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Hypebeast
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
‘Kaiju No. 8' Drops New Key Art for Season 2
Summary The newly revealedKaiju No. 8Season 2 key visual offers a glimpse into the upcoming installment of the popular anime. The artwork features Kafka Hibino in his Kaiju No. 8 form, flanked by Kikoru Shinomiya and Gen Narumi, with Isao Shinomiya standing resolutely in the background. The visual is accompanied by the tagline 'Kaiju, Awakened,' hinting at the heightened stakes and intense battles that await in the new season. WithProduction as the animation studio andStudio Kharahandling Kaiju designs, the series promises to maintain its animation quality and dynamic storytelling. Like the first season, the second installment ofKaiju No.8will be available to stream on Crunchyroll and X (formerly Twitter) starting July 19, 2025. ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ アニメ#怪獣8号第２期キービジュアル解禁 怪獣、覚醒。 ◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢◤◢ 7月19日より毎週土曜23:00～テレ東系列ほかにて放送開始Xにて全世界リアルタイム配信決定# — 怪獣８号【公式】アニメ第２期 7月19日より放送開始！ (@KaijuNo8_O)June 1, 2025
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What will we get to see in Kaiju No 8 Season 2? Arcs explored
Kaiju No 8 Kaiju No 8 dropped in 2024, and the anime was a masterpiece. And now, the audience is eagerly waiting for the second season to drop, which is going to drop in 2025 itself, most probably. The first season of the show consisted of 12 episodes, and we are expecting to see something similar in the upcoming season. In the first season, we got to see multiple arcs in action, like the Monster Sweeper Arc, Defence Force Recruitment Exam Arc, Defence Force Training Arc, Daikaiju Attack Arc, and Kafka's Integration Arc. Now, it's time for the second season, and here we are with the list of arcs that you will possibly get to see in Season 2. But before that, let's have a look at a recap of Kaiju No 8 Season 1. Kaiju No 8: Story so far In the first season of Kaiju No 8, we got to see Kafka Hibino as a clean-up worker with all hopes lost of joining the defence forces. However, his encounter with a young lad named Reno ignites the fire again. And then the story moves forward with Kafka becoming a Kaiju and adopting the code name Kaiju No 8. He then joins the Defence Force along with Kikoru and Reno. His goal in the first season was to hide his identity and focus on eradicating all the threats that came in the way of the Defense Force. However, the cover is blown when he goes on to save the Tachikawa base from a disaster. Kaiju No 8 Season 2 expectations and arcs In Kaiju No 8 season 2, we may get to see the Kaiju Weapon Arc and the Compatible User Arc. The Kaiju Weapon Arc deals with the deployment of weapons made from the remains of the Kaijus in a battle. Moreover, this arc also focuses on the internal conflicts in the Defence Force, leading to a lot of chaos. Next in the line is the Compatible User Arc , where we will get to see the characters testing their compatibility with the weapons made in the previous arc. All in all, the next season is going to be a little mature and solid than the previous one for sure. Also Read: Does Naruto die in Boruto? Explained with facts Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME Has surpassed 200,000 Pre-Registration Sign-ups!
LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Akatsuki Games, TOHO, and Production I.G. are thrilled to announce that their co-produced game project "Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME" has surpassed 200,000 global pre-registrations. Pre-Register Now for Exclusive In-Game Rewards Players will unlock exclusive characters and premium in-game items at launch, with rewards scaling based on global pre-registration milestones. For reaching 200,000 pre-registrations, players will receive Dimensional Crystal x1,000 that can be used in the game. By achieving the 500,000 pre-registration milestones, players will receive the playable character ★4 [Aiming for Greater Heights] Mina Ashiro, plus additional characters and items will be unveiled! Pre-registration for KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME is now available on the App Store, Google Play, and Steam. Join the battle and be among the first to join the Defense Force's fight against the Kaiju. Game Overview Title: KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME Platforms: iOS App Store / Google Play / Steam®️ Price: Free-to-play (in-game purchases available) Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French Planning & Production: Akatsuki Games Inc. / TOHO CO., LTD. / Production I.G Development & Operation: Akatsuki Games Inc. Publisher: Akatsuki Games Inc. Publicity Cooperation: TOHO CO., LTD., Production I.G Copyright: © JAKDF 3rd Division © Naoya Matsumoto/SHUEISHA © Akatsuki Games Inc./TOHO CO., LTD./Production I.G Official Website: X (formerly Twitter): YouTube: AppStore: Google Play: Steam®️: About Kaiju No. 8Based on the popular manga series by Naoya Matsumoto, currently serialized on Shonen Jump+ (published by Shueisha) since 2020, the anime Kaiju No. 8 tells the story of the Japan Defense Force, an elite unit tasked with protecting civilians by eliminating the monstrous Kaiju that threaten daily life. The original manga has surpassed 18 million copies in circulation in Japan, with over 700 million total views on Shonen Jump+ as of April 2025. The anime, which aired from April to June 2024, achieved tremendous popularity—ranking No. 1 on daily streaming charts across major platforms in Japan. A compilation the first season of the Kaiju No. 8 anime's first season released in theaters alongside the special feature Hoshina's Day Off on March 28, 2025. The highly anticipated Season 2 is officially slated to air in July 2025. Official Anime Website: Anime X: About Akatsuki Games is our mission to connect the emotions of people around the world by putting our beliefs and "why" into games. We challenge ourselves to create global hits as a world-class game company with the highest standards of development and operation in addition to the experience of operating games such as Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle (published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.) and Romancing SaGa Re; Universe (published by SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.), we are taking on the challenges of using high-end 3D graphics display and development on multiple devices. We will deliver the highest quality games for everyone around the world to enjoy. Additional AssetsHERE Photo - View original content: SOURCE Akatsuki Games Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
South China Morning Post
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon movie review – sci-fi anime compilation not up to par
2/5 stars Anime compilation films are far from a new phenomenon. Since the 1970s, feature-length re-edits of animated television series have been a mainstay in Japanese cinemas. Offering diehard fans the opportunity of a big-screen refresher, while giving franchise newcomers a crash course that is all killer no filler, every self-respecting series from Space Battleship Yamato to Mobile Suit Gundam has swung for a splashy theatrical cash grab. Recently, Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan both scored notable box office hits with compilation films made up of almost entirely of previously-seen footage. Play Now comes Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon, 80 minutes of distilled footage from the first season of the science-fiction coming-of-age series adapted from Naoya Matsumoto's digital manga of 2020. In addition to seeing the best moments cherry-picked from its 12 episodes, audiences are rewarded with the bonus episode 'Hoshina's Day Off', a frivolous digression of little substance.
India Today
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Monster mayhem meets midlife-crisis and comedy: Why Kaiju No 8 is not to be missed
Imagine this – a boy who wants to make it big and be one of the most accomplished people in a field highly looked up to. He wants to play shoulder-to-shoulder with his friend, who happens to be the best in the profession and an inspiration to many. However, his powers are not at par! But, something changes midway, a transformation every anime storyline ever, you will say. Be it My Hero Academia's Midoriya with no quirks, or the failure Naruto who just wants to be at par with Sasuke or Black Clover's Asta or the recent favourite Sung Jin-woo, all their storylines are awfully similar. The same holds true for Kafka Hibino and/or Kaiju No 8. However, what makes the show stand out, besides the stunning animation and the even more stunning opening sequence, is how comedy is so seamlessly integrated into the narrative without taking away the emotional depth of the the trailer of Kaiju No 8 here: In Kaiju No 8, we have the failure Kafka, who had once promised his school friend Mina that he would stand beside her to fight the Kaijus (monsters). However, despite 12 attempts, he just couldn't qualify for the Defence Force exam. Almost giving up, and stuck at cleaning the intestines (read poop) of dead and disfigured kaijus, he finds hope when Ichikawa joins his team. On one such cleaning mission, they encounter a Kaiju. One thing leads to another and Hibino transforms into a monster himself! Yeah, shit happens (way more in this anime).advertisementFunnily, 32-year-old Kafka manages to also finally pass the Defence Force exam, not without becoming a laughing stock, and not by using his powers. But, the secret has to be maintained, or else he faces a chance of being annihilated. Will he be able to do that (after all, even Sung Jin-woo had to finally retake the exam and give himself away)!But, who are we kidding here? Most fans must have already read the manga, and by now have probably watched and re-watched the anime. But, like me, if you are late to the party, don't be disheartened. If Hibino can join Defence Force at 32, is it ever too late? In fact, if you are yet to watch it, the best part about starting with this one could be the crisp 12 episodes of 23 minutes each, which can be binge-watched in a day or exchange, you get some amazing animation (of course), a part rib-ticklingly funny anime with solid action, a show that celebrates friendship and of course, inspirational stuff that can motivate you to achieve whatever you want (just like it did to me to ram the keyboard right after finishing it). Some parts Attack On Titans and some part One Punch Man, Watch it for its refreshingly relatable protagonist who's more 'why am I still here?' than 'believe it (Dattebayo)!'Kaiju No 8 is available on Crunchyroll. The second season will be released in July 2025.
