Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon vs Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.7/10 for Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale). Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon is the shorter watch at 1h 50m compared with 1h 59m. Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale is the older of the two (2017 against 2025). Both are action, animation, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon
Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale| Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon | Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Animation, Science Fiction | Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Shigeyuki Miya, Tomomi Kamiya | Tomohiko Ito |
| Main cast | Asami Seto, Kenta Miyake, Masaya Fukunishi, Wataru Katoh, Fairouz Ai | Hiroki Yasumoto, Hiroaki Hirata, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Rina Hidaka, Koichi Yamadera |
Synopsis
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon
In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force, when he suddenly transforms into the powerful "Kaiju No. 8." An action-packed recap of the first season of Kaiju No. 8 and a new original episode, Hoshina's Day Off.
Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale
In 2026, four years after the infamous Sword Art Online incident, a revolutionary new form of technology has emerged: the Augma, a device that utilizes an Augmented Reality system. Unlike the Virtual Reality of the NerveGear and the Amusphere, it is perfectly safe and allows players to use it while they are conscious, creating an instant hit on the market. The most popular application for the Augma is the game Ordinal Scale, which immerses…
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