisuke Namikawa as Alfred (voice), Hiro Shimono as Erwin von Alnim (voice), Mao Ichimichi as Wilma (voice), and Masashi Yamane as Klimt Kristoff von Armstrong (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Minako Seki, cinematography is by Katsuyoshi Kishi, and it was produced by Koji Hirokawa and Makoto Nakamura.
Is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? worth watching?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 145 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation series.
With 1 season and 12 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy animation, action & adventure, and sci-fi & fantasy, The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?
Asuka Nishi
Elize (voice)
Junya Enoki
Wendelin (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Alfred (voice)
Hiro Shimono
Erwin von Alnim (voice)
Mao Ichimichi
Wilma (voice)
Masashi Yamane
Klimt Kristoff von Armstrong (voice)
Mikako Komatsu
Iina (voice)
Shizuka Ishigami
Wendelin (Young) (voice)
Tomohito Takatsuka
Roderich (voice)
Tomokazu Sugita
Kurt (voice)
Yukana
Amalie (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Brantack Lyngstad (voice)
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? in United States?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? on Crunchyroll?
Yes — The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.
▸What language is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? in?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? are there?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.
▸What is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? rated?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is rated TV-14. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 145 ratings.
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