KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME Finally Releases The Long-awaited ★5 Gen Narumi Wielding Numbers Weapon 1! Get Up to 10 Gacha Tickets with the New Login Bonus!
Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, co-produced by Akatsuki Games Inc.(Head Office: Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Yuki Totsuka; wholly-owned subsidiary of Akatsuki Inc.), TOHO CO., LTD. (Head Office: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Hiroyasu Matsuoka), and Production I.G, Inc. (Head Office: Musashino, Tokyo; President and CEO: George Wada) proudly announce the release of a new ★5 Character, Gen Narumi Wielding Numbers Weapon 1. Plus, a new login bonus where players can get up to 10 Gacha Tickets!
■ Pickup Character Trailer: [Future Sight] Gen Narumi
https://youtu.be/kRYx8Fj2Qdk
The new ★5 Gen Narumi [Future Sight] is now available in Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, bringing the power of Numbers Weapon 1 and exceptional damage to battle!
Before activating his Ultimate Skill, he inflicts a Seen Through status on the target. After allies attack a Kaiju in the Seen Through state 5 times, 3 of the Kaiju’s PLT will be randomly destroyed. Furthermore, after an ally attacks a Kaiju in the Seen Through state, he grants the attacker a DMG dealt buff, significantly raising the overall firepower of the entire squad.
■ Newly Featured ★5 Character
[Future Sight] Gen Narumi(Optimal weapon type:Gunsword)
■ Newly Featured ★5 Weapon
GS-Oyamatsumi (Gunsword)
*For full details, please refer to the in-game information
■ [Future Sight] Gen Narumi Character Art
The character story for [Future Sight] Gen Narumi has been released!
This character story depicts Narumi pushing his limits as he sets sight on the decisive battle against Kaiju No. 9.
Seeking even greater strength, Narumi visits the archives to study the past records of Kaiju No. 1. There, a chance encounter and exchange with Itami reminds him of wisdom once shared by Isao. Drawing inspiration from these remembered words, Narumi takes a new step forward to surpass his own limits.
*Experience the story in game from Home > Story > Characters > [Future Sight] Gen Narumi.
Log in to the game during the event period to get up to 5 THE GAME Gacha Tickets and 5 Pickup Gacha Tickets!
*For more details, please check out the in-game announcement.
■ About KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME
・Title: KAIJU No. 8 THE GAME
・Planning & Production: Akatsuki Games Inc., TOHO CO., LTD., Production I.G, Inc.
・Development & Operation: Akatsuki Games Inc.
・Publicity Cooperation: TOHO CO., LTD., Production I.G, Inc.
・Distribution: Akatsuki Games Inc.
・Available Platforms: App Store, Google Play Store, Steam®️
・Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French
・Price: Free-to-play (with in-app purchases)
・Copyright Notice:
© JAKDF 3rd Division © Naoya Matsumoto/SHUEISHA
© Akatsuki Games Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./Production I.G
・Official Game Website: https://kj8-thegame.com/en
・Official Game X: https://x.com/kj8_TheGame_EN
・Official Game YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kj8-TheGame-EN
・App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kaiju-no-8-the-game/id6742088839
・Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.aktsk.games.kaiju_no8_the_game
・Steam®️: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3393070
■ About Anime Kaiju No. 8
Based on the popular manga series by Naoya Matsumoto, serialized on Shonen Jump+ (Shueisha) since 2020, the anime Kaiju No. 8 portrays intense battles between the Japan Defense Force, tasked with eliminating Kaiju, and the monstrous creatures that routinely threaten human lives. In Japan, the original manga has surpassed 19 million copies in circulation (including digital editions), with 16 volumes published to date (as of September 4, 2025).
The Anime Season 1, which aired from April to June 2024, quickly gained massive popularity, ranking No.1 on domestic daily rankings across major streaming platforms in Japan. A theatrical compilation of Season 1, including the side story Hoshina’s Day Off, premiered in Japan on March 28, 2025. Subsequently, the Anime Season 2 aired from July to September, 2025, drawing enthusiastic reactions from fans worldwide.
Official Anime Website: https://kaiju-no8.net/en/
Official Anime X: https://x.com/KaijuNo8_O_EN
■ Company: Akatsuki Games Inc.
It is our mission to connect the emotions of people around the world by putting our beliefs and “why” into games. We challenge ourselves to create global hits as a world-class game company with the highest standards of development and operation in Japan.
In addition to the experience of operating games such as Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle (published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) and Romancing SaGa Re; Universe (published by SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.), we are taking on the challenges of using high-end 3D graphics display and development on multiple devices. We will deliver the highest quality games for everyone around the world to enjoy.
| URL | https://games.aktsk.jp/en/ |
| Established | December 2021 |
| Representative | CEO/President: Yuki Totsuka |
| Location | Oak Meguro 8th floor, 2-13-30 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo |
| Type of Business | Game Business |
To refer to or reuse any of our content or graphics, please include the copyright notice:
© JAKDF 3rd Division © Naoya Matsumoto/SHUEISHA
© Akatsuki Games Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./Production I.G
■ Contacts
For media inquiries, please contact:
Akatsuki Games Inc.
Attn: Nozawa
games_pr@aktsk.jp
