Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Reveals Hikari's Voice and New PV

Key Facts

• Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 premieres July 19 on TV Tokyo
• Main PV “Inheritance of Will” has been released
• Hikari Shinomiya is voiced by Kotono Mitsuishi
• Ending theme is “Beautiful Colors” by OneRepublic
• Character diagnosis campaign launched on the official website

The main promotional video titled “Inheritance of Will” for Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 has been released ahead of the anime's broadcast on July 19 via TV Tokyo. Along with the PV, new cast information and the ending theme were revealed. Kotono Mitsuishi joins the cast as Hikari Shinomiya, the mother of Kikoru Shinomiya. The new season continues the story of Kafka Hibino and the next generation of the Defense Force.

What Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Announced

The anime Kaiju No. 8 will return with its second season on July 19 on TV Tokyo. A new main promotional video titled “Inheritance of Will” has been released, highlighting major developments for the upcoming season.

The PV shows Kikoru Shinomiya fighting with a vow to never lose her comrades on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Kafka Hibino, who unexpectedly became a kaiju, awakens his resolve through his belief in his fellow team members. The video also portrays how the will of past Defense Force members like Isao and Hikari Shinomiya is inherited by the next generation, including Kafka and Kikoru.

New Cast, Music, and Campaign Details

New details reveal that Hikari Shinomiya, Kikoru’s late mother, will be voiced by Kotono Mitsuishi. In the PV, she is shown as both a powerful Defense Force officer and a caring mother. Mitsuishi commented that Hikari is a strong yet gentle character who likely would have enjoyed a peaceful life with her family if not for the world’s circumstances.

The ending theme for Season 2 will be “Beautiful Colors” by OneRepublic. A special character diagnosis campaign has also been launched on the official Kaiju No. 8 website. By answering five questions, fans can find out which Defense Force member they most resemble.

Series Background and Manga Success

Kaiju No. 8 began serialization on the Shonen Jump+ app on July 3, 2020. Set in a world constantly attacked by kaiju, Japan has one of the highest kaiju occurrence rates. The protagonist, Kafka Hibino, is a 32-year-old who works cleaning up kaiju remains but dreams of becoming a Defense Force officer. His life changes when a mysterious creature turns him into a kaiju, later codenamed “Kaiju No. 8” by the Japan Defense Force.

Following the release of its first chapter, the manga received over 3,200 comments in a single day and quickly trended on X. It became a flagship title on Shonen Jump+, consistently breaking readership records. Each chapter now attracts over 2 million views.

The manga has received several awards, including first place in the Web Manga category of the Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taisho 2021. It was also ranked No. 1 in the "First Volume Sales Ranking" by Nippon Shuppan Hanbai's Hon no Hikidashi, sixth place in Manga Taisho 2021, and second in the 5th TSUTAYA Comic Awards. The series has surpassed 18 million copies in circulation, and Season 1 aired from April to June 2024.

FAQ

Q: When does Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 begin airing?
A: It premieres on July 19 on TV Tokyo.

Q: Who voices Hikari Shinomiya in the anime?
A: Hikari Shinomiya is voiced by Kotono Mitsuishi.

Q: What is the ending theme for Season 2?
A: The ending theme is “Beautiful Colors” by OneRepublic.

Q: What is the character diagnosis campaign?
A: A campaign on the official site lets fans answer five questions to find their Defense Force match.

Q: What is the premise of Kaiju No. 8?
A: Kafka Hibino transforms into a kaiju and is assigned the codename “Kaiju No. 8” as he joins the Defense Force.

Anime Kaiju No.8 Season 2 Trailer

Source : ORICON NEWS