Gachiakuta Episode 1 Discussion

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Jul 16, 9:06 AM

#241

whitsParker

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Oct 2018

First episode was promising. Loving the comedy aspects of it and the interaction between the characters.

Jul 17, 3:02 AM

#242

Sveinn1

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Feb 2022

my first anime of the season let's go, it starts well the episode was not bad, the difference between poor and rich, the contrast of neighborhoods is deja vu but I like it

the way the events unfolded is pretty classic, but I can't wait to see what happens next. I love revenge and want to know more about this universe and its characters.

there's a touch of Deadman Wonderland

Jul 17, 7:06 PM

#243

Narizor

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Jul 2022

1515

What a brutal beginning, this anime is going to be pure cinema. And that song at the end was the best.

Jul 17, 9:02 PM

#244

ILV_FIAMBRE

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Jul 2025

Reply to IzanaSolos

First episode leaked.

Didn't get your fill of shounen slop with Fire Force last season? Well don't worry, something even worse has you covered this season, from an assistant of Fire Force, no less! It's pretty obvious right off the bat as well lol. Like literally, Rudo is just an edgier version of Shinra. In fact, this whole thing feels like a more try-hard Fire Force overall. The art style and direction turned up by ten and thus make them absolutely vomit-worthy. I get why people like the manga to some extent. I mean, don’t get me wrong, the art there rocks…

…but here? God, everything about the visuals just makes me want to peel my eyes out. Anyway, the whole final scene with Rudo’s sensei or whatever getting killed, and him getting framed and sent to “the pit,” ends with him dropping such a “TufF and AurA liNE” as he falls... like come on. And sheeesh, that pit must really be garbage, because the CGI we saw at the end was 100% GARBAGE. SO yeah, it's a revenge story. Greaattttt. Don't have enough of those do we.

Seriously, even as someone who doesn't like the manga either, just read it over.. whatever this is. Bones really has lost any type of sauce they used to have.

And guess what the only positive thing about this episode was, yeah, not even something visual. Nope, it was the OP song playing at the end. Not just because it meant the episode was finally over, but because damn man, that song is a straight-up BANGER.

@IzanaSolos Alright, I get that not everything is for everyone, but calling it"shounen slop" right out of the gate just feels lazy. Yeah, it shares some similarites with Fire Force, which makes sense considering the creator worked under Ohkubo, but dismissing it entirely because of that is like writing off Black clover for having Naruto-like elements. Shared influences aren’t the same as copy-pasting.

As for Rudo being just “an edgier Shinra,” I don’t really see it. Rudo’s got more raw emotion, more instability, more rage behind his story.(arguably) His situation is rough from the start. He's not some polished hero with a flashy power-up. He’s a kid who got framed and thrown into a literal pit of garbage. That’s not edgy, it’s kinda sad. And his attitude fits the world perfectly. It's not about being "cool" nor having "aura", it's about survival and anger, which are core to the story.

Now, the visuals. Look, if you don’t like the art style, fair enough, but calling it “vomit-worthy”? Come on. The animation is intense, rough around the edges in places, but it feels like part of the world they’re building. Gritty, overwhelming, chaotic, because that’s what the world of Gachiakuta is supposed to be. The designs are bold, the direction is energetic, and even if the CGI at the end wasn’t perfect, it wasn’t nearly the disaster you're making it out to be.

And that scene at the end where Rudo gets framed and falls into the pit? You laughed at his final line, but to me, that moment actually hit. He just lost the one person who believed in him, got betrayed, and thrown away like trash. Him lashing out with a defiant line as he falls isn’t cringe, it’s emotional and shows the despair and sense of inability to do something that he was feeling in that moment.

And honestly, while it starts with a revenge setup, Gachiakuta doesn’t stay there. As the story progresses, it moves beyond personal payback and starts exploring ideas like justice, redemption, class divide, environmental decay, and how people rebuild identity when they’ve been thrown away. It’s a broader and more thoughtful narrative than what you saw.

Also, that OP at the end? Absolute banger. Agreed. But maybe it hit so hard because the rest of the episode built up the tension, the anger, and the energy leading into it. It wasn’t just a good song, it fit.

So yeah, you're free to dislike the episode, but writing it off as the worst thing ever just feels so forced. For a pilot, it did its job: it introduced the world, set up the stakes, gave us a protagonist with a reason to fight, and looked pretty damn cool doing it.

Jul 18, 12:15 AM

#245

Atlas77

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Feb 2015

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So, this world is divided between the rich, the poor and the abyss. I thought Rudo had some kind of power from avoiding those bullets. What’s the issue with his hands. I guess his father is not dead, or he could be the masked man.

Jul 18, 7:20 AM

#246

sakurasyinks

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Jan 2017

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Intriguing and unique story. Let's go!

Jul 19, 8:52 AM

#247

XadoBeast07

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Apr 2024

I absolutely adore the fact that it tosses you right into the world and explains it just enough for you to understand what's going on, while not revealing too much. It does so in a well-balanced and eye-catching way. The art style as well as the animation is great! This first episode did it's job phenomenally, as I was and am so excited to keep watching this show! I also personally love a good dark aethetic, but that's just my opnion.

Jul 19, 3:31 PM

#248

Tedbaxter

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Jan 2008

An anime for one of the most bland Shonen manga in recent history. Of course, it looks terrible as well.

