The rising stars of the Defense Force will get to shine even brighter when Kaiju No. 8 takes over women’s magazine anan for a two-week special edition!
As shown below, the front cover of issue 2400, due out on June 5, will feature Kafka and Reno, while the back cover will display Vice-Commander Hoshina. Kikoru and Commander Ashiro will take over the front cover of issue 2401, which will be published on June 12.
Each issue will contain interviews with the relevant cast members, plus director Shigeyuki Miya in the latter issue.
Issue 2400 front
Issue 2400 back
Issue 2401 front
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. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to join Mina and protect humanity.
Source: Official Twitter (1,2)
