Crunchyroll has released the colossal English dub trailer for Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon, the upcoming omnibus film showcasing the popular anime in theaters throughout the U.S. and Canada on April 13, 14, and 16. This release is brought to you by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon presents an action-packed summary of season one along with a brand-new original episode titled “Hoshina’s Day Off.”
Synopsis: In a Japan plagued by Kaiju, Kafka Hibino is employed in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a prominent member of the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he resolves to reignite his forsaken dream of joining the Force… only to unexpectedly transform into the formidable “Kaiju No. 8.” Together with his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka conceals his true identity while striving to achieve his lifelong goal of passing the Defense Force exam and standing by Mina’s side. However, when a mysterious intelligent Kaiju assaults a Defense Force base, Kafka is faced with a pivotal decision in a dire situation…
Hoshina’s Day Off: A rare day off… a moment of tranquility for the Defense Force. After an extensive training period, Reno has overlooked how to enjoy his free time. Observing that Hoshina seems to be up to something on his day off, he decides to embark on a mission to follow him with Iharu! But then events take an unforeseen turn…
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Produced by Production I.G and based on the original manga authored by Naoya Matsumoto, Kaiju No. 8 is directed by Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya, with character design and chief animation direction by Tetsuya Nishio and monster design by Hirotaka Tokuda.
The English-language dub cast features Nazeeh Tarsha as Kafka Hibino, Adam McArthur as Reno Ichikawa, Abigail Blythe as Kikoru Shinomiya, Christopher Wehkamp as Isao Shinomiya, Katelyn Barr as Mina Ahiro, and Landon McDonald as Soshiro Hoshina.