Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

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Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

2025

1h 50m

7.9(74 votes)

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Science Fiction

Overview

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." An action-packed recap of the first season of Kaiju No. 8 and a new original episode, Hoshina's Day Off.

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Production Companies

Production I.G

Shueisha

TOHO

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

福西勝也

Kafka Hibino / Kaiju No. 8 (voice)

福西勝也

Acting

加藤渉

Reno Ichikawa (voice)

加藤渉

Acting

ファイルーズあい

Kikoru Shinomiya (voice)

ファイルーズあい

Acting

玄田哲章

Isao Shinomiya (voice)

玄田哲章

Acting

河西健吾

Soshiro Hoshina (voice)

河西健吾

Acting

河本啓佑

Haruichi Izumo (voice)

河本啓佑

Acting

三宅健太

Kaiju No. 10 (voice)

三宅健太

Acting

千本木彩花

Konomi Okonogi (voice)

千本木彩花

Acting

瀬戸麻沙美

Mina Ashiro (voice)

瀬戸麻沙美

Acting

新祐樹

Iharu Furuhashi (voice)

新祐樹

Acting

武内駿輔

Aoi Kaguragi (voice)

武内駿輔

Acting

吉野裕行

Kaiju No. 9 (voice)

吉野裕行

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