Kaiju No. 8 Announces Final Season and New Short Anime

The Kaiju No. 8 anime announced the production decision for the final season of the adaptation and a new short anime focused on Narumi's weekdays, titled Narumi's Week at Work.

The information was announced during the Jump Festa 2026 stage and presented by Katsuya Fukunishi (Kafka), Kengo Kawanishi (Hoshina), Wataru Kato (Reno), and Kouki Uchiyama (Narumi).

Kaiju No. 8 is based on a manga by Naoya Matsumoto. It has been serialized on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ app and website since July 2020. An anime adaptation by Production I.G. debuted in April 2023, while the second season premiered in July 2025. Crunchyroll streams the anime and describes the plot:

In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino aspired to enlist in The Defense Force. He makes a promise to enlist with his childhood friend, Mina Ashiro. Soon, life takes them in separate ways. While employed cleaning up after Kaiju battles, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa. Reno’s determination to join The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to join Mina and protect humanity.

Source: Official Kaiju No. 8 X (Formerly Twitter)
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