Following its Japanese theatrical release on March 28th and its French theatrical release on April 17th and 18th, the compilation film Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon is now available to stream on the platform in French with English subtitles.
The film recaps the events of Season 1 of Kaiju No. 8, which is perfect for an introduction or refresher before the launch of Season 2 next Saturday, live and then streaming on Crunchyroll!
As a reminder, the special episode aired with the compilation film (Hoshina’s Day Off) has been available in French with English subtitles since last week on Crunchyroll.
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon
Japan is infested with kaiju, and Kafka Hibino’s job is to get rid of their carcasses. Meanwhile, his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro, is rising through the ranks of the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force. Kafka had given up on joining them, but ultimately decides to try again to get closer to Mina. There’s just one problem: he suddenly becomes the powerful Kaiju No. 8!
With the help of his young colleague, Reno Ichikawa, Kafka conceals his transformation and takes the entrance exam for the Force, aiming to fulfill his childhood dream and stand by Mina’s side. When a mysterious, sentient kaiju attacks the base where the trial is taking place, he must make a difficult choice in a critical situation…
Kaiju Movie No. 8: Mission Recon is an action-packed recap of the first season, featuring an exclusive new episode: “Hoshina’s Day Off.”