Overview

• Season 2 premiered July 19/20 on Crunchyroll as a global simulcast continuation of the franchise
• First Division Captain Gen Narumi makes a striking debut by defeating a towering kaiju in a single blow
• Anime-original flashbacks and nightmare sequences probe Kafka Hibino’s guilt, isolation and struggle with his kaiju identity
• Fans and critics praise the high-octane action and character focus but note pacing issues due to filler scenes
• The premiere coincided with the release of the manga’s final chapter, concluding Naoya Matsumoto’s original storyline