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In less than no time at all, Bones Film\u2019s adaptation of Kei Urana\u2019s Kodansha manga, Gachiakuta, shot up the ranks as a promising anime, with every fan champing at the bit to see how its second season will further cement its legacy as the next big thing. While we\u2019ve still got a little bit of a wait before we see how Rudo and crew will further exceed expectations as the stylish new battle anime on the block, we\u2019ve got the inside scoop with the Japanese creatives who were vital in making its first season a smash hit. And we\u2019re giving (get it?) you a peek at how peak was made, too. At Anime Expo, io9 spoke with\u00a0Gachiakuta director Fumihiko Suganuma and Rudo voice actor Aoi Ichikawa about what sparked their interest in bringing the series to life as an anime, their creative approach to handling tricky, sensitive scenes, and their thoughts on its growing fandom.\u00a0 Left: Aoi Ichikawa, right: Fumihiko Suganuma \u00a9 Isaiah Colbert\/io9 Isaiah Colbert, io9: What initially resonated with both of you about the world and themes of Gachiakuta that made you want to be a part of the anime? Aoi Ichikawa: I would have to say a bit of resonance with Rudo\u2019s character because he\u2019s just the embodiment of anger. It\u2019s what makes him him. All that emotional explosiveness is kind of fueling his life, and I feel like I resonate with those very heated emotions.<\/p>\n
Fumihiko Suganuma: It\u2019s likely that the power from the original manga\u2019s art is what drew me to it because it\u2019s slightly different from popular art styles in Japan. It\u2019s very original, and it\u2019s not really bowing to fit the current manga art trend. I really feel that the art has so much power that I was drawn to it.<\/p>\n
io9: During production, was there a particular scene or moment that was especially challenging, and that made it all the sweeter to finally see it brought to life? Ichikawa:\u00a0The first episode was really challenging because of how (Rudo) falls from grace\u2026 without that, you can\u2019t really show his anger and the motivation behind Rudo\u2019s character. Therefore, that was the peak of his anger. And to be able to express that was really, really hard. But without being able to express that falling scene, Rudo can\u2019t exist for the rest of the series, because that was his origin point.<\/p>\n
When I sat down and watched the completed footage during the broadcast\u00a0of episode one, I really felt like this was where\u00a0Gachiakuta was finally starting. And I really felt accomplished watching it because it really moved me. It was a very heartwarming moment, like, \u201cThis is where it all begins.\u201d Suganuma: The latter half of anime corrections is always a battle against time. I felt a little hesitant, but I made a lot of very hard requests upon my staff, including a lot of corrections, and the staff really, really worked hard and helped me out a lot in that front. So, the fact that every episode made it to broadcast on time was very fulfilling. And I am really grateful for my entire staff that we pulled it off. io9: One moment that resonated strongly with viewers was Amo\u2019s storyline, especially the way the anime depicts her suffering and her heart-to-heart conversation with Rudo about their conflicting ideals. From your perspectives, what went into approaching that scene with the sensitivity it required, and how did each of you ensure it was handled with the care it deserved?<\/p>\n
Ichikawa:\u00a0I noticed the emotional flow by reading the script and reading the manga. But I feel like Rudo and Amo\u2019s hearts are not completely connected. They have one-sided emotions going towards each other, and it\u2019s not a proper dialogue. So I really felt that I should not actually resonate for this situation because I feel I needed to cut off my emotions and resonance towards the scene as me, the person\u2014the actor\u2014because Rudo is not going to go through that. Suganuma: The whole Amo arc was pretty sensitive material. It\u2019s my style\u2014my policy\u2014to do it a bit matter-of-factly and not make it too sensational because the dialogue in those scenes really needs to be heard by the audience. Because what they say is very important. I didn\u2019t want the visuals to obstruct what they\u2019re saying, so I made sure to do the stage production in a way so that the dialogue is brought out to be first and foremost.<\/p>\n
io9: Gachiakuta has a very specific tone and energy within the shonen space, thanks in no small part to the series\u2019 mix of graffiti art and a hip-hop-influenced soundtrack, which has led the show to be celebrated online as a cultural exchange between Japan and Black culture in America through memes, fan art, and cosplay. What does that significance mean to you as artists who helped bring this adaptation to life? Ichikawa: I\u2019m very happy about it because we\u2019re enjoying the series together. And it\u2019s inside the love for Gachiakuta\u2014whether it be cosplay or fanart, whatever\u2014everyone is expressing their love and trying to build up the community as a whole. So I really am very happy about that. Suganuma: First of all, ditto. I\u2019m very happy to see the reception. I wasn\u2019t too versed in the realms of graffiti and hip-hop. The fact that it was so widely accepted made me feel like I really need to learn more about these cultures so that I can do even better.<\/p>\n
io9: Since Gachiakuta\u2019s magic system explores the emotional weight objects can carry, what everyday item from your own life would make the most fitting \u201cgiver\u201d object for you within the anime\u2019s world? Ichikawa:\u00a0My Gachiakuta object would be my script. Because without it, I wouldn\u2019t be Rudo. That is my world, so that has to be my item. Suganuma: I would have to say manga because I really love reading manga. It kinda even makes me think, \u201cImagine if I became a manga artist.\u201d It\u2019s most likely because I love manga so much that I wanted to be able to take one step back and have a job that has something to do with it, but I can still enjoy it as a reader.<\/p>\n
Gachiakuta season 2 is in production. io9 is on the ground at Anime Expo 2026. We\u2019ll be bringing you updates on all the biggest panels, screenings, and announcements, plus exclusive one-on-one interviews with the people behind some of the best and most popular anime around. You can check out all of io9\u2019s Anime Expo coverage here. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who. In less than no time at all, Bones Film\u2019s adaptation of Kei Urana\u2019s Kodansha manga, Gachiakuta, shot up the ranks as a promising anime, with every fan champing at the bit to see how its second season will further cement its legacy as the next big thing. While we\u2019ve still got a little bit of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6489,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[676],"tags":[816,2287,2291],"class_list":["post-6488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-ai","tag-anime","tag-anime-expo","tag-gachiakuta"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6488"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6488\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daiilynews.cu.ma\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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