The official X accounts for the Kaiju No. 8 anime have confirmed that its previously teased "final chapter" will be a film titled Kaiju No. 8: The Final Mission. This movie is scheduled for release in 2027. Alongside the announcement, a super teaser visual was unveiled, featuring the tagline, "The age of humanity comes to an end."
Studio Production I.G will continue its work on the animation for the film, with Shigeyuki Miya directing the production. Miya also directed the second season of the TV anime, and co-directed the first season with Tomomi Kamiya.
Series Background
The Kaiju No. 8 manga, created by Naoya Matsumoto, concluded its run on Shonen Jump+ in July 2025, having serialized from July 2020 and compiled into 16 volumes. VIZ Media publishes the English-language version of the manga.
The TV anime adaptation of Kaiju No. 8 has seen two seasons. The first season aired from April to June 2024, followed by the second season from July to September 2025. Crunchyroll currently streams both seasons of the anime, as well as the spin-off series, Narumi's Week at Work. The story centers on Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old who gains superhuman abilities after a small Kaiju burrows into him, leading him to join The Defense Force to fight against other Kaiju.
Key points
- The Kaiju No. 8 anime's "final chapter" is a film titled Kaiju No. 8: The Final Mission.
- The film is scheduled for release in 2027.
- Studio Production I.G is producing the animation.
- Shigeyuki Miya is directing the film.
- A super teaser visual was released with the tagline: "The age of humanity comes to an end."
Source: Crunchyroll News · Oct 24, 2026
