TV animation "Kaiju No. 8" 2nd season to be broadcast in 2025! First season compilation / simultaneous screening of "Hoshina's Holiday" also announced for theatrical release!

Naoya Matsumoto's popular comic "Monster No. 8," which has been serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine app "Shonen Jump+" since July 2020, has won numerous manga awards and has already published 13 volumes with a total domestic circulation of over 15 million copies (including digital editions). Its popularity is not limited to the domestic market, but has spread to North America and other countries as well.

⇒ The spring anime "Kaiju No. 8" will begin airing on April 13 (Sat.)! Episode 1 synopsis and advance cut are now on view!

⇒ Spring Anime List

The second season will be broadcast in 2025! In addition, the first season compilation / simultaneous screening "Hoshina's Holiday" will be released in theaters!

The latest video "Anime "Kaiju No. 8" 1st Season [Confidential: Kaiju Documentary Video] / Latest Information Disclosure PV" is now available, which looks back on the first season's battles with monsters in the style of a documentary video of the Japan Defense Forces. In the video, the following information was released: "The second season will be broadcast in 2025" and "The first season compilation/compilation "Hoshina's Holiday" will be shown in theaters in 2025.

The bright pink color of the announcement screen, which is still fresh in our memories from the video showing the decision to produce a sequel, shows that Gen Narumi, the captain of Unit 1, played by Koki Uchiyama, is expected to play an active role in the second season.
It has also been decided that "Hoshina's Holiday," a compilation of the first season and a simultaneous screening, will be released in theaters in 2025. The powerful images and stunning music of the first season, which was a big hit during its broadcast, can be enjoyed in a theatrical environment. In addition, please look forward to seeing what kind of story will be depicted in the simultaneous screening of "Hoshina's Holiday".

Animation "Kaiju No. 8" 1st season [Confidential: Monster Recorded Footage] / Latest Information Disclosure PV

Additional information on the original "Monster No. 8 Exhibition" is now available!

Monster No. 8" continues to gain momentum with its second anime season and theater screenings. The excitement of the original work cannot be overlooked.

New information on special events, food and beverage collaborations, and merchandise for the "Monster No. 8 Exhibition," the first exhibition of the original work, is also being released one after another.
In addition, starting with the Tokyo venue, special events for the exhibition and the "Monster No. 8" anime are to be held!

Special events will be held!

The first "Kaiju No. 8" special event will be held on June 1, 2025 at Kannai Hall in Kanagawa Prefecture. Katsuya Fukunishi as Kafka Hibino/Kaiju No. 8, Asami Seto as Mina Ashira, Wataru Kato as Reno Ichikawa, Ai Fayruz as Kikoru Shinomiya, and Kengo Kawanishi as Soshiro Hoshina will take the stage.
A ticket priority sales application ticket will be included as a bonus in the Blu-ray Vol. 4 Limited First Edition. The first production limited edition of Blu-ray Vol. 4 will include an application ticket for priority ticket sales as a bonus.

Date: June 1, 2025 (Sun.)
Kannai Hall (4-42-1 Sumiyoshi-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Appearance] Katsuya Fukunishi (Kafka Hibino/Kaiju No. 8), Masami Seto (Mina Ajiro)
Wataru Kato (Reno Ichikawa), Ai Fayrouz (Kikoru Shinomiya), Kengo Kawanishi (Soshiro Hoshina)
*Schedule
Ticket priority sales application tickets will be included as a bonus in the Blu-ray Vol. 4 Limited First Edition!
Please wait for further information on the details of the event.

Exhibition Special Event

The latest information on special events (held every Tuesday and Thursday during the exhibition period) to further enjoy the exhibition will be released!

Tuesday: "Monster No. 9 Exhibition" (every Tuesday during the exhibition period)
Kaiju No. 9 will be hijacking the exhibition! Visitors to the exhibition every Tuesday will receive a mask of Monster No. 9! The first image of the limited photo spot that will appear only on Tuesdays to coincide with this event!

