Gachiakuta Episode 1 Release Date and What to Expect from the Premiere

Gachiakuta, a dark fantasy shonen anime adapted from Kei Urana’s manga, premieres on July 6, 2025. The story follows Rudo Surebrec, a slum dweller in a floating city, framed for his foster father’s murder and exiled to a trash-filled wasteland called the Pit. Produced by Studio Bones and TooKyo Games, the series blends gritty action with graffiti-inspired visuals.

Episode 1 of Gachiakuta introduces Rudo’s harsh world, where cleanliness equals status and the poor are outcasts. Exiled to the Pit, Rudo vows revenge against a corrupt society. The trailer shows his rage and glowing eyes, hinting at intense drama. Crunchyroll streams the episode globally, with subtitles and dubs. The manga, serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine since 2022, has 15 volumes. Fans expect a visually stunning debut with social commentary on inequality.

Gachiakuta episode 1, Launching Rudo’s Revenge in a Trash-Filled World

Gachiakuta episode 1 airs on July 6, 2025, at 11:30 PM JST on CBC, TBS, and 26 affiliated channels in Japan, with Crunchyroll streaming it 30 minutes later at 7:30 AM PDT for international viewers. The episode, animated by Studio Bones, adapts Kei Urana’s manga, serialized since February 2022 in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine.

Rudo Surebrec, voiced by Aoi Ichikawa (Japanese) and Bryson Baugus (English), is a slum dweller framed for killing his foster father, Regto (Toshiyuki Morikawa). Exiled to the Pit, a junkyard wasteland, Rudo faces Trash Beasts, monstrous creatures born from discarded waste. The trailer, shared on the Gachiakuta X account, shows Rudo’s trial and fury, with glowing eyes and a hanged man, likely Regto. Crunchyroll’s “World Takeover” campaign included premieres in 15 countries, starting at Anime Expo on July 4, 2025.

The episode introduces the floating city’s class divide, where the rich dump trash and criminals into the abyss. Directed by Fumihiko Suganuma, with scripts by Hiroshi Seko and music by Taku Iwasaki, the episode features the opening theme “HUGs” by Paledusk and ending “TOMOSHIBI” by DUSTCELL. Kodansha USA publishes the manga’s 15 volumes, with Volume 5 in English by January 2025. Below is a table showing the release times for episode 1 across various time zones, calculated from the given JST and PDT times.

Rudo’s Exile to the Pit Sets the Stage for a Vengeful Journey

Episode 1, depicts Rudo Surebrec’s wrongful conviction for murdering his foster father, Regto, and his exile to the Pit. The trailer shows Rudo’s trial, his wide-eyed rage, and bloodied mouth, highlighting his emotional turmoil.

In the floating city, called the Sphere, cleanliness signifies purity, while slum dwellers like Rudo and Regto, a “junk collector,” are outcasts. The episode explores the city’s social inequalities, with the wealthy discarding trash and criminals into the abyss. Rudo’s vow for revenge against society is central, as seen in his furious gaze skyward.

Fans may see the cleaners, led by Enjin (Katsuyuki Konishi), who fight Trash Beasts with vital instruments, though Rudo’s recruitment likely occurs in episode 2, per the manga’s second chapter. The cyberpunk-streetwear art style, with graffiti designs by Hideyoshi Andou, enhances the dystopian setting.

Stay tuned for more updates on Gachiakuta.

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