‘Kaiju no. 8‘ is a manga that has long since deserved an anime adaptation. The manga itself has the fans hooked on to it and they are very curious and eager for it to be animated. Luckily, the manga is getting an anime adaptation and it may be sooner than the fans might think.
‘Kaiju no. 8’ is set to be animated and will be released soon. Many people are already aware of the plot and characters, but some people haven’t read the manga and are waiting to watch the anime. Read to find out everything about ‘Kaiju no. 8’.
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What Is The Plot Of ‘Kaiju no. 8’?
The anime is set in a dystopian world where Kaiju or monsters are quite common. Kafka Hibino, the protagonist, always dreamt of being a member of the defense corps, an organization that battles the Kaiju. Hibino didn’t get admitted into the defense corps due to its over-the-top selection process but his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro got admitted.
One day, Hibino swallows a Kaiju and later discovers that he can transform himself into a Kaiju at will. This particular trait made him a lot stronger than he was before and he tries again for the defense corps. This however is easier said than done due to his newly discovered powers. His life, however, doesn’t get any easier as he has to hide his powers from everyone in the organization to prevent being killed.
Kaiju no. 8’s Characters, Release Date, And More
As mentioned above, the main character of the anime is Kafka Hibino. He is the main character. Another character that is already introduced is his childhood best friend Mina Ashiro. Unlike Hibino, Mina managed to get accepted into the defense corps on the first try.
The animation studio that is responsible for the production of this anime is Production IG. This animation studio recently adapted ‘Blue Lock’ and also animated ‘Kuroko no Basket’. Fans have very high hopes for this particular anime. The announcement for the anime was made in August 2022. After the first announcement was made, a mysterious countdown of 24 hours appeared on the official page of the anime. After the countdown was over, the trailer of the anime was released.
Even after the release of the trailer, the release date has still not been decided. The official sources have confirmed that the anime will release in 2024 sometime, but any other specification has yet to be made. This is all the information available about ‘Kaiju no. 8’ as of now.
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