Kaiju No. 8 season 2 release date speculation, trailer updates, latest news

Kaiju No. 8 season 2 release date speculation, trailer updates, latest news

As a seasoned anime enthusiast who has witnessed the rise and fall of countless series, I must say that Kaiju No. 8 has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on my watchlist. The blend of humor, action, and emotional depth is a testament to Production IG’s mastery over their craft.


Kaiju No. 8 burst onto streaming platforms earlier this year.

This animation is created by the esteemed studio Production IG, renowned for their work on Ghost in the Shell and Terminator: Dark Fate, and it boasts captivating opening and closing songs by artists YUNGBLUD and OneRepublic respectively.

As depicted in the series, following the character known as Kafka Hibino, the world portrayed is one plagued by rampaging titanic creatures, similar to Godzilla or those from Pacific Rim, causing havoc and disorder.

When might we encounter further turmoil? Here’s what we currently know about Kaiju No. 8 season 2.

Kaiju No. 8 season 2 release date speculation

Kaiju No. 8 season 2 is coming in 2025 – but we don’t have a specific release date just yet.

The release window was confirmed when a trailer dropped for Kaiju Day.

There’s a possibility that, since the first season premiered during spring, the second season might be released in April – however, this isn’t definitively set in stone at the moment.

Kaiju No. 8 season 2 potential cast

We could see the following stars return for Kaiju No. 8:

  • Kafka Hibino – Masaya Fukunishi/ Nazeeh Tarsha (English)
  • Reno Ichikawa – Wataru Kato Ninhon / Adam McArthur (English)
  • Mina Ashiro – Asami Seto / Katelyn Barr (English)
  • Kikoru Shinomiya – Fairouz Ai / Abigail Blythe (English)
  • Soshiro Hoshina – Kengo Kawanishi / Landon McDonald (English)
  • Iharu Furuhashi – Yuuki Shin/ Ben Georg Stegmair (English)
  • Haruichi Izumo – Keisuke Komoto / Howard Wang (English)

Is there a trailer for Kaiju No. 8 season 2?

There’s no full-length trailer just yet, but check out the season 2 announcement video below:

What is the plot of Kaiju No. 8?

Hibino dreams of battling monstrous creatures with the Japanese Anti-Kaiju Defense Force, but unfortunately, his reality is that of a cleaner, constantly handling tasks nobody else wants to take care of.

This all changes, however, when he accidentally ingests a parasite which makes him turn into the titular Kaiju No. 8.

Consequently, during the initial season, he attempts to balance his JAKDF application with concealing another aspect of his life.

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2024-10-15 14:35