Kaijuu 8-gou

melamuna

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Kaiju No. 8 is your brand-new Shounen anime of 2024, and it has delivered quite a huge impression in and of itself. Amidst the abundance of heavy-hitting shounen shows from the last 2 years, from the reach of Demon Slayer to the masses, insane action sequences of Jujutsu Kaisen, and manga fans’s favorites finally getting an adaptation from Chainsaw Man, Undead Unluck, and Hell's Paradise, what does Kaiju No. 8 offer that makes itself stand out amidst the crowded shounen titles?

simple

__Kaiju Battle Sequences__ ***

If you're a fan of a continuous action series where it never lets you go from the eccentric and insane action sequences, then this show has got you covered, with each episode offering one of the most entertaining and engaging action sequences, including Kaiju Battles that's difficult to look away from. Added with the fantastic animation sequences that's leveling with the heavier-hitting Shounen battles, Production I.G. Animation staff have put a lot of care into minute detail, from the details of Kaiju Monsters to the heavy punches it gives, resulting in an engaging and beautiful action anime that gets action fans hooked.

In addition to that, our main character Kafka Hibino (Masaya Fukunishi) brings a full-centric comic relief character and puts him at the center, carrying the series on his shoulders, and he does it well. This results in many comedic moments that can give you a chuckle or two, but also has humanity inside that you can easily root for him. The side characters in this series mainly serve as support for our main character, whether dynamically on screen or motivationally, but they're still fun enough to watch along the ride. ***

On viewing, Kaiju No. 8 has the ingredients to be a perfect action anime, rivaling the heavy hitters of Shounen. However, exploring deeper and giving thought to the plot points of the series exposes different amounts of duct-taped cracks that you just couldn't ignore. For instance, the entire Kaiju mythology has largely been unexplored to the point where you really don't know what these Kaiju want with the world, not to mention that there are human-Kaiju hybrids that were just shown to exist in the world as if it's a normal phenomenon rather than the suspension of mystery within its existence as the series it wants to convey to it. The entire world of the show pretends to be as big as it actually is but never fully commits to the concepts it tries to show the audience. ***

Aside from the amazing action and animation, the first season of Kaiju No. 8 offers nothing more than any other battle shounen. It's not the worst thing in the world, as other anime have one hook of a quirk that unfortunately cannot redeem the other points that drag the show down. But Kaiju No. 8's animation is solely carrying this heavily flawed series inside a half-baked world. You just have to consume what it shows you as a battle action series rather than what it promises to be. ***

Ionliosite2

Kaijuu 8-gou is perfect evidence that an anime can, indeed, be carried by the animation. It's no secret that this show is one of the most blatant attempts at getting American money funneled into anime, what with the streaming on Twitter deal and the bands brought in for the atrocious songs in the show, but even ignoring the blatant tech bro shilling with their insane AstroTurfing on it, this show is just bad. I’m to the point of saying this show should be renamed to AstroTurfing The Animation, because it’s one of the most blatant cases of artificial hype I’ve seen, to the point I’ve never seen anyone even mention this show despite its supposed success. Let's start by listing the one positive aspect of this show, it looks great, Production IG continues showing why they're the top of the industry with clean visuals that MAPPA's edgy slop could only dream of having. And that's literally the one positive, because everything else, from the weak plot, to the insufferable characters, to the ear bleedingly bad music, to the ugly character designs, to the very unfunny attempts at jokes, all makes this show only not end up with a lower score because at least its battles look cool. This is the exact kind of slop that the meme "carried by the animation" is supposed to make fun of, because even middling shows like Demon Slayer and Frieren have other positive aspects to them, this show has nothing going on for it but IG's great production values. And given this is a generic shounen, I