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Ani-One Asia Reveals Kaiju No. 8, Blue Archive, 6 Other Anime for Spring 2024 Streaming
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
The anime of Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga will premiere in Japan on April 13. Ani-One Asia will begin streaming the anime on April 13 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. The company describes the anime:
In a world plagued by threatening creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in the Japan Defense Force to defeat them. “Let's wipe out the Kaiju together.” Kafka pledged to his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Over time, life circumstances forced them to go their separate ways and caused him to abandon his lifelong ambition. He found himself employed by Monster Sweeper, Inc., a professional cleaning company that specializes in cleaning up the aftermath of Kaiju battles. Meanwhile, Mina Ashiro is now the Captain of the Defense Force's 3rd Division. As it stands, he is currently unworthy of fighting Kaiju alongside her. At work, Kafka crosses paths with the highly motivated Reno Ichikawa. Reno's undying determination to join the Defense Force leaves no room for failure. His perseverance reawakens Kafka's ambition of standing next to Mina as they protect humanity from Kaiju together. A dream frozen by time, thawed by a burning promise. But Kafka doesn't know that an imminent Kaiju threat is unexpectedly approaching him.
Shigeyuki Miya (Onihei) is directing the anime. Ichiro Okouchi (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion) is handling the series composition and screenplay. Tetsuya Nishio (Naruto) is the character designer and chief animation director. Mahiro Maeda (Shin Godzilla) is designing the monsters. Shinji Kimura (Tekkonkinkreet) is the art director. Yuta Bando (BELLE) is composing the music.
Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell) is handling animation production, and Studio Khara (Rebuild of Evangelion) is in charge of kaiju designs and artworks.
The massive school city-state called “Kivotos” formed with thousands of schools. Here, conflicts among students wielding guns have become a daily occurrence. Among them, “Abydos High School” surrounded by desert, is on the verge of closure. Five students from the “Foreclosure Task Force” are struggling to change the situation. They encounter an adult referred to as “Sensei”, and the story begins to unfold. Students and youth, schools and guns. What future do they aim for?
The anime will adapt the "Countermeasures Committee" arc.
Daigo Yamagishi (Yuruyuri 2019 OVA, Show By Rock!! Stars!!) is directing the anime at Yostar Pictures and Candy Box. Shunji Maki is the assistant director, Hiroshi Ohnogi and Yamagishi are overseeing the series scripts, and Hiromitsu Hagiwara is the character designer and chief animation director.
One day, upon their return from the Crimson Demon Village, Kazuma, and his companions received a letter. Its contents expressed Princess Iris's desire to hear the adventure tale of Kazuma and his party, who had defeated the general of the Devil King's army. Accompanied by her escorts and educators, Claire and Rain, Princess Iris visited the city of Axel. They thought their meeting with Kazuma's party had ended peacefully, but... "You promised me you would tell me more adventure stories, didn't you?" Princess Iris had become attached to Kazuma!? When Kazuma opened his eyes, he found himself in none other than the royal capital! As he stayed at Princess Iris's request, he became captivated by the luxurious life in the royal castle and decided to take advantage of the opportunity and stay. However, around the same time, a series of incidents involving a righteous thief began to unfold in the royal capital...
The anime's new cast members are:
- Kanon Takao as Iris
- Sayuri Yahagi as Claire
- Reina Ueda as Rain
Previous anime director Takaomi Kanasaki will serve as the chief director for the third season at Drive. (Studio DEEN animated the previous two seasons and J.C. Staff animated the film.) Yujiro Abe (episode director for Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Great Pretender) is directing the series. Makoto Uezu is again in charge of the series scripts, and Koichi Kikuta is returning as character designer. Masato Kōda is returning to compose the music.
It's the second year of U.A. High School for Deku and his friends. The heroes engage in a fierce battle against the League of Villains, led by Tomura Shigaraki, in a large-scale operation that can be described as a “total war”. Both sides suffer significant damage, and the full-scale war comes to a temporary end. However, trust in heroes wavers and society falls into turmoil. Deku, driven by a sense of duty as the inheritor of OFA, and a desire to protect those around him from danger, decides to leave U.A. High School and fight alone. His classmates from Class 1-A extend their hands to him as he grows increasingly desperate and exhausted. Determined to face the challenges together, the students of U.A. and the heroes unite. Meanwhile, the League of Villains, including Tomura Shigaraki and All For One (AFO), set their sights on the next move in their quest to annihilate heroes. The time for the “final battle” draws near. And from America, a lone hero arrives… Can Deku and his friends truly restore the days when everyone could smile again?
The anime's seventh season was announced after the sixth season ended on March 25, 2023. A four-episode My Hero Academia Memories compilation special with some new scenes will start airing on April 6. The new season (starting with episode 139 of the overall anime) will then debut on May 4. The anime will again air on YTV and NTV on Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. (4:30 a.m. EDT).
