Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon // Anime Review [ENG-ESP]

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Friends of The Anime Realm community, I hope you are well. It is a pleasure to be here after some time. The truth is that I had not watched any anime for a while. Few caught my attention, and none attracted me enough to devote part of my time to them. Today I saw that an animated film called Kaiju No. 8: Reconnaissance Mission was available, a film that premiered in April 2025, with a running time of almost two hours. It was directed by Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya, while the screenplay was written by Ichirō Ōkōchi, an adaptation of Naoya Matsumoto's manga.

I must say that my expectations for this animated film (anime) were low. I watched it because at some point its story caught my attention, being an action and adventure anime with some comedy. This production also contains the fantasy genre, as it also deals with demons called Kaiju. Humanity fights these creatures, as they are evil and want to destroy everything in their path. Some of them even have consciousness, which I must say I did not fully understand. I must confess that I had doubts about whether it was an anime, as the story began from the beginning and was quite detailed, hence my doubts. After doing some research, I found out that the film itself is a Japanese animated series, with the episodes adapted into a film. I don't know if it's a summary or if it's exactly as it appears in the animated series.

The main character in the story is Kafka Hibino, who works as a kind of city cleaner, part of a group responsible for removing the organs of the Kaiju, presumably for the purpose of studying them. One day, Kafka suffered some injuries and had to be taken to the hospital, where, for some strange reason, he turned into one of these creatures. Our protagonist's dream was to become part of the group that defended the town from the creatures and annihilated them. The truth is that our protagonist did not have much strength to be in the group, but his determination and knowledge of the Kaiju led him to join and try to keep the secret of what he had become (a Kaiju). Hibino's dream is to join the Defence Forces that fight against the Kaiju, led by Captain Mina, who possesses great strength.

Amigos de la comunidad The Anime Realm, espero que esten bien, es un placer estar por acá luego de tiempo. La verdad es que tenía cierto tiempo sin ver ningún anime, pocos me llamaban la atención, ninguno me atraian como para dedicarle parte de mi tiempo. El día de hoy vi que estaba disponible una película animada llamada Kaiju No. 8: Misión de reconocimiento, un filme que se estrenó en abril de este 2025, con una duración de casi dos horas. La dirección estuvo a cargo de Shigeyuki Miya y Tomomi Kamiya, mientras que el guion fue escrito por Ichirō Ōkōchi, una adaptación del manga de Naoya Matsumoto.

Dedo decir que mis expectativas con esta película animada (anime) era baja, la vi porque en cierto punto me llamó la atención su historia, siendo un anime de acción y aventura, con algo de comedia. También esta producción contiene el género fantástico, pues se trata también de demonios llamados Kaiju. La humanidad lucha con estas criaturas, pues son malvadas y quieren acabar con todo a su paso, incluso algunos de ellos tiene consciencia, que debo decir que no entendí de un todo. Debo confesar que tenía la duda que si había un anime, pues la historia comenzaba desde el principio, bastante detallada, por ello de la duda. Investigando un poco, el filme en sí es la serie de animación japonesa, los capítulos adaptada en una película. No sé si resumido o todo tal cual como se muestra en la serie animada.

El personaje principal de la historia es Kafka Hibino alguien quien trabaja como una especia de limpiador de la ciudad, un grupo que se encargan de sacarle los órganos a los Kaiju, supongo que con la finalidad de estudiarlos. Un día Kafka sufrió unas heridas, por lo que tuvo que ser llevado al hospital, que por una extraña razón se convirtió en una de estas criaturas. El sueño de nuestra protagonista era de convertirse en el grupo que defendía de localidad de las criaturas, los aniquilaban. La verdad es que nuestro prota no tenía mucho fuerza para estar en el grupo, pero su determinación y conocimiento de los Kaiju, lo llevaron a unirse y tratar de mantener el secreto de lo que se transformó (en un Kaiju). El sueño de Hibino es unirse a las Fuerzas de Defensa que luchan contra los Kaiju, liderada por la capitana Mina, quien posee una gran fuerza.

