Based on the manga by Naoya Matsumoto,Kaiju No. 8merges Attack on Titan and Godzilla to form ananimeshow of considerable intrigue. In a world where monster attacks are regular, a young soldier in Japan’s Defense Force gets the power to become one of the giant creatures.
Determined to defend his country from these creatures, he chooses to keep this ability a secret while still serving as a soldier, acting as enemy and ally in the struggle to defeat the evil. It’s a fascinating premise, and given the show is made by Production I.G, it’s in safe hands.
The editor behind the manga certainly thinks so, based on what he’s seen so far.
Kaiju No. 8 editor was “overwhelmed” by the anime
Seijiro Nakaji, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Shonen Jump and the Editor on Kaiju No. 8, has commented on the upcoming show. “I saw the storyboard, and I was just overwhelmed, thinking: ‘It’s unbelievable how amazing it has become in the hands of a professional!’,” he toldManga Plus.
Nakaji explains that some aspects “were further explored or reinterpreted” from the manga, suggesting fans familiar with the source material are getting a different version of the story. “I’m also really looking forward to seeing how the action moves and the colors of the monsters turn out,” he adds.
To keep yourself amused in the meantime, check out our guide toDemon Slayer Season 4, and our list of thebest anime shows on Netflix.
Anthony McGlynn is a Senior Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. An expert on animes like Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia, he also has over 10 years experience covering games and pop culture for outlets such as Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, PCGamesN, PCGamer, The Digital Fix, and many more. You can contact him at: anthony.mcglynn@dexerto.com
