Kafka longs to fulfill his childhood promise but faces a daunting obstacle as he grapples with his new secret identity. Soon, fans will be able to witness Kafka's journey as Kaiju No. 8 finally revealed its April release date. Here are all the latest details.
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What Is Kaiju No. 8 All About?
For years, Japan has struggled with the emergence of terrifying kaiju, grotesque monsters wreaking havoc on its cities.
To protect the civilians, the Defense Force undertakes perilous missions to eliminate these threats.
Post-elimination, the responsibility of disposing of the kaiju corpses falls to the sweepers assigned by the Professional Kaiju Cleaner Corporation, notably the Monster Sweeper Inc.
Among these sweepers is 32-year-old Kafka Hibino. Despite an early ambition to join the Defense Force and fight the kaiju menace, Kafka’s repeated failures led him to settle for the comfort of a steady paycheck.
However, when an ambitious 18-year-old recruit named Leno Ichikawa joins his cleaning team, Kafka’s age-old aspirations are rekindled by the young recruit’s zeal for military service.
Meanwhile, a series of unfortunate events lead Kafka to face an unknown airborne kaiju that infiltrates his body, transforming him into a humanoid monster.
Now, he is known as Kaiju No. 8, and Kafka seizes this opportunity to pursue his long-cherished dream with newfound determination.
The Kaiju No. 8 anime is based on the manga by Naoya Matsumoto.
Kaiju No. 8 Release Date and Time Confirmed
The Kaiju No. 8 anime is confirmed to premiere worldwide on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The news was revealed alongside a new promo video that details the anime's broadcast info.
The anime will also be streamed simultaneously on X (formerly Twitter) and Crunchyroll as the Japanese broadcast.
Here are Kaiju No. 8's streaming times in various regions:
- Pacific Time: 7:00 AM (April 13, 2024)
- Central Time: 9:00 AM (April 13, 2024)
- Eastern Time: 10:00 AM (April 13, 2024)
- London Time: 3:00 PM (April 13, 2024)
Kaiju No. 8 Voice Cast and Staff Revealed
The voice cast members for Kaiju No. 8 have also been revealed, and they are composed of well-known voice actors in popular anime roles.
Here's the cast of the Kaiju No. 8 anime so far:
- Masaya Fukunishi (Ken Draken Ryuguji in Tokyo Revengers) as Kafka Hibino and Kaiju No. 8
- Wataru Kato (Rentarou Aijou in The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You) as Reno Ichikawa
- Asami Seto (Sabina Fardin in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury) as Mina Ashiro
- Fairouz Ai (Power in Chainsaw Man) as Kikoru Shinomiya
- Kengo Kawanishi (Muichiro Tokito in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) as Soshiro Hoshina
- Keisuke Koumoto (Kagura Karatachi in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations) as Haruichi Izumo
- Shunsuke Takeuchi (Einar in Vinland Saga) as Aoi Kaguragi
- Yuuki Shin (Takemichi Hanagaki in Tokyo Revengers) as Iharu Furuhashi
Which Studio Is Producing Kaiju No. 8?
Production I.G (FLCL: Shoegaze, Haikyuu!!) is in charge of the animation duties for Kaiju No. 8, while Khara (My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball Super) is handling the series' character design.
The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Kaiju No. 8 has unveiled the staff of the series:
- Director: Tomomi Kamiya (Chainsaw Man) and Shigeyuki Miya (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
- Screenplay and Series Composition: Ichiro Okouchi (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury)
- Music: Yuta Bando (Children of the Sea)
- Character Design and Chief Animation Director: Tetsuya Nishio (FLCL)
- Art Director: Shinji Kimura (Dorohedoro)
- Sound Director: Fumiyuki Go (Overlord)
- 3D Director: Masaru Matsumoto (Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness)
- Color Design: Izumi Hirose (Attack on Titan)
- Director of Photography: Eiji Arai (Psycho-Pass)
- Editing: Aya Hida (Fruits Basket)
- Kaiju Design: Mahiro Maeda (One Punch Man)
- Opening Theme Song titled Abyss: YUNGBLUD (13 Reasons Why: Season 2)
- Ending Theme Song titled Nobody: OneRepublic
Where to Watch Kaiju No. 8
In a first-of-its-kind arrangement, Kaiju No. 8 will stream live on X worldwide as it premieres on April 13, 2024.
Crunchyroll has also announced that it will stream the series as it airs in Japan for most international regions, including the US, UK, and Europe.
Crunchyroll will also stream dubs in English, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu beginning April 13, at 11:30 AM EDT.
Kaiju No. 8 Trailer
The latest promo video for Kaiju No. 8 highlights the main protagonist, Kafka Hibino, as he marches toward his dream.
Also shown is never-before-seen footage from the anime, including scenes of the characters fighting a monster.
The trailer also showcases the anime's opening and ending themes, which are performed by popular international artists.
The opening theme song titled Abyss is performed by English singer-songwriter YUNGBLUD, while the ending song titled Nobody is sung by American pop band OneRepublic.
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