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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.
South China Morning Post
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon movie review – sci-fi anime compilation not up to par
2/5 stars Anime compilation films are far from a new phenomenon. Since the 1970s, feature-length re-edits of animated television series have been a mainstay in Japanese cinemas. Offering diehard fans the opportunity of a big-screen refresher, while giving franchise newcomers a crash course that is all killer no filler, every self-respecting series from Space Battleship Yamato to Mobile Suit Gundam has swung for a splashy theatrical cash grab. Recently, Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan both scored notable box office hits with compilation films made up of almost entirely of previously-seen footage. Play Now comes Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon, 80 minutes of distilled footage from the first season of the science-fiction coming-of-age series adapted from Naoya Matsumoto's digital manga of 2020. In addition to seeing the best moments cherry-picked from its 12 episodes, audiences are rewarded with the bonus episode 'Hoshina's Day Off', a frivolous digression of little substance.
Korea Herald
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Suit Up for Battle in KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME - Global Pre-Registration Starts April 25
Kickoff Trailer and Gameplay Details Revealed LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The hit manga-turned-anime phenomenon Kaiju No. 8 is expanding its universe with KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME, a brand-new Kaiju-Slaying Battle RPG for smartphone and PC. Co-produced by Akatsuki Games, TOHO and Production I.G., the game immerses players in the explosive world of Naoya Matsumoto's best-selling series. The global pre-registration is now live (excluding Mainland China), alongside the release of the full trailer and key game details. With over 18 million copies in circulation in Japan and a worldwide fanbase, Kaiju No. 8 is one of the most acclaimed series in recent years. The upcoming game brings its massive scale and intensity to life, letting players experience exhilarating attacks with intuitive controls as they battle towering Kaiju in fast-paced, cinematic combat that stays true to the heart-pounding action of the original story. Offering a fresh spin on turn-based combat, KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME lets players crush colossal Kaiju with a game-changing blow in this Kaiju-Slaying Battle RPG. The game pairs accessible gameplay with high-impact visuals, cinematic Ultimate Moves, and high-fidelity models of titanic Kaiju that bring the world of Kaiju No. 8 vividly to life. In addition to exploring Kafka Hibino's story, the game features an all-new original storyline, expanding the lore and deepening the universe for fans. Kickoff Trailer and Special Broadcast Now Streaming The Kaiju No. 8 Anime x Game Special Broadcast premiered today with the first full trailer and gameplay details. The broadcast spotlighted iconic characters from the elite Defense Force: Kafka Hibino, Mina Ashiro, Reno Ichikawa, Kikoru Shinomiya and Soshiro Hoshina, teaming up to protect Japan from calamitous Kaiju. Pre-Register Now for Exclusive In-Game Rewards KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME is now open for pre-registration on the App Store, Google Play and Steam. Upon reaching each pre-registration milestone, players will be presented with exclusive in-game rewards such as a Playable Character★4 [Aiming for Greater Heights] Mina Ashiro, after the official launch. Don't miss your chance to stand against the Kaiju — join the fight today. 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 of Anime Kaiju No. 8 Season 1 was 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.
