© Keigo Aoi, Yasuhiro Anbo, Kodansha / "Gachiakuta" Production Committee TOKYO DUB AGENT Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kazuyoshi Takagi) and Mikogiken Co., Ltd. (Minokamo-shi, Gifu, Representative Director: Shogo Wada) are pleased to announce that pre-orders for the collaboration product "METAL ART PANEL" with the anime "Gachiakuta," currently serialized in Kodansha's "Weekly Shonen Magazine" and also a highly anticipated TV anime, will begin on July 3, 2026 (Fri) at 12:00 PM. This product is a new art object that combines the aesthetic value of a work of art with the high technical skill of a craft. It features character art applied via inkjet printing onto a stainless steel board processed by Mikogiken, a company boasting Japan's foremost polishing technology. Sales Site: AKIHABARA PREMIUM COLLECTION https://www.akihabara-premium.com/ 1. Product Introduction and Planning Background "Gachiakuta" depicts the story of Rudo, a boy who climbs from the "Abyss," a world rife with discrimination and inequality, towards "Heaven." Its powerful message that "human hands" and "emotions" can change the world, even in the harshest environments, continues to captivate readers and viewers worldwide. Meanwhile, Mikogiken Co., Ltd. has dedicated itself to polishing iron with passion for half a century since its founding in 1973. They wished to bring their exceptional polishing technology, cultivated in the "unsung heroes" of industry, into the spotlight as an "expression." This desire deeply resonated with the theme of "breathing life into objects" that flows through the core of "Gachiakuta." Under the concept of "AKIHABARA PREMIUM COLLECTION," which advocates for the "fusion of AKIHABARA culture and craftsmanship by Japanese artisans," the "METAL ART PANEL" was born, embodying these two spirits in a single panel. 2. Product Design This product utilizes polishing patterns that elevate the individuality, "Jinki" (special abilities/tools), and narrative themes of