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!
1 Comments
🔥 This trailer gave me chills! Gen Narumi looks like an absolute beast, and AURORA’s theme song fits the tone perfectly. Can’t wait for Season 2 to drop in July—Hoshina’s side story should be fun too!
ReplyDeleteAnyone else hyped for the return of Kafka and the squad? 👊💥