can see a weak plot could be forgiven if the characters were likable, but this doesn't have that, in fact, the characters are all incredibly annoying and arguably the worst part of the show. The main character is probably the worst offender, being an extremely loud and obnoxious manchild who is supposed to be 32 years old, yet acts less than half that age, there's literally no joke to making the MC a grown man if he's going to act no better than the thousand other teens that normally headline this kind of series. There's also a female lead, and she's a "strong female protagonist" straight out of some Disney Star Wars streaming exclusive shit show, with no clear personality but with abilities far above our male lead because she needs no man. The rest of the cast are honestly so unmemorable I wouldn't be able to tell them apart, but they feel like nothing but one-note jokes that aren't even funny, because in general the comedy of this show is atrocious. I don't get the point of this show. Unless you're the kind who thinks mindless action is all that's needed for a good series, don't even bother, there's no plot to get hooked on here. If I can't watch this for the characters, I can't watch it for the plot, and all that's left is some pretty colors, then the show sucks, no amount of good animation is fixing a badly written snoozefest like this one. Thank you for reading

Yerolan

~~~___[Review](https://anilist.co/activity/759051882) of Kaiju No.8___~~~ ___ If you want to avoid spoilers, just skip the story section before regretting reading it. I already wrote in bold where it begins and ends so, you should be fine. _Note: The images will probably look small. I'll try to fix it next time, but it would be good to DM me if you may know why._ ___ So, hey folks, we’ve got another brand-new mainstream shonen adaptation right here! Our sorcerers/warriors/hunters fighting curses/demons/monsters have some new additions. Now, as an under 21 "shonen", you might think I'd be hyped, but… no, that's not the case here. Now, don't get me wrong. While my score might hint at what’s up, I haven't dropped any positive or negative comments about Kaiju No.8 yet. Even though I'm not a seasoned weeb who's binged ten thousands of episodes, I've had my fair share of the generic battle-shonen concept I've just mentioned over the past 3 years of my life watching anime. Some were cliché and relatively ordinary but enjoyable, some tried different things and surprised me in a good way (though, as far as shonen is concerned, I've only _seriously_ encountered that situation once.), and of course, some just didn't hit the mark for me. Before the anime series was announced, I was already aware of Kaiju No.8. It was always trending on sites like Anilist and often ranked high on Manga Plus… Okay, to be frank I've been usually seeing it here and there and it was popping on my feed so I figured it was pretty popular. But honestly, Kaiju No.8 never really grabbed my attention, because I’ve never been into the whole kaiju theme. Stuff like devils/fiends in [Chainsaw Man](https://anilist.co/anime/127230/Chainsaw-Man) or curses in [Jujutsu Kaisen](https://anilist.co/anime/113415/Jujutsu-Kaisen) have always seemed more interesting to me. So when the anime adaptation was announced, my reaction was pretty much, "Uhm, okay... Guess I’ll watch it then.” So, okay. I finished Kaiju No.8, we all kept up with it weekly. So, how is it? Good, bad? Is it just another typical boring shonen or, does it try some different things? I think it may be a little more complicated than you might expect, but it's certainly not so bad, or the best thing out there. ___ __Spoiler starts here.__ ~~~ img220(https://i.imgur.com/yQ7M3If.jpg) ~~~ After losing their family and hometown in a kaiju attack, Kafka Hibino and Mina Ashiro, two children who vowed to join the Defense Force to become kaiju hunters, are now in unimaginably different positions. While Mina Ashiro, the leader of the 3rd Division, is hailed as one of the greatest kaiju hunters in history, Kafka, who couldn't even pass the entrance exams, is ultimately a "senior cleaner" who takes care of the shit left behind by the Defense Force as they fight the kaiju. One day, while cleaning up after another battle, Kafka and a new recruit, Reno Ichikawa, narrowly escape an unexpected kaiju attack. While recovering in the hospital, an unexpected kaiju suddenly enters inside Kafka and transforms into one himself. Following these events, Kafka and Reno take the exams to join the Defense Force. As