#news • #anime Kaiju No. 8 Game Surpasses 500,000 Pre-Registrations, Unveils Gen's Character Trailer KAIJU No. 8 THE GAME has officially surpassed 500,000 pre-registrations, unlocking the "Aiming for Greater Heights" Mina Ashiro 4-star character as a reward for players at launch. Alysha Parkinson • July 25
#news • #manga Kaiju No. 8 Manga Concludes Serialization With New Illustration by Naoya Matsumoto Kaiju No. 8 manga ended its serialization with chapter 129 earlier today. The manga has been serialized on the Shonen Jump+ platform in Japan since 2021. The final volume of the series will be released this September. To commemorate the conclusion of the series, mangaka Naoya Matsumoto drew an illustration: Tamara Lazic • July 17
#news • #anime Kaiju No. 8 Shows Off Ending Theme Song in New Trailer Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 revealed a new trailer, titled "The Will Lives On" earlier today, showcasing the ending theme song “Beautiful Colors” by OneRepublic. The same band performed the ending theme song for the first season, "Nobody." Tamara Lazic • July 11
#news • #anime Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Reveals Opening Theme Song in New Trailer Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 revealed a new trailer ahead of the July 19 premiere date. Production I.G is returning to animate the sequel, which will once again stream on X/Twitter in real time and on Crunchyroll with English subtitles. Tamara Lazic • June 19
#news • #anime • #sidebar Crunchyroll Unveils Summer 2025 Lineup It's the summer of sequels, with new seasons of A Couple of Cuckoos, DAN DA DAN, Gachiakuta, Kaiju No. 8, My Dress-Up Darling, Rent-a-Girlfriend, and more! Brett Michael Orr • June 19
#news • #anime Kaiju No. 8 Reveals Season 2 Key Visual, July 19 Premiere Date; Introduces Game Original Character Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 revealed a key visual and July 19 premiere date. Production I.G is returning to animate the sequel, which will once again stream on X/Twitter in real time and on Crunchyroll with English subtitles. Tamara Lazic • June 01
#PR • #news • #gaming Kaiju No. 8: The Game Surpasses 200,000 Pre-Registrations Kaiju No. 8: The Game has reached 200,000 global pre-registrations ahead of launch. For reaching 200,000 pre-registrations, the players will receive 1,000 Dimensional Crystals that can be used in the game. The next goalpost is the 500,000 pre-registration, for which the players will receive the playable Tamara Lazic • May 16
#news • #gaming Kaiju No. 8: The Game Opens Global Pre-Registration The upcoming Kaiju No. 8: The Game opened global pre-registrations on April 25. Co-produced by Akatsuki Games, TOHO and Production I.G, the game immerses players in the world of Naoya Matsumoto’s best-selling series. The global pre-registration is now live (excluding Mainland China). Tamara Lazic • April 25
#review • #anime • #movie Review of Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon It's somewhat unfortunate that about 75% of the Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon is a subpar, incomplete recap, but the Hoshina's Day Off special makes up for it. Still, this is not a movie I'd recommend as a starting point for people who are only now looking to get into the franchise. Tamara Lazic • April 05
#feature • #anime Anime Movies in North American Theaters: April 2025 These anime movies are playing in North American theatres in April 2025! Check out Anime Atelier's new monthly feature. Kim Pham • March 24
#feature • #news • #anime • #sidebar AnimeJapan 2025: All Announcements and Event Highlights We're bringing you the recap of all of the announcement from the AnimeJapan 2025 event! Find live coverage and highlights in one place at Anime Atelier. Tamara Lazic • March 23
#news • #anime Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Reveals First Trailer The Kaiju No. 8 revealed the first trailer ahead of the July 2025 premiere date. Production I.G is returning to animate the sequel that will introduce new characters. Tamara Lazic • March 22
#news • #anime • #movie Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon Unveils Subbed Trailer, Begins Ticket Sales The tickets for the North American screenings of the Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon movie are now on sale. Tamara Lazic • March 21
#news • #anime • #movie Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon Comes to Theaters April 13 Crunchyroll is bringing the new Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon anime film to North American theaters on April 13-16. Brett Michael Orr • March 17
#review • #manga Review: Kaiju No. 8: B-Side, Vol. 1 An entertaining and high-action Kaiju No. 8 spin-off, following some of your favorite characters and their untold stories! Brett Michael Orr • February 13
