Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025)

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Synopsis

Dir: Shigeyuki Miya, Tomomi Kamiya. Japanese-language Anime/Science Fiction/Action. Based on manga by Naoya Matsumoto and the TV series 'Kaiju No. 8.' Recap of the first season and bonus content that includes a new episode from the new upcoming season. A disposal group worker (voiced by Masaya Fukunishi), who hides his ability to transform into a powerful Kaiju, dreams of becoming an officer in the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force that protects the city from frequent monster attacks.

Content elements

• Frequent use of cursing; infrequent use of profanity and vulgar expressions
• Frequent portrayals of gun, weapons and hand-to-hand violence in an animated context – much blood, dismemberment, and gory detail
• Frequent portrayals of transformations and frightening monsters – detail
• Infrequent portrayals of tobacco use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

• Pursuing your dreams
• Sacrifice and duty
• Appearance versus reality

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for violence and gory scenes

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