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Economic Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025: Complete winners list and highlights
The global anime community's premier celebration, the 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 was hosted at the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday. Distinguished guests from various entertainment sectors worldwide have gathered to present the awards. Here is the comprehensive list of winners across all categories. Solo Leveling dominated multiple categories, securing both Anime of the Year and Best New Series honours. Look Back claimed the Anime Film of the Year, whilst Ninja Kamui earned recognition as Best Original Anime. Ufotable's work on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc received the Best Animation award. Notable achievements include Dandadan's victory in Best Character Design, and Keiichiro Saito's direction of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End earning Best Director. The musical categories saw Solo Leveling's score by Hiroyuki Sawano and Creepy Nuts' "Otonoke" from Dandadan receiving top performance categories, Aoi Yuki earned Best Voice Artist Performance (Japanese) for The Apothecary Diaries, whilst Aleks Le won the English category for Solo Leveling. Genre-specific awards went to Blue Box (Romance), Mashle: Magic and Muscles (Comedy), Solo Leveling (Action), and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Drama).Here's the full category wise list: Dandadan Kaiju No.8 Delicious in Dungeon Frieren: Beyond Journey's End The Apothecary Diaries Solo Leveling – WINNER Dandadan Kaiju No.8 Delicious in Dungeon Frieren: Beyond Journey's End The Apothecary Diaries Solo Leveling – WINNER Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain My Hero Academia: You're Next Spy x Family Code: White The Colors Within Look Back – WINNER Bucchigiri?! Girls Band Cry Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Metallic Rouge Train to the End of the World Ninja Kamui – WINNER Dandadan – Science SARU Kaiju No.8 – Production I.G Frieren: Beyond Journey's End – Madhouse Delicious in Dungeon – Trigger Studios Solo Leveling – A-1 Pictures Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc – Ufotable – WINNER Delicious in Dungeon Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Kaiju No.8 The Apothecary Diaries Dandadan – WINNER Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict My Hero Academia Season 7 One Piece Oshi no Ko Season 2 Spy x Family Season 2 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc – WINNER Fuga Yamashiro (Science SARU) – Dandadan Haruo Sotozaki (Ufotable) – Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Megumi Ishitani (Toei Animation) – One Piece Fan Letter Norihiro Naganuma (Toho Animation) – The Apothecary Diaries Yoshihiro Miyajima (Trigger) – Delicious in Dungeon Keiichiro Saito (Madhouse) – Frieren: Beyond Journey's End – WINNER Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict Dandadan Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Look Back Solo Leveling (Hiroyuki Sawano) – WINNER Abyss – YUNGBLUD ( Kaiju No.8 ) ) Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts ( Mashle ) ) Fatal – GEMN ( Oshi no Ko S2 ) ) LEveL – Sawano Hiroyuki [nZk] feat. TXT ( Solo Leveling ) ) The Brave – YOASOBI ( Frieren ) ) Otonoke – Creepy Nuts ( Dandadan ) – WINNER Dandadan Delicious in Dungeon Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Pluto The Apothecary Diaries Frieren: Beyond Journey's End – WINNER A Sign of Affection Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Ranma ½ Scott Pilgrim Takes Off The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 Blue Box – WINNER Delicious in Dungeon Konosuba – Season 3 My Deer Friend Nokotan Ranma ½ Spy x Family Season 2 Mashle – WINNER Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict Dandadan Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Kaiju No.8 Wind Breaker Solo Leveling – WINNER Laid-Back Camp Season 3 Mr. Villain's Day Off My Deer Friend Nokotan Sound! Euphonium 3 The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! – WINNER Konosuba – Season 3 Mushoku Tensei – Season 2 Cour 2 Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 Suicide Squad Isekai That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Re:Zero – Season 3 – WINNER A Sign of Affection Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Oshi no Ko Season 2 Pluto The Apothecary Diaries Frieren: Beyond Journey's End – WINNER Frieren ( Frieren ) ) Kafka Hibino ( Kaiju No.8 ) ) Momo ( Dandadan ) ) Okarun ( Dandadan ) ) Maomao ( The Apothecary Diaries ) ) Sung Jinwoo – Solo Leveling – WINNER Himmel ( Frieren ) ) Jinshi ( The Apothecary Diaries ) ) Seiko ( Dandadan ) ) Senshi ( Delicious in Dungeon ) ) Turbo Granny ( Dandadan ) ) Fern – Frieren – WINNER Frieren ( Frieren ) ) Okarun ( Dandadan ) ) Senshi ( Delicious in Dungeon ) ) Tokiyuki Hojo ( The Elusive Samurai ) ) Yuki Itose ( A Sign of Affection ) ) Anya Forger – Spy x Family Season 2 – WINNER Abyss – YUNGBLUD ( Kaiju No.8 ) ) Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts ( Mashle ) ) Fatal – GEMN ( Oshi no Ko S2 ) ) LEveL – Sawano Hiroyuki [nZk] feat. TXT ( Solo Leveling ) ) UUUUUS! – Hiroshi