Film Synopsis: 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…
Director: Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya
Music Yuta Bandoh
Character Designer & Chief Animation Director: Tetsuya Nishio
Monster Design: Hirotaka Tokuda
Animation studio: Production I.G
"Hoshina's Day Off" Ending Theme Song: OneRepublic "Invincible" (Universal Music)
Original Story by: Adapted from the original manga created by Naoya Matsumoto (Serialized in “MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA”)
Runtime: 119 mins
Language: Japanese with English subtitles & English dub
Genre: Anime, Animated, Action, Adventure
Copyright: © JAKDF 3rd Division © Naoya Matsumoto/SHUEISHA