Gachiakuta trailer released, anime premiering early in multiple countries

Photo credit: ©Kei Urana, Hideyoshi Andou and KODANSHA/ “GACHIAKUTA” Production Committee

A new trailer for highly anticipated anime series Gachiakuta was unveiled yesterday.

The trailer, which can be seen here, kicks off the Gachiakuta World Takeover. Aside from the new trailer, some new show information has been unveiled. The opening theme is “HUGs” by Paledusk while the closing theme is "TOMOSHIBI“ by DUSTCELL. New cast members of the show were also revealed as Regto will be voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa while Jabber is being voiced by Yuuki Shin. A behind-the-scenes interview with creators Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou can be seen here.

The anime is slated to premiere on July 6 via Crunchyroll, but it’ll debut earlier at events such as Anime Expo in Los Angeles, Japan Expo in Paris, and Anime Friends in São Paulo. A list of global premiere events can be found below. Fans can create their own personalized “Gachi-style” graffiti tags inspired by the anime here.

Gita Rebbapragada, Chief Operating Officer at Crunchyroll said this about the show:

"There’s a raw, emotional current in Gachiakuta that will resonate with fans the moment they see it. These promotional efforts are designed to match the excitement and intensity of this remarkable story and hook them into an unforgettable narrative journey."

A synopsis for Gachiakuta reads:

Crawl back from the abyss of Hell to change this lousy world. Gachiakuta follows Rudo, a young outcast falsely accused of murder and exiled into the wasteland known as The Pit. Facing monstrous Trash Beasts and a world stacked against him, Rudo must rise from the depths and challenge the power structures that discarded him.

Directed by rising talent Fumihiko Suganuma, making his directorial debut, with series composition by Hiroshi Seko (Attack on Titan, Chainsaw Man, JUJUTSU KAISEN), and music by Taku Iwasaki (Bungo Stray Dogs), Gachiakuta blends shonen action with a distinct graffiti-infused art style.

Gachiakuta global premiere events

United States: Anime Expo (Los Angeles) - July 4 at 10:00 a.m. PDT

At Anime Expo, in addition to the two-episode premiere, there will be a special panel featuring creators Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou alongside producer Naoki Amano. Fans can also experience an immersive Gachiakuta-themed installation on the show floor, featuring storytelling zones, and more.

France: Japan Expo (Paris) - July 4 at 11:45 a.m. CEST

Brazil: Anime Friends (São Paulo) - Date TBA

Germany: Astor Film Lounge (Berlin) - July 5 at 6:00 p.m. CEST

India: PVR Icon (Mumbai) - July 4 at TBA

Mexico: Antara Shopping Mall (Mexico City) - July 4 at TBA

Italy: The Space Moderno, Piazza della Repubblica (Rome) - July 4 at 6:30 p.m. CEST