the story unfolds, the cast of characters expands and the story of the Kaiju No.8 begins. I know I ended it a bit abruptly, but no need to summarize the whole season halfway through. I just wanted to write a simple synopsis as a beginning of the story/plot part. Now, let's dive into some more details. The first episode introduces the world simply and effectively, with smooth animations and dynamic editing that remain steady throughout the season. We get to see how modern-day Japan might evolve if faced with a kaiju threat. There are military units trained to kill kaiju without harming people, but since they leave a lot of blood and stuff behind, there's a cleaning crew to deal with the aftermath. There are also lots of little details, like the “Kaiju” light attached to traffic lights in case of an attack. ~~~ img220(https://i.imgur.com/7D1ObFc.jpg) ~~~ So, there’s some worldbuilding going on. It’s not like a bunch of kaiju just popped up in Japan and started f**king everything up. They’ve been around for a while, and people are trying to take the necessary precautions. Still, it doesn’t stray from typical shonen standards. The main focus is less on the effects of kaiju on the world and more on their battles with the Defense Force. You probably already know, but this is another one of your standard battle shonen. Because of that, having high expectations for the story might leave you disappointed. If you’re looking for some non annoying comedy, good visuals and music, and hyped-up fight scenes, then Kaiju No.8 will likely satisfy you, especially if you’re a fan of battle shonen unlike me. Actually, it'll probably make sense to proceed from these aspects. About hyped-up scenes, Kaiju No.8 might be different from the rest. Actually, many battle shonen use a variety of different methods to create excitement. A few examples briefly: For instance, [Demon Slayer](https://anilist.co/anime/101922/Kimetsu-no-Yaiba) is probably one of the simplest examples. No matter how much you care about the story, Demon Slayer gets you hyped through its amazing visuals, animations, sound, and music etc. Its high technical standards and editing make it exciting to watch. [My Hero Academia](https://anilist.co/anime/21459/Boku-no-Hero-Academia), even though it's not even close to Demon Slayer from a technical point of view, provides more of the excitement in its battles through its narrative content. Much of what I’m saying might not make much sense without watching these shows, but I just wanna make my point about Kaiju No.8. Especially compared to these examples, I wouldn’t say Kaiju No.8 is particularly “hyping.” In fact, it might even be a bit “suspenseful.” The battles mostly start in unexpected ways moments. For example, there’s the attack on Kafka and Reno in Episode 1, Kikoru getting beaten by a talking kaiju (No.9) in Episode 4, the giant Honju’s sudden attack with its Yoju in Episode 6, or the best one, in my opinion, No.10’s raid in Episode 9. In short, whole series is filled with these sudden and big surprise attacks. Each one feels like a serious threat; in the last example, the 3rd Division's area and surroundings are almost destroyed. ~~~ img220(https://i.imgur.com/vMyftiX.jpg) ~~~ Overall, Kaiju No.8 has a relatively tense atmosphere. Since something attacks usually but suddenly, we never know when the next one will hit (sometimes we know because of cliffhangers but whatever), how dangerous it will be, or how it will happen. This unpredictability adds tension a bit. Nothing crazy though. Don't think of it as a thriller or monster horror. The series constantly emphasizes that there is no "Plot Armor" for anyone but the main character. There are times when the key characters face death, and it’s usually Kafka, No.8, who saves them in the end. As for the one-on-one fights, there isn’t much that stands out to me. The real excitement (and suspense) comes from those sudden large-scale attacks that give you the feeling that even the strongest ones might not survive, some of them might die, or an entire city might be wiped out. In the end, no one really dies. And there’s not much focus on civilians and the impact on them. Like I said, Kaiju No.8 mainly focuses on the battles between the Defense Force and the kaiju. Who gives a shit about the civilians or destroyed homes, anyway? So, is it good? I think the first two episodes are good. These are the initial parts where you get to know the cast, understand the world, and adapt to it. Most shonen anime do this fairly well. Even some