Kaiju No. 8 revealed a “Setsubun” visual as its entry for the February Hyakkei series. Setsubun is the bean-throwing festival and marks the day before the beginning of spring in the old calendar in Japan. This year it fell on February 2.
Last month’s visual was reserved for the first shrine visit of the year.
The Kaiju No. 8 anime is returning this July with the second season. A trailerHoshina’s Day Off special. It is set to release on March 28, 2025.
Production I.G animated the first season of the anime, which debuted in the Spring 2024 anime season. Crunchyroll describes the plot as:
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 The Defense Force reawakens Kafka’s promise to Mina and protect humanity.
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