“You Can’t Run From Yourself”: AURORA Crafts a Stunning Anime Soundtrack Moment

AURORA blends emotion and narrative in “You Can’t Run From Yourself” for Kaiju No. 8 S2.

“You Can’t Run From Yourself (from Kaiju No. 8),” AURORA’s new single via Capitol Records, channels inner conflict through cinematic sound. Designed as the opening theme for Kaiju No. 8 Season 2, the track sees AURORA leaning into her fascination with emotional duality.

Inspired by the character arc of Kafka Hibino, the track explores the battle between one’s darker instincts and the desire for redemption. AURORA’s poetic sensibility lends the theme a haunting tone that mirrors the show’s core struggles.

She says: “‘You Can’t Run From Yourself (from Kaiju No. 8)’ was written for those who know the struggle between light and darkness…”

The official Season 2 trailer has racked up over 1.5 million views and features the track prominently. With its worldwide debut set for July 19, the anime’s return is bolstered by this dynamic theme song.

The Kaiju No. 8 universe expands as Kafka faces arrest, existential crisis, and rising Kaiju forces — and AURORA’s music underscores those stakes with sincerity and grace.