Studio Bones champions many recognizable series in the industry, having showcased brilliant alchemy not once but twice inFullmetal AlchemistandBrotherhood, but has gone on to debut some of anime’s greatest heroes inMy Hero Academia. Its newest project is poised to demand considerable attention for both its stunts and framework, as well as its distinctive art style:Gachiakuta.
Having released its first episode on August 14, 2025,Gachiakutais already making wavesas one of the most highly anticipated shonens to be making its debut back onto the scene. Written by Kei Urana, the series boasts some of the most dynamic art rendering and frame angles that help each fight and dramatic twist in the narrative stand out.
Bones is Putting in the Work to Deliver on Kei Urana’s Vision with Gachiakuta’s Anime
From Manga to Anime, Gachiakuta Will Retain Its Unique Art Style
Gachiakuta’sartwork is almost a blend ofDemon SlayerandMy Hero Academia, utilizing a dark, bold outline for objects and characters while also penning dramatic shading through harsh lines that are easy to do in manga but harder to replicate in animation. Bones' Producer stated that the studio aimed to keep the distinctive look faithful to Urana’s work:
“It was really extremely difficult to make this unique art style come to life in anime. We did a lot of tests to see how much of the line art, the background, and how much of the 3D support was needed.
Even now, we get all the design, context, and scenario checks, and we get comments on them. I think that’s how we were able to overcome the challenges.”
- Naoki Amano
While the manga’s style presents a new hurdle for the studio,Bones has had a hand in very distinct anime artistrythroughout the years.My Hero Academiashares a lot of characteristics withGachiakuta, and many fans believed that the studio blew it out of the water with its anime adaptation of Kohei Horikoshi’s series.
Gachiakuta Debuts as The Dark Horse in This Summer’s Incredible Lineup of Anime
The Post-Apocalyptic Anime is Already Well-Received After Just One Episode
As of this writing,Gachiakutais already boasting an 8.4 on IMDb and an 8.12 on My Anime List, with many fans praising its art style as well as the soundtrack and opening score. Its biggest acclaim yet is the animation that many believe Bones has nailed.
Having to debut alongside the anticipated return ofDandadanandKaiju No.8,Gachiakutahas some major competition lined up for the summer. With many highly acclaimed shōnen having wrapped up their series, however, the anime will be a refreshing return to the start of a young man’s journey to get revenge on the society that abandoned him.
