I’m a big fan of the Kaiju No. 8 anime series–it was one of my favorite series last spring and a hotly anticipated anime series adapted from a pretty popular manga series, as well. Centering on a man working a job far removed from his childhood dreams who gets wrapped up in an unexpected situation, it quickly became a well loved and well watched title in the anime streaming lineup of 2024.
Of it I wrote:” This first episode of Kaiju No. 8 does a fine job in the simple but solid world building of this anime’s version of Japan and the Kaiju monster that attacks it constantly. I think that audiences will start to see the string of the anime series’ narrative of the value of labor, not dismissing those who support us and fully going after what your heart’s desire is…”
As we reached the season finale–the fandom was blessed with awesome news! Sequel Production Confirmed! Along with hope that we’d see more of Kafka, all the Defense Force solders and the mysterious, intelligent Kaiju that has quickly become a thorn in the side of everyone, involved.
In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in totally not glamorous monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force… when he suddenly transforms into the powerful “Kaiju No. 8.” With help from his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka hides his identity while striving towards his life-long dream of passing the Defense Force exam and standing at Mina’s side. But when a mysterious intelligent Kaiju attacks a Defense Force base, Kafka faces a crucial decision in a desperate situation…that puts everything at risk.
Director: Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya
Music: Yuta Bandoh
Character Designer & Chief Animation Director: Tetsuya Nishio
Monster Design: Hirotaka Tokuda
Animation Studio: Production I.G
“Hoshina’s Day Off” Ending Theme Song: OneRepublic “Invincible” (Universal Music)
Why You Should Watch Kaiju No.8: Mission Recon Film in Theaters?
Do you like anime about Kaiju and monsters and squads created to bring peace to humankind?
Do you appreciate the “lovable underdog”™️ like guys in anime doing their best?
Are you hyped to add another ‘closed eyed‘ character to your faves of anime?
Do you tend to like comedy and really well-timed hilarious moments popping off?
Do you identify as a literary nerd or at least enjoy a good Franz Kafka reference?
Do you adore seeing pig-tailed badasses kicking ass, taking names and winning over our hearts?
Do you care for stories about characters getting the chance to revive a dream they previously thought dead?
Original Story by: Adapted from the original manga created by Naoya Matsumoto (Serialized in “MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA”)
The omnibus film Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon features an action-packed recap of season one and a new original episode, “Hoshina’s Day Off.”
(“Hoshina’s Day Off”) A day off… a rare day of peace for the Defense Force. After spending so long training, Reno has forgotten what he’s supposed to do with free time. He sees that Hoshina is up to something with his own day off, and decides to go on a mission to tail him with Iharu. But then things go in an unexpected direction…
Runtime: 119 mins
Language: Japanese with English subtitles & English dub
Genre: Anime, Animated, Action, Adventure
Tickets for Kaiju No.8: Mission Recon, available now!
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