The
official website of the Kaiju No. 8 anime released on Thursday
a new main trailer titled "Ishi no Keisho" ("Succession
of the Will") for its long-awaited second season, which will
premiere on July 19, 2025 in Japan (equivalent to 17:00
on July 19 in Spain, UTC+2).
The trailer
stands out for including the new closing track entitled "Beautiful
Colors", performed by the American band OneRepublic.
This will be the band's third collaboration with the
franchise, following their participation in the first season with "Nobody" and
the special episode "Hoshina's Day Off" with "Invincible."
OneRepublic
sends an emotional message to fans
In a
message addressed to fans of the anime, OneRepublic shared:
"I
sincerely hope that you love this song as much as you loved 'Nobody.' It's
a totally different theme, but it contains the same emotional charge that we
wanted to convey this season. We want people to feel something deep. If we
danced to 'Nobody' before, now maybe we can cry together
with 'Beautiful Colors.'"
Kotono Mitsuishi joins the cast as a key character
The trailer
also confirms the participation of the legendary seiyuu Kotono
Mitsuishi (Usagi Tsukino in Sailor Moon, Misato
Katsuragi in Evangelion), who will play Hikari
Shinomiya, Kikoru's late mother.
About his
character, Mitsuishi commented:
"Hikari
was an admirable woman as a defense officer, but also a loving and dedicated
mother. I thought of her as someone who would have lived happily if the world
wasn't full of kaijus. I deeply enjoyed every moment he shares with Kikoru,
Isao and his colleagues. I feel that her emotions live in her husband and
daughter."
Production
details and synopsis of the series
The first
season of Kaiju No. 8 premiered in spring 2024, under the
direction of Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya at the
Production I.G. studio. The script was overseen by Ichiro Okouchi (Mobile
Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury), while Tetsuya Nishio (Naruto)
was in charge of character design and Yuta Bando (BELLE) of
the soundtrack. The original manga is the work of Naoya Matsumoto.
Crunchyroll is currently broadcasting the
first season with subtitles and Spanish dubbing. The official synopsis reads:
In a world
besieged by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino dreams of
joining the Defense Force, prompted by a promise made to his childhood
friend, Mina Ashiro. However, life separates them. While working to
clean up the remains of Kaiju, Kafka meets Reno Ichikawa, whose
desire to fight rekindles his determination to keep his promise, protect Mina,
and save humanity.
With a mix
of action, drama, and intense emotions, Kaiju No. 8 is shaping
up to be one of the most powerful releases of summer 2025.
