KAIJU NO. 8 adds Main Story Part 2

Akatsuki Games said on September 1 that *KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME* has released Main Story Part 2 Chapter 1, “A New Threat,” as the latest step in the title’s first-anniversary campaign. The game is co-produced by Akatsuki Games, TOHO and Production I.G, according to the company’s announcement. (prnewswire.com) The update is live as of September 1 and adds new story content centered on Kafka Hibino, Iharu Furuhashi and a character identified by the publisher as Suited. The anniversary campaign site says the game’s first-anniversary programming is continuing online. (morningstar.com) ### What exactly was added in this story update? Main Story Part 2 Chapter 1, titled “A New Threat,” picks up after the battle with “Dimensional Identified Kaiju A,” according to the publisher’s release. (info.kj8-thegame.com) Akatsuki Games said data recovered from Kaiju A’s remains points to another enemy, “Dimensional Identified Kaiju D,” which is described as targeting the power of Kaiju No. 8 itself. The new chapter sends Kafka, Iharu and Suited through an “Artificial Dimensional Gate” on what the company called a multiverse mission. The official game news page said the chapter launch is paired with a “New Chapter Event.” That event is available from the in-game Events menu after players clear Main Story Chapter 0, according to the site. (prnewswire.com) ### Why is Iharu Furuhashi the main character addition here? Iharu Furuhashi is the featured playable debut in this phase of the anniversary rollout. Akatsuki Games said the new unit is ★5 “[Flash-Fierce Talent] Iharu Furuhashi” and that he appears in a custom-built CLOZER suit based on data from Dimensional Identified Kaiju A. The September 1 announcement positioned Iharu’s arrival alongside the chapter release rather than as a separate event drop. (prnewswire.com) That makes him the named character most directly tied to Part 2 Chapter 1 in the publisher’s current anniversary messaging. (info.kj8-thegame.com) ### How does this fit into the first-anniversary campaign? Akatsuki Games launched the game’s first-anniversary celebration on August 1 under the theme “All Fronts, All Awaken,” the company said in an earlier release. That initial anniversary update added Main Story Chapter 14, anniversary campaigns offering more than 25,000 total Dimensional Crystals, and a new ★5 Kaiju No. 8 form. (morningstar.com) An August 5 “Kaiju No. 8 Day” livestream then outlined additional anniversary content, including eight major in-game events and a follow-up “Special Program mini” broadcast scheduled for August 30, according to Akatsuki Games. The September 1 chapter release follows that roadmap and extends the anniversary campaign into a new story arc. (morningstar.com) ### What should players know about availability and rewards? September 1 is the date attached to the current update in both the PR Newswire release and mirrored coverage. The publisher said anniversary content remains live and that limited-time rewards continue to be part of the broader celebration. (prnewswire.com) The official first-anniversary site remains the main hub for campaign information, while the in-game news page points players to the New Chapter Event tied to the launch of Part 2 Chapter 1. Players who want the new event content need to have cleared Main Story Chapter 0 first, according to the official notice. (prnewswire.com) ### What comes next after Part 2 Chapter 1? The first-anniversary site says more campaign information is being published through official channels, and the September 1 release describes the celebration as ongoing. Akatsuki Games has framed Part 2 Chapter 1 as the start of the next main-story segment rather than the end of the anniversary rollout. (prnewswire.com) For players following the next step, the clearest immediate milestone is the live New Chapter Event attached to “A New Threat,” available now through the game after Main Story Chapter 0 is cleared. Further anniversary updates are being posted through the game’s official anniversary page and news feed. (info.kj8-thegame.com) (kj8-thegame.com)