{"rewrite":{"id":"r_92642aed22a740f2a228d1d4","clusterId":"c_7695ec1104f151a079139233","slug":"kaiju-no-8-the-game-adds-iharu-reno-and-kikoru-shinomiya-for-1st-anniversary","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME Adds Iharu Reno and Kikoru Shinomiya for 1st Anniversary","summary":"Akatsuki Games announced new playable characters Iharu Reno and Kikoru Shinomiya for Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, plus the 1st Anniversary 8 Major Events. Reno arrives August 10 wearing Dimension Numbers 6, and Shinomiya arrives August 20 wearing Numbers 4. A special program mini airs August 30.","whyItMatters":"The anniversary update introduces long-awaited forms of two key characters, including Kikoru wearing the weapon once used by her mother, expanding the game's roster and event lineup.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKaiju No. 8 THE GAME is marking its first anniversary with two new playable characters and a slate of in-game events. The announcements came during the August 5 special program, which also laid out the full 1st Anniversary 8 Major Events.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIharu Reno arrives August 10 as a five-star character wearing Dimension Numbers 6, with an assault rifle as his optimal weapon. Kikoru Shinomiya follows August 20 as a five-star character wearing Numbers 4, the identified kaiju weapon once used by her mother Hikari, and wields an axe.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the new characters, the anniversary includes updates to Fierce Battle Areas and a new battle mode planned for the latter half. A follow-up program, Official Special Program mini, airs August 30 on the game\u0026#39;s YouTube channel.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME's 1st anniversary adds Iharu Reno (Aug 10) and Kikoru Shinomiya (Aug 20), plus the 8 Major Events and a new battle mode. Special program mini on Aug 30.","twitterPost":"Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME 1st anniversary: Iharu Reno (Dimension Numbers 6) on Aug 10, Kikoru Shinomiya (Numbers 4) on Aug 20, plus 8 Major Events and a new battle mode. Mini program Aug 30.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME celebrates its first anniversary with two new five-star characters: Iharu Reno wearing Dimension Numbers 6 and Kikoru Shinomiya wearing Numbers 4. The update also brings the 8 Major Events, a new battle mode, and a special program mini on August 30.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/425/4425593/?rss\",\"title\":\"『Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME』 Big Announcement on 8th Day Special Program! 1st Anniversary Brings 'Iharu Reno' Wearing Dimension Numbers 6 and 'Kikoru Shinomiya' Wearing Numbers 4!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4824,"outputTokens":667,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786172507,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T06:52:22.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T06:56:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T06:52:22.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7695ec1104f151a079139233","canonicalTitle":"『怪獣８号 THE GAME』、８号の日特番にて特大発表！1周年を記念して、ディメンションナンバーズ６を纏う「市川レノ」や、ナンバーズ４を纏う「四ノ宮キコル」の実装が決定！","representativeArticleId":"a_40b3bc03398f460966305b41","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Kaiju No. 8: The Game\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-06T08:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-06T08:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T06:56:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/425/4425593/?rss","title":"『怪獣８号 THE GAME』、８号の日特番にて特大発表！1周年を記念して、ディメンションナンバーズ６を纏う「市川レノ」や、ナンバーズ４を纏う「四ノ宮キコル」の実装が決定！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Kaiju No. 8: The Game"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}