KAIJU NO. 8: THE GAME Update Adds 5-Star Character Soshiro Hoshina

Akatsuki Games, TOHO CO., and Production I.G have released a new update for KAIJU NO. 8: THE GAME featuring Soshiro Hoshina, who recently appeared in episode 22 of the Kaiju No. 8 anime. 5-star Pickup Character [United Front] Soshiro Hoshina is available now alongside the new 5-star Weapon SW-Susanoo (Twin Swords) and Hoshina’s character story, and KAIJU NO. 8: THE GAME fans can celebrate with up to 10 free Gacha tickets with login bonus rewards.

KAIJU NO. 8: THE GAME will release on October 1 for PC via Steam. Already available on Android and iOS, KAIJU NO. 8: THE GAME supports English, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language options with Japanese voice-overs on Steam. 

The previous KAIJU NO. 8: THE GAME update introduced new 5-star character [Dimensionally Distorted Destiny] Sagan Shinomiya, Kikoru Shinomiya’s non-blood related older sister. In addition to Sagan Shinomiya and a new 5-star SH-Iuggnil weapon, Sagan’s dedicated character story and Chapter 3 of the main story were also added to KAIJU NO. 8: THE GAME.

Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 is streaming with English dubs and subs on Crunchyroll. This is in addition to all 12 episodes of the first season and the side story episode “Hoshina’s Day Off.” Aurora performs the opening theme song “You Can’t Run From Yourself.” OneRepublic performs the ending theme song “Beautiful Colors.”

Lastly, Crunchyroll describes the anime as follows:

In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to join Mina and protect humanity.