Kaiju No. 8 season 2 release date, story arcs, streaming details, and other information
The wait is finally over! Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 is officially dropping on 19 July 2025, and it's about to turn up the chaos. Kafka Hibino returns, stronger and more conflicted than ever, and we're diving right into the Kaiju Weapon Arc and the Compatible User Arc.
If you loved the mix of brutal monsters, tactical action, and emotional stakes in Season 1, buckle up, Season 2 promises all that and more.
When is Kaiju No. 8 season 2 releasing
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Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 premieres on July 19, 2025 on TV Tokyo in Japan and streams globally on Crunchyroll the same day.
Japan broadcast time: 11:00 PM JST
Global simulcast: 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM UK / 7:30 PM IST
Plus, a bonus prequel episode called 'Hoshina's Day Off' will release early on 5 July 2025 on X (Twitter). It focuses on fan-favourite swordsman Soshiro Hoshina, expect slick action and quiet chaos.
Which story arcs are covered in Kaiju No. 8 Season 2?
Season 2 kicks off with the Kaiju Weapon Arc, where Kafka begins training under the watchful eye of the elite First Division, led by the unpredictable and eccentric Captain Gen Narumi. Expect intense training, kaiju-human hybrid experiments, and Kafka trying to control the monster within. Next, we head into the Compatible User Arc, which deepens the lore of Kaiju No. 8. We get to see:
Tension between divisions of the Defense Force
The terrifying rise of Kaiju No. 9
Kafka's identity at risk of full exposure
New tech and weapons in play
And yes, we're getting high-stakes monster battles again but with more brains and backstory.
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New characters in Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
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The spotlight is clearly on Gen Narumi, the cool yet chaotic captain of the First Division. He's voiced by Kōki Uchiyama and brings both comic relief and deadly strategy to the battlefield. He's a gamer, a swordsman, and way more dangerous than he looks. Returning cast includes:
Masaya Fukunishi as Kafka Hibino
Asami Seto as Mina Ashiro
Fairouz Ai as Kikoru Shinomiya
Wataru Katō as Reno Ichikawa
Kengo Kawanishi as Hoshina
Where to watch Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
You can stream the new season on Crunchyroll, with new episodes every Saturday. It'll also be airing weekly on TV Tokyo in Japan. The prequel special 'Hoshina's Day Off' drops July 5 on X (formerly Twitter), and it'll eventually stream globally too.
Why fans are hyped for Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
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The animation quality is insanely better this time. More fluid, more intense, and full of cinematic moments.
The arcs covered in Season 2 are fan-favourites from the manga, packed with reveals, betrayals, and boss fights.
Kafka vs. Kaiju No. 9 is coming. And when it hits? It's going to break the internet.
The mix of action, comedy, and emotional weight is still on point and characters like Mina, Kikoru, and Gen bring their A-game. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 is about to crank things up with more kaiju, more strategy, and way more emotional weight. If Season 1 laid the foundation, this one's going to explode it. Set your reminder for July 19, because this anime might just be the highlight of 2025.
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