We just have a couple days to go before the broadcast and streaming debut of Kaiju No. 8 episode 6, so it's time to look ahead to the addition of a new voice actor. The latest to join the cast is Makoto Furukawa (Taiju Oki in Dr. Stone ), who will voice Defense Force Third Division Platoon Leader Ryo Ikaruga. You can see the character's design in the announcement below. Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Reveals Cast for Kaiju No. 9 in Monster and Human Form Based on the hit manga by Naoya Matsumoto, Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya direct Kaiju No. 8 at studio Production I.G, with series composition by Ichiro Okouchi ( Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ), character designs by Tetsuya Nishio ( Naruto ) and music by Yuta Bando ( Belle ). Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs in Japan and describes the story: In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
With episode five of the monster-adverse Kaiju No. 8 TV anime set to air later this week, Kafka will finally be making their way officially onto the Defense Force, and with it comes a bunch of new characters to fill out the ranks of the Third Division. In anticipation of the next episode, two more members of the Third Division were announced tonight on the official Twitter account for the series. Akari Minase voiced by Nene Hieda (Misa Ilioroagu in The Misfit of Demon King Academy ) Hakua Igarashi voiced by Mayuko Kazama (Sayo Minakami in Gushing Over Magical Girls ) Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Reveals Cast for Kaiju No. 9 in Monster and Human Form Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya directs Kaiju No. 8 at studio Production I.G, with series composition by Ichiro Okouchi ( Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ), character designs by Tetsuya Nishio ( Naruto ) and music by Yuta...
- 5/9/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
The fourth episode of the Kaiju No. 8 anime marked the debut of Kaiju No. 9 in both monster form and the human form of Takamichi Hotaka. With that comes the announcement of their respective voice cast members. Hiroyuki Yoshino (Present Mic in My Hero Academia ) voices Kaiju No. 9 and Tomokazu Sugita (Gintoki in Gintama ) voices Takamichi Hotaka. You can see their designs below. Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Announces Cast for Isao Shinomiya, Tae Nakanoshima Based on the hit manga by Naoya Matsumoto, Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya direct Kaiju No. 8 at studio Production I.G, with series composition by Ichiro Okouchi ( Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ), character designs by Tetsuya Nishio ( Naruto ) and music by Yuta Bando ( Belle ). Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs in Japan and describes the story: In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force.
- 5/4/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Ahead of its fourth episode broadcast this weekend, the official website and accounts for the Kaiju No. 8 anime today announced the casting of Tessho Genda (Kurt in Saga of Tanya the Evil ) as Isao Shinomiya, the Director General of the Defense Force and Kikoru's father, and Mutsumi Tamura (Kobayashi in Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid ) as Third Division Platoon Leader Tae Nakanoshima. Isao Shinomiya / Tessho Genda Tae Nakanoshima / Mutsumi Tamura Related: Recap: Kaiju No. 8 Episode 3, “Revenge Match” Based on the hit manga by Naoya Matsumoto, Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya direct Kaiju No. 8 at studio Production I.G, with series composition by Ichiro Okouchi ( Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ), character designs by Tetsuya Nishio ( Naruto ) and music by Yuta Bando ( Belle ). Crunchyroll is streaming the series as it airs in Japan and describes the story: In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka...
- 5/2/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 is finally here! The highly-anticipated anime adaptation of the popular manga has finally arrived, and fans are thrilled with the series and are already calling for a second season, despite the fact that we’ve just seen one episode so far. Based on the manga written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto, the Kaiju No. 8 anime is adapting the manga series that has been ongoing since 2020, with 11 volumes as of the time of writing. The series, as a whole, has been extremely popular and is currently one of the hottest shonen titles, which explains why anime is so popular as well. And while we are waiting for next week’s episode, we have found out just how many episodes the current season is going to have!
This information has been confirmed officially by the producers behind the series both on the official site, as well as on...
This information has been confirmed officially by the producers behind the series both on the official site, as well as on...
- 4/14/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Not all heroes wear capes, and not all heroes have to face foes that are as tall as buildings. Brace yourselves for one that does just that, because the Kaiju No. 8 anime kicks off its run today on Crunchyroll, airing right alongside the Japanese broadcast! Here's everything you need to know about Kaiju No. 8 , including release date, exact time, where to watch, trailers, characters, cast, plot, key visuals and more. In this article: Release Date Where to Watch Official Trailers Characters & Cast Anime Staff Anime Key Visuals Plot More When is Kaiju No. 8 Coming Out? English Sub Release Date: Kaiju No. 8 premieres on April 13, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time with a special stream that kicks off at the same time as Japan. The regular stream follows at 8:30 a.m. Pt. Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, Cis...
