Gachiakuta Anime Reveals Surprising Cast: Ryūsei Nakao as Alice
Discover Nakao's character Alice, a compassionate doctor in the Pit dedicated to healing Rudo. Dive into her story and role today!

Exciting Cast Announcement for the Gachiakuta Anime!
The official X/Twitter account for the upcoming Gachiakuta anime has revealed some fantastic news! Ryūsei Nakao will be joining the cast as Alice, a doctor in the Pit who treats Rudo.
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About the Anime
- Debut: July 6 in Japan on CBC, TBS, and 26 other channels.
- Streaming: Crunchyroll began streaming the series on the same day across North America, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS (excluding Russia and Belarus), and the Indian subcontinent.
- English Dub: Available on Crunchyroll starting July 6.
- Premiere Event: The first two episodes were screened at Anime Expo, with creators Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Ando, along with producer Naoki Amano, attending.
Main Cast
- Rudo: Aoi Ichikawa
- Enjin: Katsuyuki Konishi
- Zanka: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
- Riyo: Yumiri Hanamori
Staff Highlights
- Director: Fumihiko Suganuma (known for The First Slam Dunk and Train to the End of the World) at BONES.
- Series Scripts: Hiroshi Seko (famous for Chainsaw Man, Vinland Saga, Mob Psycho 100).
- Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Satoshi Ishino (Date A Live, Captain Earth, Release the Spyce).
- Music: Taku Iwasaki (Bungo Stray Dogs, Shin Kamen Rider).
About the Manga
- Published by: Kodansha USA, which describes the story as follows:
Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich. One day, he's falsely accused of murder, leading to exile into the dangerous Pit below. There, monsters bred from human waste threaten his life. To uncover the truth and seek vengeance, Rudo must master new powers and join the Cleaners, a group fighting the monstrous trash beasts.
- Manga Launch: February 2022 in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine.
- Volume 15: Published on June 17.
- Additional Details: Hideyoshi Ando contributed graffiti design.
Stay tuned for more updates on this thrilling series!
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