Summary
Well, that didn’t take long. Despite only being serialized since 2020 and its anime only starting in April of this year, Kaiju No. 8 is getting its first video game. News comes by way of a brand-new trailer following nearly a week of teases. Check it out:
Per the announcement, Kaiju No. 8 The Game will be developed by Akatsuki Games, with additional support from TOHO and Production I.G. There is no release date for the game, though it’ll be available via Steam, the Apple App Store and Google Play Store when it does. A key visual to accompany the trailer was also shared on social media.
The trailer doesn’t have any gameplay, though it does depict protagonist Kafka Hibino as well as several supporting characters, including Kikoru Shinomiya. Akatsuki Games is responsible for multiple anime-based titles,such as the popular Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle.
Despite its relatively young age, Kaiju No. 8 has been making waves in the industry. The animebecame the first major release to stream concurrently on X (formerly known as Twitter) for free. Additionally, its opening theme song is performed by Yungblud, while it’s ending theme song is performed by OneRepublic, a major development for a brand-new title.
As for the plot itself,Crunchyroll has described Kaiju No. 8 as such:
In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to join Mina and protect humanity.
2024 Has Been A Strong Year For Anime Video Games
The announcement of a Kaiju No. 8 game continues what has already been a strong year for anime-based video games. Earlier in the year,Jujutsu Kaisen received its first video game, whileNaruto x Boruto: Storm Connections received new DLC characters. Elsewhere,a Demon Slayer game that takes cues from Mario Party launchedandGundam Breaker 4 received a release date. Before June is over,Spy x Family will launch its first video game, andCall of Duty is currently collaborating with Gundam.
Perhaps most importantly,the spiritual successor to the Budokai Tenkaichi series,Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, will be released in October.Sparking! Zero received a brand-new trailer at Summer Game Fest, andits “Custom Battle” mode was also showcased. Sadly,its collector’s edition is being scalped online after selling out quickly.
Finally,Bleach is rumored to have several games in the works, including a console gametitled Bleach: Rebirth of Souls. Until then,Brave Souls will make its way to the Nintendo Switch and Xbox. While it’s unknown if Kaiju No. 8 will come out this year, it’s another strong sign for anime video games.
