Kaiju No. 8 Approaches Jump Festa '24 Super Stage Red
Livestream of the stage will be available outside of Japan for overseas fans!
Tokyo, Japan (December 11, 2023) - Shueisha, Inc. has announced details of the Kaiju No. 8 stage on Super Stage RED happening at the annual event JUMP FESTA. JUMP FESTA '24 will be held December 16-17, 2023 (JST) at Makuhari Messe. JUMP Super Stage RED will feature 10 popular hit titles and will be livestreamed on the official YouTube channel “JUMP Channel” so that overseas fans can enjoy JUMP FESTA as well. JUMP Super Stage RED will be livestreamed outside of Japan with simultaneous English interpretation.
The first program on the second day of JUMP Super Stage RED will be Kaiju No. 8, which is currently serialized in Shonen Jump+ and has 11 volumes published and a total circulation of over 11 million copies (including digital versions) domestically in Japan. Kaiju No. 8 tells the story of Kafka Hibino who spends his days cleaning up the mess left after “Kaiju” attacks– that is, until a bizarre encounter turns Kafka into a Kaiju himself! The TV anime adaptation (Animation Studio: Production I.G / Kaiju Supervision (Design & Artworks): Studio Khara) is scheduled for broadcast in April 2024, and is already generating a lot of buzz. A PV featuring scenes from the main story and information on the cast playing the main characters has already been released, raising expectations for next year's broadcast.
In addition to the popular voice actors who are appearing in the new anime starting April 2024, real Kaiju No. 8 will appear on stage to liven up the venue! Also on the day of the event, plenty of information on Kaiju No. 8 is scheduled to be released, including the announcement of more voice actors of popular characters appearing in the anime, and the latest information related to the original manga currently serialized in Shonen Jump+. In addition, there will be a live reading performed by the voice actors, as well as an integrated venue experience that utilizes lights, images, powerful sounds, and the latest AR technology.
Kaiju No. 8 Overview:
Sunday, December 17 10:30~11:10 JST
Voice Cast Appearances
Masaya Fukunishi as Kafka Hibino
Wataru Katōh as Reno Ichikawa
Asami Seto as Mina Ashiro
JUMP FESTA '24 Overview:
Date & Time: December 16-17, 2023 9:00~17:00 JST *Select stage programs are available after 17:00.
Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall Exhibition Halls 1-8
Admission: Free admission *All visitors over elementary school age will need an admission ticket (electronic ticket) from the Jump NAVI app.
Sponsor: Shueisha, Inc.
Number of people invited: 45,000 people each day, 90,000 people total for 2 days
Official website: https://www.jumpfesta.com/
JUMP Super Stage RED English edition: https://www.jumpfesta.com/stagered/en/
Official X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/jumpfesta
“JUMP Channel” Official YouTube Channel: https://www.YouTube.com/c/jumpchannel
***Unauthorized video recording and screen captures of content are strictly prohibited. Unauthorized reproduction and uploading is strictly prohibited. Some content may be unavailable in certain regions or territories.
About Kaiju No. 8:
Created by Naoya Matsumoto, Kaiju No. 8 began serialization on July 3, 2020 in Shonen Jump+. Each new chapter release sets new records for views at the fastest pace in the history of Shonen Jump+. With the 11th manga volume set to be released this December in Japan, the cumulative circulation in Japan is expected to exceed 12 million copies (including digital versions).
The series has been introduced in the media one after another, including being selected as the first place grand prize winner in the “Web Manga Category" of the "Next Manga Awards 2021".
Kaiju No. 8 is set in a world where Kaiju disasters ruthlessly invade everyday life, with Japan having one of the highest Kaiju attack rates in the world. Kafka Hibino spends his days cleaning up the mess left after Kaiju attacks - that is, until a bizarre encounter turns Kafka into a Kaiju himself! Given the code name “Kaiju No. 8” by the Japan Defense Force, Kafka struggles as a member of the Japan Defense Force with his comrades, while shouldering his fate of becoming a Kaiju.
The series is being distributed overseas simultaneously with Japan in 8 languages through multiple services including MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA. The print version has been published in 35 countries and regions and has been well received. The anime is currently scheduled to be broadcast from April 2024.
About JUMP FESTA:
JUMP FESTA features content across several of Shueisha's Jump magazines, including “Weekly Shonen Jump”, “Shonen Jump+”, “V Jump”, “Jump SQ.”, and “Saikyō Jump.” The annual event welcomes fans to participate in a wide range of activities and stages packed with Jump content. Since its inception in 1999, countless fans of the Jump titles have attended the event.
About Shueisha, Inc.:
Shueisha is a publishing company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Since its founding in 1926, Shueisha has led the Japanese publishing industry in a variety of fields including: manga magazines, fashion magazines, literary books, paperbacks, art books, photo books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. In recent years, the company has expanded beyond countries and regions through multifaceted development including digital distribution, visualization, events, and product sales.
