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The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? (2020): Cast

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? (2020) movie poster

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is a 2020 animated comedy directed by Sadanori Kaneda, starring Junya Enoki as Wendelin (voice), Daisuke Namikawa and Tomokazu Sugita. It runs 4 hours 48 minutes.

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The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? (2020) movie poster
Runtime
4h 48m (288 min)
Director
Sadanori Kaneda
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shin-Ei Animation
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? About?

The premise of The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? without spoilers.

Ichinomiya Shingo, a 25‑year‑old office worker, awakens as Wendelin, the eighth son of a poor rural noble family. Lacking inheritance and political know‑how, he despairs, but discovers a talent for magic. The series follows his struggle to earn a living and freedom through sorcery, while confronting the inescapable constraints of his society.

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • child
  • isekai
  • anime animation
  • based on light novel
  • reincarnation
  • magic
  • nobility
  • overpowered main characters
  • stranger in a strange land
  • politics
  • adaptation
  • male protagonist
+31 more
  • female harem
  • conspiracy
  • cgi
  • martial arts
  • large breasts
  • parallel world
  • parody
  • small breasts
  • anime
  • strange world
  • isekai anime animation
  • japanese literature on screen
  • asian literature on screen
  • literature on screen
  • noble family
  • reincarnated in another world
  • number 8
  • sword and sorcery fantasy
  • kingdom management
  • spearplay
  • fictional kingdom
  • kingdom
  • speculative fiction
  • magic circle
  • 25 year old man
  • transmigration
  • exclamation in title
  • number 8 in title
  • appearance different from actual age
  • dragon
  • number in title
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Cast & crew

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? Cast & Characters

Junya Enoki leads the cast as Wendelin (voice), with Daisuke Namikawa as Alfred (voice) and Tomokazu Sugita as Kurt (voice). Directed by Sadanori Kaneda; 13 actors are credited in all.

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The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “El octavo hijo ¿Estás bromeando?” and “八男？別鬧了！”.

Also known as
  • El octavo hijo ¿Estás bromeando?
  • 八男？別鬧了！
  • 八男别闹了
  • Hachi-nantte
  • Sore wa Nai deshou!
  • Восьмой сын? Такого я принять не могу!
  • Восьмой сын? Вы издеваетесь?!
  • The 8th Son Are You Kidding Me
  • Hachi-nan tte
  • 八男？别闹了！
  • Восьмой сын, я так не думаю!
  • الابن الثامن؟ هل تمزح؟
+8 more
  • Восьмий син? Та ви знущаєтеся!
  • 팔남이라니
  • 그건 아니지
  • 八男って、それはないでしょう！
  • ผมเนี่ยนะ...ชายแปด!
  • הבן השמיני אתה צוחק עליי
  • Con Trai Thứ 8
  • Đừng Đùa Nữa!

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The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me??

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? runs 4 hours 48 minutes (288 minutes).

Who directed The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me??

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? was directed by Sadanori Kaneda.

Who is in the cast of The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me??

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? stars Junya Enoki as Wendelin (voice), Daisuke Namikawa as Alfred (voice) and Tomokazu Sugita as Kurt (voice), among 13 credited actors.

Does The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? have a post-credit scene?

No. The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? in?

The original language of The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? is Japanese.

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