Kaijuu 8-gou 2nd Season

Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 / 怪獣8号第2期 / 8Kaijuu / Monster #8 / Kaiju No. Eight / Kaiju #8

Genres: Action, Adult Cast, Fantasy, Military, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Urban Fantasy
Themes: Adult Cast, Military, Urban Fantasy
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Production I.G
Producers: Khara, Nippon Columbia, Shueisha, Sonilude, TOHO animation, Toho Music
Rating: 7.92 / 10
Rank: #805
Popularity: #1252
Users Listed: 212,627
Users Scored: 13,030
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/19/2025
Aired: July 19, 2025 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 11
Broadcast: Saturday at 23:00 (JST)

Synopsis:

The second installment in *Kaijuu 8-gou* continues to explore a world subtly reshaped by the presence of colossal creatures. Focusing on the evolving relationship between humans and these beings, the narrative delves into the complexities of coexistence rather than outright conflict. The story centers around a team dedicated to understanding and responding to kaiju activity, navigating bureaucratic hurdles and personal struggles alongside their duties. Expect a contemplative atmosphere, emphasizing character development and the ethical dilemmas inherent in managing such extraordinary events. It examines themes of responsibility, adaptation, and the blurred lines between protection and control, all set against a backdrop where the ordinary is constantly challenged by the monumental. The series presents a nuanced perspective on humanity’s place in an unpredictable world.

Trailer:

Episodes:

Episode 1: Kaiju Weapon (Aired: 07/19/2025)
Episode 2: The Next Generation's Trial (Aired: 07/26/2025)

Characters:

Hibino, Kafka (Main) - Voice Actors: Fukunishi, Masaya, Tipton, Alexis, Tarsha, Nazeeh H., Han, Megumi, Santhos, Leonardo, Bressan, Mattia, Antoine, Adrien, Darazi, Estelle, Sánchez, Omar
Hoshina, Soushirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawanishi, Kengo, McDonald, Landon, Gesteira, Yan, Di Benedetto, Massimo, Prévost, Jérémy
Ichikawa, Reno (Main) - Voice Actors: Katou, Wataru, McArthur, Adam, Assali, Heitor, Vivolo, Ezio, Nguyen, Alexandre, Corona, Armando
Shinomiya, Kikoru (Main) - Voice Actors: Fairouz Ai, Blythe, Abigail, Alexandre, Marianna, Tamburello, Martina, Bescht, Valérie, Tovar, Karla
Ashiro, Mina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seto, Asami, Barr, Katelyn, Viotti, Luísa, Leoncini, Chiara, Acevedo, Casandra
Boy (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lambotte, Jessie, Carneiro, Arthur
Furuhashi, Iharu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shin, Yuuki, Stegmair, Ben, Tupper, Yuri, Fattori, Alessandro, Aubert-Carlin, Alan
Girl (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Darazi, Estelle
Hasegawa, Eiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumoto, Hiroki, Stimac, Marcus D., Matos, Marcelo, Graziani, Luca, Borne, Paul
Ichinokura (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Masuda, Ryouma
Itami, Keiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugou, Takayuki, Kramer, Julien, Lopes, Guilherme
Kaijuu No. 10 (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyake, Kenta, Tissier, Gilduin
Kaijuu No. 9 (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yoshino, Hiroyuki, Le Minoux, Martial, Rasgah, Cleiton, Saab, Alejandro
Kinashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinohara, Akihiro
Kurusu, Akira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Ryouta, Acosta, Brandon, Machado, Yago, Maurille, Marc
Miyake, Kuraudo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamoto, Shouta, Murdock, Reagan, Mendonça, Fernando
Narumi, Gen (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Kouki, Dismuke, Aaron, Crispim, Pedro, Oldani, Andrea, Mendiant, Charles, Siller, Carlos
Nogizaka, Juuzou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Miou, Souterelle, Frédéric, Martins, Alfredo
Shinomiya, Isao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou, Wehkamp, Christopher, Berger, Maurício, Semeraro, Luca, Jacob, Augustin
Shinomiya, Hikari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mitsuishi, Kotono
Shinonome, Rin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanazawa, Kana, Guioli, Aline, Chevalot, Marie, Lo, Emi
Tabuchi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okino, Kouji
Tachibana, Kouta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakamura, Genta, Matranga, David, Vieira, Luiz Sérgio, Pierrard, Vincent

Staff:

Arita, Takemasa (Producer)
Hashimoto, Ryuu (Producer)
Hayashi, Tatsurou (Producer, Planning)
Morihiro, Fumi (Producer)
Ohira, Masashi (Producer)
Okajima, Takatoshi (Producer)
Takei, Katsuhiro (Producer, Planning)
Yanagisawa, Shunsuke (Producer)
Endou, Ami (Assistant Producer)
Hakashita, Hayato (Assistant Producer)
Hoonoki, Chiharu (Assistant Producer)
Takeuchi, Moeka (Assistant Producer)
Togashi, Riho (Assistant Producer)
Miya, Shigeyuki (Director, Storyboard)
Gou, Fumiyuki (Sound Director)
Oe, Mineo (Episode Director)
Okuno, Haruo (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Satou, Kazuma (Episode Director)
Kido, Yuuichirou (Script, Series Composition)
Nomura, Kazuya (Storyboard)
AURORA (Theme Song Performance)
OneRepublic (Theme Song Performance)
Arai, Eiji (Director of Photography)
Arakawa, Saki (Assistant Animation Director)
Arisawa, Noriko (Color Design)
Baba, Megumi (Director of Photography)
Bandou, Yuuta (Music)
Bougleux, Erick (ADR Director)
Fukuhara, Mai (Assistant Animation Director)
Fukushima, Sae (Animation Director)
Habuta, Takahiro (Chief Producer)
Hasegawa, Saki (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
Hida, Aya (Editing)
Hirose, Izumi (Color Design)
Horibe, Mutsuo (Assistant Animation Director)
Ishida, Chinatsu (Animation Director)
Itou, Shinya (Animation Director)
Jiang, Hangcen (Animation Director)
Kaneko, Masashi (Assistant Animation Director)
Kim, Do-young (Animation Director)
Kimura, Shinji (Background Art, Art Director)
Kiyoike, Naho (Animation Director)
Kobayashi, Mari (Assistant Animation Director)
Kobayashi, Saeko (Assistant Animation Director)
Kobayashi, Kousuke (Sound Effects)
Komatsu, Eiji (Assistant Animation Director)
Kubota, Yasutaka (Animation Director)
Lambotte, Jessie (ADR Director)
Liu, Baihong (Animation Director)
Matsumoto, Naoya (Original Creator)
... and 20 more staff

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Related Anime/Manga:

Kaijuu 8-gou (anime - Prequel)
Kaijuu 8-gou (manga - Adaptation)