During a special event it was announced that the
second season of the anime adaptation of the manga “ Kaiju
No. 8 ” will premiere in 2025 in Japan. The statement also revealed
that a compilation film and an OVA starring Soshiro Hoshina will be
produced , which will be shown in theaters in Japan next year
(probably before the second season premieres).
The first season of the anime aired during Spring-2024
(April-June) and had a total of twelve episodes. 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.
Kaiju No. 8 Synopsis
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: ComicNatalie
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