The one and only seventh captain of the Defense Force’s First Division, Gen Narumi, made his debut in a brand-new Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 teaser trailer and set of visuals revealed at AnimeJapan 2025 today. The new season will stream on Crunchyroll when it premieres in July 2025.
Kaiju No.8 Season 2 Teaser Trailer
Kaiju No.8 Season 2 Gen Narumi Visuals
Based on the manga by Naoya Matsumoto, Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya directed the first season of Kaiju No. 8 at studio Production I.G, with series composition by Ichiro Okouchi (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury), character designs by Tetsuya Nishio (Naruto) and music by Yuta Bando (BELLE).
Crunchyroll currently streams the first season in a range of subs and dubs. The upcoming theatrical release Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon will also premiere in North American theaters starting April 13. Crunchyroll describes the story:
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: Comic Natalie
