Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

A recap of the first season of Kaiju No. 8 with additional scenes, following Kafka Hibino as he hides his transformation into a powerful kaiju while pursuing his dream of joining the Defense Force.

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09/15/2026

Blu-ray — Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (09/15/2026)

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**Format:** Blu-ray SteelBook **Release Date:** September 15, 2026 Crunchyroll brings Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon to Blu-ray in a SteelBook edition. The omnibus film recaps the action-packed first season into a streamlined cinematic experience: in a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal until he reunites with childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, and decides to pursue his abandoned dream — only to transform into the powerful "Kaiju No. 8." The 97-minute feature includes Japanese and English audio with English subtitles, presented in 1.78:1 with Dolby TrueHD 5.1.

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StudioCrunchyroll

Year2025

GenresAnimation, Action, Science Fiction

DirectorShigeyuki Miya, Tomomi Kamiya

Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon