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Ani-One Asia Streams Kaiju No. 8 Season 2, Takopi's Original Sin, Clevatess, More Anime
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
For its stream of the second season of the television anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga, Ani-One Asia will first stream the original side story episode "Hoshina's Day Off" on July 5 at 11:00 p.m. GMT +8, followed by episode 14 (the first episode of the second season) on July 19 at 11:00 p.m. GMT +8. The stream will be available in Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Palau, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
Kōki Uchiyama will join the cast as Gen Harumi in the second season. Hiroki Yasumoto and Kana Hanazawa also join the cast as Eiji Hasegawa and Rin Shinonome, respectively.
Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA will perform the anime's opening song "You Can't Run From Yourself."
Multiple staff members from the first season returned for the new episode. Yūto Tsukuda (Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma original creator) is credited as the writer for the new episode's original story, and Yuichiro Kido (Dr. Stone) was the scriptwriter. The story follows Reno on a day off, who senses something unusual with Hoshina, who is also on his day off, and follows him along with Iharu.
The anime's first season premiered on TV Tokyo in April 2024 and aired for 12 episodes. Ani-One Asia streamed the anime as it aired. The anime streamed on X (formerly Twitter) as well worldwide in real time as it aired on TV in Japan, at the exact time the anime aired.
Shigeyuki Miya (Onihei) and Tomomi Kamiya directed the anime. Ichirō Ōkouchi (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion) handled the series composition and screenplay. Tetsuya Nishio (Naruto) was the character designer and chief animation director. Mahiro Maeda (Shin Godzilla) designed the monsters. Shinji Kimura (Tekkonkinkreet) was the art director. Yuta Bando (BELLE) composed the music.
Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell) handled animation production, and Studio Khara (Rebuild of Evangelion) was in charge of kaiju designs and artworks.
Takopi, a Happian alien spreading joy across the universe. Their mission takes a challenging turn when they meet Shizuka, a girl with a miserable life, absent parental support, severe bullying from Marina, and limited help from Azuma. Shizuka finds solace only in her dog Chappy, her father's last gift. Takopi strives to fill the emptiness in her life.
The anime stars Kurumi Mamiya as Takopi and Reina Ueda as Shizuka Kuze. The cast also includes Konomi Kohara as Marina and Anna Nagase as Azuma.
Shinya Iino (director for Dr. Stone, Dr. Stone: Stone Wars) is directing the anime and overseeing the series scripts. Keita Nagahara (key animator for Violet Evergarden, Sound! Euphonium, Sonny Boy) is the character designer. ENISHIYA is producing the work.
Taizan 5 debuted the manga in Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ in December 2021, and ended it in March 2022. Shueisha published the second and final compiled book volume in April 2022. Viz Media licensed the manga, and the series is also available in English on Shueisha's MANGA Plus.
The manga was nominated for the 16th Manga Taisho Awards and the 27th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes in 2023. The series received the Manga Kingdom Tottori award at the 51st Japan Cartoonists Association Awards in 2022. The manga ranked at #3 in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (This Manga Is Amazing!) guidebook's top 20 manga for male readers list in 2022.
Ani-One Asia describes the anime:
Alicia, who had dreamed of becoming a hero since childhood, is chosen by the king As One of the thirteen heroes. Armed with a legendary sword, the heroes set out to defeat the Demon King Clevatess. However, their recklessness triggers a terrible crisis that could wipe out all of humanity on the continent of Edsea. Now, the world's only hope lies with a baby entrusted to the Demon King
The anime stars:
- Haruka Shiraishi as Alicia
- Mutsumi Tamura as Clen
- Yūichi Nakamura as Clevatess
- Saya Aizawa as Luna
- Jun Hashizume as the King of Haiden
- Mamoru Miyano as Stefan
- Yūki Ono as Mirlo
- Kenta Miyake as Holgas
- Yūma Uchida as Katz
- Yōhei Azakami as Mudo
- Shimba Tsuchiya as Minark
- Aoi Yūki as Neruru
- Shigeru Chiba as Broco
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Dorel
- Chiharu Shigematsu as Maynard
- Tomoyo Kurosawa as Naie
- Tomokazu Seki as Rodd
- Miō Tanaka as Margo
Kiyotaka Taguchi (kaiju designer for SSSS.Dynazenon film) is directing the anime at Lay-duce. Keigo Koyanagi (Brave Bang Bravern!, The Rising of The Shield Hero) is in charge of series scripts, Souichirou Sako (Buddy Daddies, Magi: Adventure of Sinbad) is designing the characters, and Nobuaki Nobusawa (Mr. Villain's Day Off, Police in a Pod, Steins;Gate 0) is composing the music.
Ani-One Asia describes the anime:
As a solitary camper who cherishes being alone, Gen Kinokura is once again enjoying his usual solo camping trip. One day, he unexpectedly encounters a complete beginner camper, Shizuku Kusano. Despite his strong reluctance, he ends up being dragged into a “two-person solo camping” trip with her!? What changes will unfold in Gen's peaceful camping life…?
