Rock Band Paledusk Shares Gachiakuta Anime Opening Song Music Video

The official YouTube channel for the four-member Japanese rock band Paledusk is now streaming a music video for their major debut song from avex’s A.S.A.B label, "HUGs," which is featured as the opening theme for the summer 2025 TV anime Gachiakuta . Paledusk "HUGs" Music Video Gachiakuta Creditless Opening Video The band received enthusiastic offers from Kei Urana and Hideyoshi Andou, the authors of the original Gachiakuta manga, and wrote the completely new song, "HUGs," for the anime, as noted on the band's official website . "This is an incredibly passionate song that incorporates the spirit and intent of the original work while also incorporating all of Paledusk's essence," said Urana. "I am truly grateful to Paledusk for sounding the whistle to mark the departure of the Gachiakuta anime. I want to name this feeling that goes beyond satisfaction! Their live shows are going to be even more exciting, so I hope everyone who listened to the song will come to their concerts. Paledusk will rock the world." And Andou added, "The moment you hear it, you'll know it's Paledusk. Be sure to check it out live. Let yourself be swept away by the powerful sound of Paledusk, created by a group of the strongest musicians." The CD single of "HUGs" is set to release on September 17, 2025. The music video immediately reached 100,000 views just in one day according to the band's official X (formerly Twitter) . "HUGs" digital / CD jacket Paledusk artist photo RELATED: Gachiakuta Anime Announces July 6 Premiere, Global Premiere Events with New Trailer Based on the manga by Kei Urana and graffiti artist Hideyoshi Andou, Fumihiko Suganuma ( DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai episode director) directs the anime at studio bones film, with series composition by Hiroshi Seko ( DAN DA DAN ), character designs/chief animation direction by Satoshi Ishino ( Godzilla Singular Point ) and music by Taku Iwasaki ( Gurren Lagann ). The Gachiakuta TV anime premiered in Japan on July 6, 2025, and Crunchyroll streams the anime for members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS (excluding Russia and Belarus) and Indian subcontinent. Crunchyroll describes Gachiakuta as such: Crawl back from the abyss of Hell to change this lousy world! Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he’s falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment—exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit! Source : Paledusk official YouTube channel / website

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