Kaiju number eight season 2: release date of new episodes

The release date for season 2 of Kaiju number eight will probably be announced in one of Production IG’s announcements, because after the finale of the first episode, the series was officially renewed. The project took quite a lot of elements and similarities from such hits as Attack on Titan, Tokyo Ghoul, Chainsaw Man and partly “Parasite: A Study of Life”, but did not become a secondary copy, but brought a fresh look. The title was made with high quality and with soul, the studio management and the creators gave it their all, and their efforts paid off in full.

Along with the announcement, the public was presented with a preview, and the first part ended with powerful intrigue and left many questions. In this article, the audience will find all the known data on season 2 of Kaiju number eight, as well as trailers and a selection of interesting facts about the franchise.

When will Kaiju number eight season 2 be released?

The opportunity to watch season 2 of the anime Kaiju number 8 will present itself already in July 2025, because the series has been extended for another year. The exact day of the premiere has not yet been announced, but it is expected that this information will be revealed closer to the summer.

Season 2 episodes release schedule

The management of Production IG has already given a definite answer whether there will be a season 2 of Kaiju number eight, but no dates other than the year have yet been announced.

Currently, the release schedule in the table above contains the estimated timing and duration of the new season of Kaiju number eight, which will be updated in the future.

Briefly about the events of the previous season of the anime

In the world of anime, monsters called kaiju regularly cause disasters and attack humanity. Japan has the highest rate of attacks from these creatures, and to protect civilians, the government has created a special Defense Force, which can be entered by ing difficult exams.

Kafka Hibino and Mina Ashiro made a promise to each other as children that they would the Defense Forces and fight these monsters that destroyed their city. However, the friends' paths diverge very quickly. At twenty-seven years old, Mina is already the captain of the Third Division, and Kafka failed tests over and over again and as a result came to with everything and became an ordinary cleaner, cleaning up the consequences of battles.

From a new member of the cleaning team, Reno Ichikawa, Hibino learns that the age limit for entry has been raised to thirty-two, which means he has one last chance to fulfill his long-time dream. The hero's plans are greatly confused by a certain parasitic kaiju that got inside his body. As a result of this, the protagonist gained the ability to transform into a monstrous creature, while maintaining a human personality, reason and memory.

Kafka manages to the entrance exam, albeit with great difficulty. To complicate matters, he had to use his kaiju form to save one of the participants, Kikoru Shinomiya. The girl promises to keep this fact secret, understanding the risks, but the commander has bad suspicions.

As a result of a battle with a humanoid kaiju, Hibino is forced to reveal his secret in front of of the Defense Forces in order to save his comrades. Afterwards he is redirected to the Ariake naval base, where he tries to prove that he remains human. The superiors want the man dead, but they decide to keep him as a valuable asset and give him the opportunity to prove himself.

 What will happen in the second season of Kaiju number eight

From the sequel to Kaiju 8, we can expect a deeper reveal of the nature of kaiju and the reasons for their appearance. Also, the main character in future episodes will have to prove his own humanity and commitment to the ideals and goals of people, which will not be so easy.

Interesting Facts

Kaijuu 8-gou is one of the highest quality and most interesting shounens of recent years, which has won the hearts of many viewers. The audience is eagerly anticipating the release of the sequel, so we suggest ing the wait by learning interesting facts about the title:

• The famous studio is responsible for the production of anime Production IG, which gave the world such virtually legendary series as Kuroko Basketball, Ghost in the Shell and Psycho-.
• The first season was shot by three directors at once. Tomomi Kamiya, who put their hand to Lord. Also included in the directing team was Hibiki Yoshizaki, which currently has a rather modest portfolio of several clips, a couple of OVAs and the second part of Psycho-.
• Kafka Hibino gets voice from rookie seiyuu Masai Fukunishi, who has only eighteen roles under his belt so far. So far, the most notable character voiced by this actor is Ken Ryuguji (Draken) from Tokyo Avengers.
• The original source of the title is the manga series of the same name by Naoi Matsumoto.
• The comic is published in Japan Shounen Jump+, also producing Spy family.
• It was announced in June 2024 game based on the Kaiju franchise number eight for smartphones and personal computers. The release is planned on the App Store, Google Play and Steam.
• The original source is the winner Next Manga Award и eBook Initiative Japan Manga Award.

Teasers and trailers

Along with the announcement of the sequel, viewers were treated to the first announcement video:

Along with the premiere year, a new teaser was shown:

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