Gachiakuta TV Anime Launches Globally: Watch Previews Across 15 Countries Before July 6 Debut
Discover the latest theme songs and new cast members revealed, exciting updates that elevate your anticipation for the upcoming season.
New Details Emerge for Gachiakuta Anime
Crunchyroll announced exciting updates about the upcoming Gachiakuta anime, based on Kei Urana's manga. The series is set to premiere in 2025, with special preview events happening beforehand.
Premiere and Promotional Events
Prior to its worldwide streaming debut, the anime will have advanced screenings in 15 countries and regions. These include:
- United States: Anime Expo (Los Angeles) — July 4 at 10:00 AM PDT
- France: Japan Expo (Paris) — July 4 at 11:45 AM CEST
- Brazil: Anime Friends (São Paulo) — Date TBA
- Germany: Astor Film Lounge (Berlin) — July 5 at 6:00 PM CEST
- India: PVR Icon (Mumbai) — Date TBA
- Mexico: Antara Shopping Mall (Mexico City) — Date TBA
- Italy: The Space Moderno (Rome) — July 4 at 6:30 PM CEST
More countries will be announced later by Crunchyroll.
Special Screenings at Anime Expo
At the Anime Expo, fans will get to see the first two episodes of Gachiakuta. Creators Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Ando, along with producer Naoki Amano, will attend the premiere.
Music and Character Highlights
The series features a captivating soundtrack:
- Opening Theme: "HUGs" performed by Paledusk
- Ending Theme: "Tomoshibi" by DUSTCELL
The staff also unveiled new cast members:
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Regto
- Yūki Shin as Jabber
Broadcast Details
The anime will premiere in Japan on July 6, airing on channels including CBC, TBS, and 26 others.
Selected Advanced Screenings
- USA: Anime Expo — July 4, 10:00 AM PDT
- France: Japan Expo — July 4, 11:45 AM CEST
- Germany: Berlin — July 5, 6:00 PM CEST
- Italy: Rome — July 4, 6:30 PM CEST
Crunchyroll will announce additional screening locations soon.
Streaming Schedule
Crunchyroll will stream the series starting July 6 across North America, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS (excluding Russia and Belarus), and the Indian subcontinent.
Voice Cast and Staff
- Rudo: Voiced by Aoi Ichikawa
- Enjin: Voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi
- Zanka: Voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
- Riyo: Voiced by Yumiri Hanamori
The anime is directed by Fumihiko Suganuma at BONES, with scripts by Hiroshi Seko, character design and chief animation direction by Satoshi Ishino, and music composed by Taku Iwasaki.
About the Manga
Kodansha USA is publishing the manga in English, describing its plot as:
Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the wealthy. After being falsely accused of murder and exiled, he joins the Cleaners to fight monsters born from human waste on the surface—aiming to uncover the truth and seek vengeance.
Launched in February 2022 in Weekly Shōnen Magazine, the manga's 14th volume was published on March 17. Kei Urana is credited as the creator, with Hideyoshi Ando providing graffiti design.
Sources: Press release, Gachiakuta anime's website, Comic Natalie