The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?
fantasy
八男って、それはないでしょう！
Overview
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 & Episodes
Season 1
The story begins when a 25‑year‑old office worker, Shingo Ichinomiya, inexplicably wakes up in the body of a five‑year‑old child named Wendelin von Benno Baumeister, the eighth son of a poor noble family in a fantasy world. Though he’s born into nobility, Wendelin’s family is impoverished, which leaves him with very limited prospects. Soon he discovers he possesses an extraordinary talent for magic—something rare in his setting—and this becomes his path to improving his status.
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Cast & Crew
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)
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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...
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? has 1 season with 12 episodes.
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? premiered on April 2, 2020.
No, The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? has ended. The final episode aired on June 18, 2020.
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? originally aired on AT-X. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? has a rating of 7.6/10 based on user reviews.
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is classified as Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy.