{"id":7251,"date":"2026-08-06T00:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T16:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-september-premiere\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T00:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T16:38:49","slug":"kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-september-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-september-premiere\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaiju No. 8 Spin-off \u2018Narumi\u2019s Week at Work\u2019 Premieres 5 September \u2014 First PV Out Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fans of <em>Kaiju No. 8<\/em> are getting a bonus treat this autumn. A brand-new spin-off anime following everyone&#8217;s reluctant Section 3 captain, <strong>Gen Narumi<\/strong>, has been officially confirmed \u2014 and it&#8217;s coming soon. <strong>\u9cf4\u6d77\u306e\u5e73\u65e5 \/ Narumi&#8217;s Week at Work<\/strong> premieres on <strong>5 September 2026<\/strong>, and the first PV just dropped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the looks of it, this spin-off leans hard into the comedy side of Narumi&#8217;s character \u2014 think bureaucratic headaches, questionable delegation, and the kind of low-key disasters that only happen when you&#8217;re the strongest fighter in the Defence Force but absolutely hopeless at desk work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" data-attachment-id=\"7247\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-poster\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-poster.jpg?fit=800%2C1067&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,1067\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-poster\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-poster.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-poster.jpg?fit=474%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-poster.jpg?resize=474%2C632&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kaiju No. 8 Narumi's Week at Work official poster\" class=\"wp-image-7247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-poster.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-poster.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-poster.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Official poster for \u9cf4\u6d77\u306e\u5e73\u65e5 \/ Narumi&#8217;s Week at Work, premiering 5 September 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement PV dropped on 5 August from TOHO Animation&#8217;s official YouTube channel, giving us our first proper look at the spin-off&#8217;s tone and style. It captures Narumi&#8217;s chaotic energy perfectly while cranking the office comedy up to eleven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TMdcTkYVVVk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" data-attachment-id=\"7248\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action.png?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action.png?fit=474%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action.png?resize=474%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gen Narumi action pose from Kaiju No. 8\" class=\"wp-image-7248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action.png?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-gen-narumi-action.png?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gen Narumi&#8217;s signature pink\/purple lightning \u2014 his power-set isn&#8217;t going anywhere, even in a comedy spin-off.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t let the comedic premise fool you. Narumi is still every bit the powerhouse we know from the main series \u2014 the action visual confirms his signature pink\/purple lightning aesthetic is fully intact. Even a spin-off about Monday morning meetings isn&#8217;t walking away from the action entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" data-attachment-id=\"7249\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kaiju-no-8-narumi-week-at-work-wide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-narumi-week-at-work-wide.webp?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"kaiju-no-8-narumi-week-at-work-wide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-narumi-week-at-work-wide.webp?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-narumi-week-at-work-wide.webp?fit=474%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-narumi-week-at-work-wide.webp?resize=474%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gen Narumi slacking surrounded by YAMAZON delivery boxes\" class=\"wp-image-7249\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Narumi in his natural habitat: surrounded by YAMAZON boxes and very much not doing his job.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And then there&#8217;s this \u2014 Narumi surrounded by <em>YAMAZON<\/em> delivery boxes, clearly getting nothing done. This is the exact energy the show is going for, and we are absolutely here for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Watch in Singapore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u9cf4\u6d77\u306e\u5e73\u65e5 \/ Narumi&#8217;s Week at Work<\/strong> will be streaming from <strong>5 September 2026<\/strong> on <strong>TOHO Animation&#8217;s official YouTube channel<\/strong> \u2014 which means it&#8217;s free and accessible globally, Singapore and Southeast Asia very much included. No subscription needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crunchyroll will carry the series for viewers in North America, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS regions. For everyone else in the region, TOHO Animation&#8217;s YouTube channel is the place to be on 5 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the main <em>Kaiju No. 8<\/em> series still in full swing, this spin-off is the perfect way to get a little more Narumi content between the big battles. <strong>5 September<\/strong> \u2014 mark it.<\/p>\n\n\n<!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Anime\" flags=\"none\"-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kaiju No. 8 spin-off following Gen Narumi&#8217;s off-duty chaos is officially confirmed for a 5 September premiere. The first PV is out now \u2014 and yes, it involves YAMAZON delivery boxes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7247,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[25],"tags":[68,66,964,1075,575],"class_list":["post-7251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manga-anime","tag-anime","tag-crunchyroll","tag-kaiju","tag-kaiju-no-8","tag-toho-animation"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kaiju-no-8-narumis-week-at-work-poster.jpg?fit=800%2C1067&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1SX","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6608,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/beastlink-steam-early-access-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":7251,"position":0},"title":"BeastLink Sets August 18 Steam Early Access Date \u2014 GTA Trilogy Devs Go Full Kaiju","date":"July 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"BeastLink, the multiplayer kaiju action game from Grove Street Games, launches in Steam Early Access on 18 August 2026. 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