Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon is an anime film that premiered in winter 2025, produced by Production I.G.

About the production: the story comes from a manga, the film runs about 120 minutes and its current status is "finished".

Its main genres are action and sci-fi, with themes such as Shounen, Tokusatsu, Guns and Military.

On AniList, Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon has an average score of 73%, a good score, and appears on 26,917 users' lists.

The franchise continues in or follows from: Kaijuu 8-gou 2nd Season.

Compilation movie of Kaijuu 8-gou. 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... (Source: Crunchyroll)

Official synopsis from AniList.