Kaiju No 8 has the potential to be one of the best anime of the year thanks to Naoya Matsumoto's clever execution of its premise. In the future, when giant monsters terrorize us, a man has the ability to become a kaiju.
It was something he had to keep secret, as the army was well equipped to deal with large beasts. However, he still finds a way to contribute his strength to protect the earth with the help of some trusted friends.
With content like this, can you think Godzilla is related to the story and appears in Kaiju No 8? Or do any other Toho legends appear?
Sadly, Godzilla is not a part of Kaiju No 8 and will not appear in the show.
Kaiju No 8 is an origin story by Naoya Matsumoto, with no connection to Godzilla or any of Toho's other monsters, such as Mothra or King Ghidorah.
Although Godzilla is closely associated with the term, “kaiju” really just refers to anything related to giant monsters. Kaiju No 8 borrows only a few ideas, with the main character transforming into a giant beast, much like Eren Yaeger in Attack on Titan.
In Kaiju No 8, Earth is increasingly invaded by many giant creatures. The story is about Hibino Kafka, a young janitor working for a cleaning company, who accidentally had a small kaiju enter his body through his mouth, giving him the ability to turn into a kaiju. Kafka must learn to take advantage of his own strength to try his best to pass the final exam as well as to fulfill the promise he made to a childhood friend.
Despite gaining the power to become a giant monster, Kafka must keep it a secret from the Japanese government's Anti-Kaiju Self-Defense Force.
You'll find a lot of Godzilla DNA throughout this seinen anime, from the kaiju's attacks that look like a weapon of mass destruction to the mystery surrounding the creatures. The King of Monsters has great influence over anything that enters his realm, and Kaiju No 8 is no different.
