In less than a short time, Bones Film adapted Kodansha Kei Urana’s manga, Hachiakuta<\/em><\/a>has risen in the rankings as an up-and-coming anime, and every fan is waiting to see how its second season will further cement its legacy as the next big thing. For now, we still have to wait a bit before we see how to do it Love<\/a> and the crew will exceed expectations even more as a stylish new action anime on the block, we have the inside scoop with the Japanese creatives who were instrumental in making its first season a smash. And we’re giving (get it?) you a look at how the peak was made, too.<\/p>\n At Anime Expo, io9 spoke with Hachiakuta<\/em> director Fumihiko Suganuma and voice actor Rudo Aoi Ichikawa on what sparked their interest in bringing the series to life as an anime, their creative approach to handling complex, delicate scenes, and their thoughts on growing fandom. <\/span><\/p>\n Isaiah Colbert, io9: What initially resonated with you both in the world and the themes Hachiakuta<\/em> did it make you want to be a part of anime?<\/strong><\/p>\n Aoi Ichikawa: <\/strong>I have to say it resonates a bit with Rudo’s character because he’s just the epitome of anger. That’s what makes it him. All of this emotional explosiveness kind of fuels his life, and I feel like I’m resonating with those very passionate emotions.<\/p>\n Fumihiko Suganuma: <\/strong>It’s likely that the strength of the original manga drew me to it because it’s a bit different from popular art styles in Japan. It’s very original, and it doesn’t really bow to fit the current trend of manga art. I really feel that art has such a power that I was drawn to it.<\/p>\n io9: During production, was there a particular scene or moment that was particularly challenging, so it was even more fun to see it come to life? Ichikawa: <\/strong>The first episode was really challenging because of how (Rudo) lost his cuteness\u2026 without that, you can’t really show his anger and the motivation of Rudo’s character. Therefore, this was the peak of his anger. And expressing it was very, very difficult. But without being able to express this falling scene, Rudo cannot exist for the rest of the series because that was his original point.<\/p>\n![\"Hachiakuta](\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gachiakuta-Aoi-Ichikawa-Fumihiko-Suganuma.jpg\")
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