Popular anime series “Kaiju No. 8” may have just concluded its inaugural season on Crunchyroll, and the streaming service announced over the weekend that production is already underway on a sequel season.
Crunchyroll will broadcast the series’ return in 200 territitories and countries worldwide, with broadcast information Tba.
Production I.G (Psycho-Pass; Ghost in the Shell) animates the series, with kaiju artwork and design supervision by Studio Khara (Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition, Shin Godzilla (Pre Visualization Development)). The anime is adapted from the original manga created by Naoya Matsumoto.
The official synopsis: “In a world plagued by threatening creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in the Japan Defense Force to defeat them. Let’s wipe out the Kaiiju together. Kafka pledged to his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Over time, life circumstances forced them to go their separate ways and caused him to abandon his lifelong ambition. He found himself employed by Monster Sweeper,...
Crunchyroll will broadcast the series’ return in 200 territitories and countries worldwide, with broadcast information Tba.
Production I.G (Psycho-Pass; Ghost in the Shell) animates the series, with kaiju artwork and design supervision by Studio Khara (Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition, Shin Godzilla (Pre Visualization Development)). The anime is adapted from the original manga created by Naoya Matsumoto.
The official synopsis: “In a world plagued by threatening creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in the Japan Defense Force to defeat them. Let’s wipe out the Kaiiju together. Kafka pledged to his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Over time, life circumstances forced them to go their separate ways and caused him to abandon his lifelong ambition. He found himself employed by Monster Sweeper,...
- 7/1/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
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The cast of 100 Girlfriends season 2 continues to expand as Rentaro Aijo gets another chance to meet new girls who have the potential to become his one true love.
From the tomboyish Iku Suto, the school’s most beautiful student, Utsukushisugi Mimimi, to the short-tempered Kurumi Haraga, Rentaro is set to live every man’s dream in the second season with these new female love interests.
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As the plot unfolds in 100 Girlfriends, expect that the romance comedy anime series will add more cast members to push its plot forward.
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- 6/10/2024
- EpicStream
Kaiju No. 8 made its anime debut in April 2024, receiving an overwhelmingly positive response. From the plot, direction, and animation to the voice acting, fans could hardly nitpick any faults.
The cast members are an especially exciting bunch who made the anime even more entertaining. In their recent appearance at AnimeJapan 2024, the cast underwent hilarious training, which is bound to have strengthened their prowess and teamwork.
Kaiju No. 8‘s Voice Actors Agree to an Unusual Training Kafka | Kaiju No. 8 Fandom
At AnimeJapan 2024, five cast members from the Kaiju No. 8 anime made their presence known. The voice actors who attended the show were the voice actors of Kafka Haibino (Masaya Fukunishi), Ashiro Mina ( Asami Seto), Reno Ichikawa(Wataru Katō), Kikoru Shinomiya (Fairouz Ai), and Socshiro Hoshina (Kengo Kawanishi).
The host at AnimeJapan could not let go of this golden opportunity and suggested a game to which the cast naively agreed.
The cast members are an especially exciting bunch who made the anime even more entertaining. In their recent appearance at AnimeJapan 2024, the cast underwent hilarious training, which is bound to have strengthened their prowess and teamwork.
Kaiju No. 8‘s Voice Actors Agree to an Unusual Training Kafka | Kaiju No. 8 Fandom
At AnimeJapan 2024, five cast members from the Kaiju No. 8 anime made their presence known. The voice actors who attended the show were the voice actors of Kafka Haibino (Masaya Fukunishi), Ashiro Mina ( Asami Seto), Reno Ichikawa(Wataru Katō), Kikoru Shinomiya (Fairouz Ai), and Socshiro Hoshina (Kengo Kawanishi).
The host at AnimeJapan could not let go of this golden opportunity and suggested a game to which the cast naively agreed.
- 5/18/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
Not all heroes wear capes, and not all heroes have to face foes that are as tall as buildings. Brace yourselves for one that does just that, because the Kaiju No. 8 anime kicks off its run today on Crunchyroll, airing right alongside the Japanese broadcast! Here's everything you need to know about Kaiju No. 8 , including release date, exact time, where to watch, trailers, characters, cast, plot, key visuals and more. In this article: Release Date Where to Watch Official Trailers Characters & Cast Anime Staff Anime Key Visuals Plot More When is Kaiju No. 8 Coming Out? English Sub Release Date: Kaiju No. 8 premieres on April 13, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time with a special stream that kicks off at the same time as Japan. The regular stream follows at 8:30 a.m. Pt. Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Cis...
