Naoya Mastsumoto’s Kaiju No. 8 acquired an anime final 12 months, and many discovered it to be a typically good adaptation. The present’s coming again for the summer season anime season, and it’s bringing a new face alongside for the journey.

Final season ended with Kafka imprisoned after he misplaced management and tried to kill Protection Pressure normal Isao. He stopped himself by punching himself within the coronary heart, and the Protection Pressure needs him to show his value by selling him to the First Division. This places him and Kikoru beneath the command of Gen Narumi. Regardless of how he comes off as a gamer nerd, Gen greater than locks in when it’s time to battle some kaiju with a large bayonet rifle, and all he needs from his new officers is they show their “overwhelming energy” because the Division takes on new, even greater beasts. Gen’s trying like he’ll be a fan-favorite within the anime, which is simply as nicely, as a result of he appeared within the last chapters of the Kaiju No. 8 spinoff, B-Aspect.

Forward of the brand new season, Toho is releasing a recap movie for season one referred to as Mission Recon. The 119-minute film additionally comes with an unique episode about Reno and Iharu tailing Hoshina and seeing what their pal will get as much as throughout their day without work. Mission Recon will play in theaters in subtitled Japanese and English dub within the US and Canada on April 13, 14, and 16. The “Hoshina’s Day Off” episode additionally comes with new ending theme from OneRepublic titled “Invincible.”

Tickets for Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon are on sale, and you should buy them here. The anime is nonetheless set to air new episodes on Crunchyroll starting in July.

Increase 💥 First Division Captain Gen Narumi, reporting for responsibility. #KaijuNo8 pic.twitter.com/1kQip3v8FP

— KAIJU NO. 8 (@KaijuNo8_O_EN) March 22, 2025

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