Kitadani ( One Piece ) ) Otonoke – Creepy Nuts ( Dandadan ) – WINNER Antanante – riria ( Ranma ½ ) ) Burning – Hitsujibungaku ( Oshi no Ko S2 ) ) KAMAKURA STYLE – BotchiBoromaru ( The Elusive Samurai ) ) Nobody – One Republic ( Kaiju No.8 ) ) Taidada – ZUTOMAYO ( Dandadan ) ) Request – Krage ( Solo Leveling ) – WINNER Atsumi Tanezaki – Frieren Kenichi Suzumura – Bravern! Shion Wakayama – Momo (Dandadan) Sayaka Sembongi – Mercilee (Delicious in Dungeon) Natsuki Hanae – Okarun (Dandadan) Aoi Yuki – Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries) – WINNER AJ Beckles – Okarun (Dandadan) Jessie James Grelle – Armin (Attack on Titan Final Season) Sarah Natochenny – Alya (Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian) SungWon Cho – Senshi (Delicious in Dungeon) Aleks Le – Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling) – WINNER
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Full Winners List: Solo Leveling Named Anime of the Year, Demon Slayer, DAN DA DAN, and Frieren Take Big Nods
The 2025 Anime Awards have officially wrapped up, and anime fans around the globe have spoken! Held live from Tokyo on May 25, this year's ceremony celebrated the best in anime, from breakout new series to unforgettable performances and stunning visuals. Whether you're catching up or reliving the excitement, here's your complete guide to all the winners, including who took the prestigious Anime of the Year title. 1. Anime of the Year Solo Leveling: Winner DAN DA DAN Delicious in Dungeon Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Kaiju No. 8 The Apothecary Diaries 2. Anime Film of the Year 2025 Look Back: Winner HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain My Hero Academia: You're Next SPY x FAMILY CODE: White The Colors Within 3. Global Impact Award Attack on Titan: Winner 4. Best Continuing Anime Series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc: Winner BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict My Hero Academia Season 7 ONE PIECE OSHI NO KO Season 2 SPY x FAMILY Season 2 5. Best New Anime Series Solo Leveling: Winner DAN DA DAN Delicious in Dungeon Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Kaiju No. 8 The Apothecary Diaries 6. Best Original Anime Ninja Kamui: Winner BUCCHIGIRI?! GIRLS BAND CRY Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Metallic Rouge Train to the End of the World 7. Best Animation Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc: Winner DAN DA DAN Delicious in Dungeon Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Kaiju No. 8 Solo Leveling 8. Best Character Design DAN DA DAN: Winner Delicious in Dungeon Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Kaiju No. 8 The Apothecary Diaries 9. Best Director Keiichiro Saito (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End): Winner Fuga Yamashiro (DAN DA DAN) Haruo Sotozaki (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc) Megumi Ishitani (ONE PIECE FAN LETTER) Norihiro Naganuma (The Apothecary Diaries) Yoshihiro Miyajima (Delicious in Dungeon) 10. Best Background Art Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Winner DAN DA DAN Delicious in Dungeon Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Pluto The Apothecary Diaries 11. Best Romance Anime Blue Box: Winner A Sign of Affection Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Ranma 1/2 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 12. Best Comedy Anime MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc: Winner Delicious in Dungeon KONOSUBA - God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary My Deer Friend Nokotan Ranma 1/2 SPY x FAMILY Season 2 13. Best Action Anime Solo Leveling: Winner BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict DAN DA DAN Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Kaiju No. 8 WIND BREAKER 14. Best Isekai Anime Re: ZERO - Starting Life in Another World - Season 3: Winner KONOSUBA - God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3 Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Season 2, Cour 2) Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 Suicide Squad ISEKAI That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 15. Best Drama Anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End: Winner A Sign of Affection DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION OSHI NO KO Season 2 Pluto The Apothecary Diaries 16. Best Slice of Life Anime Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!: Winner Laid-Back Camp Season 3 Mr. Villain's Day Off My Deer Friend Nokotan Sound! Euphonium 3 The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 17. Best Main Character Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling): Winner Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) Kafka Hibino (Kaiju No. 8) Okarun (DAN DA DAN) Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries) Momo (DAN DA DAN) 18: Best Supporting Character Fern (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End): Winner Himmel (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) Jinshi (The Apothecary Diaries) Seiko (DAN DA DAN) Senshi (Delicious in Dungeon) Turbo Granny (DAN DA DAN) 19. 