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Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

Movie 2025 110 min Not Rated Animation, Action, Science Fiction
AMU 16+ * Quality ★★★☆☆

Our take

Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon is a Japanese anime compilation with a new episode, rated 15 in the UK and MA15+ in Australia. Expect giant-monster fights with blood and gore, military gunfire, and intense destruction. Mild language; no strong sexual content reported

Uplifting themes

Perseverance and protecting others motivate the lead Kafka tries to protect civilians while chasing his dream

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Story (may spoil tone)

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." An action-packed recap of the first season of Kaiju No. 8 and a new original episode, Hoshina's Day Off.

Violence
Strong
Language
Mild
Sex / nudity
Drugs / alcohol
Frightening
Moderate
Self-harm / suicide
Sexual violence
Child peril / abuse
Bullying / discrimination
Gore / death / weapons
Strong
Dangerous behaviour
Mild
Eating disorders / body image
Mental health
Gambling
Grief / bereavement

Details

Violence Strong Large-scale kaiju combat with blood spurts and military weapons

Large-scale kaiju combat with blood spurts and military weapons

Language Mild Mild profanity in dubbed and subtitled versions

Mild profanity in dubbed and subtitled versions

Sex / nudity No sex found in this title

No sex found in this title

Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title

No drugs found in this title

Frightening Moderate Giant monsters and city-wide destruction may unsettle younger viewers

Giant monsters and city-wide destruction may unsettle younger viewers

Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title

No self-harm found in this title

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title

No child peril found in this title

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons Strong Gory monster injuries and bloody battle aftermath

Gory monster injuries and bloody battle aftermath

Dangerous behaviour Mild Hero hides a dangerous secret identity from the military

Hero hides a dangerous secret identity from the military

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health No mental health found in this title

No mental health found in this title

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title

No grief found in this title

Talk after watching

  • What responsibilities come with having a secret power?
  • Monster battles look cool, but what would real city destruction mean?
  • Friendship and duty collide for the hero. Which choice would you make?