The Gachiakuta
TV anime, based on the manga by Kei Urana, recently announced
three new members in its main cast. Through its official account on X/Twitter,
the production revealed the performers who will give life to key characters in
the story:
- Mitsuki
Saiga as Tamsy
- Masami
Iwasaki as Delmon
- Ayahi
Takagaki as Cthoni
These names
join an already stellar cast that includes Aoi Ichikawa as
Rudo, Katsuyuki Konishi as Enjin, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as
Zanka, and Yumiri Hanamori as Riyo.
A dark
story in a world of waste
The plot
of Gachiakuta revolves around Rudo, a young man
who grows up in the slums of a floating city. There, the rich live surrounded
by luxury while throwing their garbage into the abyss.
After being
wrongfully accused of murder, Rudo is sentenced to exile along with the refuse
of humanity. On the surface, infested with monsters born from garbage, he must
learn to master a new power and join the Cleaners, a group that fights against
these colossal beasts to survive and discover the truth.
Production
by BONES
The anime
is directed by Fumihiko Suganuma (The First Slam Dunk, Train
to the End of the World), while Hiroshi Seko (Chainsaw
Man, Vinland Saga, Mob Psycho 100) is in charge of
the script. Satoshi Ishino (Date A Live, Captain
Earth) designs the characters and supervises the animation, and the music
is composed by Taku Iwasaki (Bungo Stray Dogs, Shin
Kamen Rider).
International
premiere and manga on the rise
Gachiakuta premiered in Japan on July
6, 2024, via CBC, TBS, and 26 other networks. That same day, Crunchyroll began
streaming the series in territories such as North America, Latin America,
Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the CIS region (except Russia and
Belarus) and the Indian subcontinent. In addition, the platform offers an English
dubbing along with the original subtitled version.
The
original manga began publication in Weekly Shōnen Magazine in
February 2022. Hideyoshi Ando collaborates on the graffiti
design, bringing a distinctive style to the work. To date, Koda
