Kaiju No. 8: The Game released a new key visual as well as in-game screencaps of the title’s five main characters. Read on to find out more about this upcoming game based on the popular anime!
Kaiju No. 8 Game Reveals More Visuals
Featuring The Five Main Characters
In the recently concluded Jump Festa 2025, Akatsuki Games revealed new visuals for their upcoming Kaiju No. 8-themed game, known as Kaiju No. 8: The Game (subject to change). The key visual features the titular protagonist, Kaiju No. 8, on a red background with the game’s title on the back. Then, the five in-game visuals bear an image depicting the five main characters of the series, namely Kaiju No. 8, Reno Ichikawa, Kikoru Shinomiya, Mina Ashiro, and Sōshirō Hoshina.
The game was officially announced six months ago in June, unveiling the project through a trailer. Tentatively titled as Kaiju No. 8: The Game, it is set to be released on PC via Steam, Android, and iOS as a free-to-play title with optional microtransactions. However, as of writing, the game will only be available to play in Japan, with no announcement as to whether it will be having a global launch. The exact release date is also still kept under wraps.
Kaiju No. 8 is an anime series based on the popular manga of the same name by Naoya Matsumoto, set in a dystopian world where hostile monsters called kaiju regularly cause disaster and destruction. An alternate version of Japan holds the title of the highest rate of kaiju attacks in the world, and thus the Japanese Anti-Kaiju Defense Force was born to fend them off. The manga sold over 17 million copies in Japan, with the anime also proving to be highly popular with its top rankings on major video streaming platforms.
Ongoing Giveaway Campaigns
To celebrate the reveal, the official Kaiju No. 8 game X (Twitter) account is holding not just one but two giveaway campaigns to its followers. However, please note that these campaigns are strictly for Japanese residents, as gifts will only be shipped within the country.
First is the Amazon giveaway, where 85 eligible X (Twitter) users will be rewarded with a 1000 JPY Amazon gift card. To be eligible for the draw, interested participants must be following the official account, and then repost the specific X (Twitter) post. The campaign period lasts only until the 31st of December, 2024.
The next giveaway features limited acrylic blocks of the five main characters, emblazoned with the in-game visual images that were just revealed in Jump Festa. The acrylic block giveaway follows the same mechanics as the previously mentioned campaign, requiring interested users to follow the official account and repost the X (Twitter) post for the respective character. The character acrylic block giveaway will give the prizes to three lucky winners per character, totaling to 15 winners all in all.
As of writing, Kaiju No. 8, Mina Ashiro, and Reno Ichikawa’s acrylic blocks are up for raffle, with Kikoru Shinomiya and Sōshirō Hoshina to follow over the next two days. Each raffle only lasts for three to four days since its posting, so if you’re eligible and interested in getting some limited edition merchandise, head on over to the Kaiju No. 8: The Game X (Twitter) account!
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『怪獣８号 THE GAME（仮称）』、「ジャンプフェスタ2025」で新ビジュアル公開！