non-shonen series like [Tokyo Ghoul](https://anilist.co/anime/20605/Tokyo-Ghoul) and [Ninja Kamui](https://anilist.co/anime/151639/Ninja-Kamui), which get really bad later, start off good. It’s easy to make a good start; the valuable thing is to maintain that quality as the series progresses. Up until Episode 7, I was genuinely worried that Kaiju No.8 was going to be bad. I was watching without caring about anything that was happening; it was just boring. During those sudden attacks I mentioned, and in the other fights too, everything felt bland except for the technical aspects. The characters weren’t that good, and while the comedy wasn’t annoying, but it wasn’t that funny either. For 4 episodes, it felt like nothing was bad, but also nothing was good enough. ~~~ img220(https://i.imgur.com/CRvk23n.jpg) ~~~ With episode 7, No.9 lifted my spirits a bit, and with episode 9, we saw the peak of the season. I'm okay with the first 2 episodes and episodes 9 and 10. The rest, with a few exceptions, were kind of middling. I didn’t expect Kafka’s identity as No.8 to be revealed in the final episodes, and I also didn't expect the Defense Force's top general to show up in person to test his strength. There's a good battle going on between them, yes. In the end, it is decided that Kafka will not be killed and will stay with the team, and the season ends with a little teaser about No.9. Nice. - __Spoiler ends here.__ - Although as I've said in the title and in some parts of the review that Kaiju No.8 is just another generic battle shonen, it's not a completely unoriginal work. At least it's a story with its own identity that doesn't feel much familiar in many ways. It's not too original, but it doesn't feel overly basic either, unlike Demon Slayer or first seasons of My Hero Academia. To sum up, if you like Kaiju and battle shonen, I think it's pretty clear that Kaiju No.8 is a great run for you. Enjoy the fights and the technical side of things without getting too caught up in the lack of narrative depth. On the other hand, if you’re not a shonen fan and you’re not crazy about the kaiju theme, it shouldn’t feel like a bad decision to remove Kaiju No.8 from your list. ___ This is usually the case with shonen anime, when talking about technical details rather than story, things get more positive. The same goes here. Kaiju No.8 looks really good. The animation, the colors, everything is above average, as good as you would expect from Production I.G. (or maybe not, I don't know). Look at some clips on Youtube and yes, the whole series looks like that. It may not be on the level of the industry leaders Demon Slayer and Chainsaw Man, especially may not be as catchy as them, but it's more than enough. I don't think it has any major flaw. Regarding the sound, the voice acting is great. Each one fits its character perfectly and it doesn't feel artificial. So the actors' works are satisfying, no problems here. As for the music, although I don't remember anything that doesn't fit the scene, well I actually can't remember any of the music. They're probably not bad, but I really don't remember a single melody, so I can't say much. About OP and ED, when I first heard the OP at the start of Episode 2, the voice sounded familiar. I was pretty surprised to learn it was Yungblud. And then I found out the ED was by OneRepublic, which was even more interesting. I don’t like either artist, though I can’t say the songs are bad. But, the videos are definitely more intriguing. ~~~ webm(https://v.animethemes.moe/Kaijuu8Gou-ED1.webm) ~~~ The ED video is super cute. You’ll see what I mean when you watch it, the drawings and colors are really adorable. ~~~ webm(https://v.animethemes.moe/Kaijuu8Gou-OP1.webm) ~~~ On the other hand, what the hell is that OP video? I've never seen CGI like that in any anime. It's a bit weird in some parts (like the 2 kaiju at 0:53), but for the most part I think it looks nice and will probably stick in my mind for a long time. ___ ~~~ img220(https://i.imgur.com/aIdVmIr.jpg) ~~~ Well, I guess there's not much left to talk about. Personally, I don't regret watching Kaiju No.8, but I can't say I'm very satisfied either. I think I more or less understood what to expect from the next season. As for my advice, just read the last paragraph of the story section. That pretty much sums up my thoughts. That’s all I have to say. If you read it, thanks. Demon Slayer: Hashira Training review coming out tomorrow by the way, just saying. (A bit late but [here](https://anilist.co/review/24998).)

