TV series
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?
2020, Japanese, on AT-X.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 2020
Worth the Hype
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7.6/10 from 153 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E12: The 8th Son? I Guess That's Not So Bad!
Aired 18 June 2020
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Asuka NishiElize (voice) · 12 ep
- Junya EnokiWendelin (voice) · 12 ep
- Daisuke NamikawaAlfred (voice) · 12 ep
- Hiro ShimonoErwin von Alnim (voice) · 12 ep
- Mao IchimichiWilma (voice) · 12 ep
- Masashi YamaneKlimt Kristoff von Armstrong (voice) · 12 ep
- Mikako KomatsuIina (voice) · 12 ep
- Shizuka IshigamiWendelin (Young) (voice) · 12 ep
- Tomohito TakatsukaRoderich (voice) · 12 ep
- Tomokazu SugitaKurt (voice) · 12 ep
- YukanaAmalie (voice) · 12 ep
- Yusaku YaraBrantack Lyngstad (voice) · 12 ep
Details
- First aired
- 2 April 2020
- Last aired
- 18 June 2020
- Network
- AT-X
- Original title
- 八男って、それはないでしょう！
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-14
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What The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is based on
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is based on The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?, a 2014 light novel series, published by MF Books.
Light novel series · 2014
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?
Published by MF Books
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?: quick answers
Is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 153 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? are there?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? finished?
Yes. The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? ended in 2020, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? on?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is streaming on Crunchyroll in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me??
If you liked The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?, try I Shall Survive Using Potions!, The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far, TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy-.
What is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? based on?
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is based on The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?, a 2014 light novel series, published by MF Books.