'Must Protect At All Costs' Character Anya Forger (SPY x FAMILY Season 2): Winner Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) Okarun (DAN DA DAN) Senshi (Delicious in Dungeon) Tokiyuki Hojo (The Elusive Samurai) Yuki Itose (A Sign of Affection) 20. Best Anime Song Otonoke by Creepy Nuts (DAN DA DAN): Winner Abyss by Yungblud (Kaiju No. 8) Bling-Bang-Bang-Born by Creepy Nuts (MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc) Fatal by GEMN (OSHI NO KO Season 2) LEveL by SawanoHiroyuki[nZK]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER (Solo Leveling) The Brave by YOASOBI (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) 21. Best Anime Score Solo Leveling (Hiroyuki Sawano): Winner BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict (Shiro Sagisu) DAN DA DAN (kensuke ushio) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc (Yuki Kaijura, Go Shiina) Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Evan Call) Look Back (Haruka Nakamura) 22. Best Anime Opening Sequence Otonoke by Creepy Nuts (DAN DA DAN): Winner Abyss by Yungblud (Kaiju No. 8) Bling-Bang-Bang-Born by Creepy Nuts (MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc) Fatal by GEMN Fatal by GEMN (OSHI NO KO Season 2) LEveL by SawanoHiroyuki[nZK]: TOMORROW X TOGETHER (Solo Leveling) UUUUUS! By Hiroshi Kitadani (ONE PIECE) 23. Best Anime Ending Sequence request by krage (Solo Leveling): Winner Antanante by riria. (Ranma 1/2) Burning by Hitsujibungaku (OSHI NO KO Season 2) KAMAKURA STYLE by BotchiBoromaru (The Elusive Samurai) Nobody by OneRepublic (Kaiju No. 8) TAIDADA by ZUTOMAYO (DAN DA DAN) 24. Best Anime Voice Artist Performance - Japanese Aoi Yuki as Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries): Winner Atsumi Tanezaki as Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) Kenichi Suzumura as Bravern (Brave Bang Bravern!) Shion Wakayama as Momo (DAN DA DAN) Sayaka Sembongi as Marcille Donato (Delicious in Dungeon) Natsuki Hanae as Okarun (DAN DA DAN) 25. Best Anime Voice Artist Performance - Arabic Hiba Snobar as Anya Forger (SPY x FAMILY Season 2): Winner Basel Al Rifaiey as Loid Forger (SPY x FAMILY Season 2) Julien Chaaya as Iseagi (BLUE LOCK 2nd Season) Lama AlSayyagh as Marcille Donato (Delicious in Dungeon) Mohammed Sami as Rin (BLUE LOCK 2nd Season) Nawar AlMahairi as Laios Touden (Delicious in Dungeon) 26. Best Anime Voice Artist Performance - Brazilian Portuguese Charles Emmanuel as Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling): Winner Bruna Laynes as Marcille Donato (Delicious in Dungeon) Celso Henrique as Sunraku (Shangri-La Frontier Season 2) Gigi Patta as Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries) Heitor Assali as Reno Ichikawa (Kaiju No. 8) Pedro Azevedo as Dot Barrett (MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc) 27. Best Anime Voice Artist Performance - Castilian Spanish Masumi Mutsuda as Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling): Winner Ainhoa Maiquez as Miyo Saimori (My Happy Marriage) Clara Schwarze as Akane Tendo (Ranma 1/2) Jorge Peña as Senshi (Delicious in Dungeon) Mario Ballart as Kafka Hibino (Kaiju No. 8) Sandra Villa as Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) 28. Best Anime Voice Artist Performance - English Aleks Le as Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling): Winner AJ Beckles as Okarun (DAN DA DAN) Jessie James Grelle as Armin Arlelt (Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2) Mallorie Rodak as Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) Sarah Natochenny as Alya (Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian) SungWon Cho as Senshi (Delicious in Dungeon) 29. Best Anime Voice Artist Performance - French Adrien Antoine as Kafka Hibino (Kaiju No. 8): Winner Audrey Sablé as Naomi Orthmann (Metallic Rouge) Jaynelia Coadou as Momo (DAN DA DAN) Julien Allouf as Jinshi (The Apothecary Diaries) Marie Nonnenmacher as Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) Martin Faliu as Ranma Saotome (Ranma 1/2) 30. Best Anime Voice Artist Performance - German Daniel Schlauch as Monkey D. Luffy (ONE PIECE): Winner Felix Kamin as Kafka Hibino (Kaiju No. 8) Florian Knorn as Ranma Saotome (Ranma 1/2) Franciska Friede as Momo (DAN DA DAN) Jörg Hengstler as Kogoro Mori (Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine) Magdalena Höfner as Marcille Donato (Delicious in Dungeon) 31. Best Anime Voice Artist Performance - Hindi Lohit Sharma as Satoru Gojo (JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2): Winner Abhishek Sharma as Einar (VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2) Natasha John as Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) Rajesh Shukla as Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling) Ranjit R Tiwari as Yoichi Isagi (BLUE LOCK 2nd Season) Rushikesh Phunse as Kafka Hibino (Kaiju No. 8) 32. Best Anime Voice Artist Performance - Italian Ilaria Pellicone as Kyomoto (Look Back): Winner Alessandro Pili as Kenma Kozume (HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle) Andrea Oldani as Jinshi (The Apothecary Diaries) Katia Sorrentino as Neia Baraja (OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom) Martina Felli as Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) Mattia Bressan as Kafka Hibino (Kaiju No. 8) 33. Best Anime Voice Artist Performance - Latin Spanish Miguel Ángel Leal as Eren Jaeger (Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 2): Winner Alicia Vélez as Momo (DAN DA DAN) Desireé González as Maomao (The Apothecary Diaries) Erika Ugalde as Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) Omar Sánchez as Kafka Hibino (Kaiju No. 8)