Wiredd

__~~~Kaijuu 8 me surpreendeu! ~~~ __ Em 2023 cheguei a conferir o 1º capitúlo do mangá de Naoya Matsumoto, sendo honesta, me deixou boas impressões. Agora que o anime saiu, tive oportunidade de conferir, e de fato, permaneci surpresa com o que assisti. __~~~HISTÓRIA~~~__ Kaijuu 8 conta a história de Kafka Hibino, que vive em um Japão infestado de Kaijuus, ele é apenas um adulto normal, com uma vida normal, cujo o emprego é limpar os dejetos dos Kaijuus, após engolir um Kaijuu acidentalmente, Kafka acaba se tornando um deles e assim, sua história começa. Eu não tenho problemas quanto a sinopse, apesar de já ser uma temática batida: __história sobre um personagem com uma criatura super poderosa no corpo (Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen)__ não tenho problema com temáticas batidas, pra mim o que vale é a execução da obra, e Kaijuu faz isso muito bem. A começar pelo desenvolvimento da história, o principal ponto que destaca o enredo é como a obra instiga o público, a obra abre brechas de continuidade, trazendo expectativa para o quem consome a obra. ~!Um exemplo é o Kaijuu número 9, o personagem é o primeiro grande vilão introduzido na narrativa, em um dado momento, o personagem absorve o corpo de um companheiro de trabalho de Kafka e o episódio acaba...o espectador sabe que as intenções do Kaijuu não são boas e espera ver como isso vai desenvolver na narrativa, o Kaijuu absorver o corpo de outro personagem na série, abre margem para diversos caminhos que instigam a mente do espectador, não só isso, o próprio Kafka como Kaijuu é um fator que instiga o espectador, o que acontecerá quando o personagem for descoberto? Como ele será descoberto? Quais as reações dos envolvidos? O anime, de forma indireta, levanta vários questionamentos sobre o futuro da história, o anime é curto e muita coisa acontece, o que favorece esse recurso. !~ __~~~PERSONAGENS~~~__ __Kafka Hibino:__ É o protagonista da história, Kafka é um personagem comum no espectro shonen, um protagonista com sonhos, desejos, que adquire um certo poder na obra e sua vida muda, não tem nada de surpreendente no personagem, embora ele seja um bom protagonista, mas, algo que ao meu ver eleva o personagem é o fato de ser um personagem __adulto em uma obra shonen__. Todos sabemos que o foco do shonen sempre foi tratar de adolescentes, tanto por isso, os protagonistas tendem a ser adolescentes em fase escolar, alguns personagens fogem dessa temática como Goku que também é um adulto, mas, esse é um caso a parte. Dragon Ball é uma obra geracional, que transcende o tempo, uma exceção a regra. De resto, tratar um adulto que vive num cotidiano normal de trabalho e inicialmente sem nada de especial como protagonista de uma obra é definitivamente algo enorme e digno de aplausos quando faz sucesso como shonen. Que é o caso de Kaijuu, não considero Kafka um ótimo personagem em termos de desenvolvimento, mas, dou muito destaque ao personagem por nadar contra a corrente como um adulto protagonizando um shonen, e ainda assim, conseguir levar a obra ao sucesso. __Reno Ichikawa:__ É aqui que o grande problema da obra começa, não só Reno, como outros personagens da história que desempenham papéis importantes não são devidamente desenvolvidos na história como precisam ser. Reno é o co-protagonista da história, o famoso papel de __"melhor amigo do protagonista"__, o personagem está ali, a todo tempo, mas, não tem de fato um objetivo na série, uma mudança, fraqueza ou algo do tipo, Reno é um personagem que somente existe e serve como uma figura de apoio, o que acho um problema pra um personagem que ocupa essa posição, até o momento, nada foi apresentado sobre o personagem. __Mina Ashiro:__ Mina é a melhor amiga de infância de Kafka, se tornou capitã da força de defesa, também é uma personagem de destaque, que ocupa um certo papel de relevância na série, principalmente por estar ligada ao passado, ao presente e aos objetivos de Kafka, mas, infelizmente, é só uma personagem comum, nada destaca a personagem dos demais, passa pelo mesmo problema de Reno, até agora, não possui um objetivo, evolução como personagem ou algo do tipo, ela é apenas a capitã da força de defesa, não consigo dar mais de 5 características para a personalidade dessa personagem. __Soshiro Hoshina:__ Sem dúvidas é o maior personagem dessa obra, o personagem marca presença e não é somente "bad-ass" como outros personagens no mesmo arquétipo costumam ser, Hoshina é um personagem inicialmente com intenções e uma moral desconhecidas, pra alguns, o personagem pode até mesmo soar um personagem de desconfiança, isso é o que faz grande parte da magia do personagem na série, sua imprevisibilidade é um