Kaiju No. 8 is getting ready for a major comeback this year with its upcoming Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon omnibus film releasing in theaters next month and the second season of the TV anime adaptation arriving this summer. Now, TOHO Animation has released a new character trailer to recap the first season, and this time, it's all about Captain Soshiro Hoshina.
The latest character trailer highlights Soshiro's fighting prowess and his swordsmanship while reminding us of his goofy personality. He is a member of the Hoshina family, a renowned clan of swordsmen from the Muromachi period, and we can expect more action-packed scenes showcasing his swordsmanship in the omnibus film and Season 2 this year. Watch the latest trailer for Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon below:
Check out the official teaser visual for Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon:
Production I.G, which animated the first season, will return to animate Kaiju No. 8 Season 2, with character designs and artworks by Studio Khara. The first season was directed by Shigeyuki Miya, with Ichiro Okouchi in charge of the series composition and screenplay. Tetsuya Nishio served as the chief animation director and character designer, Mahiro Maeda was the monster designer, Shinji Kimura was the art director, and Yuta Bando was the music composer.
What is Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon about?
The Kaiju No. 8 anime is based on the manga series of the same title (Japanese: Kaijū Hachigō) by Naoya Matsumoto. The science fantasy series began serialization on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ and as of December 2023, the chapters have been collected in 12 volumes. Viz Media publishes the official English version of the manga in North America.
The Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon omnibus movie will feature an official recap of Kaiju No. 8 Season 1, followed by an original new episode titled Hoshina's Day Off. OneRepublic is performing the new ending theme song, Invincible, which will also debut in the film. Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon is scheduled to premiere in Japan on March 28, with screenings in theaters in North America scheduled for April 13,14, and 16.
Here's the official description of the upcoming anime omnibus film:
In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force... when he suddenly transforms into the powerful "Kaiju No. 8." With help from his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka hides his identity while striving towards his life-long dream of passing the Defense Force exam and standing at Mina's side. But when a mysterious intelligent Kaiju attacks a Defense Force base, Kafka faces a crucial decision in a desperate situation... The omnibus film Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon features an action-packed recap of season one and a new original episode, Hoshina’s Day Off. (Hoshina's Day Off) A day off... a rare day of peace for the Defense Force. After spending so long training, Reno has forgotten what he's supposed to do with free time. He sees that Hoshina is up to something with his own day off, and decides to go on a mission to tail him with Iharu! But then things go in an unexpected direction…
You can watch the official trailer for Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon below:
The first season of Kaiju No. 8 is available to stream on Crunchyroll, and we can expect the new Season 2 episodes to come out on the same platform, starting this July.
