Kaiju No. 8 , based on the hit manga by Naoya Matsumoto, is the story of Kafka Hibino. Hibino is a regular guy in his thirties who lives in a world where Kaiju attacks are commonplace. He once dreamt of joining Japan’s Defense Force to protect innocent people from the Kaiju’s devastating attacks, but instead, he ended up on a ground cleanup crew. One fateful day after a routine job, everything changes for Hibino… Related: Recap: Kaiju No. 8 Episode 5, “Joining Up!” Let’s talk about everything that happened in the latest episode of Kaiju No. 8 ! And catch the next episode of the blockbuster anime right here on Crunchyroll. Warning: Full spoilers for Kaiju No. 8 Episode 6 in the summary. Seriously, major spoilers ahead! Mission Start At 3:00 in the morning, the Third Division of the Japan Defense Force mobilizes in response to a Kaiju sighting. Residents of...
- 5/21/2024
- by Kelly Knox
- Crunchyroll
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
Kaiju No. 8 , based on the hit manga by Naoya Matsumoto, is the story of Kafka Hibino. Hibino is a regular guy in his 30s who lives in a world where Kaiju attacks are commonplace. He once dreamt of joining Japan’s Defense Force to protect innocent people from the Kaiju’s devastating attacks, but instead, he ended up on a ground cleanup crew. One fateful day after a routine job, everything changes for Hibino… Related: Kaiju No. 8 Episode 4, “Fortitude 9.8” Recap Let’s talk about everything that happened in the latest episode of Kaiju No. 8 ! And catch the next episode of the blockbuster anime right here on Crunchyroll. Warning: Full spoilers for Kaiju No. 8 Episode 5 in our summary. Seriously, major spoilers ahead! Induction Reno Ichikawa thinks about the events of the Defense Force entrance exam and how Kafka Hibino kept his cool… but he is decidedly not cool now.
- 5/14/2024
- by Kelly Knox
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 , based on the hit manga by Naoya Matsumoto, is the story of Kafka Hibino. Hibino is a regular guy in his thirties who lives in a world where Kaiju attacks are commonplace. He once dreamt of joining Japan’s Defense Force to protect innocent people from the Kaiju’s devastating attacks, but instead, he ended up on a ground cleanup crew. One fateful day after a routine job, everything changes for Hibino… Related: Recap: Kaiju No. 8 Episode 3, “Revenge Match” Let’s talk about everything that happened in the latest episode of Kaiju No. 8 ! And catch the next episode of the blockbuster anime right here on Crunchyroll. Warning: Full spoilers for Kaiju No. 8 . Seriously, major spoilers ahead! Back Up Hibino forces himself to stand up on his broken leg. He insists that he’s fine, and Vice-Captain Hoshina allows him to stay in the exam for now.
- 5/7/2024
- by Kelly Knox
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 , based on the hit manga by Naoya Matsumoto, is the story of Kafka Hibino. Hibino is a regular guy in his 30s who lives in a world where Kaiju attacks are commonplace. He once dreamt of joining Japan’s Defense Force to protect innocent people from the Kaiju’s devastating attacks, but instead, he ended up on a ground cleanup crew. One fateful day after a routine job, everything changes for Hibino… Related: Kaiju No. 8 Episode 2, “The Kaiju Who Defeats Kaiju” Recap Let’s talk about everything that happened in the latest episode of Kaiju No. 8 ! And catch the next episode of the blockbuster anime right here on Crunchyroll. Warning: Full spoilers for Kaiju No. 8 Episode 3 in our summary. Seriously, major spoilers ahead! The Name’s Kafka Kikoru Shinomiya sniffs the air and tells Hibino that he smells like a Kaiju. Ishikawa, alarmed that...
- 4/30/2024
- by Kelly Knox
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 has set itself apart from other kaiju anime with its splendid art style and humor. It is the third serialization of mangaka Naoya Matsumoto and recently received an anime adaptation as well.
In an interview published on the Shueisha website, Seijiro Nakaji, the deputy editor-in-chief of Shonen Jump+, discussed the creation of Kaiju No. 8 and the inspiration behind it. From iconic movies to beautiful visuals, this interview has it all.
What does Kaiju No. 8 draw inspiration from?
Seiijiro Nakaji discussed the creation procedure of Kaiju No. 8 at length. There were long discussions with Matsumoto sensei, which resulted in a superhero story where the mangaka’s personality shone through.
Kafka | Kaiju No. 8 Fandom
Nakaji did share a very interesting fact as well. He claimed that the effect of light shining through the muscles of the kaiju in the manga and anime was inspired by the movie Tron.
In an interview published on the Shueisha website, Seijiro Nakaji, the deputy editor-in-chief of Shonen Jump+, discussed the creation of Kaiju No. 8 and the inspiration behind it. From iconic movies to beautiful visuals, this interview has it all.
What does Kaiju No. 8 draw inspiration from?
Seiijiro Nakaji discussed the creation procedure of Kaiju No. 8 at length. There were long discussions with Matsumoto sensei, which resulted in a superhero story where the mangaka’s personality shone through.
Kafka | Kaiju No. 8 Fandom
Nakaji did share a very interesting fact as well. He claimed that the effect of light shining through the muscles of the kaiju in the manga and anime was inspired by the movie Tron.
- 4/20/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
Viz Media revealed its slate of new releases and acquisitions that will launch starting in Fall of this year, with the biggest acquisition in the new Eiichiro Oda one-shot Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece , which features all of the legendary creator's early work prior to his best-known work. The full slate is featured below. Kaiju No. 8: Exclusive on the Third Division (Light Novel) by Naoya Matsumoto and Keiji Ando Description: Get an exclusive sneak peek into the lives of kaiju-fighting heroes Kafka, Reno, Kikoru, and Hoshina, in a new light novel! Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite (Manga) by Julietta Suzuki Description: Modern vampire Hina sets out from Romania to live out her otaku dreams in Japan! Her new neighbor, Kyuta, looks just like her anime crush. Can she convince him to be friends? Trillion Game (Manga) by Riichiro Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami Description: Haru and Gaku become...
- 2/3/2024
- by Humberto Saabedra
- Crunchyroll
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