Crunchyroll Celebrates Big With Gachiakuta World Takeover

It’s a good time to be a Gachiakuta fan, and Crunchyroll is laying out the proverbial red carpet with their Gachiakuta World Takeover. Starting today, Crunchyroll has launched this unprecedented global anime movement that will deliver the excitement of this incredible title and unite fans around the world.

This campaign, in partnership with Kodansha, Avex, and Bones, launches the main trailer, unveiling new footage from the high-octane action series, which will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll on July 6, 2025.

“There’s a raw, emotional current in Gachiakuta that will resonate with fans the moment they see it,” said Gita Rebbapragada, Chief Operating Officer at Crunchyroll. “These promotional efforts are designed to match the excitement and intensity of this remarkable story and hook them into an unforgettable narrative journey.”

So, mark your calendars and prepare yourself for everything Crunchyroll is throwing at our faces in celebration of this upcoming anime series.

Global Premiere Events Fans Should Expect

Before its worldwide streaming debut, Gachiakuta will premiere early in 15 countries and regions through special advance screenings. These showings will be held at major anime events and cities:

• United States: Anime Expo (Los Angeles) – July 4 at 10:00 am 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 am CEST
• Brazil: Anime Friends (São Paulo) – Date TBA
• Germany: Astor Film Lounge (Berlin) – July 5 at 6:00pm 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 6:30pm CEST

Stay tuned for more news to come surrounding these upcoming events.

Additional Content Drops – Behind-the-Scenes & Fan Graffiti Experience

Alongside the shiny new trailer debut, there are two additional highlights:

• “Behind Gachiakuta” Video Interview: A behind-the-scenes look at creators Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, diving into their creative process and passion for fusing manga with graffiti
• Gachiakuta Graffiti Maker Website: An interactive experience where fans can create their own personalized “Gachi-style” graffiti tags inspired by the series’ bold aesthetic

OP/ED Artists Officially Revealed

• Opening Theme: “HUGs” by Paledusk – The globally rising four-piece band infuses their hardcore sound with the emotional resonance of Gachiakuta’s world.
• Ending Theme: ” TOMOSHIBI“ by DUSTCELL – Known for their dark, evocative compositions, the duo brings a deeply personal touch that mirrors Rudo’s journey.

New Characters & Voice Actors Revealed

Two new characters join the cast of Gachiakuta, along with their celebrated voice actors:

• Regto (voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa): The man who raised Rudo after he lost his parents. He gave Rudo a pair of gloves.

• Jabber (voiced by Yuuki Shin): One of the “Raiders,” a group of ground bandits. He fights using rings containing a powerful neurotoxin.

More about Gachiakuta

Gachiakuta follows Rudo, who lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he’s falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment—exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash.

Gachiakuta is an action manga written and illustrated by manga artist Kei Urana and graffiti artist Hideyoshi Andou. It began serialization in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine in February 2022 and won the Global Special Prize in the Comics category of the Next Manga Awards 2022. While developing the concept for the series, Urana thought that incorporating graffiti art would make it more interesting and enlisted the help of graffiti artist Hideyoshi Andou.

Crunchyroll’s exclusive rights include worldwide streaming (excluding Belarus, Russia, and Asia but including India), ensuring fans worldwide can experience Gachiakuta starting July 6, 2025.