Kafka Hibino’s dream to stand next to Mina Ashiro in the fight against the Kaiju is not yet over, as Kaiju No. 8 receives an anime sequel expected to be a season 2 adaptation of Naoya Matsumoto’s manga series.
With 109 chapters published so far as of writing, the Kaiju No. 8 manga is still ongoing, suggesting that there is still plenty of material available for the upcoming sequel.
Kaiju No. 8 Receives Anime Sequel: Is Season 2 in the Works?
Shortly after the final episode, the official website and social accounts of Kaiju No. 8 revealed that the anime is getting a sequel, but its format is still unknown.
The sequel to Kaiju No. 8 season 1 is widely expected to be a season 2 TV anime adaptation and not a movie project or a special OVA episode, given the amount of interest in the action-packed series not only in Japan but worldwide.
The official YouTube channel of Toho Animation also released an announcement video for Kaiju No. 8’s anime sequel.
The 16-second video was voiced by Koki Uchiyama (Rin Itoshi in BLUE LOCK), Kaiju No. 8’s newest voice actor, who’s joining the cast as Gen Narumi, the captain of the first division of the Anti-Kaiju Defense Force.
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Release Date Predictions
The exact release date of Kaiju No. 8 season 2 has yet to be determined, but it’s likely to come out a year or two from now should the announced sequel be truly a season 2 adaptation.
This means that Kaiju No. 8 season 2 could possibly come out next year, sometime in the first week of the spring season, when most anime release their debut episodes or later in 2025.
Should Kaiju No. 8 season 2 fail to come out next year, fans should expect to see it arrive in the following year, sometime in 2026.
Crunchyroll to Stream Kaiju No. 8 Sequel
It has been confirmed that Crunchyroll will stream the sequel to Kaiju No. 8 with English subtitles, and most likely, an English dub at a later date.
The 12 episodes of Kaiju No. 8 are available to stream on Crunchyroll with English subtitles and some episodes in English dub.
What Could the Kaiju No. 8 Sequel Be About?
The Kaiju No. 8 sequel could explore the aftermath of Kaiju No. 10’s attack, so fans should expect to see fan-favorite characters such as Kafka Hibino and Kikoru Shinomiya work together in the first unit under Gen Narumi, while Reno Ichikawa and Iharu Furuhashi are in the fourth division under Jugo Ogata.
With Kaiju No. 9 on the loose, the second season could also explore how the Defense Force would improve their offensive and defensive forces with weapons made from defeated Kaijus such as No. 6 and No. 10.
For now, stay tuned for more news and information regarding the anime sequel for Kaiju No. 8.
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