US EditionKaiju No. 8 Season 2 Episode 1 Review: Production I.G Kicks Off the Kaiju Weapon Arc with Impact
JAPAN, JUL 19 – Season 2 of Kaiju No. 8 began streaming July 19 with weekly episodes on Crunchyroll, continuing Kafka Hibino's battle against escalating kaiju threats in Japan's Defense Force.
- During the convention in Los Angeles, Masaya Fukunishi, Nazeeh Tarsha and Shawn Gann revealed a `dream crossover` of two popular North American kaiju, thrilling fans.
- On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the second season of Kaiju No. 8 premiered on Crunchyroll, returning after about a year’s wait since Spring 2024 manga adaptation, with twelve episodes scheduled from July to October.
- Looking ahead to July 26, 2025, Kaiju No. 8 Episode 2 will stream on Crunchyroll, as a new kaiju band attacks Shinagawa City with the First Division first to reach the scene.
- In their closing moments, the fans, some cosplaying in Defense Force suits, filled the venue and concluded with a spirited `Kaiju hachi~?` call-and-response and a group photo.
- Beyond Season 2, the remaining manga chapters suggest a third season and the English dub will air simultaneously with the Japanese version.
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Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Premiere Review
Kaiju No. 8’s 12-episode first season stood out as a fresh take on the typical shonen anime formula, focusing on adults pursuing their dreams later in life and showing off rich depths never before seen in a monster-hunting story. While season 1 was a refreshing change of pace adorned with all the noise and spectacle deserving of a standout show, its season 2 premiere comes across less as a triumphant continuation and more as a feeble attempt to …
"Kaiju No. 8" Official Report from Anime Expo 2025: Masaya Fukunishi, Nazeeh Tarsha, and English Dub Director Shawn Gann Take the Stage!
With the second season of "Kaiju No. 8" anime on the horizon, Masaya Fukunishi (voice of Kafka Hibino/Kaiju No. 8), Nazeeh Tarsha (English dub voice of Kafka Hibino/Kaiju No. 8), and English dub director Shawn Gann made an appearance at North America's largest anime convention, Anime Expo 2025!
The Kaiju No. 8 Manga Is Over — Fill the Gap with These Series
Season 2 of Kaiju No. 8 premiered today… just two days after the original manga came to an end. While we can still enjoy the anime adaptation of Kafka Hibino’s monstrous adventures, it’s sad to know there’s a kaiju-shaped gap in our manga reading list. Fortunately, we have just the thing to cover for it — three things, in fact! Meet more monsters in unexpected places, check out epic battles for the fate of the world, and see what happens when th…
After a special episode of "Kaiju No. 8" was released two weeks ago, the second season has started in simulcast today—and with German dubbing. We summarize. German and Japanese: The first episode of the second season of "Kaiju No. 8" (Episode 13) is now available in both the original Japanese version with German subtitles. [...] The article "Second season of "Kaiju No. 8" starts in German in simulcast" first appeared on Anime2You.
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