The news is out! Studio Bones has announced their new project as the Gachiakuta anime series, based on the Kodansha manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine. Rudo lives in the slums of a stratified society where the rich throw away unwanted people together with their trash into a mysterious abyss. When he is wrongly accused of murder and cast down himself, Rudo finds another world — and a potential path to vengeance.
Members of Studio Bones will be at AX along with the editor of the manga to introduce the world of Gachiakuta, and give the inside scoop on their vision for bringing the manga’s bold art style and timely story to screens in an anime unlike anything ever seen before. They will be joined by YouTuber, narrator and voice actor The Anime Man as MC.
Everyone attending the panel will get an exclusive free gift — so don’t miss it!
Panel details
Members of Studio Bones, along with producers from Avex and the editor of the manga, will reveal behind-the-scenes details of the upcoming anime. All attendees will receive an exclusive gift!
Title: Studio Bones New Anime Project with Kodansha
Date: July 4th, 2024, from 3:15pm-4:05pm
Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center room 408AB
Before you check out the panel, get up to speed with this rundown of some of the key players involved in the Gachiakuta manga and anime.
Kei Urana, Hideyoshi Andou
The manga artists behind Gachiakuta. Urana worked as an assistant under Atsushi Ohkubo on Fire Force, and is a fan of his earlier work, Soul Eater. Her one-shot manga Shikido won first prize in the 103rd Newcomer Manga Award conducted by Shonen Magazine. She gives form to the Gachiakuta world together with Andou, who designs the graffiti that completes the manga’s unique street style.
Studio Bones
The renowned animation production studio founded by producer Masahiko Minami and animators Hiroshi Osaka and Toshihiro Kawamoto in 1998. Over 25 years they have lent their skills to numerous titles, from films like Cowboy Bebop: The Movie and Escaflowne to the Fullmetal Alchemist and My Hero Academia series and movies. Fun fact: their name comes in part from the Showa-era song “Hone made aishite” (Love me to my bones) by singer Takuya Jou, because they wanted to create a studio that would be loved by many.
Fumihiko Suganuma, Director
Known for his directorial work on The First Slam Dunk, Shirobako and The Eccentric Family / Uchoten Kazoku.
Hiroshi Seko, Series Composition
Screenwriter known for his series composition and scriptwriting work on Attack on Titan – The Final Season and Wind Breaker.
Satoshi Ishino, Character Design & Chief Animation Director
A skilled animator who served as chief animation director for Godzilla Singular Point and A.I.C.O. Incarnation.
Don’t miss the panel to get the latest info on the Gachiakuta anime!