Based on the manga by Kei Urana and graffiti artist Hideyoshi Andou, Gachiakuta is the story of Rudo, a boy from the slums of an idyllic floating city known as the Sphere. Framed for a crime he didn’t commit and tossed into the rancid garbage pit far below the Sphere, Rudo will do whatever it takes to survive in the hellish depths so he can take revenge on the people who sent him there. RELATED: Gachiakuta Episode 6 Recap, “One Good Strike!!” Let’s talk about everything that happened in the fourth episode of Gachiakuta ! Afterward, be sure to check out The Anime Effect for the Gachiakuta After Show Podcast! Warning: Full details for Gachiakuta Episode 7 below. Seriously, spoilers ahead! GACHIAKUTA RECAP Gachiakuta Episode 7 Recap Summary The Gachiakuta After Show Podcast Episode 7 Previous Gachiakuta recaps Tag Team Jabber is unconscious, but his wild eyes loll around as his body begins to move on its own. He screams at the top of his lungs, twitching and writhing, and then launches toward Rudo. Rudo barely dodges Jabber’s clawed hands in time as his vital instrument remains motionless. Jabber’s theory was correct: the talisman won’t move if there’s no intent behind the attack. Rudo moves away from Follo and Gris, who’s clinging to life, to keep them safe. The boy keeps dodging Jabber’s berserk attacks as best he can, but he knows he’s in trouble. RELATED: How Kei Urana & Hideyoshi Andou Teamed Up to Create GACHIAKUTA Just before Jabber finally gets his blades on Rudo, Zanka’s staff flies out of nowhere and slams into him. The madman’s pinned to the ground. Zanka, looking rough from the effect of Jabber’s poison, tells Rudo he has unfinished business with the Raider and wants to continue their fight. Zanka can barely move, but he has an idea. He’ll take a swing at Rudo and use the momentum to attack Jabber when the talisman pushes him away. Everything Hurts Jabber staggers to his feet again, and Zanka puts his idea to the test. Sure enough, as he swings his staff at Rudo, the talisman reacts. The Cleaner is launched in the air toward Jabber and he slams his staff into his face. Zanka’s happy to see his plan works, although Rudo’s… not. Zanka takes more swings at the boy, flying away and striking Jabber again and again. The Raider comes back to his senses just as he slams into the ground. As Zanka lays down, still in pain from the poison, Rudo’s vital instrument begins to crumble. He’s devastated that he’s destroyed Gris’ priceless talisman. Then Rudo collapses as well – Jabber’s claws have sliced his back and the poison is in his system. RELATED: Gachiakuta Quiz: What Kind of Vital Instrument Would You Have? Jabber stabs himself with his left claw. He pops up to his feet with a grin, and Zanka can’t help asking how he’s able to get up after all that. Jabber tells him amiably that his left claws numb pain, and then stabs the Cleaner again with his right hand to incapacitate him. The Raider picks up Rudo, slings him over a shoulder, and leaps up through a hole in the ceiling. Zanka can only watch. The Cavalry As he lands on the floor above, the Raider notices that he’s suddenly outside – the rest of the building has been seemingly sliced away. Then he notices Riyo, the Cleaner with a scissors vital instrument. And she’s not the only one. A group of Cleaners, including Enjin, Tamsy and Delmon, stand and glare at the Raider. Enjin slams Jabber into the wall, freeing Rudo from his grip. Tomme and the Support staff who had escaped earlier called in for help, and the Cleaners responded quickly. RELATED: Gachiakuta Anime Reveals Voice Cast for Tamsy, Delmon and Cthoni The Support staff run off to help Gris and Follo, leaving the Givers with Jabber. Delmon, a towering man with a straw hat, shouts angrily at the Raider for hurting his teammates. Tamsy shushes him. Jabber gets to his feet, telling the Cleaners that he refuses to go back empty-handed. Even though he wants to run away, he has orders to follow. Escape Jabber summons his vital instrument and prepares to fight. Suddenly, someone wraps their arms around the Raider from behind. He recognizes the girl, who tells him it’s time to go. He yells at Cthoni that he has to take Rudo back. She replies quietly that their boss was smiling. That somehow gets through to Jabber, who suddenly says it’s getting late. He apologizes to the Cleaners and moves toward a glowing manhole that appeared in the wall behind them. RELATED: Rock Band Paledusk Shares Gachiakuta Anime Opening Song Music Video Rudo fights through the poison to tell Jabber their fight isn’t over. The Raider tells him that their boss has the symbol from the same “series” as the one on Rudo’s gloves, but the boy doesn’t know what that means. Cthoni and Jabber escape through the glowing portal, which closes. Later, the Support staff stabilizes Gris and takes him out of the building. Rudo apologizes to him for destroying his talisman, but Gris manages to reply that he’s happy it helped him out. Who is Jabber’s boss, and why do they want Rudo? Find out by watching Gachiakuta right here on Crunchyroll! Gachiakuta After Show Podcast Episode 7 Previous Gachiakuta Recaps Gachiakuta Episode 1 Recap Gachiakuta Episode 2 Recap Gachiakuta Episode 3 Recap Gachiakuta Episode 4 Recap Gachiakuta Episode 5 Recap Gachiakuta Episode 6 Recap
