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Gachiakutais one of themost hotly-anticipated anime of 2025. Not only has the manga slowly been building up a major fanbase over the years, but the anime is being produced by Bones, famous for major anime likeFullmetal Alchemist,My Hero Academia, andMob Psycho 100, so there’s been plenty of hype attached to it from the moment it was announced.
As with any anime that gets an incredible amount of hype before its release, there’s a natural question of how deservedGachiakuta’s hype is. With how relatively new the manga is and how little of the anime has actually been shown off, it would be understandable for someone to now buy into the hype, even to the point that some might be turned off because of it. That being said,it’s safe to say thattheGachiakutaanimeis a series that’s more than deserving of all the hype it’s been getting, and there are plenty of reasons why.
Gachiakuta Has Some Of The Best Artwork In Modern Manga
What Makes Gachiakuta’s Art So Great
The most obvious reason whyGachiakutais worth its hype is because of its artwork. Not only does series creator Kei Urana’s art style always perfectly lend itself to the chaotic nature of the story with stellar designs, cinematic paneling, and generally gorgeous visuals, but she even uses graffiti from designer Ando Hideyoshi to further emphasize the story’s punk nature, and it’s always to tremendous effect.Gachiakutahas some of the best art in modern manga, both in terms of composition and general visuals, and it’s a major part of why it’s been getting so much attention.
Gachiakuta’s signature art style can even be seen in the anime, of course. At the time of writing, the most that’s been shown ofGachiakutais a short teaser trailer, but even with that,Gachiakuta’s teaser trailershows that the anime is already doing an incredible job of adapting Kei Urana’s style with its phenomenal artwork and animation. Series director Fumihiko Suganuma has made a name for himself on projects likeShirobakoandTrain to the End of the World, and their expertise is on full display withGachiakuta.
Gachiakuta Has A Power System Unlike Any Other
Gachiakuta’s Power System Explained
Another major part ofGachiakuta’s hype comes from its power system. The main fighters inGachiakutaare known as Givers and fight with Vital Instruments, weaponized versions of objects important to them with different powers based on the quality of the object and the Giver’s ideology. It’s a power system that looks simple on a surface level, butGachiakuta’s power system is great for the creativity it allows and for how easy a means it is of illustrating every character’s personality, and it’s always fun to see it in action.
The best part about the power system is how vital a part it plays inGachiakuta’s visual craft. With how varied Vital Instruments can be both in powers and applications, every fight is a visual treat with how often Kei Urana finds creative and all-around gorgeous ways to showcase everyone’s powers, all of which only get better with every passing arc.Gachiakuta’s execution of its power system is one of the biggest contributors to its cinematic style, and if the anime can capture that, it will easily be the biggest anime of 2025.
Gachiakuta’s Story Gets More Engaging With Every Passing Chapter
What Makes Gachiakuta’s Story So Good
Tying everything together, of course, isGachiakuta’s incredible storytelling.Gachiakutastarts as a dark story of Rudo’s quest for bloody revenge against the Sphere, something perfectly complemented by the grungy environment of the Pit and the overall punk aesthetic of Kei Urana’s artwork. However, the series gradually evolves into a more optimistic story with a major mystery element that becomes more delightfully complex with every chapter, soGachiakuta’s writing works as well as it does for using a by-the-numbers revenge narrative to draw people in before showing its true colors as something with more substance.
Naturally, the strong character writing does a lot to help that play out as well as it does. Not only is Rudo’s development from an angsty and violent teenager into someone who wants genuine companionship great, but the rest of the cast, both heroes and villains alike, are also great because of their stellar designs, power, and personalities, all of which lend themselves effortlessly to both comedy and drama at every turn.The great handling ofGachiakuta’s story is thanks in large part to how great the characters are, and that will be even better to watch in animation.
Gachiakuta’s story is also great when remembering Kei Urana’s history with Atsushi Ohkubo ofSoul EaterandFire Forcefame. Urana worked as Ohkubo’s assistant in the past, and whenGachiakutastarted, Ohkubo declared Urana to be his successor in the wake of his retirement from manga. Sure enough,Gachiakuta’s visual and writing style is perfect for anyone who might be missingSoul Eater,Fire Force, or Atsushi Ohkubo, in general, and the fact that the anime will be made byBones, the same studio behindSoul Eater, makes that comparison all the greater.
How High Are Gachiakuta’s Chances Of Success?
©Kei Urana, Hideyoshi Andou and KODANSHA/ “GACHIAKUTA” Production Committee
There are plenty of reasons whyGachiakutais worth the hype, but whether it will become the next big thing is another story entirely. Not only is there still not much to go on in terms of animation, but with the anime premiering in the summer, it will inevitably have to compete with other high-profile anime likeKaiju No. 8season 2 and especiallyDandadanseason 2. Because of that,it’s not impossible forGachiakutato get lost in the shuffle, either because of its production or because of other anime stealing attention away, and that’s an unfortunately real possibility.
That being said,Gachiakuta, more than any other story, is plenty deserving of becoming the next big thing. Between its incredible artwork and fight scenes and the stellar writing supporting it all, there are few modern manga right now that are doing whatGachiakutais doing, soGachiakutaneeds to become the next big thing to help a wider audience see just how great its story is. There are plenty of reasons to be excited aboutGachiakuta, and hopefully, it will more than live up to the hype.
