On the official site for the anime adaptation of the
manga written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto , “ Kaiju No. 8 ( Kaijuu
8-gou )”, a new promotional video for the project was revealed. The
video confirms that the premiere is scheduled for April 13 in Japan ,
while also revealing information about the musical themes, which include:
- Yungblud will
perform the opening theme titled “Abyss,” while OneRepublic will
perform the ending theme titled “Nobody.”
On the other hand, Naoya Matsumoto began
publishing the manga through the Shueisha publisher's Shonen
Jump Plus service in July 2020. Previously the author wrote
other works such as “ Pochi Kuro “, “ Metallica
Metalluca “, “ Neko Wappa! ", among other.
Sinopsis of 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: OfficialTwitter Account
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