Akatsuki Games, TOHO CO., and Production I.G have announced major upcoming updates for the KAIJU NO. 8: THE GAME mobile game for the month of August, including more events for the ongoing 1st Anniversary celebration. The celebration culminates in a KAIJU NO. 8: THE GAME “Special Program mini” on August 30.
Get the full details below, via Akatsuki Games:
During today’s “Still the Strongest in Anime & Game! ‘Kaiju No. 8 Day’ Special Program,” major updates were revealed to take the KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME 1st Anniversary celebration to the next level.
The broadcast featured the long-awaited announcement of Reno Ichikawa’s first new unit in nearly a year, alongside Kikoru Shinomiya equipped with Numbers 4—an iconic form eagerly anticipated by fans of both the original manga and the anime. The program also unveiled the full lineup of 8 major events and a wealth of upcoming game updates.
For those who missed the stream or want to rewatch the announcements, the full archive is available below:
Special Program Archive URL: https://www.youtube.com/live/-yoaTiahG5U
New ★5 Character [The Reigning King of Kaiju] Reno Ichikawa
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★5 [The Reigning King of Kaiju] Reno Ichikawa, equipped with Dimensional Numbers Weapon 6, joins the battle on August 10!
The special energy emitted from its four tails boosts allies’ capabilities. It is a power truly befitting the King of Kaiju.
New ★5 Character
[The Reigning King of Kaiju] Reno Ichikawa (Optimal weapon type: Assault Rifle)
New ★5 Weapon
AR-Okzorom (Assault Rifle)
New ★5 Character [The Valkyrie’s Successor] Kikoru Shinomiya
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★5 [The Valkyrie’s Successor] Kikoru Shinomiya, equipped with Numbers Weapon 4, joins the battle on August 20!
Originally worn by Kikoru’s mother, Hikari Shinomiya, Numbers Weapon 4 allows Kikoru to take to the skies and dominate the battlefield like a true Valkyrie.
New ★5 Character
[The Valkyrie’s Successor] Kikoru Shinomiya (Optimal weapon type: Ax)
New ★5 Weapon
Ax-Freyja (Ax)
1st Anniversary: 8 Major Events
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In addition to new Fierce Battle Area stages, a non-stop wave of battle events is coming soon! A brand-new battle mode is also set to launch during the second half of the 1st Anniversary celebration. Watch the stream archive for all the details!
Special Program Archive URL: https://www.youtube.com/live/-yoaTiahG5U
KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME Special Program mini
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The “Special Program mini” will air live on the official KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME YouTube channel on Sunday, August 30 at 8:00 PM JST (UTC+9). This broadcast will share even more exciting details that couldn’t fit into the “Kaiju No. 8 Day” stream.
The stream URL will be announced on official social media channels at a later date.
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 is streaming with English dubs and subs on Crunchyroll. The staff of the Kaiju No. 8 anime confirmed that a “conclusion arc” anime adaptation is in the works, and the new “Narumi’s Week at Work” anime series will premiere in
Lastly, KAIJU NO. 8: THE GAME is available now for Android, iOS, and PC via Steam.