- 4/13/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Toho Animation recently revealed the main voice-acting cast and the release date of Kaiju No. 8. Rising new gen manga Kaiju No.8 was announced to be receiving an anime adaptation in the Spring 2024 season of anime.
Kaiju No.8 is a new gen shonen manga featuring Kaijuu, which are huge monsters originating in Japan and have multiple franchises based on them. In Kaiju No.8, Kafka Hibino, a Kaiju corpse cleaner with an ambition to become a soldier gets infected with a creature that allows him to transform into a Kaiju suit. It features appealing art and high-paced action along with great character designs. With a MyAnimeList score of 7.7, it is definitely something to look forward to.
Kaiju No.8 Cast Details
Kaiju No. 8
Playing the voice of Kafka, Masaya Fukunishi appeared in a lot of renowned anime, such as Jojo, Attack on Titan, and many more. His recent appearance as the...
Kaiju No.8 is a new gen shonen manga featuring Kaijuu, which are huge monsters originating in Japan and have multiple franchises based on them. In Kaiju No.8, Kafka Hibino, a Kaiju corpse cleaner with an ambition to become a soldier gets infected with a creature that allows him to transform into a Kaiju suit. It features appealing art and high-paced action along with great character designs. With a MyAnimeList score of 7.7, it is definitely something to look forward to.
Kaiju No.8 Cast Details
Kaiju No. 8
Playing the voice of Kafka, Masaya Fukunishi appeared in a lot of renowned anime, such as Jojo, Attack on Titan, and many more. His recent appearance as the...
- 3/28/2024
- by Archak
- FandomWire
Kaiju No. 8 , an upcoming TV anime based on the shonen science fiction / action manga, has published a new character preview and visual for Reno Ichikawa (voiced by Wataru Kato), a member of the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force. The series premieres in Japan on April 13, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Viz Media. Shigeyuki Miya directs the Kaiju No. 8 TV anime at animation studio Production I.G. The series also features series composition and scripts by Ichiro Okouchi, character designs and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio, kaiju design by Mahiro Maeda, art direction by Shinji Kimura, and music by Yuta Bandoh. Kaiju No. 8 Reno Ichikawa visual Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Reveals Monstrous New...
- 3/16/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
The official website of the upcoming Kaiju No. 8 anime revealed a new promo video previewing the opening and ending theme songs on Feb 29, 2024.
British singer Yungblud will perform the opening theme song “Abyss,” while American pop rock band OneRepublic will perform the ending theme song “Nobody”.
Kaiju No. 8 will start airing on April 13, 2024.
Yungblud and Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic expressed their excitement on being a part of the anime. Checkout their comments below:
Yungblud’s Comment:
“I’m truly honored to have been able to contribute to this track. It was really great to be involved! As soon as I got the opportunity, I booked a studio in Tokyo and created the music while reading the story of ‘Kaiju No. 8.’ It was a new challenge for me personally, and I think the music really enhances the atmosphere and feeling of this work. I hope that everyone finds their place and finds friends.
British singer Yungblud will perform the opening theme song “Abyss,” while American pop rock band OneRepublic will perform the ending theme song “Nobody”.
Kaiju No. 8 will start airing on April 13, 2024.
Yungblud and Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic expressed their excitement on being a part of the anime. Checkout their comments below:
Yungblud’s Comment:
“I’m truly honored to have been able to contribute to this track. It was really great to be involved! As soon as I got the opportunity, I booked a studio in Tokyo and created the music while reading the story of ‘Kaiju No. 8.’ It was a new challenge for me personally, and I think the music really enhances the atmosphere and feeling of this work. I hope that everyone finds their place and finds friends.
- 2/29/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
The official website of AnimeJapan 2024 revealed the line-ups for its main stages, Red, Blue and Green, on Jan 19, 2024.
AnimeJapan 2024 will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on March 23-24, 2024.
An overview of the stages can be viewed below:
Red & Green Stage: Closed stage with assigned seating. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Blue Stage: Open stage with assigned seating for seated viewing near the stage front. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Limited free viewing at the rear due to space constraints.
