One Republic, a Grammy-nominated international pop-rock band, has released "Invincible (from Kaiju No. 8)," the ending theme song for the anime "Kaiju No. 8" 1st season compilation/co-production "Hoshina's Holiday" today! The song, which was performed three times in Japan at the Ariake Arena in January, has finally been made available for download.
Distribution URL:https://umj.lnk.to/OneRepublic_Invincible

Also premiering tonight at 9pm is a music video shot in One Republic's favorite country, Japan. The music video depicts a retired monster who leads a quiet life, but is inspired by One Republic's exciting live performance in Ariake, and finally destroys Tokyo. The film also features the members parading around Tokyo and enjoying conversation at a bar.

OneRepublic - Invincible (from Kaiju No. 8)[Official Music Video]

Nobody (Monster No. 8 ED theme)" (read: Nobody), released last April as the ending theme for the first season of the anime "Monster No. 8," was nominated for the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 "Best of Listeners' Choice: Overseas Music powered by Spotify. One Republic just announced last night that it was nominated for the "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025 Best of Listener's Choice: Overseas Song powered by Spotify". The song also won the "Song of the Year by Download (Western Music)" at the 39th Japan Gold Disc Awards, and the release of "Invincible (from Kaiju No. 8)" comes amidst heightened expectations.

The manga has already been published in 15 volumes and has sold more than 18 million copies in Japan (including digital editions). The "Hoshina's Holiday" screened this time is a completely new anime original episode. We hope you will enjoy it with music by One Republic.

[Music information

one republic
"Invincible (from Kaiju No. 8)"
English notation: Invincible (from Kaiju No. 8)
Distribution URL:https://umj.lnk.to/OneRepublic_Invincible

[Film information

Synopsis of "Hoshina's Holiday"
Holidays are a brief respite for members of the defense force.... Reno, who has forgotten how to spend his days off from training, senses an unusual atmosphere from Hoshina, who is also off duty, and decides to go on a tailing mission with Ishun! But things take an unexpected turn...?
Trailer for "Kaiju No. 8" 1st season compilation/coincidental screening "Hoshina's Holiday" (Japanese only)

Animation "Monster No. 8"
Original story: Naoya Matsumoto (serialized in Shueisha's "Shonen Jump +")
Director: Shigeyuki Miya, Tomomi Kamiya
Series composition and script (1st season): Ichiro Okochi
Hoshina's Holiday" story draft: Yuto Tsukita "Hoshina's Holiday" script: Yuichiro Kido
Hoshina's Holiday" ending theme: OneRepublic "Invincible (from Kaiju No. 8)" (Universal Music)
Distributor: TOHO NEXT

©©Defense Force Unit 3 ©Naoya Matsumoto/Shueisha