ponto extremamente forte para o espectador. __Kikoru Shinomiya:__ Uma personagem frequente na história, mas, acho que não tenho muito a falar, Kikoru é uma personagem visivelmente boa, começa de uma forma na obra, e já termina a temporada a partir de outra perspectiva por conta de uma vísivel evolução. Uma garota "bad-ass" na série, que aos poucos vai se tornando amiga de Kafka e até se mostra extremamente sentimental no final da temporada, uma característica completamente adversa a apresentada no começo, é uma personagem que tenho esperanças. Por último, gostaria de acrescentar a __Terceira Divisão__ como um todo, o time de Kafka, infelizmente não tem um aproveitamento, todos são coadjuvantes, mas, qualquer desenvolvimento sempre tende a ser algo positivo, tal como acontece na grande maioria das histórias. Eu não sei o nome de 90% desses personagens, mas, acredito que desenvolvê-los, traria futuro, mas, o anime apenas os trata como personagens que existem, e quando tenta dar certo destaque, me parece forçado, já que não temos nada sobre esses personagens. __~~~CONCLUSÃO~~~__ Claro que eu poderia citar outros pontos como animação e a trilha sonora, mas, só costumo citar em detalhes coisas que tenho muito para falar, por aqui, esses fatores são bons, não me incomodaram, mas, também não são fatores que eu precise me estender. No mais, Kaijuu, apesar do seu problema com os seus personagens, acredito que seja o real único grande defeito da série. O enredo e suas possibilidades abertas, são um grande ponto positivo da obra, e acho isso o mais marcante no desenvolvimento do roteiro, que é sim genérico. De tudo, a série é uma boa pedida para quem se interessa pela obra.

MrM3

~~~ img220(https://picjj.com/images/2024/07/10/WcGJHz.jpeg) Sometimes it feels like, what is this world full of tension, noise, alcohol, drama? I wish I could go away from all this for a little while and close my mind and enjoy something that doesn't give me additional tension. If you are looking for something like this, then I have brought for you the perfect anime to binge-watch. "Kaiju No. 8." No, this is not a light-hearted romantic comedy, but it is comedy. This is a story about a world where big monsters can come out of the ground and change the map of your city. There is destruction, death, and tragedy all around. Our main character also gets the powers of the same monsters. And then using these powers, he will fight these monsters and make the world Titan-free. img55%(https://picjj.com/images/2024/07/10/WcYIav.jpeg) Wrong anime, but you got the gist right. Every season there is an anime on which Crunchyroll spends a lot of money. Like in the last season, there was "Solo Leveling." For the promotion of the song, Crunchyroll has onboarded all the influencers of the anime community. His own game, ads everywhere, and two versions of the same anime. And in this season, this high-profile treatment is getting to "Kaiju No. 8." And this time too, there is no shortage of stunts to pull. It is being released on Twitter, blind marketing is being done, malls, billboards, and even buses have been colored with "Kaiju No. 8." Even its Hindi dub is also being released when Japanese and English are being released. Indian Anime enthusiast Just think, where have we come from? _____________________ img220(https://picjj.com/images/2024/07/10/WcEcrs.jpeg) "Kaiju No. 8" is a Japanese term which means giant monsters. And typically, this term is associated with monsters like Godzilla. But now what is this number 8? Well, when our main character Kafka... Oh sorry to bother you, Mr. Franz Kafka. When a creature enters our main character Kafka and gives him the powers of a kaiju, then he turns into a very strong and powerful kaiju. Whose power level is much higher than a normal kaiju. Very high. So we have our overpowered MC for this action anime. img220(https://picjj.com/images/2024/07/10/WcEut3.jpeg) And now we just have to watch cool anime fights, right? Nah. In the eyes of humans, the more powerful he is, the more dangerous he is. Such powerful kaijus are rarely seen and they can only be handled by the captains or vice-captains of the defense force. And from the perspective of humans, it is very important to neutralize such kaijus as soon as possible. And Kafka is such an eighth kaiju. Hence, "Kaiju No. 8." That's it, you got the spoiler, right? Huh? How? Hey, look at the entire history of the anime, this happens, right? What exactly happens? Well, the anime is named by MC's name it's his show. He won't lose. He will conquer his dreams now. Also, he will take all girls unlike other shows like "Attack on Titan" where your dreams won't become reality and you won't get