Right when the first division was deployed to take care of a wide-scale kaiju tragedy, Shinomiya made quite the display of power, which left many of the officers in awe. Meanwhile, Kafka found out that he couldn’t transform into kaiju no.8. To top things off, kaiju no.9 showed up right when Kafka was helpless. Turns out Hibino Kafka cannot redeem himself as easily as he thought he could.
In this article, we’ll recap what happened in episode 2 of Kaiju No.8 season 2. We’ll also cover everything you need to know about the release of episode 3. We would like to emphasize that the recap section will contain spoilers from the latest episode of the anime, so do proceed with caution.
1. Kaiju No.8 Season 2 Episode 3 Release Date
Kaiju No.8 season 2 episode 3 will be released on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025. The anime can be streamed on Crunchyroll.
I. Is Kaiju No.8 Season 2 On Break This Week?
No, Kaiju No.8 season 2 is not on break this week. Episode 3 is not delayed and will be released on the above-mentioned date.
2. Recap of Kaiju No.8 Season 2 Episode 3
Episode 3 of Kaiju No.8 season 2, titled “The Next Generation’s Trial”, started with Shinomiya asking Narumi to spar with her. However, their interaction was left incomplete because the siren rang, and the first division was deployed to fight the kaiju. The whole division efficiently wiped out the ant-based kaiju very quickly, and Shinomiya blended into the crowd really well, too. One could even say that she outperformed many senior officers.
Narumi found it weird that the ant kaiju, which would normally never show up at the surface, had caused this attack. This made them consider the possibility that the attack was similar to the one that had happened at the third division, and that there was a kaiju controlling the movements of the other kaiju. Kafka was tasked with dealing with the Kaiju that were guided into the neutralization zone. However, when he engaged the kaiju with a partial transformation, he realised that he didn’t pack enough power to defeat them.
Kafka proceeded to do his full transformation, but he failed at it. At this point, Kaiju No.9 showed up right below Kafka’s location, and this time, it seemed pretty determined to capture Kaiju No.8. While Kafka was having a pretty hard time facing this powerful foe, Shinomiya swooped in and engaged the powerful kaiju.
Meanwhile, Narumi, who realised that they’d lose No.8 if he didn’t move, finally decided to go save Kafka, but was stopped by another kajiu No.9 with the same fortitude at his location. Since every kaiju in the vicinity, including No.9, can now rapidly regenerate, the first division is in quite a dilemma, especially Shinomiya and Kafka, who had to fight against an extremely powerful foe.
3. Speculation of Episode 3 of Kaiju No.8 Season 2
Commander Shinomiya has decided that he wouldn’t intervene in Kafka’s battle because using the numbers weapons would cause him to lose part of his lifespan. He discerned that their battle against No.9 was important for the maturation of the new generation, especially Shinomiya, who was growing at an exponential rate.
We can assume that the main body of No.9 is currently fighting Kafka as of now. So, unless that No.9 is defeated, Narumi’s fight against his No.9 wouldn’t end, because it would keep regenerating. We can expect Shinomiya and Kikoru to try and find a way to win the battle in the upcoming episode.
4. About Kaiju No.8
Kaiju No. 8 or Monster #8 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoya Matsumoto. It has been serialized for free on Shueisha’s Shōnen Jump+ from July 2020.
In Japan, creatures are known as kaiju frequently attack the nation with the Japanese Defense Force in charge of dealing with and killing them.
Childhood friends Kafka Hibino and Mina Ashiro vow to become members of the Defense Force after a kaiju destroys their home. Mina becomes a famous commander of the Force while Kafka fails the exam multiple times and becomes a monster sweeper, those in charge of cleaning up a monster’s dead body.
One day a small talking kaiju enters his body through his mouth and he can now turn into a Kaiju himself. This is dubbed “Kaiju No. 8” by the Defense Force.
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