Buzz Feed
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
How Crunchyroll's Gita Rebbapragada Puts Anime Fans First
The 9th Crunchyroll Anime Awards are OTW and fans around the world are gearing up to see which show will take home the BIG "Anime of the Year" title for 2025. With over 50 million votes casted and mountains of discussion online, it's really anyone's guess between Dan Da Dan, Delicious in Dungeon, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Kaiju No. 8, Solo Leveling and Apothecary Diaries. My bet's on Solo Leveling. Anime is (and always has been) watched, adored and discussed around the world. Everyone has a connection to it, whether it be turning on the TV to a random episode of Pokémon as a kid, seeing friends collect trading cards/merch or being a diehard series viewer. The genre has grown up with us and continued growing into something HUGE. But how did it get to where it is now? Ahead of the Awards, we sat down with Gita to answer this very question, chat about what's coming next and living in an anime world. BFOZ: With the wild jump in Anime Awards votes from 30 million+ last year to 50 million+ this year, what do you think has made anime into the global phenomenon that it is today? And I also think it's just deeply resonant with younger audiences and as they start to grow up and talk about it more and have financial independence of bigger allowances. You're also seeing that multi-generational viewing, which is also creating a lot of growth. BFOZ: When you speak to the studios about what's on their slate for the upcoming year, what are the key indicators to success that jump out at you and figuring out what to put onto Crunchyroll next? That is also telling stories from around the world that we think could be a good told in the art form of anime and the storytelling style of anime. We're always looking for those too. Isekai, for example, I think is really popular because the fluidity of different worlds is always very appealing, increasingly plays on gaming references, gaming territories. Solo Leveling, part of why it's so popular is it's a story of essentially leveling up, which I think is super interesting. I think horror also does surprisingly well. A lot of fans are like that. So I think it is a slate approach. It's not just action sequences. There's a lot of art house that does really well too. So it really depends. BFOZ: Working in the anime space, do you have any all-time comfort anime shows or movies? In terms of characters that I just find really endearing, my hero is definitely, especially when we're first introduced to some of the characters in the earlier seasons, found them really relatable. I'm watching One Piece now with my daughter, which is where I would say we're early days in that one. In terms of my favourite character? Might be Spy x Family. There so many, I mean, there's just a lot. I like them all, a lot of different shows for a lot of different reasons. I love Kaiju No. 8, which is, I'm not usually, it wouldn't be one you would describe, you would guess, but I don't know. There's something about it that I just found kind of gripping. BFOZ: Stepping outside of the anime bubble for a moment, as a woman of power, how do you learn to trust and strengthen your gut in an entertainment industry that's ever-evolving and at the mercy of emerging technologies? It's going to change. It has changed in the last five years. It's going to radically change in the next five years. And so being really clear about knowing what that evolution is, what they want, what they don't want, and also taking risks like we are at heart. This is a content. We deliver content. Content is a creative pursuit and making sure we're developing things or giving them things that are very, very exciting and not always playing it safe. I think that's the key. BFOZ: What's the best business advice that anyone has shared with you that you still keep to you till this day, other than know your audience? Because the reality is at the rate of innovation that's happening right now, every company is at the risk of . And so I think what we do as leaders is we have to really challenge ourselves to think, "How would we do things differently, if you started today?".I think I've definitely been in some high growth companies that have been very disrupted, and that's always very top of mind for me is there is someone who is going to have a really great idea and they're going to implement that idea with all the tools that are available to them today without any legacy thinking. So have your experience be your superpower, not your liability. BFOZ: And finally, if there was one anime universe you could live in, which one would it be? Which show do you think will take home "Anime of the Year"? Tune into the Crunchyroll Anime Awards on Twitch and YouTube on May 25, 2025 — the pre-show kicks off from 6pm AEST.
