Gachiakuta Episodes 11-12 Review: Clashing with a New ‘Psycho’
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What was that ‘Gachiakuta‘ episode 10 cliffhanger?! Who’d have thought the powerful Enjin would be the first to froth at the mouth and fall flat on the floor against the deceptively childish girl the Cleaners meet at the dusty “No Man’s Land.”
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Titled ‘Amo’s Hospitality’, episode 11 rewinds back to what really happened once Amo, the new character Rudo and squad encounter, leads them to her “home.” The Cleaners had hoped to get information out of Amo after she responded in the affirmative to Riyo’s question about whether she was the woman who’d seen people going to and from the Sphere and the Ground.
Even though the orange-eyed Amo seemed friendly enough at first, she quickly turns hostile when the cleaners visit her domain. Although, it wasn’t thoroughly unexpected, since Enjin had already declared he’d take her on if things went south. Ironically, he is the first man to go down, which was surprising, slightly shocking, and very comical all at once. (Since there are still plenty of episodes to go, we know Enjin isn’t going to die anytime soon)
Amo from ‘Gachiakuta’ Amo’s anime design is true to Kei Urana’s manga, but since I hadn’t read them, her outfit threw me: she’s basically in a bra, and underwear. Enjin even tells her, “Can you cover up? It’s hard to concentrate.” Meanwhile, the guys are dressed for winter, while the women, like Amo and Riyo, are barely covered. Not exactly a problem, but come on, where are the shirtless dudes for balance?
The pacing of episode 11 feels a teeny bit challenging, largely because Amo is excessively chatty and her powers lean toward manipulation, making the combat less action-packed than other ‘Gachiakuta’ battles. Still, there’s plenty of suspense around her abilities as she effortlessly incapacitates most of the Cleaners, leaving Zanka and Tamsy to confront her, or as Tamsy bluntly puts it, a total “psycho.” By the end, the pair find themselves surrounded by their own friends, though Amo’s nonstop chatter ironically exposes the secret to her powers just in time.
Titled ‘Something Like a Curse’, episode 12 of ‘Gachiakuta’ continues with Zanka and Tamsy battling the unnerving Amo. At the same time, Delmon, Rudo, and Riyo remain trapped in illusionary worlds, manipulated like puppets as they face ghosts of their past. The episode offers unsettling glimpses into what’s happening inside their minds, doubling as a dive into their psychological states. Enjin, meanwhile, stays sidelined for over half the runtime, which slightly shifts the dynamic of the Cleaners’ usual team synergy.
Running parallel is a smaller subplot involving Arkha, the leader of the Cleaners, in conversation with Semiu, the receptionist at headquarters. Semiu’s unusual powers allow her to sense and grasp the essence of people, and during their discussion she delivers an ominous warning about Rudo. For now, the reveal feels staged more for dramatic effect, although we do see some immediate impact.
The Cleaners eventually manage to overpower Amo, and once freed, Rudo shocks everyone with a visceral and unhinged reaction to the aftermath of the fight. The intensity of his outburst suggests bigger cracks in his psyche, setting the stage for what’s next. I felt these events could have been condensed into a single edition to maintain sharper pacing, but the spectacular animation throughout makes the slower rhythm easier to forgive.
This edition of ‘Gachiakuta’ ends with an interesting cliffhanger which indicates that all the sweat and blood shed by the cleaners while dealing with Amo might’ve been completely worth it!
Watch Gachiakuta on Crunchyroll.
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