Gachiakuta has been on a heater since the anime kicked off on July 6, 2025, and one character keeps stealing the oxygen: Enjin. The guy shows up, mentors our lead Rudo, runs Team Akuta like a pro, and generally feels like the calmest person in a storm made of Trash Beasts. He is easily one of the strongest Givers on the board, even if the crown probably belongs to The Watchman or Tamsy. And yet, for all the screen time, we still know almost nothing about his past or what really drives him. The show is clearly sitting on something with him.
Quick refresher: how Gachiakuta’s power stuff works
The world runs on Anima, a kind of emotional energy that pools up in the Ground. Anima can spawn Trash Beasts (bad), but it can also fuse with objects that someone genuinely cherishes and turn them into a Vital Instrument, aka a Jinki (very good). People who can use those? They are called Givers. Enjin is technically the first Giver Rudo crosses paths with, which fits, because he’s basically a walking masterclass in how to not die.
Umbreaker: the umbrella that does everything
Enjin’s Vital Instrument is a beat-up old umbrella he calls Umbreaker. It looks like something you’d leave on a train, and then he clicks it into action and it doubles in size, becomes a defensive shield, and even lets him glide around like a very deadly Mary Poppins. Offense-wise, it spins into a drill that mulches Trash Beasts and gives him nasty burst damage.
- Octa-Shredder: Enjin drops from high up and drives Umbreaker down for a wide, brutal strike that can wipe multiple Trash Beasts at once.
- Long-Range Spinning Umbrella: he rigs a wire to Umbreaker for extra reach, so he can carve up targets from a safer distance.
- General combat use: the umbrella expands for defense, spins for offense, and doubles as flight. It’s a full kit, not a gimmick.
Umbreaker is versatile enough that Enjin swats aside Trash Beasts and Raiders without breaking stride. But the gear isn’t what makes him scary.
What actually makes Enjin dangerous
Enjin’s brain and instincts are the real weapons. As Team Akuta’s leader, he reads situations fast and commits to the smartest play. Episode 12 is a clean example: going up against Amo, he faked being hurt, waited out the opening, and finished the job without grandstanding. It’s surgical.
Physically, he’s ridiculous too. He blitzes through packs of Trash Beasts in seconds, hefts heavy debris like it’s nothing, and at one point tags Jabber hard enough to launch him through a wall. Not subtle, very effective.
"Umbreaker is a tool; Enjin is the weapon."
And then there’s the people side. Enjin is tuned into his team’s headspace in a way most anime mentors are not. He’s helped Rudo, Zanka, and Riyo work through their baggage, actually listens, and owns his mistakes — including how he handled the Amo situation. That mix of tactical sense, raw ability, and emotional intelligence is why he doesn’t feel like the usual mentor archetype. He’s steady without being boring, mysterious without being vague for the sake of it.
So where is this going?
Given how carefully the show is rationing his backstory, it’s safe to assume the Enjin file gets opened later. For now, we get a leader who can out-think, out-fight, and out-fly almost anyone — and a power set that’s cool without being a cheat code. If you’re watching weekly, you’re probably waiting for the moment the mask slips.
Gachiakuta is streaming on Crunchyroll. Is Enjin your favorite yet, or are you riding with The Watchman/Tamsy crowd? I’m listening.