Kaiju No. 8 has had an enormous 2024. The anime collection exploded in recognition, simply because the manga upon which it’s primarily based did. Kaiju No. 8 was additionally some of the streamed anime of the yr, alongside big titles like My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen, in addition to being voted as among the finest of 2024 by followers. Between a second season and a compilation movie, there’s a lot to stay up for, but it surely seems like there may be much more to get enthusiastic about: the official Godzilla Toho Twitter/X account teased a crossover with Kaiju No. 8.
The submit, which could be seen beneath, merely shared a quick clip from Kaiju No. 8, together with some appropriately frightened emojis and “#KaijuNo8.” Whereas this submit does not reveal a lot, it confirms one thing is within the works, and Godzilla additionally just lately had a crossover with Haikyuu!!, releasing collaboration visuals to have a good time every franchises’ respective anniversary. With the worlds of Godzilla and Kaiju No. 8 being so appropriate, this crossover may very well be one thing extra substantial.
‘Godzilla’ Has Additionally Had a Monster-Sized Yr
Whereas 2024 was an enormous yr for Kaiju No. 8, Godzilla additionally had a yr stuffed with triumphs and milestones. 2024 marked the unimaginable seventieth anniversary of the unique Godzilla movie, launched in 1954. It has since develop into one of many longest-running franchises within the historical past of movie, with a staggering 38 motion pictures produced, 5 of which have been made by American corporations. The kaiju has additionally appeared on the earth of anime earlier than, like with the Netflix collection Godzilla Singular Level.
2024 additionally noticed the discharge of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire which might develop into the highest-grossing Godzilla movie ever made. Alongside this American movie, the Japanese movie Godzilla Minus One, launched in late 2023, blew audiences away, incomes over $100 million worldwide on the field workplace on a price range of solely $15 million, and went on to win the Academy Award for Finest Visible Results, earlier than making a splash when it started streaming completely on Netflix. The movie noticed its U.S. house media launch on November 19, 2024.
Each Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire can be found to stream on Netflix within the U.S, and Kaiju No. 8 is offered on Crunchyroll. Keep tuned at Collider for updates on each franchises, together with their upcoming crossover.
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