- 4/13/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8, Naoya Matsumoto’s masterpiece has been adapted into the anime series and is scheduled to release on April 13, 2024. The series has created a lot of buzz among the fans of the Kaiju No. 8 manga series who eagerly await the anime series created by Production I.G. Additionally, the series will be the first ever anime to be live-streamed on X(Formerly Twitter).
Kaiju No. 8
Recently the creators of the series revealed that the famous pop rock band, One Republic will perform the ending theme of the series, while the opening theme will be created by British singer Yungblud, featuring Imagine Dragons. The revelation came as an unexpected shock to the fans of the series.
While most of the fans were happy to see the collaboration between them, others expressed disappointment and believed that One Republic and Yungblud wouldn’t be able to do justice to the series.
Kaiju No. 8
Recently the creators of the series revealed that the famous pop rock band, One Republic will perform the ending theme of the series, while the opening theme will be created by British singer Yungblud, featuring Imagine Dragons. The revelation came as an unexpected shock to the fans of the series.
While most of the fans were happy to see the collaboration between them, others expressed disappointment and believed that One Republic and Yungblud wouldn’t be able to do justice to the series.
- 4/4/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Kaiju No. 8 , an upcoming TV anime based on the shonen science fiction / action manga, has published a new character preview and visual for Soshiro Hoshina (voiced by Kengo Kawanishi), a member of the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force. The series premieres in Japan on April 13, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup . The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Viz Media. Shigeyuki Miya directs the Kaiju No. 8 TV anime at animation studio Production I.G. The series also features series composition and scripts by Ichiro Okouchi, character designs and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio, kaiju design by Mahiro Maeda, art direction by Shinji Kimura, and music by Yuta Bandoh. Soshiro Hoshina character visual Related: Crunchyroll to Stream Kaiju No. 8 Anime Alongside...
- 3/30/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is carving out a monster-sized home for the launch of the eagerly anticipated Kaiju No. 8. For the first time, the ultimate destination for anime will stream new episodes of the series live every week in more than 200 countries and territories around the world at the same time as it broadcasts in Japan, starting on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 pm Ist.
The official key visual for the Anime:
Check the English Dub Trailer here:
In case fans miss it live, the new episodes of Kaiju No. 8 will be available on Crunchyroll every Saturday at 9 pm Ist. Subscribers can visit the official Kaiju No. 8 show page on Crunchyroll now to add it to their Watchlist as a reminder.
Additionally, Crunchyroll will be producing multiple dubs of Kaiju No. 8 in English, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Not only that, Crunchyroll...
The official key visual for the Anime:
Check the English Dub Trailer here:
In case fans miss it live, the new episodes of Kaiju No. 8 will be available on Crunchyroll every Saturday at 9 pm Ist. Subscribers can visit the official Kaiju No. 8 show page on Crunchyroll now to add it to their Watchlist as a reminder.
Additionally, Crunchyroll will be producing multiple dubs of Kaiju No. 8 in English, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Castilian Spanish, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Not only that, Crunchyroll...
- 3/27/2024
- by The Inverted Mind
- AnimeHunch
Written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto, the Kaiju No. 8 manga series has been ongoing since 2020, with 11 volumes as of the time of writing. The series, as a whole, has been extremely popular and is one of the hottest shonen titles currently. Now, as expected from such a major hit series, the manga is going to receive an anime adaptation, whose premiere is scheduled for April 13, 2024, in Japan. The anime will be produced by Production I.G, one of the major anime production houses.
Now, ahead of the premiere, Crunchyroll is bringing some great news for international fans who are looking forward to the series. Namely, not only has Crunchyroll acquired the distribution rights to the series, but the streaming service “will also stream new episodes of the anime series live every week worldwide at the exact same time it broadcasts in Japan, starting Saturday, April 13 at 7:00 a.m. Pt.” This...
Now, ahead of the premiere, Crunchyroll is bringing some great news for international fans who are looking forward to the series. Namely, not only has Crunchyroll acquired the distribution rights to the series, but the streaming service “will also stream new episodes of the anime series live every week worldwide at the exact same time it broadcasts in Japan, starting Saturday, April 13 at 7:00 a.m. Pt.” This...