Jul 19, 7:56 PM

#249

dspr

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Dec 2022

1566

Interesting first ep

Jul 20, 9:25 AM

#250

Qrow-

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Aug 2021

Amazing first up pretty hyped up from my friends who read the manga so can't wait for the 6 months ahead

Jul 20, 11:51 AM

#251

dannullo

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Jul 2025

principles of norms beginning

Jul 20, 6:08 PM

#252

tobifiy

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Jul 2024

the animation is beautiful. the way the characters and the backdrop contrasts is so unique as well. however, the opening/ ending isn't my favorite. overall, great first episode. (that teddy bear was really cute >.<

Jul 25, 3:56 AM

#253

Jutrio

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Jun 2023

expected it to be in a moderate category, but i think it was between moderate and worst category, the use of this 3d cgi to make the scene look more real was the worst decision from the crew, the monster in the last scene was the worst thing i saw today

Jul 25, 1:47 PM

#254

kappasan

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May 2014

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Finally watched the 1st episode. I usually get disappointed only when shounen anime is a "wannebe-badass" that still is holding up actual "horror" and "gore" n "cruelty" from it in order to have it aired for a wider audience. And, this episode did not disappoint at all.

Someone above compared to the sh*tty Fireteam series. Well, this first episode luckily was nothing like that series. I'll now check the next one (where's the 3rd? shouldn't that be out as well by now?)

Jul 28, 4:35 AM

#255

szaci

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Feb 2022

rudo is just so annoying

Jul 28, 12:29 PM

#256

Vercadvorek

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Jun 2020

Cool! Seems original, for exaple with the artstyle and story, even characters.

Jul 29, 4:32 PM

#257

GenuineEtch

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Oct 2022

It's got such an interesting plot, and I instantly got into it. At first, it's similar to No. 6 and Astro Boy the movie, but it's more intense. I love the art style, it looks different from the mainstream stuff, and it gives me more vibes. It fits the anime well. The music is also a bagger.

Aug 1, 6:00 PM

#258

someoneverycool

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Jun 2024

the falling scene was insane and the best part
also this worldbuilding reminds me of one an indie game or show would have not a shounen anime

Aug 4, 2:05 PM

#259

gabrielpiracanj

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Jul 2025

do krlh pra um primeiro ep

Aug 5, 11:42 AM

#260

amlg

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Nov 2009

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The beginning... sadge... NA Police in action. (punches the guy that isn't even resisting)

And everyone is braindead... there's no investigation or anything, they literally just pit anything on anyone... (mmm... pun...)

Even his "supposed romantic target" abandoned him without care.

HOLY SHIT...

I want the MC to somehow return by the end and destroy the entire city, especially the "cityfolks" with that massive segregation wall.

Nothing Written Here But Us Anime Bunnies *boing boing boing*

Aug 9, 7:21 AM

#261

TheGreatDogPan

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Jun 2025

The design is cool

Aug 10, 7:29 AM

#262

luxiyama

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Feb 2024

There's a ton of potential here for an allegory on material conditions, and I'm hoping Rudo goes from revenge-obsessed to someone who wants to abolish the wealth disparity that caused the slums to be what they are.
I do expect it to go there considering it's studo Bones, and reserve judgment for now.

But dang, there's so much exposition. I'd rather just let the world speak for itself, it's a 2 cour anime after al.

Aug 10, 7:43 AM

#263

ladderboi123

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Dec 2023

A great catchy start

Aug 11, 11:17 PM

#264

gannoncannon55

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Dec 2022

4707

this is a whole new kind of interesting

Aug 12, 8:37 AM

#265

Estebbanv511

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Dec 2023

buen capitulo de inicio. muestra la realidad del mundo

Aug 12, 9:40 PM

#266

Zadion

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Oct 2013

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this shit be like Xenoblade Chronicles 2 but slummier.

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Aug 15, 1:31 PM

#267

yuriotaku2

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Jul 2021

massa demais seloko

Aug 22, 3:53 AM

#268

susumu8hz

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Jan 2025

It started out like life, but over time, it became a constant battle. This is a common occurrence in espionage, but bringing it to a children's story isn't a bad thing. It should have ended, especially since they were born into this story. this is like the story in ./hack//liminality where yuki's communication in the world is shutdown.

Aug 25, 3:09 AM

#269

The_Black_B3ast

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Aug 2021

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I was worried the girl was going to die when I saw the officers. Turns out I was worried about the wrong person. They killed off his pops. I love a revenge story that psycho look he got in his eyes, chief's kiss. Interesting world so far, it's an elitist trash-based society with descendants of criminals.

Sep 1, 7:53 AM

#270

Elleachien

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Dec 2022

SOo good, peak anime

Sep 7, 7:48 AM

#271

iggggi

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Oct 2021

537

late to the party but enjoying this so far. perfect pacing and very easy to watch

Sep 7, 1:56 PM

#272

DomeBoy00

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Jun 2025

It had a very intriguing setup!

DomeBoy00

Sep 8, 12:16 PM

#273

helldraco

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Aug 2015

So blandly trash I was left wondering if it was made with AI. (°o°)

Sep 8, 4:24 PM

#274

IWatchedThese

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Jan 2024

Not a fan of this type of anime yet Ill give it a try, for it tohave kept its 8/10 review for 9 episodes tells me enough to keep going

Sep 18, 5:41 AM

#275

MasterK

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Jun 2015

356

We have alot of themes here, with upper class vs lower, a kid being judged for his father’s actions, and a set up/revenge story.

Not a bad introduction, I’ll keep going to see what the story unfolds

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