Amidst the onslaught of fantasy and slice-of-life anime, there is a title that dares to make a difference, because the genre it uses is kaiju (monsters).
Kaiju No. 8 tells the story of Hibino Kafka, a young janitor working for a cleaning company, who accidentally had a small kaiju enter his body through his mouth, giving him the ability to transform into a kaiju.
Here are the reasons why you should watch the anime Kaiju No. 8:
1. Highlight the other side of the kaiju genre's story
The cleanup team disposes of the Kaiju's body
As we all know, one of the attractions of films in the kaiju anime genre is the ferocity of giant monsters, which humans will have to fight with based on technological capabilities.
However, in this anime, we also get to see what goes on behind the scenes after the event ends, specifically the cleanup of kaiju corpses.
Here we can see how the officers cut the kaiju to its deepest parts. We can also learn about the ups and downs of officers in the process of doing this job, especially in the most hated part of the body, the monster's intestines.
2. A main character who is different from most shounen characters
Usually anime aimed at shounen audiences always have teenage protagonists who are still in school, whether middle or high school.
However, Kaiju No. 8 shows a completely different main character, in adulthood, specifically 32 years old. He also has an unstable job as a cleaner.
3. Lesson learned: it's never too late to achieve your dreams
Ichikawa was very grateful for Kafka's help on the first day of his internship
Still related to the second point, there is a moral value that viewers of this anime need to know. Kafka once had a dream of joining the defense force but kept failing until he was 32 years old. So he gave up until Ichikawa mentioned why he had to do it.
Kafka's dream finally came true when the defense force's recruitment age limit was raised to 33 years old.
From there, Kaiju No. 8 teaches us that it is never too late to achieve our dreams. Even though your age is beyond the usual limit for vacancies, there will always be an opportunity to make your dreams come true.
4. Eyewash paradise for kaiju fans
Kafka is chased by Kaiju
As the title suggests, this anime will have many kaiju appearing. For those who have read the manga, you probably know that the kaiju designs here are very unique and diverse.
There are some whose forms are still considered normal, such as the first kaiju that Ashiro killed in the opening scene. There are also species whose appearance is considered terrifying, such as the human-faced kaiju spider that attacked Kafka and Ichikawa.
However, as the story progresses, the kaiju's designs will increasingly go beyond reason, such as kaiju number 15 whose appearance mimics one of the heroines in this story.
5. The opening and ending songs are performed by famous Western singers
For those who are bored with the same old ost songs, this movie can be called a breath of fresh air. Kaiju No. 8 is an anime confirmed to have opening and ending songs performed by Western singers.
For the opening theme, Yungblud and Imagine Dragons collaborated on a song titled “Abyss”. Meanwhile, the ending song was performed by OneRepublic with the title “Nobody”.
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