The Gachiakuta Raiders are one of the most important antagonist groups in the series and a direct threat to Rudo, Enjin and the Cleaners. Led by the calculating Zodyl Typhon, the organization brings together dangerous Givers whose motivations, personalities and Vital Instruments make them fundamentally different from the teams protecting the Ground.
The official Gachiakuta anime character roster identifies Zodyl, Jabber, Cthoni, Noerde, Fu and Bundus as members of the Raiders, establishing them as a distinct faction alongside the Cleaners and Spherites.
But the Raiders are more than a conventional group of villains. Their actions connect directly to some of Gachiakuta's biggest mysteries: the Sphere, the Watchman Series, Rudo's gloves and the possibility of changing the structure of the world itself.
This guide explains the Gachiakuta Raiders, their known members, their objectives, their Jinki and why their conflict with the Cleaners matters so much.
Spoiler warning: this article discusses important characters and story developments from Gachiakuta.
Who Are the Raiders in Gachiakuta?
The Raiders are an organized group of powerful fighters operating on the Ground.
Like many members of the Cleaners, several Raiders are Givers capable of awakening supernatural abilities inside emotionally significant objects known as Jinki or Vital Instruments.
The major difference lies in how the two organizations use that power.
The Cleaners primarily protect Ground communities and fight threats such as Trash Beasts. Your existing Cleaners guide describes them as an organized force responsible for exterminating Trash Beasts, protecting settlements and responding to hostile Givers.
The Raiders pursue their own objectives and repeatedly come into direct conflict with the Cleaners.
Who Are the Gachiakuta Raiders Members?
The official anime website lists six principal Raiders:
- Zodyl
- Jabber
- Cthoni
- Noerde
- Fu
- Bundus
These six form the core Raider lineup currently identified by the anime.
Each character contributes something different to the group, from Zodyl's strategic leadership to Jabber's chaotic combat style.
What Do the Raiders Want in Gachiakuta?
The Raiders' ambitions extend far beyond defeating individual Cleaners.
Their leader, Zodyl Typhon, is deeply interested in the mysteries connecting the Ground, the Sphere and the Watchman Series. Your existing Zodyl guide identifies his goal as being connected to acquiring Watchman Series objects and ultimately destroying the Sphere.
This immediately makes the Raiders relevant to Rudo's personal mission.
Rudo wants answers about Regto, the masked killer and the world that condemned him.
Zodyl wants to manipulate the same deeper structures for his own purposes.
Their paths are therefore almost guaranteed to collide.
Why Is the Sphere Important to the Raiders?
The Sphere represents the privileged society existing above the Ground.
It is also the place from which Rudo was thrown into the Pit after being falsely accused of Regto's murder.
For Zodyl, the Sphere is not simply another location. It is part of the unequal structure he intends to challenge or destroy.
That gives the Raiders a goal larger than ordinary criminal activity.
They are attempting to interfere with the very hierarchy separating the different layers of Gachiakuta's world.
Zodyl Typhon — Leader of the Gachiakuta Raiders
Zodyl Typhon is the leader and strategic center of the Raiders.
While several members are dangerous because of their individual combat abilities, Zodyl is particularly threatening because he thinks beyond individual fights.
His plans connect directly to the Watchman Series and the mysteries surrounding the Sphere.
Zodyl and the Watchman Series
Zodyl possesses a coat associated with the mysterious Watchman Series.
The same group of unusual objects also includes Rudo's gloves and Amo Empool's boots. Your dedicated Watchman Series guide identifies these three as major known examples.
That makes Zodyl particularly important.
He does not merely own one of these mysterious objects.
He actively investigates their nature.
Why Does Zodyl Want Watchman Series Items?
The Watchman Series appears to contain clues about some of Gachiakuta's greatest mysteries.
For Zodyl, obtaining and understanding these objects could provide more than additional combat power.
They may help him understand or manipulate:
- The Border
- The Sphere
- The Ground
- The nature of unusual Jinki
- The hidden history behind Rudo's gloves
This puts Zodyl directly in competition with Rudo.
Rudo needs answers about the gloves Regto gave him.
Zodyl wants the larger power and knowledge attached to objects of the same series.
Read our complete guide to Zodyl Typhon in Gachiakuta for a deeper look at his motives and role.
Jabber Wonger — The Raiders' Most Unpredictable Fighter
If Zodyl represents strategy, Jabber Wonger represents chaos.
Jabber is one of the most visually and behaviorally distinctive Raiders, approaching combat with an enthusiasm that makes him dangerous even compared with other antagonists.
Why Is Jabber So Dangerous?
Jabber enjoys fighting.
That simple characteristic changes the way he approaches confrontation.
He is not merely trying to complete an objective as efficiently as possible. Combat itself excites him.
Your existing Jabber article describes him as standing apart from other Raiders because his identity is strongly associated with violence, thrill and chaos.
This makes him difficult to predict.
A calculated opponent can sometimes be manipulated by understanding what they want.
Jabber may continue pushing a fight simply because it becomes more entertaining.
Jabber vs the Cleaners
Jabber's clashes with members of the Cleaners highlight one of Gachiakuta's strengths: Jinki fights are rarely determined solely by raw power.
Technique, creativity, weapon compatibility and the psychological state of the Giver all matter.
Jabber thrives in environments where those battles become intense and unpredictable.
Read more in our dedicated Jabber Wonger Gachiakuta guide.
Cthoni — One of the Raiders' Most Unusual Members
Cthoni is another officially listed member of the Raiders.
