Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Episode 22 Story & Preview Released: Kaiju Emerge Across Tokyo, Unprecedented Disaster Looms

The preview video and story for Episode 22 of the anime Kaiju No. 8 have been released. The episode will air on Saturday, September 20 at 11:00 p.m. JST, followed by streaming on platforms worldwide. Additionally, a real-time global simulcast will be available on the social platform X.

Episode 22 Story

Kaiju suddenly appear across multiple locations in Tokyo. Gen Narumi’s First Division and Mina Ashiro’s Third Division are dispatched to respond, but the crisis quickly spreads beyond Tokyo as kaiju begin attacking key facilities across Japan.

To stand against this unprecedented “Swarm Disaster,” elite forces wielding Identified Kaiju Weapons and the strength of well-trained young soldiers (those who carry on the will of Isao Shinomiya) prepare to launch into battle as the new Japan Defense Force.

Teaser Trailer Episode 22

About Kaiju No.8

The anime has been named the first Japanese work to join TikTok Spotlight. Gaining popularity overseas, Kaiju No. 8 has featured world-renowned artists—YUNGBLUD and OneRepublic for Season 1, and AURORA and OneRepublic for Season 2—drawing global attention. This new collaboration aims to showcase the power of Japanese anime to fans around the world.

To commemorate the Season 2 launch, the “Anime Kaiju No. 8 TikTok Grand Operation” campaign will be held on TikTok. During the campaign period, users in Japan, North America, and Southeast Asia can earn exclusive items like profile frames by participating in hashtag missions. In Japan and North America, a special search feature will also appear when users search for related keywords.

Additionally, the exclusive Kaiju No. 8 Podcast: Neutralization Mission on Spotify, airing Sundays at noon, will return for Season 2. Hosted by Katsuya Fukunishi, who voices Kafka Hibino/Kaiju No. 8, the first episode of the new season will feature Fairouz Ai (Kikoru Shinomiya) and Kōki Uchiyama (Gen Narumi) as guests. Episode 1 drops at noon on July 20.

Source : Kaiju No. 8 Official