TOHO Releases Character Trailer For Vice Captain Soshiro Hoshina From 'Kaiju No. 8', Learn More

The TOHO Animation YouTube channel just recently dropped a character trailer for one of the more important characters of an anime all about humanity's war against giant creatures. The anime series is called 'Kaiju No. 8' and the character trailer is for Vice Captain Soshiro Hoshina, released in anticipation of the upcoming second season of the show. It can be watched below.

For those of you that became fans of the series after watching the first season, or those of you that don't know much about the show but are looking to get into it, here are some of the things you should know about the anime 'Kaiju No. 8' and its second season.

Plot Details Of The Action Anime Series 'Kaiju No. 8'

The summary written by Crunchyroll for the anime reads, "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."

Cast And Crew Behind The Anime Series 'Kaiju No. 8'

The manga that the anime 'Kaiju No. 8' is based on was originally written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto. The first season of 'Kaiju No. 8' was directed by Shigeyuki Miya and Tomomi Kamiya, with Tetsuya Nishio providing character designs, Yuta Bando providing music, and Ichiro Okouchi working on the series composition, who will mostly likely return for the second season.

The cast list for the show will also likely see the return of the iconic ensemble of voice actors such as Kengo Kawanishi, Kouki Uchiyama, Masaya Fukunishi, Sayaka Senbongi, and more.

When And Where Can I Watch The Anime Series 'Kaiju No. 8' And Its Second Season

'Kaiju No. 8' and its first season are currently available to watch in their entirety on Crunchyroll, with the second season releasing on the same platform sometime in the July of 2025.