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Gala anime revealed the main trailer, along with a new key visual, cast, theme songs, and a July 6 premiere date. Crunchyroll has officially launched the Gala World Takeover, a large-scale global promotional campaign ahead of the anime’s exclusive worldwide streaming premiere on July 6.
Developed in collaboration with Bones, Kodansha, and Avex, this initiative introduces anime fans to what is being positioned as the next major shonen hit.
“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.”
Global Premiere Screenings Announced; Anime Expo 2025 Appearance
Ahead of its streaming launch, Gala will premiere in 15 countries and regions through exclusive advance screenings at prominent anime events and theaters. Highlights include:
- United States: Anime Expo (Los Angeles) – July 4 at 10:00 AM PDT
Featuring a two-episode screeninga panel with creators Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, and producer Naoki Amano, alongside an immersive Gala-themed installation on the show floor. - France: Japan Expo (Paris) – July 4 at 11:45 AM CEST
- Brazil: Anime Friends (Sao Paulo) – Date TBA
- Germany: Astor Film Lounge (Berlin) – July 5 at 6:00 PM CEST
- India: PVR Icon (Mumbai) – July 4, time TBA
- Mexico: Antara Shopping Mall (Mexico City) – July 4, time TBA
- Italy: The Space Moderno, Piazza della Repubblica (Rome) – July 4 at 6:30 PM CEST
Additional premiere details for other regions will be announced soon. You can see the new key visual below:
Special Content and Interactive Fan Experiences
To complement the campaign, Crunchyroll released two notable features:
- “Behind Gala” Video Interview: A behind-the-scenes look at creators Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, highlighting their creative process and how graffiti culture shaped the series’ style.
- Gala Graffiti Maker Website: A digital platform allowing fans to design personalized graffiti tags inspired by the anime’s aesthetic.
- “Here Comes Gachiakuta” Concept Video:
You can see the message in numerous languages below:
Music: OP/ED Theme Songs Artists Announced
The opening and ending theme songs have been confirmed:
- Opening Theme – “HUGs” by Paledusk: The rising global band brings their hardcore sound to the anime, aligning with its emotional and action-driven tone.
- Ending Theme – “TOMOSHIBI” by DUSTCELL: Known for their evocative, darker musical style, the duo’s track reflects the journey of protagonist Rudo.
New Character and Voice Cast Additions
Besides the main Gala trailer and other reveals, two additional characters were revealed:
- Resist (voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa): A guardian figure who raised Rudo after the loss of his parents. He is known for gifting Rudo a signature pair of gloves.
- Jabber (voiced by Yuki Shin): A Raider and ground bandit who uses neurotoxin-infused rings in combat.
The main staff for the Gala anime includes:
- Director: Fumihiko Suganuma
- Series Composition: Hiroshi Seko
- Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Satoshi Ishino
- Music: Taku Iwasaki (New)
- Animation Production: BONES FILM
What Is Gala About?
After getting accused of a crime he did not commit, Rudo is exiled to live the ‘rest of the trash.’ Now on a quest of revenge, he aims to pay back those who made him suffer. The official synopsis is described by Crunchyroll:
Crawl back from the abyss of Hell to change this lousy world!
Rudo 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. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!
Where Will Gala Anime Be Streaming
The Gala anime will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide from July 6, 2025, but some regions will not be supported. The following regions/countries will be excluded:
- Belarus
- Russia
- Asia (but India will be included)
Background Information
Kei Urana writes and draws the Gala manga, which is serialized in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine. There is a total of 14 volumes as of March 2025, with Kodansha USA releasing it in English since January 2024.
Source: Press Release
©Kei Urana, Hideyoshi Andou and KODANSHA/ “GACHIAKUTA” Production Committee