*The images are for reference only. The design of the masks and the contents of the photo spot are subject to change.

◆"Monster Search Mission in Suidobashi" every Thursday
Every Thursday, a humanoid monster will appear in the exhibition hall.

*Image is for reference only.
The design of the commemorative gift is subject to change.
The number of participants in this event is limited.
Masks and commemorative gifts will be given for the number of tickets purchased.

Kaiju No. 8 Exhibition" will tour throughout Japan.

After the first exhibition of the original "Monster No. 8 Exhibition" in Tokyo [September 13 (Fri.) - November 10 (Sun.), 2024 at Tokyo Dome City Gallery AaMo], it will be held in Osaka from December 2024 to February 2025. The exhibition will then tour to Nagoya and Fukuoka. Details will be announced on the official website as soon as they are determined.

Special menu for "Kaiju No. 8 Exhibition" in Tokyo Dome City
In commemoration of the exhibition, a special menu will be offered at the Tokyo Dome City, where the exhibition will be held. The menu will be available for a limited time at six restaurants in Tokyo Dome City, the venue of the exhibition. During the period, customers who order from the menu will receive an original "Kaiju No. 8 Exhibition" coaster (total of 6 types/given out at random). Details of the special menu will be announced on the official website as soon as they are determined.

<Period
September 13 (Friday) - November 10 (Sunday), 2024

<Store locations
Mother Farm CAFE & SOFTCREAM
SCHMATZS (beer stand)
Yamamoto's Hamburg MeatBall and Wine (hamburger steak specialty restaurant)
DUMBO Doughnuts and Coffee (doughnuts and coffee)
JFA Soccer Culture Creation Base blue-ing! CAFE & Bar (CAFE & Bar)
Bourg Ange (Bakery)

<For inquiries, please contact
Tokyo Dome City WAKUWAKU Dial (03-5800-9999/ All day 10:00-17:00)

Ticket sales details
Tickets for this exhibition will be available only on Friday, September 13, the opening day of the exhibition, and on Saturday, September 14 and after, tickets will be available for admission without date/time reservation.
Ticket type/fee (tax included) General admission Junior high and high school students Elementary school students
Admission ticket 1,800yen 1,500yen 1,000yen
Admission Ticket with Special Goods
(e-plus exclusive) 2,900 yen
Tickets are required for all visitors of elementary school age and older for this exhibition.
One preschool child is admitted free of charge per ticket-holding parent/guardian over 18 years old.
Admission is free for up to one caregiver per ticket for those with a disability certificate. If you have a caregiver, you must present your disability certificate at the time of admission.
Tickets for this exhibition can be purchased through e-plus (e-plus website, e-plus application, and FamilyMart multi-copy machines). Same-day admission tickets will also be sold at the venue. However, admission tickets with bonus goods will not be sold at the venue on the day of the event.
The ticket with bonus goods will not be sold at the venue on the day of the event.

Ticket with Special Goods
Special clear bookmark set of characters with a mount.
This is a set of clear bookmarks (with a backing paper) depicting the original "Kaiju No. 8 Exhibition" members of the JSDF and Kaiju No. 8. The set includes a set of clear bookmarks with each of the original members of the JSDF and Kaiju No. 8 (with a backing paper).

The clear bookmark character list
Kaiju No. 8, Kafka Hibino, Reno Ichikawa, Kikoru Shinomiya, Soshiro Hoshina, Gen Narumi,
Mina Abira.
*Bonus goods are only available for this ticket. They will not be sold at the official store.
The image is a sample of development. The design and content of the bonus goods are subject to change.

Ticket Sales Schedule
◇General sale (now on sale)
Available dates: September 14 (Sat) - November 10 (Sun)
Ticket type: Admission ticket / Admission ticket with bonus goods
Sales period: July 13 (Sat) 11:00 - November 10 (Sun) 18:30
*Tickets can be purchased through e-plus (e-plus website, e-plus application, and FamilyMart multi-copy machines). Same-day admission tickets will also be sold at the venue. Tickets with bonus goods will not be sold at the venue on the day of the event.

