The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?

Name: The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?
Genre: Adventure, Action, Animation
Released: 2020-01-01
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Asuka Nishi, Junya Enoki, Daisuke Namikawa, Hiro Shimono, Mao Ichimichi

八男って、それはないでしょう！

2020| 1 season| IMDb 6.7

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? (2020) is currently available in the UK on Crunchyroll. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Adventure Action Animation

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 sav...