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
Kaijuu 8-gou 2nd Season
Genres: Action, Adult Cast, Fantasy, Military, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Urban Fantasy
Themes: Adult Cast, Military, Urban Fantasy
Producers: Khara, Nippon Columbia, Shueisha, Sonilude, TOHO animation, Toho Music
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Studios: Production I.G
Demographics: Shounen
Type: tv
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)
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: July 19, 2025
Episode 2: The Next Generation's Trial
Aired: July 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)
Muramatsu, Hisao
(Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director)
Nagaya, Yuriko
(Assistant Animation Director)
Nakamura, Satoru
(Animation Director)
Nakamura, Miyuki
(Animation Director)
Niino, Ryouta
(Animation Director)
Nishio, Tetsuya
(Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
Ookubo, Tooru
(Animation Director)
Ooyoshi, Makoto
(Executive Producer)
Saitou, Takuya
(Animation Director)
Saotome, Kei
(Animation Director)
Satou, Mio
(Assistant Animation Director)
Shirai, Eisuke
(Assistant Animation Director, Animation Director)
Takahashi, Atsushi
(Chief Producer)
Takanori, Youko
(Assistant Animation Director)
Takeuchi, Tomomi
(Animation Director)
Tanaka, Motohiro
(Assistant Animation Director)
Tanaka, Takanori
(Art Director)
Tsuneki, Shinobu
(Animation Director, Mechanical Design)
Tsunoda, Keiichi
(Animation Director)
Ushimaru, Keika
(Assistant Animation Director)
Wang, Jialiang
(Animation Director)
Wu, Yuanzhi
(Animation Director)
Yamajou, Yuka
(Editing)
Yamanaka, Kazutaka
(Executive Producer)
Zhou, Xuan
(Animation Director)

Related Anime/Manga:

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