Check out the complete timetable of AnimeJapan 2024 stages below:
Red Stage AnimeJapan 2024 Line-up: Date: March 23, 2024 Timings (Jst)Event NameMembers attending09:15 – 09:50Suicide Squad ISEKAIAnna Nagase, Yuuichirou Umehara, Reigo Yamaguchi, Jun Fukuyama and more10:25 – 11:00Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationYumi Uchiyama, Tomokazu Sugita, Ai Kayano, Yuuki Takada, Yuiko Ohara11:35 – 12:10i☆Ris the Movie – Full Energy!
AnimeJapan 2024 will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on March 23-24, 2024.
An overview of the stages can be viewed below:
Red & Green Stage: Closed stage with assigned seating. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Blue Stage: Open stage with assigned seating for seated viewing near the stage front. Entry requires both an entrance ticket and a stage viewing ticket. Limited free viewing at the rear due to space constraints.
Check out the complete timetable of AnimeJapan 2024 stages below:
Red Stage AnimeJapan 2024 Line-up: Date: March 23, 2024 Timings (Jst)Event NameMembers attending09:15 – 09:50Suicide Squad ISEKAIAnna Nagase, Yuuichirou Umehara, Reigo Yamaguchi, Jun Fukuyama and more10:25 – 11:00Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationYumi Uchiyama, Tomokazu Sugita, Ai Kayano, Yuuki Takada, Yuiko Ohara11:35 – 12:10i☆Ris the Movie – Full Energy!
- 1/20/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
It’s been a massive day for Kaiju TV series. At New York Comic Con today, Crunchyroll unleashed a new trailer to accompany the announcement that new anime series “Kaiju No. 8” will head to its streaming service in Spring 2024, subtitled and dubbed, exclusively in more than 200 countries and territories, simulcast weekly after its broadcast in Japan.
The new trailer below brings big monster mayhem and gore, showcasing the perils of living in a world filled with giant monsters.
The highly anticipated anime series, based on the manga, is centered around “a group of characters living in a world where giant monsters (or kaiju) attack humanity and the creatures’ destructive aftermath. Kaiju is a Japanese term that is commonly associated with television, movies, and books involving giant monsters (usually depicted attacking major cities and battling the military or other monsters), which has been a science fiction mainstay in the media for decades.
The new trailer below brings big monster mayhem and gore, showcasing the perils of living in a world filled with giant monsters.
The highly anticipated anime series, based on the manga, is centered around “a group of characters living in a world where giant monsters (or kaiju) attack humanity and the creatures’ destructive aftermath. Kaiju is a Japanese term that is commonly associated with television, movies, and books involving giant monsters (usually depicted attacking major cities and battling the military or other monsters), which has been a science fiction mainstay in the media for decades.
- 10/13/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Crunchyroll has acquired the monster sci-fi and fantasy anime series “Kaiju No. 8,” with the show set to debut on the streamer in spring 2024.
The anime comes as an adaptation of Naoya Matsumoto’s original manga series of the same name. “Kaiju No. 8” will be animated by Production I.G. (“Psycho-Pass”) and its artwork and design supervision will be done by Studio Khara (“Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition”). The show will hit Crunchyroll with both subbed and dubbed versions, and will simulcast weekly after it airs in Japan.
The team behind “Kaiju No. 8” announced the manga would be getting an anime revamping in a post on X (formerly Twitter) back in August 2022.
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The Japanese term “kaiju” is often associated with television, film and books that have stories featuring giant monsters,...
The anime comes as an adaptation of Naoya Matsumoto’s original manga series of the same name. “Kaiju No. 8” will be animated by Production I.G. (“Psycho-Pass”) and its artwork and design supervision will be done by Studio Khara (“Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition”). The show will hit Crunchyroll with both subbed and dubbed versions, and will simulcast weekly after it airs in Japan.
The team behind “Kaiju No. 8” announced the manga would be getting an anime revamping in a post on X (formerly Twitter) back in August 2022.
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『#怪獣8号』
アニメ化発表ビジュアル公開!
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▼公式サイトhttps://t.co/sVyCRT9345
▼アニメ化発表特報公開中https://t.co/sDjTVjCCgE#KaijuNo8 pic.twitter.com/kgejw76nQc
— 怪獣8号【公式】 (@KaijuNo8_O) August 4, 2022
The Japanese term “kaiju” is often associated with television, film and books that have stories featuring giant monsters,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
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