Overview

• Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 premieres in Japan on July 19, 2025, with simultaneous global streaming on Crunchyroll and X.
• A pre-season special titled “Hoshina’s Day Off” debuts July 5 exclusively on X in Japan, with Crunchyroll availability to be confirmed.
• The new season picks up directly after Kafka Hibino’s recruitment into the Defense Force as Kaiju threats intensify.
• Production I.G returns with Shigeyuki Miya directing and Ichiro Okouchi scripting, and Gen Narumi set to expand his role.
• Fresh key visuals promise heightened action and deeper character dynamics as Naoya Matsumoto’s manga nears its climax.