It has been announced that Miku Ito will be appearing as a voice actor in the TV anime " Gachiakuta ," based on the action-packed manga by Kei Urana , which is currently being serialized in "Weekly Shonen Magazine" (Kodansha). Ito will play Chiwa, the first love of the main character, Rudo.
Ito commented, "After reading the original work, I was instantly captivated by the theme of the work, the powerful action scenes, and the fast-paced developments. Chiwa, the character I play, is the protagonist Ludo's first love. You'd think the interactions between the two of them would be heartwarming, but...She's a character who leaves a lot of marks on Ludo's heart, so I hope you'll pay attention to her when she appears!"
A cut from the first episode, "Heaven," was also released. Ludo, a boy living in the slums, breaks into a waste dump as usual to look for trash that can still be used. He finds a stuffed animal there and goes to give it as a gift to Chiwa, a girl he secretly loves. However, on his way home, Ludo sees an unbelievable sight... This is the story.
To commemorate the first broadcast on July 6th, a special extra edition of " Gachiakuta" will be distributed on July 8th in five areas: Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Akihabara, Shibuya in Tokyo, and Umeda in Osaka. It will also be distributed at some Animate stores. The front of the extra edition features a summary of Ludo's events in heaven from the perspective of a celestial being. The back of the extra edition features a discussion between Aoi Ichikawa(voice of Ludo), Katsuyuki Konishi(voice of Engine), Yoshitsugu Matsuoka(voice of Zanka), and Yumiri Hanamori(voice of Rio), as well as an interview with director Fumihiko Suganuma.
The "Gachiakuta" ad truck will be running in Tokyo's Shibuya, Shinjuku, Akihabara and Ikebukuro from June 30 to July 13. During the period, 10 people will be chosen by lottery from those who post a photo of the ad truck on X with the hashtag "Gachiakuta" to receive a main visual sticker.
"Gachiakuta" began serialization in February 2022 in "Weekly Shonen Magazine." The story is about an orphan boy named Rudo who was born in a slum where the descendants of criminals live. He makes a living using his extraordinary physical abilities, but one day he is framed for a crime he did not commit and is thrown into the "abyss" that even the people of the slums fear. The series won the Global Special Award in the comics category of the "Next Manga Awards 2022."
The TV anime will be directed by Suganuma and produced by Bones Films. It will be broadcast on the CBC TV/TBS anime slot "Agaru Anime" from July 6th.
