The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? English Sub & Dub

About The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? (八男って、それはないでしょう！) blends adventure and fantasy by SynergySP and Shin-Ei Animation (2020). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. In short: Ichinomiya Shingo, a 25-year-old man working at a firm company, while thinking of tomorrow's busy working day, goes to sleep. However, when he woke up, he found himself in a room unknown to him and realized that he is inside a 6-years-old body, taking over his body and mind.

Soon after, he soon learns from the memories of the boy that the boy was born as the youngest child of a poor noble family living in a back country. Having no administrative skill, he can't do anything to manage the vast land his family has. Fortunately, he is blessed with a very rare talent, the talent of magic.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Wendelin von Benno Baumeister (Junya Enoki) and Louise Jolande Aurelia Overweg (Yuuna Mimura) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by SynergySP and Shin-Ei Animation, so the studio's house style defines how The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? looks and moves on screen. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 6.1/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Junya Enoki as Wendelin von Benno Baumeister, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2020, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.