Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, developed by Akatsuki Games, TOHO, and Production I.G, has released a new update featuring a powerful ★5 character: Soichiro Hoshina.
Soichiro Hoshina, the Captain of the Japan Defense Force’s Sixth Division, is the older brother of Soshiro Hoshina. Known as one of the strongest fighters in Western Japan, he is highly skilled in both sword techniques and firearms. In the game, he uses an assault rifle as his main weapon.
Pickup Character Trailer: [Keystone of Western Japan] Soichiro Hoshina:
[Keystone of Western Japan] Soichiro Hoshina Character Art:
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He arrives in the story during a new Special Event called “Whirlwind from the West.” In this event, players follow Soichiro as he investigates a new Dimensional Gate in western Tokyo and works with other Defense Force divisions, including Captain Mina Ashiro, to handle a Kaiju disaster.
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The event also introduces new missions and rewards. Players can earn:
- Over 1,500 Dimensional Crystals
- A new home background based on the event story
- An event-limited ★4 weapon: AR-Egret 12 Assault Rifle
- Other rewards and titles
A new ★5 weapon, AR-6710 Assault Rifle, is also added in this update.
Key Visual:
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Based on the popular manga series by Naoya Matsumoto, currently serialized on Shonen Jump+ (Shueisha) since 2020, the anime Kaiju No. 8 portrays intense battles between the Japan Defense Force, tasked with eliminating Kaiju, and the monstrous creatures that routinely threaten human lives. The original manga has surpassed 18 million copies in circulation (including digital editions), and the series has accumulated over 700 million views on Shonen Jump+ as of April 2025.
The anime aired from April to June 2024 and quickly gained massive popularity, reaching No. 1 on domestic daily rankings across major streaming platforms in Japan. A theatrical compilation of Season 1, including the side story Hoshina’s Day Off, premiered in Japan on March 28, 2025. Generating excitement since then, Season 2 has been airing every Saturday at 11:00 p.m. on TV Tokyo and is streamed worldwide on Crunchyroll and in real time via the official X account, drawing strong global reactions.
Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME – STORY:
Mysterious gates known as the Kaiju Dimensional Gates have suddenly appeared due to the actions of a certain Kaiju. In this new Kaiju No. 8 world, where Kaiju with unknown powers appear not only in Japan but across the globe, Identified Kaiju that were once thought to be defeated now confront the Defense Force by passing through these Kaiju Dimensional Gates.
On top of that, unknown Kaiju possessing special abilities—and seemingly responsible for the creation of these Kaiju Dimensional Gates—continue to cross over the boundary between dimensions to launch their attacks. Their appearance has led to a series of battles against colossal Kaiju.
Source: Press Release
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