Kaiju No. 8 Anime Reveals Visual for Hoshina's Day Off

Fans of the Vice-Captain are in for a treat! Kaiju No. 8 has finally unveiled the full-size visual for its anticipated bonus special episode, "Hoshina's Day Off," which will be paired together with the Season 1 anime compilation film. The double feature will begin its 3-week theatrical screening in Japan on March 28, 2025.

The anime’s official English Twitter describes the “Hoshina’s Day Off” special episode as:

A day off… a rare day of peace for the Defense Force. After spending so long training, Reno has forgotten what he’s supposed to do with free time. He sees that Hoshina is up to something with his own day off, and decides to go on a mission to tail him with Iharu! But then things go in an unexpected direction…

Kaiju No. 8 is a manga by Naoya Matsumoto. It has been serialized on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ app and website since July 2020. An anime adaptation by Production I.G. aired in April 2023, while a second anime season is expected to premiere in 2025. Crunchyroll streams the anime and describes the plot:

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.

Source: Official Kaiju No. 8 X (Formerly Twitter)
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