It is confirmed! Anime series Kaiju No. 8 is getting a second season, which is scheduled to release in 2025.
A film compilation of scenes from the first season and a special episode titled Hoshina’s Day Off will be shown in Japanese theatres sometime next year, and a live event with the anime’s voice actors will be held at Kannai Hall, Japan on 1 June 2025.
Kaiju No. 8 synopsis reads: In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to join Mina and protect humanity.
The anime is based on the well-known ongoing manga by Naoya Matsumoto. Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya directed the first season of Kaiju No. 8 at studio Production I.G, with series composition by Ichiro Okouchi, who previously worked for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury. The character designs are by Naruto artist Tetsuya Nishio and music is by Belle artist Yuta Bando.
The second season of Kaiju No.8 will be released on the anime digital platform Crunchyroll.