The official YouTube channel of Gachiakuta anime has released a striking new character trailer centered on Amo Empool, offering fans their first in-depth look at one of the series’ most mysterious and emotionally complex figures. The short preview dives into the love-hungry jinki user's personality, combat abilities, and emotional turmoil, teasing her growing importance as the anime’s story unfolds.
Amo Empool stands out as a member of the “Cleaners,” a group tasked with fighting monstrous entities in the dystopian world of Gachiakuta. The trailer captures her quiet intensity—mixing calm composure with flashes of ferocity. In the Japanese version, Amo is voiced by Kana Hanazawa, one of the most celebrated voice actresses in the industry. Hanazawa is best known for her performances as Kuroneko in Oreimo, Nadeko Sengoku in Monogatari Series, Kanade Tachibana in Angel Beats!, Mayuri Shiina in Steins;Gate, and Akane Tsunemori in Psycho-Pass. Her soft-spoken yet emotionally charged delivery brings depth to Amo, hinting at the character’s layered psyche and restrained intensity.
Watch the new Gachiakuta character trailer for Amo Empool below:
Unpacking Gachiakuta: The Manga's Rise from the Depths
Before delving into the core of Gachiakuta, it's worth tracing the manga's meteoric ascent. Launched in January 2022 in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine, the series was the brainchild of debut creator Kei Urana, a young artist whose raw talent exploded onto the scene. What began as a niche title amid a sea of battle shōnen quickly amassed a devoted following, thanks to its audacious premise and unapologetic exploration of inequality. By mid-2023, Gachiakuta had sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide, earning accolades like the 2023 Next Manga Award and a nomination for the Manga Taisho.
Its English release by Kodansha USA in 2023 further fueled its global buzz, with volumes consistently ranking on bestseller lists. Urana's artwork, characterized by intricate linework and visceral gore, has been praised for elevating the genre, while the story's critique of consumerism resonates in an era of environmental reckoning. As the anime approaches, the manga's 15th volume—set for release next month—promises revelations that tie directly into the adaptation's narrative arc.
At its heart, Gachiakuta is a tale of defiance amid despair. Here's Crunchyroll's description of the series:
In a floating city where the rich discard their waste—and people—Rudo is framed for murder and thrown into the Pit, where a hellscape of mutated trash beasts dwell. To survive, he must wield a new power and join the Cleaners. Rudo doesn’t just aim to battle monsters, but the corrupt who cast him into Hell.
The Gachiakuta anime adaptation, which premiered on July 6, 2025, is exclusively available for streaming on Crunchyroll, offering simulcast episodes with Japanese audio, English subtitles, and a same-day English dub. New episodes air weekly on Sundays at 11:30 PM JST (7:30 AM PT / 10:30 AM ET), with the next installment, Episode 15, scheduled for October 19, 2025; as of October 16, 2025, the first 14 episodes are fully accessible to Crunchyroll subscribers worldwide.
