To coincide with the broadcast of the second season of the anime “Kiju No. 8,” three songs were distributed on Sunday, July 20th: “Narumi’s Theme,” “Hikari’s Theme,” and “Hoshina’s Theme (Holiday Edition)” from the extra episode “Hoshina’s Holiday,” which was recently broadcast on terrestrial television.
The anime “Kiju No. 8” is an anime based on the manga titled by Matsumoto Naoya, who has just finished serialising on Shueisha’s manga magazine app “Shonen Jump+.” The animation production is by Production IG, and Studio Color is by Monster Design & Works. The first season was broadcast and streamed from April last year.
In addition, Mark Guiliana, a genius in modern jazz drums, will be appearing in Narumi’s theme song “Narumi’s Theme”, which will be appearing in earnest this season as the commander of the 1st Defense Force. Mark Guiliana, who was involved in Japanese anime for the first time, commented:
When I first heard this song, I felt like I was entering a whole new world. I remember feeling instantly familiar with the texture of the sound, and the ideas of how to approach it suddenly surged through my mind. The recording was a truly exciting challenge. We kept our constant energy in place, but we kept our accuracy in order to support and propel the music and characters forward. I am truly honored to be part of a Japanese animation production that will reach many people, and I am deeply grateful to be part of this incredible project.” (Mark Guiliana)
[Release Information]
Bando Yudai “Kiju No. 8” 2nd Original Soundtrack Vol. 0
Release Date: 2025.07.20 (Sun.)
Label: TOHO.CO., LTD.
Tracklist:
1. Narumi’s theme feat. Mark Guiliana
2. Hikari’s theme
3. Hoshina’s theme (holiday edition) feat. Nakamura Komi
[Work information]
Anime “Kiju No. 8” Season 2
TV Tokyo network and others: Every Saturday from 11:00pm starting on Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Official X: Every Saturday from 11:00pm on Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Various streaming platforms will begin streaming sequentially from 11:30pm after the broadcast ends.
*The distribution start date and time may vary depending on the service.
*Please check the official website for details on the distribution platform.
