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Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Arrives July 19 With Aurora Theme and New Threats

A special episode drops July 5 to lead into a season airing globally on Crunchyroll, with Netflix streaming the show in select Asian regions.

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Overview

  • A special episode titled “Hoshina’s Day Off” will stream on July 5 as a prelude to Season 2’s launch.
  • Season 2 premieres on Crunchyroll on July 19 with a 12-episode run available worldwide via simulcast.
  • Netflix’s regional streaming rights cover only Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • The new season will adapt the Kaiju Weapon Arc, Compatible User Arc and Cataclysms arc, with hints that the Second Wave arc may also be included.
  • Norwegian singer Aurora performs the opening theme “You Can’t Run From Yourself,” as the season introduces Eiji Hasegawa, Rin Shinonome, First Division captain Gen Narumi and the ominous Kaiju No. 9.