- 3/26/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Updated : Added the English dub cast roles for Abigail Blythe as Kikoru Shinomiya, and Landon McDonald as Soshiro Hoshina. It’s almost time to squad up as the Kaiju No. 8 anime adaptation, based on the Shonen Jump+ manga by Naoya Matsumoto, premieres on April 13! For the first time, Crunchyroll will also stream new episodes of the anime series live every week worldwide at the exact same time it broadcasts in Japan, starting Saturday, April 13 at 7:00 a.m. Pt. The stream will be available in Japanese with English, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, German and French subtitles. Afterward, new episodes of Kaiju No. 8 will be available on Crunchyroll every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. P.T., following the live broadcast. Uploaded subtitles will include English, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Russian, Castilian Spanish and Arabic. Check out the Kaiju No. 8 showpage now so you can add it to your watchlist!
- 3/26/2024
- by Kyle Cardine
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 , an upcoming TV anime based on the shonen science fiction / action manga, has published a new character preview and visual for Kikoru Shinomiya (voiced by Fairouz Ai), a member of the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force. The series premieres in Japan on April 13, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Viz Media. Shigeyuki Miya directs the Kaiju No. 8 TV anime at animation studio Production I.G. The series also features series composition and scripts by Ichiro Okouchi, character designs and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio, kaiju design by Mahiro Maeda, art direction by Shinji Kimura, and music by Yuta Bandoh. Kikoru Shinomiya character visual Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Reveals Reno Ichikawa Character Video and Visual Crunchyroll describes Kaiju No.
- 3/23/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Whenever we talk about the anime community, one name that comes to mind is the legendary Mangaka Masashi Kishimoto. Responsible for being the brain behind one of the all-time best-selling Manga and anime series that have sold over 250 million copies worldwide, Kishimoto has cemented his legacy as one of the true Mangaka after Akira Toriyama.
The Evolution of Kishimoto’s Artistry and Naruto
Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto
Through Masashi Kishimoto’s entry, the arena into the world of manga became distinctive after he tweaked his artistic skills to fit the shonen genre. His decision to change his creativity was the turning point in his career and a critical factor that later propelled him to success with Naruto.
Boosting image references from Melos (The Shaman King) to the instruction of animator Tetsuya Nishio, Kishimoto modified his drawing style to be more resonant with the younger crowd of the magazine Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump.
The Evolution of Kishimoto’s Artistry and Naruto
Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto
Through Masashi Kishimoto’s entry, the arena into the world of manga became distinctive after he tweaked his artistic skills to fit the shonen genre. His decision to change his creativity was the turning point in his career and a critical factor that later propelled him to success with Naruto.
Boosting image references from Melos (The Shaman King) to the instruction of animator Tetsuya Nishio, Kishimoto modified his drawing style to be more resonant with the younger crowd of the magazine Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump.
- 3/20/2024
- by Archak
- FandomWire
Kaiju No. 8 , an upcoming TV anime based on the shonen science fiction / action manga, has published a new character preview and visual for Reno Ichikawa (voiced by Wataru Kato), a member of the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force. The series premieres in Japan on April 13, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Viz Media. Shigeyuki Miya directs the Kaiju No. 8 TV anime at animation studio Production I.G. The series also features series composition and scripts by Ichiro Okouchi, character designs and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio, kaiju design by Mahiro Maeda, art direction by Shinji Kimura, and music by Yuta Bandoh. Kaiju No. 8 Reno Ichikawa visual Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Reveals Monstrous New...
- 3/16/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 , an upcoming TV anime based on the shonen science fiction / action manga, has unveiled a new key visual (below) and a new teaser trailer. The series premieres in Japan on April 13, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Viz Media. Shigeyuki Miya directs the Kaiju No. 8 TV anime at animation studio Production I.G. The series also features series composition and scripts by Ichiro Okouchi, character designs and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio, kaiju design by Mahiro Maeda, art direction by Shinji Kimura and music by Yuta Bandoh. Kaiju No. 8 key visual Related: Crunchyroll Spring 2024 Dubs Include Kaiju No. 8, Konosuba Season 3 and More Crunchyroll describes Kaiju No. 8 : In a world...
- 3/14/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Kaiju No. 8 , an upcoming TV anime based on the shonen science fiction / action manga, has published a new character visual (below) and character trailer that focuses on the protagonist of the series, Kafka Hibino (voiced by Masaya Fukunishi). The series premieres in Japan on April 13, 2024, and it will also stream on Crunchyroll as part of the spring 2024 anime simulcast lineup. The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ manga magazine, and an English language version is also available from Viz Media. Shigeyuki Miya directs the Kaiju No. 8 TV anime at animation studio Production I.G. The series also features series composition and scripts by Ichiro Okouchi, character designs and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio, kaiju design by Mahiro Maeda, art direction by Shinji Kimura, and music by Yuta Bandoh. Kafka Hibino character visual Related: Kaiju No. 8 TV Anime Announces April 13 Premiere,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
The official website of the upcoming Kaiju No. 8 anime revealed a new promo video previewing the opening and ending theme songs on Feb 29, 2024.
