"Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience!" Video Released of Gachiakuta Graffiti Designer's Live Drawing & Fan Meeting

On Kodansha Manga's official X account, a documentary-style video featuring Hideyoshi Andou, the graffiti designer for Gachiakuta, was released, sparking huge buzz among fans.

The posted text details the incredible journey with Mr. Andou—from the "Kodansha House LA" pop-up event in Los Angeles, USA, to the pop culture event "COMIC-CON 2026" held in San Diego. It also conveys a message of heartfelt gratitude to all the fans who came out to meet him at the convention center.

The video attached to the post captures graffiti designer Mr. Andou conducting live drawing sessions and fan meetings at the "COMIC-CON 2026" venue. In the first half, the production process is shown where he uses markers to create dynamic graffiti art on a white wall already depicting the series' protagonist, Rudo, in black marker. Surrounding signs like "NO PARKING" help set a street-style atmosphere. In the second half, many fans gather at the booth to interact with Mr. Andou as he signs posters and poses for commemorative photos together.

Gachiakuta is an action-battle manga currently serialized by Kei Urana in Weekly Shonen Magazine. It depicts the story of Rudo, an orphaned boy raised in the slums where descendants of criminals live. After being framed for a crime he didn't commit and cast down into "The Abyss," he meets Enjin, a Cleaner, and throws himself into harsh battles to change the world. Mr. Andou handles the graffiti design for the work, captivating many readers with its unique worldbuilding that heavily incorporates street culture elements.

Interview clips with fans in the video feature joyful comments such as "a once-in-a-lifetime experience," conveying the excitement at the venue. Furthermore, enthusiastic comments from fans who appear to have visited the booth in person have been posted in response, such as "Was here and met Hideyoshi-san!", alongside highly passionate reactions like "Please do this in Japan too!"

(C)Kei Urana, Hideyoshi Andou and KODANSHA/ “GACHIAKUTA” Production Committee