Gachiakuta Episode 21: Release Date and Everything We Need to Know

Eijin entry during Zodyl and Rudo
Eijin entry during Zodyl and Rudo's chase (Image Source: Studio Bones)

Gachiakuta Episode 21 takes off with the trash beast and remains in the no-go zone while Enjin stands in front of Zodyl for a battle that has been weeks in the making. Rudo's emotional refusal of the Raiders' offer has set the tone for some big battles to come. The Cleaners are beginning to think twice about spreading themselves thin for this dangerous and crazy big mission.

Gachiakuta Episode 21 will officially release on November 30, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. PST / 10:00 a.m. EST on a Sunday. Gachiakuta Episode 21 will be for Japan before making its way out to the rest of the world. Episodes approximately run around 24 minutes, which is the same as the last few.

The new trash beast (Image Source: Studio Bones)
The new trash beast (Image Source: Studio Bones)

Gachiakuta Episode 21 will stream on Crunchyroll in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS (excluding Russia and Belarus), the Indian Subcontinent, and Southeast Asia. If you are in Japan, you can stream it on CBC, TBS, and 26 affiliated networks.


What Can You Expect from Gachiakuta Episode 21?

Last time, Enjin made his way onto the scene by bursting out of the ground with his key instrument, an umbrella. Zodyl had just leveled the mid-air assault toward Rudo, then Enjin attracted attention, and the tables turned. Gachiakuta Episode 21 will present the long-awaited, even anticipated, battle between two seemingly equal fighters.

Bundus, Bro, and Dear together inside a broken car (Image Source: Studio Bones)
Bundus, Bro, and Dear together inside a broken car (Image Source: Studio Bones)

Additionally, it is likely Gachiakuta Episode 21 will also put to rest, or possibly prolong for additional episodes, whether Fu goes through with battling Enjin, at the very least subduing his psychological battle.

Maybe the communication blackout related to team members will be explained. Bundus exhibited surprising pragmatism during the car sequence, which may hint toward inconsistencies of Raider allegiances.

Fantasia is still unconscious as a result of falling onto some stone spikes, so we will see if she can wake up and join in the action. There are four episodes left in the season, and the story is speeding up toward its climax.


What Happened in Gachiakuta Episode 20?

The episode starts off with Dear using his all-important tool to punch through the trash beast's wall. Bundus seems ready to battle, but the trash beast moves and ruins it for everyone. Just as the massive beast is ready to take off into the sky, Dear, Bro, and Bundus lost their footing and began to fall along with the flying garbage.

Rudo chooses to stay with Cleaners (Image Source: Studio Bones)
Rudo chooses to stay with Cleaners (Image Source: Studio Bones)

Before they hit the ground, a car flies up and hits the group mid-fall, and somehow the three of them fit inside the car and continue to fall, instead of being flattened by the garbage. The three now have an impromptu road trip through the inside of the trash beast.

They landed next to Enjin, who had been watching Fu throughout the episode. Bundus found out that Fu hadn't been trying to fight at all, calling him hopeless. Semiu was able to get a communication and was chewed up for their situation, and noted that they had lost contact even though they weren't underground.

Enjin explained his name; he was someone who ties people up and brings folks together. He announced he'd try to gather back all the Cleaners who had gone their separate ways. Meanwhile, Zodyl was still trying to convince Rudo that he should join them by saying their goals were aligned and the Cleaners were wasting his time.

When Rudo released his support to go to Fantasia, Zodyl became enraged and jumped after him, grabbing his neck. Zodyl got angry, asking, "Where are the people on your team?" Just then, Enjin crashed through the ground with his umbrella and announced he's arrived. The episode ended that way with those two fighting it out.

A post-credits scene followed Cthoni's return, and he discovered Jabber lying on the ground full of bullet holes. Jabber was singing something about the "bang bang braid," and Cthoni looked confused as he didn't expect this.

The episode struck a good balance between comedic moments and serious character building. Gachiakuta Episode 21 should deliver on the action build-up and continue to explore the differences in ideology between the Cleaners and Raiders.

Edited by Akihito Chakma