Kaiju No 8 Season 2: Release date, cast and plot details – Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on May 2, 2025, 17:30 IST Last updated May 2, 2025, 11:34 IST
Kaiju No. 8 took the anime world by storm with its action-packed first season, blending thrilling kaiju battles with heartfelt character development. Following its massive success in Spring 2024, fans are eagerly awaiting Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 . Here's everything we know about the release date, cast, plot details, and what to expect from this highly anticipated sequel. Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Release Date
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 is confirmed to premiere in July 2025, as announced by Toho Animation during AnimeJapan 2025. While an exact release date within July remains unspecified, the summer window aligns with the competitive 2025 anime season, featuring titles like Dandadan and Sakamoto Days . Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Cast: Who's Returning?
The core voice cast from Season 1 is expected to return, bringing back the beloved characters of the Japan Anti-Kaiju Defense Force (JAKDF). Confirmed returning cast members include: Kafka Hibino/Kaiju No. 8 : Masaya Fukunishi (Japanese) / Nazeeh Tarsha (English)
Reno Ichikawa : Wataru Kato (Japanese) / Adam McArthur (English)
Mina Ashiro : Asami Seto (Japanese) / Katelyn Barr (English)
Kikoru Shinomiya : Fairouz Ai (Japanese) / Abigail Blythe (English)
Soshiro Hoshina : Kengo Kawanishi (Japanese) / Landon McDonald (English)
Iharu Furuhashi : Yuuki Shin (Japanese) / Ben Georg Stegmair (English)
Haruichi Izumo: Keisuke Komoto (Japanese) / Howard Wang (English) Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Plot: What to Expect?
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 will pick up after the dramatic events of Season 1, where Kafka's secret as a Kaiju-human hybrid was exposed. The season is expected to adapt the next major arcs from Naoya Matsumoto's manga, specifically the Kaiju Weapon Arc, Compatible User Arc, and potentially the Cataclysms Arc and Second Wave Arc, covering chapters 40 to 68.
Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at BusinessUpturn.com
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