Romi Park voices the character Star and Stripe in the new season.
The anime is also spawning My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: You're Next (My Hero Academia: You're Next), a fourth film that will open on August 2. Horikoshi serves as the general supervisor and original character designer. The film has an original story that takes place around the same time as where the TV anime is currently, with the collapse of safe society.
This is a story set between winter and spring. Nadeshiko, Rin, Chiaki, Aoi, and Ena enjoyed a group camping trip in Izu. Even after that, the five of them, still passionate about camping, continue to enjoy their own outdoor activities in Yamanashi and Shizuoka. Rin goes on a touring camping trip around Oigawa with Nadeshiko's childhood friend, Ayano Toki. Nadeshiko takes a solo train trip to join Rin and the others during their tour. Chiaki, Aoi, and Ena head to northern Yamanashi for a bus camping trip. With their accumulated experiences in various places, the five of them overcome challenges at times with enthusiasm and spontaneity, fully enjoying their own camping experiences. Thus begins a new chapter of the outdoor girls' story, woven by Nadeshiko and her friends, "Updating on the fun memories”.
The animation studio is changing from C-Station to 8-Bit. Shin Tosaka (Infinite Stratos 2) is the new director, and Masafumi Sugiura (Uma Musume Pretty Derby) is now in charge of series composition. Hisanori Hashimoto (key animator for Attack on Titan, Guilty Crown) is the new character designer, Akiyuki Tateyama returning as the composer, and Takeshi Takadera is returning as the sound director. The musical unit Kiminone is performing the opening theme song, and Asaka is returning to the franchise to perform the ending theme song.
A race scene that has evolved to the extreme Shakes the soul of the world! I won't forget the sky I saw that day— In a world that aimed for consideration of environmental issues, safety, and security, at least on the surface, that goal had been achieved. In the midst of such an environment, the next-generation race, "NEX Race," was suddenly announced. With a top speed of over 500 km/h, the race scene on a global stage transformed, ensuring safety through the latest technology. Passion and excitement. The challengers' eyes tremble the hearts of those who witness it. And here, a young girl makes her debut in a race. Rindo Rin. When the world becomes acquainted with her name, racing welcomes a new era—.
Keitaro Motonaga (Date A Live first three seasons) is directing the anime at Studio A-Cat. FirstCallMusic is composing the music. Takamitsu Kōno (She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man, Utawarerumono: The False Faces) is overseeing the series scripts, and Yasunori Ebina is the sound director.
Takuya Fujima (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid manga artist; original character designer for R-15, Warlords of Sigrdrifa, and Weiß Survive) is the original character designer for the show. The official website for the anime features logos for King Amusement Creative Sonic Blade, Yostar, Good Smile Company, and Super Formula. Super Formula is a former racing series in Japan and it is collaborating on the project.
Bartender Ryu Sasakura returned to Japan from Paris and started working at the private bar “Edenhall”. He provides special drinks to customers with various worries and problems. On the other hand, at Hotel Cardinal, which opened in Tokyo, they cannot open their counter bar because they cannot find a suitable bartender. Miwa Kurushima, from the Sales Planning Department, keeps getting evasive responses when she offers the position to Ryu. Will the counter bar at Cardinal be able to open? What will be Ryu's decision…
Ryōichi Kuraya (Tsugumomo, Farming Life in Another World) is directing the anime at the studio Liber (The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague). Mariko Kunisawa (Ascendance of a Bookworm all 3 seasons, The case files of Jeweler Richard) is overseeing the series scripts, and Yōichi Ueda (Gangsta., The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window) is the character designer and chief animation director. SUNTORY is cooperating on the show's production.
A previous 11-episode television anime based on the manga premiered in Japan in October 2006. Masaki Watanabe directed the series at Palm Studio. Yasuhiro Imagawa wrote the scripts and was in charge of series composition. Hirotaka Kinoshita designed the characters. Shigemi Ikeda was the art director. Kaoruko Ohtake composed the music.
The protagonist, Ars Louvent, who was reincarnated into a different world, became a child of a small, weak noble with a small territory. Ars doesn't possess any special intelligence or physical strength, but he has the skill to appraise others' abilities and status called the "Appraisal", which he was born with. Utilizing that skill, he uncovers hidden talents and transforms his weak territory into the strongest one. This is the beginning of a story that depicts the encounters and growth of kind-hearted Ars and unique talents in a different world.
Takao Kato (To Love-Ru, Zoids) is directing the anime at Studio Mother. Yasuhiro Nakanishi (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) is handling the series composition. Yūko Yahiro (Kaguya-sama: Love is War) is designing the characters. Toshiki Kameyama (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!) is the sound director. Kujira Yumemi (In the Land of Leadale) is composing the music.
Update: Added streaming date and locations to Kaiju No. 8. Source: Ani-One Asia's Facebook page
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