Crush Colossal Kaiju with a Game-Changing Blow: KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME Unveils Details for Original Story!

Voice ActressAkari Kito Castas Original Character for the Game,Sagan Shinomiya!

LOS ANGELES,June 2, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Based on Naoya Matsumoto's hit manga series,Kaiju No. 8, currently serialized on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ and with over 18 million copies printed and distributed inJapan(including digital editions) across 15 published volumes, the animeKaiju No. 8has garnered immense popularity not only inJapanbut also overseas, particularly inNorth America. Building on this global success,Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, a new title for smartphones and PC, is being developed by the powerhouse team of Akatsuki Games, TOHO, and Production I.G.

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• Original Story Details Finally Unveiled!

Today, during the Kaiju No. 8: Defense Force Boot Camp inYokohamaevent, brand-new information regarding the original story ofKaiju No. 8 THE GAMEwas officially announced.

Mysterious gates known as the Kaiju Dimensional Gates have suddenly appeared due to the actions of a certain Kaiju. In this newKaiju No. 8world, where Kaiju with unknown powers appear not only inJapanbut across the globe, Identified Kaiju that were once thought to be defeated now confront the Defense Force by passing through these Kaiju Dimensional Gates.

On top of that, unknown Kaiju possessing special abilities—and seemingly responsible for the creation of these Kaiju Dimensional Gates—continue to cross over the boundary between dimensions to launch their attacks. Their appearance has led to a series of battles against colossal Kaiju.

• Special Dimensional Gate Response Unit"CLOZER"and Original Character"Sagan Shinomiya"Revealed!

In addition, the Closing Order with Zero Restrictions (CLOZER), a newly formed special unit established to investigate the mysteries surrounding the Kaiju Dimensional Gates, has been officially unveiled, along with original characterSagan Shinomiya.

Sagan Shinomiya, the leader of CLOZER, is the adoptive older sister (not related by blood) of Kikoru Shinomiya. This original game character moved tothe United Statesand enlisted in the American Defense Force after being adopted into the Shinomiya family. Although details aboutSagan Shinomiya'sweaponry and the battles she will face remain under wraps, players can look forward to her key role in the action-packed story ahead.

•Akari Kito CastasSagan Shinomiya! Greetings Video Also Released

Finally, it has been officially announced that Japanese voice actressAkari Kitowill be voicing the newly revealed original characterSagan Shinomiya!

A special greetings video fromAkari Kitohas also been released in which she shared her thoughts on joining the project:"I'll be joining as an original character for the game. I'm thrilled about it! I think Sagan has this tough look to her and just comes across as so cool. I think she's pretty serious, but she's also a great and honest person. I've been so excited to play this character and record her lines."

• Watch Akari Kito's Voice Actor Greetings Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGzkqDvAcMI

• AboutKAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME

  • Title: KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME
  • Planning& Production: Akatsuki Games Inc., TOHO CO., LTD., Production I.G, Inc.
  • Development& Operation: Akatsuki Games Inc.
  • Publicity Cooperation: TOHO CO., LTD., Production I.G, Inc.
  • Distribution: Akatsuki Games Inc.
  • Available Platforms: App Store,Google Play, Steam
  • Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French
  • Price: Free-to-play (with in-app purchases)
  • Copyright Notice:

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• About Anime Kaiju No. 8

Based on the popular manga series byNaoya Matsumoto, currently serialized on Shonen Jump+ (Shueisha) since 2020, the animeKaiju No. 8portrays intense battles between the Japan Defense Force, tasked with eliminating Kaiju, the monstrous creatures that routinely threaten human lives. The original manga has surpassed 18 million copies in circulation (including digital editions), and the series has accumulated over 700 million views onShonen Jump+as ofApril 2025.

The anime aired from April toJune 2024and quickly gained massive popularity, reaching No. 1 on domestic daily rankings across major streaming platforms inJapan. A theatrical compilation of Season 1, along with the side story"Hoshina's Day Off,"was released onMarch 28, 2025. The anime's Season 2 is officially scheduled to air inJuly 2025.

• Company Overview: Akatsuki Games Inc.

It is our mission to connect the emotions of people around the world by putting our beliefs and"why"into games. We challenge ourselves to create global hits as a world-class game company with the highest standards of development and operation inJapan.

In addition to the experience of operating games such as Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle (published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) and Romancing SaGa Re; Universe (published by SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.), we are taking on the challenges of using high-end 3D graphics display and development on multiple devices. We will deliver the highest quality games for everyone around the world to enjoy.

  • Official Website:https://games.aktsk.jp/en/
  • Founded:December 2021
  • Representative: CEOYuki Totsuka
  • Headquarters: 8F oak meguro,2-13-30Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku,Tokyo, Japan
  • Business Activities: Game Development& Operations

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