ガチアクタ 2 [Gachiakuta 2]

ガチアクタ [Gachiakuta] #2

by Kei Urana, 裏那圭

「育ての親を殺した」という無実の罪を着せられ、下界に落とされたルド。「斑獣」と呼ばれる化け物や人器なるものを扱う「人通者」など、下界には知られざる世界が広がっていた。下界で出会った斑獣退治の組織「掃除屋」メンバーであるエンジンに誘われ、情報通のボスに会いに行くことを決めたルドだったが。

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Action, Shonen, Comics, Fiction, Dystopia

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2022

About the author

Kei Urana (裏那圭, Urana Kei) is a Japanese Mangaka.

Reviews

[mikaela (spinebreaker) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume has no business being this good. The harsher lines of the art style work really well with the story and I'm very interested in this world (but very creeped out by the last few chapters 😭)

[anto · Rating 4 out of 5]

è troppo divertente sto manga

[Blake the Book Eater · Rating 4 out of 5]

If anything happens to Gris, I don’t know if I would be able to forgive Urana.

[MarinaLawliett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Como me gusta el estilo!!!!


A ver si esta semanita me leo el 3 👀

[Victor · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars. Like the art (though it's too sparse), story's getting more generic (unfortunately), but I'll keep it up for a bit.

[Liz (Quirky Cat) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summary:

Rudo was accused of committing a horrible crime – murdering the one person in the world who loved him. Thus, the city cast him into the Pit, sending him down into a toxic land of monsters, trash, and potentially worse.

Despite what one may think – there is life down here. It's a hard life, but there may just be a place for Rudo among those survivors. He has a chance to make a name for himself – and hopefully find a way back up to his world in the process.

Review:

I was too curious about Gachiakuta to pass up the second volume! The first volume introduced us to an interesting character and a dangerous world. The second volume? Well, it lets us see more of the stakes and the situation Rudo has fallen into (literally).

I can already tell this will be one of those series that gets stronger with time. I suspected it with the first volume, but Gachiakuta Vol. 2 confirmed it for me. So, I would absolutely encourage readers to get on board now!

This volume introduced a whole bunch of secondary characters, mostly Cleaners (trash beast exterminators). A few stand out immediately, but I'm looking forward to getting to know them all over the following volumes (fingers crossed, that's what happens!).

Highlights:
Action Manga
Shojo
Apprentice of Atsushi Okubo (Soul Eater)

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[Mo ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Im so in love with this series already. Couldn’t wait for more episodes so I decided to read the manga.

I don’t often favorite main characters in stories (love but not typically a favorite) but Rudo is an immediate favorite (and Enjin…and Gris…and ok ok).
The Cleaners is going to be such a great thing for Rudo’s character development. Curious and thrilled to see how his relationships with everyone grows. I felt real joy seeing him finally have a sense of belonging.

Im intrigued by all the characters. They are all so lovable and I can relate to/enjoy things about each of them.

AND WE GET A BEAUTIFUL BLACK FEMALE CHARACTER!!??!???

This is such a fun read. Im excited about this series from the start which (usually) it takes time for me to get into a series but this one is so easy to enjoy from the first scene. I let out real laughs several times. They better not all die. (Im looking at you Gege) <3

[Sofie · Rating 4 out of 5]

i am LOVING getting to know more about the cleaners and opening up more of this world!!!! all the side characters are really shining already but zanka especially is probably the most intriguing so far so i'm excited to learn more about him. loved the convo between gris and rudo where they really flipped the classic "i have to get stronger" shonen protagonist moment on its head and went actually fuck that, just go back to your roots and the rest will fall into place as you continue learning. i could definitely see gris being one of the first big casualties (aside form regto) at some point but maybe i just have trust issues

[Lea Saurusrex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Setting original et prometteur, j’aime bien l’univers développé et les personnages m’intriguent, mais je suis pas du tout cliente des blagues pipi-caca et de la trope de l’adolescent incapable d’agir normalement quand n’importe quelle fille existe autour de lui.

Donc tant pis, je ne pense pas que j’irai plus loin pour l’instant.

[CharLivre · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un tome 2 dans la lignée du premier.
Kei Urana nous propose des personnages qui ont tous un chara design excellent que ce soit pour les personnages principaux ou ceux secondaires.
Et cet antagoniste qui fait son arrivée dans ce tome c’est un grand OUI MADAME URANA BRAVO, est-il lié avec le meurtrier du monde céleste? Hâte d’en savoir plus

[Miriam · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5

so far, this is decent. I really like the idea and the plot has a lot of potential, and the art style is pretty cool at times. my only issue is that I don't really like the characters. Rudo is ok, but the others are just kinda annoying. other than that, it's good

[Rosie49% · Rating 4 out of 5]

COVER IS DOPE😍.
This series has no right being this amazing!!!! The fight panels will always be my favorites😝. Picked up a new favorite character again, am collecting Gachiakuta characters as my favorites like pokemon cards

[Dario Boen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This >>>> slaps so hard I'm filing for domestic violence. Emma ik ga u deze laten lezen ipv one piece. Tis echt zo een banger FR.

