KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME, co-produced by Akatsuki Games, TOHO, and Production I.G, introduces ★5 Soshiro Hoshina with Numbers Weapon 10, following his appearance in Episode 22 of the anime. Players can also earn up to 10 Gacha tickets through login bonuses to celebrate the anime collaboration.
Pickup Character Trailer: [United Front] Soshiro Hoshina:
[United Front] Soshiro Hoshina Character Art:
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Soshiro Hoshina Character Story:
This new episode highlights the activation experiment of a new Identified Kaiju Weapon infused with the power of Kaiju No. 10. As Hoshina prepares for the battles ahead, he pushes himself to unlock even greater strength. But can he master a weapon with a will of its own, and uncover what it is he truly seeks?
New 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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