Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon North American Anime Film Release Date Announced

Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon’s North American release date was revealed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, indicating when the anime film would be available for viewing in the United States and Canada.

What date is the North American release of Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon?

The film’s U.S. and Canadian premiere dates begin on April 13, 2025. On the 13th, the event-style screenings will make their premiere. They will also be shown on April 14 and April 16. The movie will be accessible in English dubbing and Japanese with English subtitles. Later on, details on upcoming overseas releases will also be revealed.

The film will run for three weeks and have its Japanese premiere on March 28, 2025. The compilation movie gathers a number of episodes from the first season of the popular anime, which is currently accessible on Crunchyroll.

Along with a brand-new OneRepublic closing song named “Invincible,” the theatrical edition will also include an exclusive, never-before-seen short called “Hoshina’s Day Off.”

Synopsis

“In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force… when he suddenly transforms into the powerful ‘Kaiju No. 8”. “With help from his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka hides his identity while striving towards his life-long dream of passing the Defense Force exam and standing at Mina’s side. But when a mysterious intelligent Kaiju attacks a Defense Force base, Kafka faces a crucial decision in a desperate situation”

The short film Hoshina’s Day Off is described as “a rare day of peace for the Defense Force. After spending so long training, Reno has forgotten what he’s supposed to do with free time. He sees that Hoshina is up to something with his own day off, and decides to go on a mission to tail him with Iharu! But then things go in an unexpected direction”