any girl. img220(https://picjj.com/images/2024/07/10/WcE15B.jpeg) _____________________ Kafka Hibino is a man in his early 30s. The age where you should accept that you have become an uncle. You are an uncle. Unless your name is Mr.M3. Despite his age, he dreams of becoming a defense force officer one day. For now, he has to clean up the dead bodies and remains of Kaiju. His childhood dream is to work in the Defense Force, fight these giants, and stand shoulder to shoulder with his childhood friend, Mika a.s.aa..uuu I mean, his childhood friend Mina Ashiro. These motherfuckers without their titan powers have no hope in the world. You will see a lot of similarities between this anime and the rest of the animes. Even if you leave out AOT, it reminds you of "Parasyte" quite strongly. And somewhere, it was giving me the vibe of "Jujutsu Kaisen." I mean, essentially, it is a monster and monster hunters kind of show, in which "Jujutsu Kaisen," "Demon Slayer," "Chainsaw Man," "Attack on Titan," and I don't know what else was automatically counted. But despite that, somehow, this show was able to have its own unique identity. Just like AOT, it has a huge scale of destruction and tragedy, but it doesn't have that kind of pain and trauma. And it doesn't show an overly complicated power system like "Jujutsu Kaisen." It is actually quite simple. But then, it's not even a "Demon Slayer" because its comedy is actually good. And, uh, it would be nice if we don't talk about "Chainsaw Man." ~! img35%(https://picjj.com/images/2024/07/10/WcEbVz.jpeg) img35%(https://picjj.com/images/2024/07/10/WcEi8N.jpg) img35%(https://picjj.com/images/2024/07/10/WcEmIH.jpg) img35%(https://picjj.com/images/2024/07/10/WcEwcV.jpeg) img35%(https://picjj.com/images/2024/07/10/WcYQkU.jp) Oh, hell no, man. What the f*ck, man? !~ _______________________ The point is, this show is pretty fucking enjoyable. It neither confuses you nor gives you complicated emotions. And it has nothing to do with sadness and depression. Although, they're not happy right now. Turns out they did something in the next episode. This anime is a simple story about fighting giant monsters, chasing your dreams and adversities, and trying to make it there even if Kafka has to think differently to be useful to the team and compensate for his lack of strength and skills. Not everything has to be life-changing. Sometimes an anime can be "Dishoom Dishoom BOOM! Haha Loser!" and some more "Dishoom Dishoom." And it can still be well-produced, enjoyable, and entertaining. So far, I've enjoyed everything that's been happening in it. Kafka is a 30-year-old flop, but his brotherhood is on top. It needs a childhood crush, but first, son, get rid of this 16-year-old girl. img200(https://picjj.com/images/2024/07/10/WcYO6f.jpeg) I don't hate her, by the way. He flaunts Kaiju Powers Fortitude 9.8, but it was washed away by the Vice Captain. If you want to see something that has great action and doesn't make you wait for entertainment, then please watch "Kaiju No. 8." And with that, I totally ate. Well, that's all I have to say about it. ~~~

Roixesae

Adult in their early thirties, their "younger" of life is over. Now, as a middle adult, forced to abandon childhood dreams and a modest job in a chaotic but optimistic world. The life of Kafka Hibino living out daily as a kaiju cleaner, deserting his dream as an officer to stand next to his childhood friend Mina, who is now captain of the third division. Until meeting Reno Ichikawa, the newbie who wants to be an officer like Kafka. Rekindling Kafka's childhood dream, both head into requirements training and achieve their dream with other talented officers. But Kafka has a dangerous secret causing damaging effects. Animation (10.3): The quality is strong, with realistic walking and movement of characters being fluid despite the opening animation first looking different from the show's pride and a few black shots, skipping some crucial parts. The fighting scenes are well, and the movements of the fight are coordinated well, such as Hoshnina's sword-fighting, a vice of the brigade, against Kafka in his kaiju form. The animation for the bullets of guns that most characters use is very appealing to the eye, with visual explosions that look similar to scenes in the instant of the explosion in the show. Suppose someone were to stand there and take a photograph of the kaijuu's death by the bullets and blood raining down for a brief amount. The animation quality of the show is superb at 10.3 out of 15. Audio (5): The opener, despite lyrical, sounded pleasant and matched the show's theme. The opener audio is minimalist and sounds contrasting to epoxides audio. Being