[Dieudonné Lola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Je suis vraiment conquise, les personnage on un flow à se damné. En plus mine de rien ça parle en fond de lutte des classes et de surconsommation. Ya vraiment plusieurs niveau de lecture

[Marijn van den Bogaard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cool

[RATA &#x1f400; · Rating 3 out of 5]

mid to bad atm

[Lisa ₊⁺✧ · Rating 4 out of 5]

⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ 4.5 Stars ⟡ ݁₊ .

[Harmonie Benn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zanka style ,personality and his passion about his jinki is perfect

[Khadiza · Rating 5 out of 5]

so much improvement from the 1st volume the art style and engaging chapters!

[Lorenzo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This manga (& anime) are hitting all the marks!

[ami · Rating 5 out of 5]

rudo and zanka you are my pride and joy

[najeżona.książkami · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5/5 🦔

Kurczaki, chcę ciąg dalszy, ale kupiłam bratu tylko dwa tomy na święta 😿

[Maitane · Rating 4 out of 5]

*4.5⭐

[Irene ➰ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5


I found it slightly less interesting and captivating compared to the first volume.
Way less things happen in here but I'm still curious to see where it wants to go.

[Cade · Rating 4 out of 5]

i’ll never shut up about the art style it is so unique and reminds me of flcl in some aspects also everyone is just raw asf can’t wait for volume 3 🫡

[Zehra · Rating 5 out of 5]

The characters are way too hot, goddamnit

[Enairolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Après avoir lu le premier tome, je me suis aussitôt jetée sur le second. Autant ne pas attendre et profiter d’avoir plusieurs tomes sous la main! Le premier tome m’a complètement surprise, dans le bon sens du terme, et j’avais hâte de découvrir la suite. Ce second tome est dans la continuité du premier. C’est toujours aussi génial, original et tout s’enchaîne finalement. Ce n’est pas dans ce manga que vous allez vous ennuyer. Il se passe toujours quelque chose!

Dans ce second tome, après avoir été accusé d’un meurtre qu’il n’avait pas commis, Rudo a été jeté dans l’abîme où sont envoyés tous les déchets de la société. Sauvé de composites monstrueux par Enjin, Rudo a accepté d’aider les nettoyeurs dans leur mission le temps de trouver un moyen de retourner dans la cité des cieux. Il a cependant encore beaucoup à apprendre s’il veut pouvoir véritablement aider l’organisation. La maîtrise de son jinki laisse en effet fortement à désirer, et le moins qu’on puisse dire, c’est que sa relation avec son mentor, Zanka, n’est pas partie d’un bon pied. Le chemin est encore long avant que Rudo puisse assouvir sa vengeance…

L’intrigue continue de bien évoluer. On apprend pas mal de nouvelles choses, on découvre de nouveaux personnages, on découvre aussi le QG des nettoyeurs avec les différents rôles qu’ils ont etc. Bref, ce tome est passionnant de la première à la dernière page. J’ai adoré découvrir Zanka, celui qui va devenir le mentor de Rudo. Ces deux là démarrent sur les chapeaux de roues.. Ils se battent dans une ruelle et ce moment m’a fait mourir de rire. Vraiment, cette bagarre avec la ventouse c’était beaucoup trop drôle, j’ai adoré! L’humour est vachement présent dans ce manga et ça amène vraiment un truc en plus. Bref, je suis fan! On découvre aussi d’autres personnages comme Riyo. Son personnage a l’air incroyable, je la trouve hyper interessante et son jinki est impressionnant pour le coup! Il y a une part de l’histoire qui est très mystérieuse et je suis hyper intriguée. On ne voit que quelques scènes par ci par là mais j’espère que l’on en verra plus dans le prochain tome concernant tout ça, j’ai hâte d’en savoir plus.

Ce second tome est tout aussi bon que le premier. Je sens que c’est le genre de manga qui va monter en puissance au fur et à mesure que l’on avance dans la série. C’est original, c’est drôle, c’est rempli d’action, vraiment on ne s’ennuie pas une seule seconde. C’est tellement addictif, on ne se rend même pas compte des pages qui défilent tant on est pris dans l’histoire!

[Nina DuBois · Rating 5 out of 5]

Volume 2 of Gachiakuta picks up right where the momentum left off, and it does not disappoint. This volume does a fantastic job of deepening the world and giving us a more personal look at the Cleaners — the unique group tasked with maintaining order in the chaotic underworld. And boy, is it hilarious.

The introduction of Zanka, Rudo’s eccentric and unorthodox trainer, adds a perfect mix of comedy and unpredictability. Watching Rudo fumble through his first meeting with Zanka’s turns chaotic but brings a lot of lighthearted charm to the volume. Their dynamic is filled with laughs, but also laced with genuine growth and mentorship hidden in their fight that ensues from a misunderstanding, which makes it feel authentic rather than just slapstick.