Pink Villa
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 127 Delayed: Manga To Return In June; Recap, Release Date, Where To Read And More
The last Kaiju No. 8 chapter opens with Mina Ashiro launching the Keraunos, though the Meireki Era Mega Monster counters with a beam attack that neutralizes it. Despite Mina's repeated firing, the attacks are deflected, nearly overloading the weapon. Kikoru Shinomiya intervenes at her limit, invoking her mother's memory to boost her power to 93%. With one final axe strike, she halts the Meireki's assault and creates an opening. Mina lands a successful shot. As Kikoru collapses, she calls on Kafka Hibino to deliver the final blow, who charges at Meireki's core. Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 127 may follow one of two paths. Kafka may succeed in breaking through Meireki's shield and destroy its core, triggering a possible psychic connection between them that reveals key lore or backstory. However, a more likely outcome involves Kafka being interrupted before the final blow lands. Since Reno Ichikawa has yet to join the battle, his arrival could coincide with Meireki narrowly escaping defeat. The monster may retreat with help from remaining kaiju forces, keeping the fight—and the arc—alive for now Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 127 is set to be released on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 12 am JST. For most international fans, this means a daytime release on Thursday, June 5. The exact timing will vary depending on your location and timezone. Fans can read Kaiju No. 8 Chapter 127 on official platforms like Viz Media's website, Shueisha's MANGA Plus site, or the Shonen Jump+ app. Viz Media and MANGA Plus offer free access to the first and latest three chapters, while a subscription to Shonen Jump+ provides complete access to the series. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates on the Kaiju No. 8 manga.
Korea Herald
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME Has surpassed 200,000 Pre-Registration Sign-ups!
LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akatsuki Games, TOHO, and Production I.G. are thrilled to announce that their co-produced game project "Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME" has surpassed 200,000 global pre-registrations. Pre-Register Now for Exclusive In-Game Rewards Players will unlock exclusive characters and premium in-game items at launch, with rewards scaling based on global pre-registration milestones. For reaching 200,000 pre-registrations, players will receive Dimensional Crystal x1,000 that can be used in the game. By achieving the 500,000 pre-registration milestones, players will receive the playable character ★4 [Aiming for Greater Heights] Mina Ashiro, plus additional characters and items will be unveiled! Pre-registration for KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME is now available on the App Store, Google Play, and Steam. Join the battle and be among the first to join the Defense Force's fight against the Kaiju. Game Overview About Kaiju No. 8 Based on the popular manga series by Naoya Matsumoto, currently serialized on Shonen Jump+ (published by Shueisha) since 2020, the anime Kaiju No. 8 tells the story of the Japan Defense Force, an elite unit tasked with protecting civilians by eliminating the monstrous Kaiju that threaten daily life. The original manga has surpassed 18 million copies in circulation in Japan, with over 700 million total views on Shonen Jump+ as of April 2025. The anime, which aired from April to June 2024, achieved tremendous popularity—ranking No. 1 on daily streaming charts across major platforms in Japan. A compilation the first season of the Kaiju No. 8 anime's first season released in theaters alongside the special feature Hoshina's Day Off on March 28, 2025. The highly anticipated Season 2 is officially slated to air in July 2025. About Akatsuki Games Inc. It is our mission to connect the emotions of people around the world by putting our beliefs and "why" into games. We challenge ourselves to create global hits as a world-class game company with the highest standards of development and operation in Japan. In addition to the experience of operating games such as Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle (published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) and Romancing SaGa Re; Universe (published by SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.), we are taking on the challenges of using high-end 3D graphics display and development on multiple devices. We will deliver the highest quality games for everyone around the world to enjoy.
