Kaiju No. 8 Reportedly Receiving an Anime Adaptation
After a series of reports swept the internet claiming that Kaiju No. 8 was about to receive an anime adaptation, fans are now holding their breath after a tweet from the official Kaiju No. 8 Twitter page tweeted a date with an image containing coordinates
"Kaiju No. 8" (Kaijuu 8-gou), a sci-fi - horror manga themed created by Matsumoto Naoya is claimed to receive an anime adaptation which will be produced by TOHO Animation. TOHO will be the producer and not the animation studio.
The image seemed to contain coordinates to Tachikawa (3rd division base). Tachikawa station reportedly had the original announcement visual as posters (with Toho claiming distribution at the bottom).
What is the Plot of Kaiju No. 8?
Synopsis
Grotesque, Godzilla-like monsters called "kaijuu" have been appearing around Japan for many years. To combat these beasts, an elite military unit known as the Defense Corps risks their lives daily to protect civilians. Once a creature is killed, "sweepers"—working under the Professional Kaijuu Cleaner Corporation—are left to dispose of its remains.
Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old man, is unsatisfied with his job as a sweeper. From a young age, he has aspired to join the Defense Corps and kill kaijuus for a living. After a few failed attempts, however, he gave up on his dreams and resigned himself to the mediocrity that provided a decent paycheck. Nevertheless, when an ambitious, 18-year-old recruit named Leno Ichikawa joins his cleaning team, Kafka is once again reminded of his desire to join the military.
Following a chain of unfortunate events and an interaction with the junior sweeper, Kafka encounters a parasite-type kaijuu that forces its way in through his mouth—turning him into a humanoid monster. With his newfound powers, Kafka aims to give his lifelong dream a final try.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]