The character visual of Gen Narumi , who appears in the anime " Kaiju No. 8, " based on the popular manga by Naoya Matsumoto that was serialized on Shueisha's manga app "Shonen Jump+," has been released. Gen Narumi is the captain of the 1st squad of "Japan's strongest anti-monster force," and in episode 13, "Monster Weapon," which aired on July 19, he showed an overwhelming presence in the battle against the monster Diclonius that emerged from Tokyo Bay. The visual shows him sitting on his special weapon. His facial expression exudes the composure of "Japan's strongest anti-monster force," making for an impressive visual.
"Kaiju No. 8" began serialization in "Shonen Jump+" in July 2020, with the final episode airing on July 18. Set in Japan, a monster superpower where monsters mercilessly invade everyday life, the story follows the adventures of the protagonist, Kafka Hibino, whose body has been transformed into a monster by a mysterious creature. It also attracted attention when it was selected as the grand prize winner in the web manga category of the "Next Manga Awards 2021" in 2021. The first season of the TV anime aired from April to June 2024.
The second season has been airing on TV Tokyo every Saturday at 11pm since July 19th.
