Kaiju No. 8 is one of the biggest manga series that has yet to be brought to the small screen. However, things have changed as the manga series has announced that an anime adaptation is on the way. With the story of this series revolving around a young man who must fight giant monsters by harnessing the power of giant monsters, this revelation has been on the wish list for many anime fans. A release date is still a mystery though and there are plenty of unanswered questions surrounding the upcoming show.
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Kaiju No. 8 sprung from the brain of creator Naoya Matsumoto, introducing manga readers to a world wherein the Japan Defense Force attempts to protect the citizens of the world from giant monster attacks. If you haven’t read the series and want to see what all the fuss is about, it is currently available on Manga Plus or the Shonen Jump App. It definitely wouldn’t be a surprise to see the sales of the current manga series sky rocket as anime fans prepare for the arrival of the anime adaptation, though a release date for said television series has yet to be revealed.
The first trailer for Kaiju No. 8 can be seen below, giving us a first look at the adventures of Kafka Hibino who is struggling to fight against giant beasts ravaging the Planet Earth while trying to hide his giant problem:
If you’re unfamiliar with this world of giant monster battles, Viz Media released the official description of the series as such:
“Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream?
With the highest kaiju emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attacks by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation. How can he fight kaiju now that he’s become one himself?!”
Are you excited for the next giant anime series? What do you think of the first look at Kaiju No. 8? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of kaiju.
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