Brace for impact as Gachiakuta, the electrifying manga sensation, storms onto screens as an anime on July 6, 2025, crafted by the masterful Studio Bones. The main promotional video, a pulse-pounding showcase of gritty visuals and kinetic energy, has set the stage for a series that promises to redefine action anime. With Paledusk’s blistering opening theme HUGs fueling the hype, Gachiakuta will stream on Crunchyroll, inviting global audiences to plunge into its dystopian saga of vengeance and resilience.
Studio Bones, under its Bones Film division, is helming the production, bringing their signature flair for dynamic animation and emotional depth. The main promotional video offers a glimpse into the anime’s high-octane action sequences and vividly realized world. The opening theme, HUGs by Paledusk, sets an electrifying tone, blending heavy rock with anthemic energy that perfectly complements the story’s rebellious spirit. The ending theme song TOMOSHIBI is performed by DUSTCELL. The July 2025 premiere date positions Gachiakuta as a key title in the summer anime season, ready to captivate audiences with its bold narrative.
Gachiakuta Global Premiere Events
Exclusive advance screenings of Gachiakuta will take place worldwide, offering fans an early look at the anime. Premiere locations include:
Japan: Shinjuku Piccadilly Cinema, Tokyo – July 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. JST
United States: Anime Expo, Los Angeles – July 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PT (Creators Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, along with series producer Naoki Amano, will join panels)
France: Japan Expo, Paris – July 4, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. CET
Brazil: Anime Friends, São Paulo – July 4, 2025, time to be announced
Germany: Astor Film Lounge, Berlin – July 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. CET
India: PVR Icon, Mumbai – July 4, 2025, time to be announced
Italy: The Space Moderno, Piazza della Repubblica, Rome – July 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. CET
Check out the new key visual for Gachiakuta anime:
A revealing behind-the-scenes video, Crafting Gachiakuta, was released alongside the promotional materials, featuring creators Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou discussing their creative process for the manga and its distinctive graffiti art. Additionally, a unique interactive website inspired by the series’ aesthetic allows fans to create their own graffiti designs, enhancing engagement with Gachiakuta’s vibrant world.
Gachiakuta Voice Cast
The Gachiakuta anime features a powerhouse voice cast, bringing depth to its vivid characters:
Aoi Ichikawa as Rudo: Known for Sonny Boy, Ichikawa captures the fiery protagonist’s intense emotions and rebellious spirit, noting on the anime’s official site, “Rudo’s intense gaze immediately drew me in when I read the manga.”
Katsuyuki Konishi as Enjin: A veteran from Gurren Lagann and Demon Slayer, Konishi voices the energetic captain of the Cleaners’ Akuta team, calling Gachiakuta his “favorite manga” for its dynamic energy.
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Zanka: Recognized for Kimetsu no Yaiba, Matsuoka lends his voice to a key Cleaner member, adding intensity to the group’s dynamic.
Yumiri Hanamori as Riyo: Known for Jigokuraku, Hanamori brings versatility to Riyo, a core member of the Cleaners.
Toshiyuki Morikawa as Regto: With roles in Naruto and Bleach, Morikawa adds gravitas to Rudo’s foster parent, a pivotal figure in the story.
What is Gachiakuta about?
Gachiakuta, penned and illustrated by Kei Urana, first debuted in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine in 2022. The manga quickly garnered attention for its gritty storytelling, striking art style, and unconventional setting. Set in a dystopian world where societal outcasts are cast into a perilous abyss, the series blends visceral action with deep emotional stakes. Urana’s work stands out for its exploration of themes like injustice, survival, and defiance against oppressive systems, earning it a dedicated following. The manga’s success led to whispers of an anime adaptation as early as 2024, when a web domain registration hinted at the project, culminating in the official confirmation by Studio Bones, a powerhouse known for hits like Fullmetal Alchemist and My Hero Academia.
Here is Crunchyroll's story description of Gachiakuta anime:
Crawl back from the abyss of Hell to change this lousy world! Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he’s falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment—exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!
Source: Official website of Gachiakuta