© Shueisha, Inc. All rights reserved.
Tokyo, Japan (December 11, 2023) - Shueisha, Inc. has announced details of the Kaiju No. 8 stage on Super Stage RED happening at the annual event JUMP FESTA. JUMP FESTA '24 will be held December 16-17, 2023 (JST) at Makuhari Messe. JUMP Super Stage RED will feature 10 popular hit titles and will be livestreamed on the official YouTube channel “JUMP Channel” so that overseas fans can enjoy JUMP FESTA as well. JUMP Super Stage RED will be livestreamed outside of Japan with simultaneous English interpretation.
The first program on the second day of JUMP Super Stage RED will be Kaiju No. 8, which is currently serialized in Shonen Jump+ and has 11 volumes published and a total circulation of over 11 million copies (including digital versions) domestically in Japan. Kaiju No. 8 tells the story of Kafka Hibino who spends his days cleaning up the mess left after “Kaiju” attacks– that is, until a bizarre encounter turns Kafka into a Kaiju himself! The TV anime adaptation (Animation Studio: Production I.G / Kaiju Supervision (Design & Artworks): Studio Khara) is scheduled for broadcast in April 2024, and is already generating a lot of buzz. A PV featuring scenes from the main story and information on the cast playing the main characters has already been released, raising expectations for next year's broadcast.
In addition to the popular voice actors who are appearing in the new anime starting April 2024, real Kaiju No. 8 will appear on stage to liven up the venue! Also on the day of the event, plenty of information on Kaiju No. 8 is scheduled to be released, including the announcement of more voice actors of popular characters appearing in the anime, and the latest information related to the original manga currently serialized in Shonen Jump+. In addition, there will be a live reading performed by the voice actors, as well as an integrated venue experience that utilizes lights, images, powerful sounds, and the latest AR technology.
Kaiju No. 8 Overview:
Sunday, December 17 10:30~11:10 JST
Voice Cast Appearances
Masaya Fukunishi as Kafka Hibino
Wataru Katōh as Reno Ichikawa
Asami Seto as Mina Ashiro
JUMP FESTA '24 Overview:
Date & Time: December 16-17, 2023 9:00~17:00 JST *Select stage programs are available after 17:00.
Venue: Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall Exhibition Halls 1-8
Admission: Free admission *All visitors over elementary school age will need an admission ticket (electronic ticket) from the Jump NAVI app.
Sponsor: Shueisha, Inc.
Number of people invited: 45,000 people each day, 90,000 people total for 2 days
Official website: https://www.jumpfesta.com/
JUMP Super Stage RED English edition: https://www.jumpfesta.com/stagered/en/
Official X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/jumpfesta
“JUMP Channel” Official YouTube Channel: https://www.YouTube.com/c/jumpchannel
***Unauthorized video recording and screen captures of content are strictly prohibited. Unauthorized reproduction and uploading is strictly prohibited. Some content may be unavailable in certain regions or territories.
About Kaiju No. 8:
Created by Naoya Matsumoto, Kaiju No. 8 began serialization on July 3, 2020 in Shonen Jump+. Each new chapter release sets new records for views at the fastest pace in the history of Shonen Jump+. With the 11th manga volume set to be released this December in Japan, the cumulative circulation in Japan is expected to exceed 12 million copies (including digital versions).
The series has been introduced in the media one after another, including being selected as the first place grand prize winner in the “Web Manga Category" of the "Next Manga Awards 2021".
Kaiju No. 8 is set in a world where Kaiju disasters ruthlessly invade everyday life, with Japan having one of the highest Kaiju attack rates in the world. Kafka Hibino spends his days cleaning up the mess left after Kaiju attacks - that is, until a bizarre encounter turns Kafka into a Kaiju himself! Given the code name “Kaiju No. 8” by the Japan Defense Force, Kafka struggles as a member of the Japan Defense Force with his comrades, while shouldering his fate of becoming a Kaiju.
The series is being distributed overseas simultaneously with Japan in 8 languages through multiple services including MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA. The print version has been published in 35 countries and regions and has been well received. The anime is currently scheduled to be broadcast from April 2024.
About JUMP FESTA:
JUMP FESTA features content across several of Shueisha's Jump magazines, including “Weekly Shonen Jump”, “Shonen Jump+”, “V Jump”, “Jump SQ.”, and “Saikyō Jump.” The annual event welcomes fans to participate in a wide range of activities and stages packed with Jump content. Since its inception in 1999, countless fans of the Jump titles have attended the event.
About Shueisha, Inc.:
Shueisha is a publishing company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Since its founding in 1926, Shueisha has led the Japanese publishing industry in a variety of fields including: manga magazines, fashion magazines, literary books, paperbacks, art books, photo books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. In recent years, the company has expanded beyond countries and regions through multifaceted development including digital distribution, visualization, events, and product sales.
© Shueisha, Inc. All rights reserved.
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