Classism is a real evil, and it’s an underrepresented topic in mainstream media. The 2025 anime Gachiakuta is an allegory for classism, and does an excellent job at it. Have you ever wondered what happens when the rich cast their trash onto the poor? In this anime, that concept is abundantly clear.
Gachiakuta is based off of a manga by the same name, written by Kei Urana. The story follows our protagonist, a boy named Rudo. Rudo finds value in trash, and enjoys fixing up items that others have cast away. Rudo lives in the slums of his society, where the “tribefolk”live. After an unfortunate series of events, he ends up in what his people call “the pit”. In the pit, all of the trash that the wealthy have cast aside have grown bitter, and have turned into giant trash beasts, tormenting the people within the pit. But all hope is not lost, because not only trash can develop powers.
I overall enjoyed the series, and am waiting in anticipation for season two to come out. The anime broke many of the “traditional” rules in anime, which, if you have watched an anime before, will notice while watching Gachiakuta. This is due to the author’s inexperience, but this is not a bad thing. Gachiakuta is Urana’s first published manga, so she is fairly new to the scene, and is willing to break the formula where it needs to be broken. The Story is original, and while it bears resemblance to anime’s before it, it has its own flavor to it that makes it nearly one of a kind. Furthermore, the story focuses heavily on the societal neglect of the lower class. The people of “the pit” could represent the middle and lower class of our society today, while the people up above openly represent a higher class, one that can afford to buy new things when the old one breaks. The animation and soundtrack are both visually and audibly stunning, with a very modern touch that doesn’t take away from the dystopian nature of the story. The Main character has a more common backstory, being “outcast from his people”, but this aspect does not take away from the weight of the story, and many new aspects added to Rudo’s story make this anime much more worthwhile. The story does an excellent job at portraying truly deep and disturbing concepts, which are concepts that need to be spoken about more. The only negative aspect of the show I can think of is the wait for Season 2, which could be anywhere from a few months to over a year. Nonetheless, the story is definitely captivating.
The show has an original story, and a compelling cast of characters to flesh out this story. The anime breaks many of the usual tropes in this genre, and is worth the watch for anyone new or interested in anime. I Recommend this to anyone who wants to watch it, although if I were you, I’d wait until season two comes out, to avoid having to wait. I give the anime a 9 out of 10, because while it’s an amazing story, nothing can be perfect. Don’t let my review dictate your opinion though, make sure to go watch it for yourself.