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After doing some research on this story, as I mentioned earlier, it is based on an animated series and manga by Naoya Matsumoto. The story far exceeded my expectations; it was quite entertaining, and I even found similarities to the anime Ajin and Tokyo Ghoul, among others. The main characters were transformed into monsters that humanity feared and fought to destroy. It's a very entertaining story, with moments of action and even humour thanks to the personality of Kafka, a noble, kind-hearted person who helps others, his friends, regardless of the consequences. In addition, the story serves as personal motivation, as Kafka Hibino never gave up.

The message conveyed by this film based on the anime Kaiju is not only about action, not only about action and colossal monsters, but also conveys a deeply human and hopeful message. Our protagonist is 30 years old and is considered old by the rest of the defence forces team, but he doesn't care; he wants to fight for his dreams. ‘Age doesn't matter: if you go after your dreams, you can achieve them.’ Words from Omar Sánchez, the Latin American Spanish voice of Kafka. A story that captivated me from beginning to end.

I think the animation in the film is one of its strengths, as it really highlights the Kaiju, the characters, and how they were drawn by Naoya Matsumoto. The animation was done by Production I.G. and Studio Khara, who have worked on productions such as Ghost in the Shell, Psycho-Pass, and Shin Godzilla. What I liked most about the visuals in the animated film were the battles and the effects, especially when the Kaiju were killed and organs and blood spurted everywhere. This production is completely uncensored. The battles are fast-paced, fluid, and feature striking effects. The adrenaline rushes when Kafka Hibino transforms and attacks, one of the best moments in the film. An animation full of details.

Investigando un poco sobre esta historia y como les dije anteriormente, es basada en una serie animada y el manga de Naoya Matsumoto. La historia cumplió con creces mis expectativas, la verdad que fue bastante entretenida, incluso encontré parecido a los animes Ajin y Tokyo Ghoul, entre otros. Pues sus personajes principales se transformaron en monstruos que la humanidad les tenía y con los que estaban luchando para aniquilarlos. Una historia muy entretenida, con momentos de acción e incluso humor por la personalidad de Kafka, alguien noble, de buenos sentimientos, quien ayuda a los demás, a sus amigos sin importar las consecuencias. Además, la historia sirve de motivación personal, pues Kafka Hibino nunca se dio por vencido.

El mensaje que nos da esta película basada en el anime Kaiju no solo tiene acción, no solo ofrece acción y monstruos colosales, sino que también transmite un mensaje profundamente humano y esperanzador. Nuestro protagonista tiene 30 años, es considerado un viejo para los demás del equipo de las fuerzas de defensa, pero este no le importa, quiere luchar por sus sueños. “No importa la edad: si vas tras tus sueños, puedes alcanzarlos.” Palabras de Omar Sánchez, voz en español latino de Kafka. Una historia que me cautivó de principio a fin.

La animación de la película creo que es uno de los fuertes, pues resalta mucho a los Kaiju, los personajes y como fueron dibujados por Naoya Matsumoto. Los responsables de la animación fueron Production I.G. y Studio Khara, quienes trabajaron en producciones como - Ghost in the Shell, Psycho-Pass y Shin Godzilla. Lo más me gustó de lo visual de la película animada fueron las batallas, los efectos encontrados, sobre todo cuando mataban a los Kaiju, salían los órganos y sangre por todos lados, una producción que no tiene para nada censura. Las batallas son rápidas, fluidas y con efectos de impacto que resaltan. La adrenalina llega a mil cuando Kafka Hibino se transforma y ataca, siendo de los mejores momentos. Una animación llena de detalles.

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Yuta Bandoh was commissioned to compose the soundtrack 🎵. The production is good, introducing us to different moments in the story, with intense themes during combat, while in the emotional moments we have soft and enveloping themes that reflect Kafka's internal conflict and his bonds with Mina and Reno, the latter being his best friend and someone who helps him a lot, and another of my favourite characters in the plot. Kaiju No. 8: Reconnaissance Mission is a great film, a compilation of the first season of the anime, which did a magnificent job for those of us who did not see the animated series. It is a production with an entertaining story that captured my full attention. I did not find it boring; it has a lot of action and adventure, but also some good humour to give it a different touch. It also has great character design, great fight scenes, and a soundtrack that lives up to the rest. I recommend this production with my eyes closed.

