Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Reveals Opening Theme Song in New Trailer
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 revealed a new trailer ahead of the July 19 premiere date. Production I.G is returning to animate the sequel, which will once again stream on X/Twitter in real time and on Crunchyroll with English subtitles.
The new trailer features the opening theme song Aurora, titled "You Can't Run From Yourself":
The Hoshina's Day Off special, which was included with the recap movie of the first season, will have its first terrestrial broadcast, as well as a stream on Twitter/X on July 5. The new information was revealed during an event at the Yokohama Kannai Hall earlier today. The staff of the second season of Kaiju No. 8 anime includes:
- Director: Shigeyuki Miya
- Series Composition: Yuichiro Kido
- Character Designer: Tetsuya Nishio
- Chief Animation Director: Tetsuya Nishio
- Music: Yuta Bando
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. aired in April 2023, while a second anime season is expected to premiere in 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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