British singer Yungblud will perform the opening theme song “Abyss,” while American pop rock band OneRepublic will perform the ending theme song “Nobody”.
Kaiju No. 8 will start airing on April 13, 2024.
Yungblud and Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic expressed their excitement on being a part of the anime. Checkout their comments below:
Yungblud’s Comment:
“I’m truly honored to have been able to contribute to this track. It was really great to be involved! As soon as I got the opportunity, I booked a studio in Tokyo and created the music while reading the story of ‘Kaiju No. 8.’ It was a new challenge for me personally, and I think the music really enhances the atmosphere and feeling of this work. I hope that everyone finds their place and finds friends.
British singer Yungblud will perform the opening theme song “Abyss,” while American pop rock band OneRepublic will perform the ending theme song “Nobody”.
Kaiju No. 8 will start airing on April 13, 2024.
Yungblud and Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic expressed their excitement on being a part of the anime. Checkout their comments below:
Yungblud’s Comment:
“I’m truly honored to have been able to contribute to this track. It was really great to be involved! As soon as I got the opportunity, I booked a studio in Tokyo and created the music while reading the story of ‘Kaiju No. 8.’ It was a new challenge for me personally, and I think the music really enhances the atmosphere and feeling of this work. I hope that everyone finds their place and finds friends.
- 2/29/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
The Kaiju are coming! Today, the official Toho Animation YouTube channel unleashed a brand new trailer for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of the Kaiju No. 8 manga, revealing and previewing the opening and ending theme tunes from Yungblud and OneRepublic as well as an April 13 premiere in Japan. The opening theme from Yungblud is titled “Abyss,” while OneRepublic will perform the ending theme, “Nobody.” Yungblud is an English singer best known for songs featured in 13 Reasons Why and Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw . OneRepublic is an American band that rose to prominence with the international hit “Apologize,” a collaboration with music producer Timbaland, and featured in Top Gun Maverick with the single “I Ain't Worried.” Additionally, Sayaka Sembongi (Haru in Beastars ) was announced to play the role of Operations of the Third Division, Konomi Okonogi. Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Goes Running in 6th Scenery Visual The original...
- 2/29/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
The Kaiju are coming! Today, the official Toho Animation YouTube channel unleashed a brand new trailer for the upcoming TV anime adaptation of the Kaiju No. 8 manga, revealing and previewing the opening and ending theme tunes from Yungblud and OneRepublic as well as an April 13 premiere. The opening theme from Yungblud is titled “Abyss,” while OneRepublic will perform the ending theme, “Nobody.” Yungblud is an English singer best known for songs featured in 13 Reasons Why and Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw . OneRepublic is an American band that rose to prominence with the international hit “Apologize,” a collaboration with music producer Timbaland, and featured in Top Gun Maverick with the single “I Ain't Worried.” Related: Kaiju No. 8 Anime Goes Running in 6th Scenery Visual The original Kaiju No. 8 manga by Naoya Matsumoto is serialized on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ , with an English language version available from Viz Media.
- 2/29/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
Sony have announced the UK Blu-ray release of two new anime movies, both of which are set to debut on Boxing Day. First Squad, from acclaimed animation studio Studio 4°C, creators of the thrilling The Animatrix and Halo: Legends, tells the story of a 14-year-old girl with psychic powers who must travel to another world to bring back her team and stop a 700-year-old ghost from leading the Nazis to victory in World War II; and Legend of the Millenium Dragon (aka Onigamiden), from Studio Pierrot, creators of the classic Naruto and Bleach films, which sees a teenage boy travels 1,200 years back in time into an epic and ancient battle.
Yoshiharu Ashino’s dramatic debut feature Fâsuto Sukuwaddo (in Japanese) tells the compelling and dramatic story of Nadya, a 14-year-old girl who despite her tender years is the last hope for her team and country. Gifted animator Ashino (The Tigger Movie,...
Yoshiharu Ashino’s dramatic debut feature Fâsuto Sukuwaddo (in Japanese) tells the compelling and dramatic story of Nadya, a 14-year-old girl who despite her tender years is the last hope for her team and country. Gifted animator Ashino (The Tigger Movie,...
- 11/17/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
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