Yuta Bandoh fue el encargo de la banda sonora 🎵 de la producción es buena, nos introduce en los diferentes momentos de la historia, con temas intensos durante el combate, mientras que en los momentos emocionales tenemos temas suaves y envolventes que reflejan el conflicto interno de Kafka y sus vínculos con Mina y Reno, este último se me pasó por alto mencionar que es su mejor amigo y quien lo ayuda bastante, siendo otro de mis personajes favoritos de la trama. Kaiju No. 8: misión de reconocimiento, una gran película, una recopilación de la primera temporada del anime, donde hicieron un magnífico trabajo para aquellos que no vimos la serie animada, una producción con una historia entretenida, que captó mi total atención, no se me hizo aburrida, tiene mucha acción, aventura pero algo de buen humor para darle un toque distinto. También posee un gran diseño de los personajes, grandes momentos de combates y una banda sonora que está a la altura. Esta producción la recomiendo con los ojos cerrados.

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Data sheet 🎟
Original title 📼: Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon
Year: 2025
Length ⏱️: 120 minutes
Country: Japan
Direction 🎥: Shigeyuki Miya, Tomomi Kamiya
Screenplay 📃: Ichirō Ōkōchi. Manga: Naoya Matsumoto
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9 comments
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Hello @franz54! The Anime Realm team here 😊.

We want to thank you for choosing this community to publish your manga and anime related content.

Don't forget to check the rules and the suggested community guidelines post. Also, always keep in mind the importance of visiting and supporting other users' posts, those will allow us to keep growing as users and as a community.

We hope to see you soon. Greetings!

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Thank you very much for your support. Much appreciated and it's a pleasure to be in the community. Best regards.

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Ohhhh, there's a movie already? I thought they just adapted it into a series...I already read the manga, tho I haven't finished it yet, but I'm planning to since the final chapter is already up. I've been marinating its manga for years, I thought it would finish next year, but it finished earlier than I expected.

Well, a lot of the manhwa and manga I'm following are one by one getting finished sigh, so I must double my time catching up to them. Having read your review somehow convinces me to try watching the anime. It had been on my to-watch list for a long time...and hopefully, if I finish the current anime I'm procrastinating, I can finally give it a try.

Thanks for sharing!

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Yes there is a movie but it's more of a compilation of the first season. It is fine for those who are not going to continue watching the anime, but if you want to see the second season, it is better to see the complete chapters of the first season, you understand many things that the movie does not.

I look forward to the release of the other chapters of the second installment, just released one, tomorrow the second one will be released.

Thanks for your comment. Regards.

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Yes there is a movie but it's more of a compilation of the first season.

Oh I see—I thought it's like a special episode with a non-canon plot, but it turns out it's just a compilation. Anyway, I'll still try if I can watch it.

You're welcome, and regards as well!
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Didn't watch the movie that premiered before the second season.

Since it was just a summary of season 1, I didn't see the need.
Lovely review though ✨

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Yeah sure, if you saw the first season there was no need. It's better to watch the animated series, it gives you more details of the story. The movie is great, but watching it in chapters is better, because as I say, you understand more. I watched the chapters too.

The second season looks good but only tomorrow the second chapter of 11 is coming out. I think I'm going to wait for the remaining 10 to come out and watch it in one day. 😅

Thanks for your appreciation and comment, I appreciate it very much. Regards!

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este anime muy bueno, me encanto la primera temporada y la segunda con ansias también, muy entretenida, excelente post!


This anime is very good, I loved the first season and I'm looking forward to the second too, very entertaining, excellent post!

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La verdad que si es muy bueno, me encantó la primera temporada. De la segunda me ví el primer capítulo que es el único que ha salido 😢. Mañana sale otros episodio Pero creo que voy a esperar que salgan todos para terminar de verlo.

Gracias por pasar y comentar. Saludos!