Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 Main PV Released

Mitsuishi Kotono will play Shinomiya Hikari

The main PV “Inheritance of Will” for the TV anime “Kaiju No. 8 (Season 2)”, additional cast, and ending theme have been announced. Mitsuishi Kotono will play Shinomiya Hikari, the mother of Shinomiya Kikoru, the main character Kafka’s good rival.

The ending theme for Season 2 will be performed by American rock band OneRepublic, as in Season 1. The band’s song “Beautiful Colors” has been chosen, and they commented, “The style of the song is completely different, but I hope that the audience can feel the feelings that I put into this work for this season.” A part of the song is shown in the main PV.

The main PV “Inheritance of Will” depicts the inheritance of the will of the defense force. Shinomiya Kikoru aims to join the defense force to help her mother, and vows to herself that she will not let her comrades die on the battlefield where she is. And Kafka, even though he has become a monster, transforms his determination to believe in his comrades into strength. The will of the defense force, which has been passed down from Shinomiya Isao and Hikari to Narumi Gen and Ashiro Mina, is passed down to the next generation, including Kafka and Kikoru, and the next generation awakens. How will the defense force members, who fight with the hopes entrusted to them by their predecessors, grow and illuminate the future? The determination, change, and growth of the defense force members are dramatically depicted.

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Main PV for the second season of the anime “Kaiju No. 8” [Inheritance of Will] | Broadcast and distribution starts every Saturday from 23:00 on July 19th

The official website is also running a campaign to find out which member you are most similar to. If you share your diagnosis with X, you will be entered into a drawing to win a signed poster of the three cast members.

The anime series “Kaiju No. 8” is currently being serialized in Shueisha’s “Shonen Jump+” and is based on a battle action manga with a total domestic circulation of over 18 million copies (including digital versions). Set in Japan, where monsters appear one after another, the series depicts 32-year-old Hibino Kafka, who has been transformed into a monster, and his struggle as a defense force member who protects peace. The first season was broadcast in 2024, and the “First Season Compilation/Simultaneous Screening “Hoshino’s Holiday”” was released in theaters in March 2025. In the second season, Kafka, who is held captive by the defense force as Kaiju No. 8, is confronted by Narumi Gen, the strongest man in the defense force.

“Kaiju No. 8 (Season 2)” will be broadcast every Saturday at 11:00 pm on TV Tokyo affiliates and others from July 19th. It will be streamed in real time worldwide on X.

Mitsuishi’s comments are as follows.

[Kotono Mitsuishi (role of Hikari Shinomiya)]

As a defense force member, she is a strong and cool woman who is enchanting, but at home she is a mother who cares for her family. I tried to portray her as lively and flexible. I can’t help but think that if there were no monsters in the world, she would have lived a happy life with her family. Since she only appears in a few scenes, I cherished the time she spent with Kikoru, Isao, and her colleagues. I believe that Hikari’s feelings have been passed down to her husband and daughter.

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Kikoru’s Mother Appears—Voiced by Kotono Mitsuishi

The release of the main PV for Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 sets the tone for a more emotionally charged and action-packed arc. Kafka and Kikoru’s development is highlighted, signaling a shift from individual struggle to coordinated resistance against the Kaiju threat. The introduction of Kikoru’s mother, voiced by the legendary Kotono Mitsuishi, adds depth and legacy to Kikoru’s storyline. Mitsuishi, known for iconic roles such as Misato Katsuragi (Evangelion) and Usagi Tsukino (Sailor Moon), brings a familiar gravitas that longtime anime fans will instantly recognize. Her presence could indicate a more layered exploration of family, duty, and generational conflict in Season 2.