“Kafka, Kaijuu No. 8, joins First Division, faces Kaijuu No. 9's assault to steal his power.”
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2
怪獣8号 第2期
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Synopsis
Kafka, Kaijuu No. 8, joins First Division, faces Kaijuu No. 9's assault to steal his power.
Following the massive operation that led to the confinement of recent recruit Kafka Hibino, otherwise known as Kaijuu No. 8, the Defense Force has been puzzled by how to deal with him. Kafka is the first kaijuu to side with humans, and after careful consideration, he is eventually transferred to the Defense Force's First Division in the hope of adding his power to the strongest division, capable of handling any threat. However, some people are still doubtful about Kafka, and he must prove his worth in the next mission. Kafka and the First Division are soon dispatched when a massive horde of ant-like kaijuu begins wreaking havoc. Thanks to the combined strength of Kafka's friend Kikoru Shinomiya and their captain, Gen Narumi, the mission seems to progress as it should. However, when Kafka fails to transform into his kaijuu form, the dreadful Kaijuu No. 9 joins the battle with only one goal—to eliminate him and steal his power. Although the situation is looking grim, Kafka must overcome his most difficult trial yet with the others if he wants to keep pursuing his dream: fighting side by side with his childhood friend and Third Division captain, Mina Ashiro.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 63 sampled reviews
What 63 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.99 · split reception
4.5 pts
Recommenders 8.1 · others 3.7
↓ 3.37
Running avg · Aug 2025 → May 2026
- 7 “The series remains impressively faithful to the manga, maintaining the consistent animation quality established in the first season. However, the experience is slightly hindered by a lack of...”
- 10 “soundtrack is very good, recommend on Tidal hifi or Spotify: Theme of Defence force Yuta Bandoh Theme of Narumi, Theme of Kaiju No.8 3 songs Great action in season 2, great shounen shinned in 2025...”
- 8 “Although this season wasn't as good as the first one, I still really enjoyed it. The difference in the pace of development between humans and kaiju was a bit frustrating; I think Kafka should have...”
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- Format 11 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 13m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2025 – Sep 2025 Summer 2025
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-26772 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Khara Producer
- Nippon Columbia Producer
- TOHO animation Producer
- Shueisha Producer
- Sonilude Producer
- Toho Music Producer