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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12, 2025 — Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, co-produced by Akatsuki Games, TOHO, and Production I.G, is pleased to reveal that following the debut of Santa Narumi, [Festive Christmas] Akari Minase is arriving just in time for the holiday season—offering more than festive cheer as the game’s first ★5 Fire Attacker.

◆ New ★5 Character [Festive Christmas] Akari Minase
■ Pickup Character Trailer: Akari Minase [Festive Christmas]

★5 [Festive Christmas] Akari Minase joins the fray in this update!

Deployed by the Third Division to support the First Division’s Christmas event, her cheerful smile and lively mannerisms have made her a favorite among children. A closely guarded personal secret: she’s been secretly practicing to embody the perfect Santa just for this occasion.

This iteration of Akari Minase is the game’s first ★5 Fire Attacker. When she activates her Combat Skill, Follow-Up Skill, or Ultimate Skill, there’s a chance she’ll inflict the Burn status effect. Additionally, her Combat Skill grants a Damage over Time (DoT) multiplier buff that amplifies the Burn effect further.
*This DoT multiplier buff can stack up to 3 times, and it can trigger a state where enemies take DoT damage (such as Burn) each time they receive an attack.

■ New ★5 Character
[Festive Christmas] Akari Minase (Optimal weapon type: Assault Rifle)

■ New ★5 Weapon
AR-Xmas 25 (Assault Rifle)

■ [Festive Christmas] Akari Minase Character Art

*For more details, please check the in-game announcement.

■ Introduction

Naoya Matsumoto’s hit manga series *Kaiju No. 8* has been serialized on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+—with over 19 million copies printed and distributed in Japan (including digital editions) across 16 published volumes. The *Kaiju No. 8* anime has also gained widespread acclaim, not only in Japan but globally, especially in North America.

Following its global success, *Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME*—co-produced by the renowned team of Akatsuki Games, TOHO, and Production I.G—is now officially available on the App Store, Google Play, and Steam^®.

■ 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
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■ About Anime Kaiju No. 8

Based on Naoya Matsumoto’s popular manga series (serialized on Shonen Jump+ (Shueisha) since 2020), the *Kaiju No. 8* anime depicts intense battles between the Japan Defense Force (tasked with eliminating Kaiju) and the monstrous creatures that regularly threaten human lives. In Japan, the original manga has topped 19 million copies in circulation (including digital editions), with 16 volumes published to date (as of September 4, 2025).

Anime Season 1, which aired from April to June 2024, quickly gained massive popularity—ranking No.1 on domestic daily rankings across major Japanese streaming platforms. A theatrical recap of Season 1 (including the side story *Hoshina’s Day Off*) premiered in Japan on March 28, 2025. Later, Anime Season 2 aired from July to September 2025, earning enthusiastic responses from fans worldwide.

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■ Company Overview: Akatsuki Games Inc.

Our mission is to foster emotional connections between people globally by infusing our beliefs and purpose into games. As a world-class game company with Japan’s highest standards for development and operation, we strive to create internationally successful titles.

Alongside our experience operating games like *Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle* (published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) and *Romancing SaGa Re; Universe* (published by SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.), we’re taking on challenges like cutting-edge 3D graphics rendering and multi-device development. We aim to deliver top-quality games for players everywhere to enjoy.

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• Founded: December 2021
• Representative: CEO Yuki Totsuka
• Headquarters: 8F oak meguro, 2-13-30 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
• Business Activities: Game Development & Operations

Please include the following copyright notice when publishing articles or images related to this release:
© JAKDF 3rd Division © Naoya Matsumoto/SHUEISHA
© Akatsuki Games Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./Production I.G

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