Each season has that one title that everyone wants to watch and keep coming back for more.That was the case last season solo leveling, Although it initially lived up to high expectations, it struggled after the first three episodes.This season’s most anticipated title is definitely Kaiju No. 8 And while I’m a little hesitant to say completely that it was the best premiere of the season (that honor goes to Go Go, Loser Ranger) It was quite strong.
but Kaiju No. 8 Premier was unexpectedly strong. The premieres of most major shonen series usually feature epic action spectacles and soaring emotional dramas.I remember the premiere of Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon slayer And how they provide over-the-top melodrama to draw in viewers. Kaiju No. 8 is exactly the opposite. Instead of showcasing the spectacular monster battles that we’re almost certain to see in this series, we’re given a slower, more mundane introduction with far more emphasis on world-building than action.
Full disclosure – I don’t read the manga Monster No. 8, But given the reactions I’ve seen online, I think the premiere will be more or less faithful to the original. In a world where giant monsters, also known as monsters, randomly appear and cause devastating damage to Japan, you would think that the protagonist would be one of the Kaiju Defense Forces tasked with subduing the monsters. Our protagonist, Kafka Hibino, ends up becoming one of these Wehrmacht operators, but he hasn’t reached that level yet as the premiere ends. Actually, he is on cleaning duty.
There are a number of reasons why Kafka is an interesting protagonist in a shounen series, but the number one reason is his age. Most of the supporting cast we’ve met in the series so far are in their early to mid-twenties, and most of the boy heroes are usually even younger, but it’s never been made abundantly clear that Kafka is older, at least relatively speaking. Masu. He is 32 years old and has a background in disposing of monsters after the National Defense Force has killed them. He gets along well with his co-workers, has his income, even helps mentor new janitor Rino Ichikawa, and seems relatively satisfied with his life. True, he wants to be part of the Wehrmacht, and he regrets failing the application exam so many times, but he is still more or less satisfied with how his life has turned out.
Most of the episodes follow Kafka to see what life is like for a normal person in this world of monsters. People praise the defense forces, but killing monsters is a daily occurrence. And when the corpses of these monsters lie on the ground, just rotting, it makes sense to understand how society rebuilds itself after an attack. We have a unique and efficient system in place for disposing of monster carcasses, and people in these areas don’t have to worry about being evacuated for days, if not weeks, while the cleaners do their job. It seems like you haven’t.Of course it’s scary when monsters attack, but the people who live there Kaiju No. 8 The world seems to have adapted well to it.
Looking at it, Universal’s recent Monsterverse movies, especially Godzilla x Kong: New Empire. These series focus on watching giant monsters and their battles, and while that’s a lot of fun, they tend to get boring after a while. You can get tired of watching giant monsters destroy cities for a long time.I didn’t think like this until I saw it godzilla minus onethere was some incredibly strong character drama, tying survivor’s guilt and it to Godzilla’s rampage across Japan.
Even then, godzilla minus one, And to a lesser extent in the Monsterverse, these monster attacks emphasize that they are abnormal and not the norm. but, Kaiju No. 8 It seems like just another day in a world overrun by giant monsters. So showing the mundane reality of this world only makes it more believable and not just a typical dystopian society living in constant fear of these monsters.
For all the trailers showcasing the eventual action, there was surprisingly little action in the premiere. Although the first scene shows a giant monster battle featuring a much larger monster, and a second long chase scene towards the end featuring a much smaller monster, the episode still feels lopsided and tells the story. The focus is more on establishing the setting and characters than on anything else. The kind of action you’d expect from a shounen series.
To be honest, I’m all for it. We’ve seen time and time again that shonen series rush into the action as quickly as possible, trying to establish a setting right away, only to struggle with more meaningful world-building later on. How much you are loved, Jujutsu Kaisen You fall into the trap of trying to get to as many cool action scenes as quickly as possible at the expense of explaining how this world and power system works. Kaiju No. 8 Quite the opposite is true, prioritizing factors that are important in the long term over short-term satisfaction. I know there’s an action scene coming. It’s great to see a shonen action series that is completely satisfying to watch slowly, as the trailers, screenshots, and manga praise promise it.
However, we understand that this may not be the case for everyone.If you go to a premiere screening Kaiju No. 8 If you’re expecting Production IG’s excellent animation or some big battles to show off what the series is capable of, you might be disappointed.However, I have a sneaking suspicion that Kaiju No. 8 ” is a show that definitely benefits from binge-watching the first three episodes. The episode ends with a cliffhanger in which Kafka gains monster-like powers but retains his humanity, and his former childhood friend, now one of the leaders of the Kaiju Defense Force, attempts to eliminate Kafka. There is a needle to indicate this. She is unaware that this monster is actually her old friend. Again, we know almost nothing about Kafka and what has happened since her childhood, so there is some expectation about that as well.
No matter how you cut it, Kaiju No. 8 The Premier is unconventional, to say the least. You might expect that a series that has received so much hype from Crunchyroll would take the safe route and deliver thrilling action scenes and a standard shonen protagonist, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Not that there are. Kafka is unconventional, spending entire episodes focusing on the most mundane elements of a world roamed by giant monsters, so those expecting an epic action series will be disappointed, but the slow-paced By taking this approach, we were able to achieve those great action scenes. It’s getting better and better. So if you were disappointed by the slower, more character-focused intro, at least give this show his three-episode rule. If this setting works, I can guarantee it, Kaiju No. 8 This season’s breakout title.
