The popular manga series Kaiju No. 8, created by manga artist Naoya Matsumoto, recently released a new trailer for its upcoming TV anime adaptation, revealing details about the anime's opening and ending theme songs, which will be performed by British singer YUNGBLUD and American band OneRepublic, respectively. The anime is set to premiere on April 13.
Kaiju No. 8 is set in a world where Japan experiences the highest rate of Kaiju attacks. Kafka Hibino is a 32-year-old man who works for a Kaiju disposal company that deals with the cleanup of Kaiju remains. As a child, Kafka made a promise with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro, that they would "eliminate all the Kaijus" together.
Now, Mina has become the captain of the Third Division of the Defense Force, while Kafka has given up on his dream of joining the Defense Force and leads an ordinary life. During a mission, Kafka is infected by a mysterious creature, transforming his body into a Kaiju. He then becomes known as "Kaiju No. 8", who retains his human consciousness but possesses the strength and abilities of a Kaiju.
After using his newfound power to save civilians, Kafka is inspired by the vision of fighting alongside Mina and decides to join the Defense Force to fulfill his childhood promise.
STAFF
- Original Creator: Naoya Matsumoto
- Director: Shigeyuki Miya & Tomomi Kamiya
- Series Composition: Ichirou Ohkouchi
- Kaiju Design: Studio Khara
- Studio: Productions I.G
Theme songs
- Opening: "Abyss" by YUNGBLUD
- Ending: "Nobody" by OneRepublic
CAST
- Kafka Hibino / Kaiju No. 8: Masaya Fukunishi
- Reno Ichikawa: Wataru Kato
- Mina Ashiro: Asami Seto
- Kikoru Shinomiya: Fairouz Ai
- Soshiro Hoshina: Kengo Kawanishi
