Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Official Trailer Out Now — New Characters & Opening Theme Revealed


The official main trailer for Kaiju No. 8 Season 2, titled “Rising Threat”, has been released

Trailer Highlights:

  • Gen Narumi, the captain of the First Division and known as Japan’s strongest anti-Kaiju warrior, is introduced in explosive action scenes.
  • The new opening theme, “You Can’t Run From Yourself” by AURORA, sets the emotional tone for the season.
  • High-quality animation by Production I.G and creature design by Studio Khara.

New Characters & Voice Cast:

  • Hiroki Yasumoto joins as Eiji Hasegawa
  • Kana Hanazawa voices Rin Shinonome

Premiere & Streaming:

  • Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 premieres on July 19, 2025, at 11:00 PM JST.
  • Special pre-episode, “Hoshina’s Day Off”, airs on July 5, 2025.
  • Global simulcast confirmed on Crunchyroll and official X (formerly Twitter) stream.

Manga & Franchise Update:

The manga by Naoya Matsumoto has published 15 volumes and is nearing its finale. A new game titled Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME will debut its demo at Anime Expo 2025, with over 300,000 pre-registrations already.

Summary:

  • Official trailer title: “Rising Threat”
  • Opening theme: “You Can’t Run From Yourself” by AURORA
  • New characters: Gen Narumi, Eiji Hasegawa, Rin Shinonome
  • Streaming via: Crunchyroll & X


Stay tuned to RBAnimeNews for more updates on Kaiju No. 8 and the Summer 2025 anime season!