Then enters Riyo — calm, composed, and absolutely fierce. She brings a whole new energy to the team. Her presence is immediately captivating, and seeing her in action during Rudo’s first mission as an observer is a definite highlight. The mission itself also starts peeling back more layers of the world, especially around the vital instruments and what they really mean for a Cleaner’s power and purpose.

Despite the humor and character moments, Gachiakuta doesn’t let up on the action. The fight scenes remain sharp and thrilling, and the stakes continue to feel real even in the more comedic beats.

Art Review:

The visuals in Volume 2 continue to impress. Kei Urana’s art is gritty, fluid, and bursting with personality. The character designs are still top-tier — Zanka's wild expressions and body language practically leap off the page, while Riyo’s stoic coolness is conveyed with sharp elegance. Backgrounds remain richly detailed, with the urban-trash aesthetic adding unique texture to every scene.

Action panels are dynamic and easy to follow, often blending raw, kinetic energy with inventive weapon and ability designs. The world feels grimy and chaotic, yet the artwork never becomes visually cluttered — it strikes a perfect balance between grunge and clarity.

Gachiakuta Volume 2 is a strong, thoroughly entertaining continuation of the story. It builds out the cast, introduces key mechanics of the world, and balances humor, character development, and action effortlessly. Whether you're here for the laughs, the fights, or the wild creativity, this volume delivers in full. If Volume 1 hooked you, Volume 2 seals the deal — Gachiakuta is something special.

[Mystic DreamClouds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Falling into the pit, Rudo experiences a world unlike he’s ever thought to have existed. However if Rudo wants to find a way back to revenge Regto’s death, then he needs to first work with the trash breast exterminators, the Cleaners.

The story continues by introducing the world in the Pit. The volume unravels key concepts such as, the trash beasts, the Givers, the Cleaners and the Raiders. It’s interesting how the story doesn’t dump the information but interweaves it into the conversations between the Givers and Rudo as they show him the ropes. The Givers seem kind and understanding, whereas the Raiders seem to be brutal characters. Although the latter haven’t been full introduced yet. This story is taking quite a fast pace, which is both enjoyable and engaging.

Rudo is one of my favorite characters and this volume highlights why. Regto has taught him well and Rudo apologizes when he understands he’s made a mistake. He doesn’t want to be a burden and instead wants to help. Throughout this volume, we see Rudo being an adorable mess trying to understand how to use his newfound Givers abilities. The only downfall of Rudo is that he’s really creepy when he forces a smile. Maybe the future volumes will show Rudo genuinely smiling and not looking creepy.

This volume introduces an array of new characters. Their Giver abilities are introduced seamlessly and sometimes we even get rewarded by seeing them fighting in this volume. It was amazing to see how some ordinary items could become the strongest weapons. As of right now, it looks like Enjin is the strongest Giver but he’s also somehow related to the pasts of other Givers. I’m sure future volumes will expand on this because it’s quite evident Zanka really looks for Enjin’s approval.

The artwork in this series will be a hit or miss for many but I personally love it. It’s graffiti style with rough edges and lines that are sharp yet thick. Some panels have blank backgrounds while others have detailed backgrounds, but it never outshines the expressions on the characters faces. Their expressions are the highlight and comedic aspect of this volume. I especially love Rudo’s expressions, because somehow they were able to make him look cute and innocent when he’s feeling down. Each character design is unique and you can tell the effort and thought put into each one.

Overall, I cannot express enough my love for this series. I absolutely love this series for many reasons but I think I’m mainly here for Rudo’s journey. He’s growing as a person and making new friends along the way. Rudo really deserves the love for all he’s been through and I hope they expand on his past more, including his hands.

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[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

The beginning of this made me really frustrated, because I loved the first volume, but this takes it straight into regular old shounen territory. I love me a good shounen, but at a certain point, if you’ve read 1 you’ve read the majority: kid with special power joins new friends to defeat big new evil.

Gachiakuta felt like it would take that formula and make it special, and for a while, it really seemed that way: the trash world is new and fun, the dynamic between spherites and the grounders is really interesting. But the beginning of this volume hits shounen beats EXACTLY.


1) conflict with new ally, clearly setting up for a hate to friendship kinda thing.
2) scantily dressed ally-girl shows up and MC is immediately enthralled.
3) first fight wherein MC is frustrated he’s so weak and determined to get better.
4) cue harsh training montage against battles with enemy #1.

I was really hoping that Gachiakuta would take this beloved formula and breathe new life into it. The ending got a bit more interesting, but I’ll have to read vol 3 to see if it deviates from the expected beats.

Shounen seems to be really comfortable with a bad/cliche beginning, to differentiate itself much later in the series, since they can run for so long. The best parts of Bleach, Naruto, etc, usually come at least 200 episodes in, ha. I’m REALLY hoping Gachiakuta doesn’t get so comfy in the cliche beginnings, and doesn’t take so long to go full-throttle.