an uplifting alternative rock, Kafka, in Kaiju form, does a clutch scene of punching other kaiju in their weak spot to save others. Along with more emotional sadness, such as when Kafka approves Mina, she welcomes him after finding out if he is getting "terminated"; she accepts him regardless of being human or kaiju as long he is helping out other people. But only for a few seconds does Kafka show his tears as he finally fulfills his promise to her. So, the audio quality could be better in telling the emotions and themes, but it needs more timing and may be shorter than expected. Out of 10, audio is half for being a mix between decent emotion and matching, but sound design timing can be shorter and be not quality standards. Characters (12): Kafaka, the main, is a different character in Shounen; by being in his thirties, thirty-two to be exact, and being an 'average Joe,' he becomes a leading official. It seems stereotypical, but his age and the impact of people calling him funny and fun to be helpful with others. Along with being a person who helps out the team despite his lower talents, he is exposed to his demise and rejection. On the contrary, people like him are willing to support him in any way. Leading impacts by his belief in yourself on the line for others is shown in Reno. They are leading him to protect Iharu from another kaiju called number 9. What would some people do to protect someone they have just met. People have recently met to discover Kafaka's impact: Kikoru, the father of Isao Shinomiya, the Defense Force Director General. Kafka was called an "old man" at the parking lot and wanted to move his parking spot because he had a lucky number. Who dislikes Kaijuu for killing her mother in her childhood. She is trying to be 'best' from her father's expectations, with some calling her a show-off. This leads her to open up to Kafka and not tell him he is kaijuu number 8. But being exposed to Kafka harmed Isao because he almost harmed him to the point of death until Kafka stopped himself by punching himself and telling her father that he was a human and willing to do anything with the unit. Minor characters played a significant role or appeared out of nowhere, such as kaiju numbers 10 and 9, who show up near the end with no transition or reason—other than to show an opposing side. The characters are substantial to Kafka, and their interaction with each other is excellent and relatable; just showing up and disappearing without reason gives 12 out of 20. Story (10.3) Now, let's delve into the story, but beware of significant manga spoilers ahead; Reno and Kikoru made a mark in the officer's corp in Kaiju Corp. As day as a kaiju cleaner from cleaning up the remains and into his life as an officer against kaiju while being kaiju himself. The story flows smoothly until an invasion of  Wyvern Yoju and an unnamed kaiju attack the base from nowhere, along with a black screen showing the base all destroyed for an unknown reason, which is confusing. The reason to test Kafka is by using his blood but nothing that Isao had something related to sampling only to "dispose" of Kafka to be executed, leading to his being rouge and almost death of Isao in front of Kikoru. Another significant alteration is that Isao asks to keep Kafka alive because he works with humans and helps them while other members doubt him. He is in a hospital room rather than a lab after recovery from his fight with Isao, and he is talking with him, but there is no scene in the manga showing up. Compared to the manga, in which Isao doubts Kafka, he has to prove himself to show that he is worthy of survival from Isao's perspective. Despite the alterations, the story continued without any confusion or anything that looked like a pothole. There are no signs of Kaiju number 9 unless it comes out next season. The story has a strong start and flow, with a few confusing parts. Along with alterations, the alterations flow into the story without causing any problems or issues. Overall (4): The show is enjoyable in general. With a supportive cast, people can make connections. Along with the show's quality, it is nicely done and keeps the audience engaged. Being eye-catching and enjoyable makes people excited for season two. This leads to some confusion and new characters being expanded upon. Some of the comedic parts are iffy and can be seen as inappropriate. In short, I get a 4 out of 5 for being able to engage me in both quality and reflections while making some snaky remarks that can be found by a quick search of the series. Despite the remarks, the show is an enjoyable watch. Thanks for reading my review Ps. If I make a mistake in the spoiler, you can DM me.