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KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME: Comprehensive Review of the Anime Action RPG

by Akatsuki Games Inc.

4.5
ANDROIDRole Playing Games
Akatsuki Games' KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME delivers a turn-based RPG experience based on the hit anime. Featuring stunning visuals, intuitive combat mechanics, and a surprisingly fair gacha system for free-to-play users seeking monster-battling action.

Detailed Review

KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME represents Akatsuki Games Inc.'s ambitious adaptation of the popular Shonen Jump+ franchise into the mobile gaming space. Positioned as a turn-based action RPG, the application brings the epic confrontations between the Japan Anti-Kaiju Defense Force and colossal monsters to Android devices with cinematic fidelity and strategic combat systems. The core gameplay mechanics center around turn-based battles that multiple reviewers have compared to Honkai: Star Rail's system, though with distinctive features like Follow-up Attacks (FuA) triggered after breaking enemy defenses. The combat system balances accessibility with strategic depth through intuitive controls that allow players to execute complex combinations without excessive complexity. Visual presentation stands as a particular strength, with animations and voice acting faithfully recreating the anime's aesthetic while maintaining smooth performance on mobile hardware. User experience benefits from a clean interface that efficiently organizes character progression, story missions, and the gacha summoning system. Real-world usage patterns suggest the game accommodates both casual players through auto-battle features and dedicated fans engaging with end-game content. The narrative presentation follows the anime's storyline closely, requiring some familiarity with Season 1 for optimal context, though standalone story elements remain accessible to newcomers. User feedback trends consistently highlight the gacha system's generosity as a defining characteristic. Siddharth Rastogi (September 3, 2025) noted the "pretty F2P friendly" nature with "3% 5* character drop rate," while Michael Syrianidis (September 3, 2025) acknowledged the "very high (3% for legendary)" rates despite concerns about the 250-summon pity system. Multiple reviewers including Kyle Mcgarvey (September 3, 2025) praised the graphics and battle system, with Sam Ortiz (September 3, 2025) expressing surprise at the successful turn-based implementation. The application demonstrates notable strengths in production values and monetization fairness compared to similar gacha games, though limitations exist in long-term free-to-play progression pacing. The 250-summon pity threshold represents a significant commitment for non-paying users, and narrative accessibility remains partially dependent on prior franchise knowledge. Ideal use cases include anime enthusiasts seeking faithful adaptations and turn-based RPG players valuing generous gacha systems over aggressive monetization models.

Key Features

  • Turn-based combat system with intuitive controls enabling strategic monster battles through skill combinations and break mechanics
  • High-quality visual presentation featuring anime-accurate character models, special effects, and smooth animation sequences
  • Generous gacha system offering 3% five-star character drop rates and 5% weapon rates with pity system at 250 summons
  • Story mode faithfully adapting Kaiju No. 8 narrative with voice acting and cutscenes recreating key anime moments
  • Free-to-play friendly progression allowing character development through regular gameplay without mandatory spending
  • Follow-up Attack mechanic triggering additional damage after breaking enemy defenses adding strategic depth to combat

Why Users Love It

Generous gacha drop rates
High-quality anime visuals

Perfect for: Anime fans and turn-based RPG enthusiasts seeking fair gacha mechanics

Screenshots

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Current Rank

#44

36 from last week

Best Rank

#7

All-time high

Average Rank

#17

30-day average

User Reviews

Siddharth Rastogi
Sep 3, 2025

The game is pretty good. Pre-requisite is to know a bit about season 1. Gameplay mechanics are pretty similar to HSR. Although the FuA on break is unique. Moreover, the gacha system is pretty F2P friendly with 3% 5* character drop rate and 5% 5* weapon drop rate. Animations, VA and story are good as well. But there is no exploration, only fight missions.

Zaris Poindexter
Oct 3, 2025

The story, voice acting was very well done and got me hooked since my first day of playing. It's also F2P friendly too (for me)

Tem Noodles
Oct 3, 2025

For a turn-based game, this is way better than I expected (Beats the full action games). The quality and animations are amazing!

Tandog, Aldrin G.
Sep 3, 2025

it's nice playing kaiju no. 8 but there's something missing in the game, role playing and adventure mode where in we can control the characters. Hope you consider making one.

Frog “Frogprince13” Prince13
Sep 3, 2025

it's great! hands down better than the solo leveling app just because I'm not being stalked by predatory monetization.

App Details

Developer

Akatsuki Games Inc.

Platform

android

Rating

4.5

Last Updated

10/7/2025