Sales Locations
E-plus
How to purchase: Special page on e-plus website #
Inquiries: #
Venue
Tickets for the remaining sold-out shows on September 13th (Fri.) and September 14th (Sat.) can also be purchased at the venue on the day of the show.

Exhibition Outline
Exhibition Title: "Kaiju No. 8 Exhibition
Dates: September 13 (Friday) to November 10 (Sunday), 2024 *Open throughout the exhibition period
Venue: Tokyo Dome City Gallery AaMo (1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
Opening hours: 12:00 - 20:00 weekdays
Opening day: September 13 (Fri.), 10:00 - 20:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Inquiries: Tokyo Dome City Wakuwaku Dial (03-5800-9999 / 10:00-17:00 on all days)
Sponsor : Kaiju No. 8 Exhibition Tokyo Executive Committee
Planning cooperation : Shonen Jump + Editorial Department
Planning & Production : Kaiju No. 8 Exhibition Project Committee
Sponsor : Dai Nippon Printing, e-plus
Exhibition Official Website : https://kaiju-no8-ex.jp
Exhibition official X ： @kaijuno8ex
Information on this exhibition is subject to change without notice.

Information about the works
Animation "Kaijyu No. 8
<Introduction>
In a world where monsters terrorize people on a daily basis.
Kafuka Hibino, who had hoped to join the "Japan Defense Force" to defeat the monsters, eventually gives up on his dream and ends up working for a cleaning company specializing in monsters.

We will annihilate the monsters together.

Kafka begins to pursue his dream once again when he encounters his childhood friend, Mina Ashira, the captain of the 3rd Squadron, and Reno Ichikawa, a junior student aiming to become a member of the Japan Defense Forces.
Just then, however, he is transformed into a powerful monster by a mysterious small monster!

Named "Kaiju No. 8" and hunted by the whole of Japan, Kafka never gives up his dream of becoming a member of the defense force and fights against monster disasters.

<Staff> Original Story
Original story: Naoya Matsumoto (serialized in Shueisha's "Shonen Jump +")
Director：Shigeyuki Miya, Tomomi Kamiya
Series Composition/Screenplay : Ichiro Okochi
Character Design/ Chief Animation Director：Tetsuya Nishio
Monster Design: Masahiro Maeda
Art Director: Shinji Kimura
Color Designer: Izumi Hirose
3D Director: Masaru Matsumoto
Director of Photography: Eiji Arai
Editing: Fumi Hida
Sound Director: Hirotaka Gobun
Music: Yudai Bando
Monster Design & Works: Studio Color
Animation Production: Production I.G

Opening Theme: YUNGBLUD "Abyss
Ending theme: OneRepublic "Nobody

<Cast
Kafka Hibino/Kaiju No. 8: Katsuya Fukunishi
Mina Abyssal: Masami Seto
Leno Ichikawa : Wataru Kato
Kikoru Shinomiya ：Files Ai
Soshiro Hoshina ：Kengo Kawanishi
Isaru Furuhashi ：Yuki Shin
Haruichi Izumo : Keisuke Kawamoto
Aoi Kaguragi : Shunsuke Takeuchi
Konomi Okonogi : Ayaka Sengoku
Isao Shinomiya : Tetsuaki Genda
Gen Narumi : Koki Uchiyama
Monster No.10 : Kenta Miyake
Monster No. 9 : Hiroyuki Yoshino

＜Broadcast/Distribution
Broadcast:
Broadcast: Every Saturday from April 13th (Sat.) 23:00～

Broadcast: Saturday 23:00~ ■Distribution:
The first season is now being distributed through various video distribution services!

＜Official website/Official SNS
Official website：#
■Official Twitter: #
Official Anime English Twitter: #_EN
■Official TikTok of the works：#
Official Instagram：#

■Special report on the announcement of anime adaptation：#
Teaser PV #1：#
Teaser PV #2：#
Main PV #1：#
Main PV vol.2: #

(c)Defense Force No.3 (c)Naoya Matsumoto/Shueisha