The anime stars:
Daiki Hamano as Gen Kinokura
Mizuki Niizaki as Shizuku Kusano
Yōhei Azakami as Akihito Takigawa
Yuna Nemoto as Mizuki Hino
Saya Aizawa as Sayo Ozora
Jun Hatori (Taisho Otome Fairy Tale, Too Cute Crisis) is directing the anime at Synergy SP, and Aya Satsuki (A Girl & Her Guard Dog, Too Cute Crisis) is overseeing the series scripts and co-writing them with Mitsuho Seta and Ōka Tanisaki (Demon Lord, Retry!). Tomomi Shimazaki (Elegant Yokai Apartment Life, Mr. Villain's Day Off) is designing the characters.
Hiroyuki Hasegawa is directing the background art, and Haruko Seto is the color key artist. Hiroki Tsubouchi is the compositing director of photography. Taiki Yamaki is directing the sound, and Shōta Kowashi (Pui Pui Molcar, Snack Basue, Under Ninja) is composing the music.
Skirt is performing the opening theme song "Akari wa Tōku" (The Light is Far Away) and singer Masayoshi Ōishi is performing the ending theme song "Futari Camp feat. SPECIAL OTHERS."
Ani-One Asia describes the anime:
Once a legendary high school detective, Keiichiro Nagumo could crack any case—until age caught up with him. Now dealing with back pain and reading glasses, his glory days seem behind him. Mashiro, a spirited high school girl who barges into his office and insists on becoming his assistant. Her dream? To be a detective. Thus begins the offbeat daily life of a washed-up sleuth and his quirky JK sidekick—a heartwarming comedy full of mystery and mayhem!
The anime will star:
- Junichi Suwabe as Keiichirō Nagumo
- Kana Hanazawa as Mashiro
- Tomohiro Yamaguchi as Yū Asunaro
- Aya Hirano as Hana Kazamaki
- Tomokazu Sugita as Nipple-Tasting Man, Cross Chest Hair Man, and Man Who Likes Ropes
- Chado Horii as Cerberus
- Kengo Kawanishi as Tarō Nezu
- Fairouz Ai as Azuha Hoshino
- Misaki Watada as Fū-chan
- Yasuyuki Kase as Sōya Mimasaka
- Hajime Iijima as Coach
Rion Kujo (Love Doll, Samurai Harem, Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero) is directing the anime at LIDEN FILMS. Rintarō Ikeda (The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement, Insomniacs After School) is overseeing the series scripts. Isoroku Koga (Call of the Night animation director) is the character designer and chief animation director. Yasunori Ebina is the sound director, Hiromune Kurahashi from Otonarium is in charge of the sound effects, and Tomoki Kikuya is composing the music at KADOKAWA.
Taiiku Okazaki performs the opening theme song "Suffer." The characters Mashiro and the "Jolly Old Men" (Yukai na Ojisan), as voiced by Kana Hanazawa and Tomokazu Sugita, are performing the ending theme song "GORI☆GORI Feez e-Girl!!"
Ani-One Asia describes the anime:
This is the story of how Puniru and Kotaro become no longer friends… Kotaro Kawaii is a second-year middle school boy. The slime he created in elementary school came to life, and since then, he has happily lived with the slime he named Puniru as his ‘friend’ for seven years. However, as time has passed, Puniru has become an incredibly beautiful girl! Kotaro's heart race when he sees Puniru's cute transformations. Can Kotaro and Puniru continue to live happily together as 'friends'?
The anime's first season premiered in October 2024. Ani-One Asia streamed the anime as it aired.
The anime stars:
Yū Sasahara as Puniru
Shūichirō Umeda as Kotarō
Risa Shimizu as Mami Kirara
Junya Enoki as Yūsuke Nanpa
Yumiri Hanamori as Alice Okanega
Shunsuke Takeuchi as Gо̄-yan
Kōsuke Echigoya as Hone-chan
Kazuya Nakai as Hiroshi Mado
Ikue Ōtani as Runrūn
Yūshi Ibe (Tearmoon Empire) returns to direct the second season at TOHO animation STUDIO. Michiko Yokote (Shirobako, Prison School, Cowboy Bebop, Rurouni Kenshin) is again overseeing the series scripts, and Aya Tanaka (Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II sub-character designer, chief animation director) is again designing the characters. Izumi Mori also returns to compose the music.
Ani-One Asia describes the anime:
Shigeru Yoshioka, 34 years old, became an unemployed recluse due to a false accusation. He is transported to Iseikai, by sticking to being an “ugly guy,” he gains enormous stats and begins his second life as an overpowered “Absolute God.” At the same time, he joins three other people who were transported to this world: Seika, Seiji and Rizu. However, Shigeru has a critical weakness—his HP decreases just by touching a girl... To avoid danger, he plans to leave the party early and travel solo, but then...?
The anime stars:
- Junichi Suwabe as Shigeru Yoshioka
- Konomi Inagaki as Seika
- Kento Shiraishi as Seiji
- Maaya Uchida as Leeds
Toshiyuki Sone (Haikyu!! To The Top, BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-) is directing the anime at White Fox. Kenta Ihara (Ishura two seasons, Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy-) is in charge of series scripts, and Miki Matsumoto (Angels of Death, Summer Time Rendering) is designing the characters. EGG FIRM is producing the anime.
Source: Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel (link 2, link 3, link 4, link 5, link 6, link 7)
