In a few months, a new anime is launching on Crunchyroll that revolves around garbage. Yet, contrary to its theme, the series is anything but garbage.
Which anime is it about? In Gachiakuta, the story is experienced from Rudo’s perspective. He is one of the residents of the slums, living in the lower class of society. Rich people push criminals and their families into the slums to distance themselves from them.
One day, he is framed for a murder, which means he can no longer even live in the slums. He is thrown into an abyss known as hell. There, Rudo must face dangerous garbage monsters but is timely rescued by a janitor.
This janitor offers Rudo to join him in hunting the garbage monsters with special weapons. This gives Rudo the opportunity to take revenge on the upper society for their behavior.
Gachiakuta could become a summer highlight
How good will it be? Gachiakuta has the potential to be a hit anime. The manga is rated 7.91 / 10 points on My Anime List and is recommended by many fans. If the anime closely follows the source material, it could retain the recipe for success.
Readers mainly praise the wild art style and the creative world-building. The trailer for the series also makes it clear that the animators have put a lot of effort into the design of the anime. The story, on the other hand, is said to be nothing new, but still refreshing.
However, there is also some criticism: the wild art style does not appeal to every reader and is too much for some. Additionally, some reviewers mention that they could not build a connection with the characters.
The anime might especially be something for fans of Soul Eater from Fire Force. Kei Urana, the mangaka of Gachiakuta, was an assistant to the creator of these mangas. Thus, he drew his inspiration from these works.
Where can you watch it? The anime will premiere in July 2025 on Crunchyroll. The series will be broadcast in simulcast, meaning simultaneously with the Japanese release. A specific date will likely follow in the coming weeks.
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