Overview

• Episode 2 depicts a massive horde of ant kaiju emerging from beneath the city to overrun the Defense Force’s defenses.
• Series tension heightens with the return of Kaiju No. 9, who resurfaces after detecting Kafka’s kaiju form.
• Kafka Hibino faces a new crisis as he struggles to harness his kaiju transformation at pivotal moments.
• Gen Narumi cements his status as Division 1’s breakout hero through decisive, high-impact battle sequences.
• Critics fault the episode’s slow pacing, predictable stakes and uneven focus on the growing ensemble beyond the main cast.