During the event JUMP FESTA 2024 a new
promotional video was revealed for the anime adaptation of the manga written
and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto, Kaiju No. 8 (Kaijuu
8-gou). The video again confirms that the premiere is scheduled for the
season of Spring-2024 (April-June) and mentions that the
series “will be broadcast simultaneously on Twitter ", something never
seen in a production of this type.
New voice cast members were also revealed during the event,
including:
- Ai Fairouz as Kikoru Shinomiya.
- Kengo Kawanishi as Soshiro Hoshina.
On the other hand, Naoya Matsumoto began
publishing the manga through the service Shonen Jump Plus from
the publisher Shueisha in
July 2020. Previously the author wrote other works such as “Pochi Kuro“,
“Metallica Metalluca“, “Neko Wappa!“, among others.
Sinopsis de Kaiju No. 8
Grotesque Godzilla-like monsters called “kaijuu” have
been appearing in Japan for many years. To combat these beasts, an elite
military unit known as the Defense Corps risks their lives daily to protect
civilians. Once a creature dies, “sweepers,” working under the Kaijuu
Professional Cleaning Corporation, are left to dispose of its remains. Kafka
Hibino, a 32-year-old man, is not satisfied with his job as a sweeper. From a
young age, he has aspired to join the Defense Corps and kill kaijuus for a
living.
However, after a few failed attempts, he abandoned his
dreams and resigned himself to the mediocrity that provided him with a decent
salary. However, when an ambitious 18-year-old recruit named Leno Ichikawa
joins his cleaning crew, Kafka is once again reminded of his desire to join the
military. After a chain of unfortunate events and an interaction with the young
street sweeper, Kafka encounters a parasite-type kaijuu that bursts through his
mouth, turning him into a humanoid monster. With his new powers, Kafka aims to
give his lifelong dream one last try.
Source: Mantan Web
©Defense Force 3rd Unit ©Naoya Matsumoto/Shueisha
