Crunchyroll, in partnership with Sony Pictures Releasing UK, have today announced that the upcoming KAIJU NO.8 compilation film, known as KAIJU NO. 8: MISSION RECON, will be screened in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 16th April 2025 in both dubbed and subbed formats.
KAJI NO.8: MISSION RECON is a compilation film that combines the events of the first TV anime season with a new never-before-seen episode, known as Hoshina’s Day Off, into a single feature-long-presentation.
Synopsis: In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, Kafka 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…
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…
As a reminder Kaiju No. 8 is adapted from the original manga created by Naoya Matsumoto, with animation produced by Production I.G (GHOST IN THE SHELL), with kaiju artwork and design supervision by Studio Khara (Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition, Shin Godzilla Pre Visualization Development). The film also debuts a new ending theme song, “Invincible” by OneRepublic, an American pop rock band that also provided the opening song for the first season of the TV anime.
KAIJU NO. 8: MISSION RECON in cinemas will allow fans to re-experience the story of KAIJU NO.8 on the big screen and give newcomers a quick-way of being brought up to speed on the story so far. At the time of writing it’s not known how many cinema chains, or locations, will be screening the film, but we do know that it will be shown in English (and Japanese with English subtitles) on 16th April 2025. We expect that screening and ticket availability will become available in the coming weeks.