Her abilities give the organization an advantage beyond straightforward offensive combat.
Rather than every Raider functioning as a conventional frontline fighter, the group contains members capable of supporting infiltration, movement and surprise attacks.
Why Cthoni Matters to the Raiders
An organization does not become dangerous simply by recruiting people who hit hard.
Mobility and positioning can be even more important.
A fighter capable of altering how allies enter or leave an area can completely change the balance of a confrontation.
Cthoni therefore expands what the Raiders are capable of doing tactically.
Noerde — Raider Combat Power
Noerde belongs to the official Raider roster alongside Zodyl, Jabber, Cthoni, Fu and Bundus.
Like other Givers in Gachiakuta, her importance comes from the interaction between personality, combat technique and Jinki.
Why Secondary Raiders Matter
Characters like Noerde prevent the organization from feeling like Zodyl plus disposable followers.
The Raiders consist of several distinct personalities, and their variety means the Cleaners cannot approach every encounter using the same strategy.
This mirrors Team Akuta itself.
Rudo, Enjin, Zanka and Riyo all fight differently.
The Raiders create an opposing team structure with similarly varied abilities.
Fu — Another Key Raider
Fu is officially categorized as a Raider by the anime's character roster and is voiced by Hiro Shimono in the adaptation.
His presence further expands the organization beyond its most recognizable members.
The Raiders Are Built Around Specialized Individuals
One of the important things to understand about the Raiders is that they are not a uniform military force.
They are a collection of unusual individuals.
Each member has:
- A distinct personality
- Different motivations
- A unique fighting approach
- Their own relationship with Zodyl
- Different strengths within group operations
That makes the organization unpredictable.
Bundus — A Powerful Presence Among the Raiders
Bundus completes the main Raider lineup currently presented on the official anime character page. He is voiced by Akio Otsuka.
His design and presence reinforce the physical variety within the organization.
Why Bundus Helps Complete the Raider Team
The strongest fictional organizations rarely work when every member fulfills exactly the same role.
Gachiakuta instead gives the Raiders a deliberately mixed lineup.
Zodyl provides direction.
Jabber brings aggression.
Cthoni introduces unusual utility.
Noerde, Fu and Bundus further expand the group's combat options.
Together, they form a genuine opposing faction rather than a succession of unrelated villains.
Raiders vs Cleaners in Gachiakuta
The Raiders vs Cleaners conflict is one of the most important factional struggles in Gachiakuta.
Both organizations contain Givers.
Both use Jinki.
Both understand the dangers of the Ground.
But their goals are fundamentally different.
What Do the Cleaners Want?
The Cleaners primarily exist to protect people living on the Ground.
They fight Trash Beasts, investigate dangerous areas and respond to supernatural threats.
What Do the Raiders Want?
The Raiders follow Zodyl's agenda.
Their objectives bring them into conflict with the Sphere, the Cleaners and Rudo's search for the truth.
This creates an important distinction:
The Cleaners maintain and protect.
The Raiders disrupt and pursue transformation on their own terms.
The distinction is not simply "heroes versus villains." It is also a conflict over what should happen to a fundamentally broken world.
For the other side of this conflict, read our complete Gachiakuta Cleaners guide.
The Raiders and Jinki
Jinki are essential to understanding why the Raiders are so dangerous.
A Jinki is a treasured object whose supernatural potential can be awakened by a Giver.
Unlike standardized weapons, Jinki abilities differ dramatically depending on the object and user.
That means fighting one Raider tells you relatively little about how the next Raider will behave.
Why Jinki Make Raider Battles Unpredictable
A normal organization could equip every fighter with similar weapons.
Givers do not work that way.
Their power can be shaped by:
- The object
- Its purpose
- Emotional attachment
- The user's experience
- Creativity
- Fighting style
As a result, every Raider can create a different combat problem.
That diversity mirrors the larger power system that makes Gachiakuta distinctive.
The Raiders and the Watchman Series
The connection between the Raiders and the Watchman Series may eventually prove even more important than their individual Jinki.
Zodyl's coat belongs to the mysterious group of objects also associated with Rudo and Amo.
This creates a direct narrative triangle:
Rudo — Watchman gloves
Amo — Watchman boots
Zodyl — Watchman coat
Why This Connection Matters
If the Watchman Series is connected to the deeper structure of Gachiakuta's world, Zodyl may possess information Rudo desperately needs.
At the same time, Rudo possesses an item Zodyl has every reason to investigate.
Their conflict is therefore about much more than defeating one another.
It is also about who discovers the truth first.
Read our full Gachiakuta Watchman Series guide to understand how the objects connect Rudo, Amo and Zodyl.
Are the Raiders the Main Villains of Gachiakuta?
The Raiders are one of the central antagonist factions in the story, but describing the entire series as a simple Cleaners-versus-Raiders conflict would miss much of its complexity.
Gachiakuta also revolves around:
- Regto's murder
- Rudo's origins
- The Sphere
- The Ground
- The Border
- The Watchman
- Trash Beasts
- Social discrimination
- The meaning assigned to discarded objects
The Raiders intersect with several of these mysteries, which is why their importance extends well beyond ordinary villain encounters.
Why the Raiders Matter to Gachiakuta's Themes
Gachiakuta repeatedly asks what society does with things — and people — it considers worthless.
Objects are discarded.
Entire communities are marginalized.
Rudo himself is thrown into the Pit.
The Raiders respond to this broken society differently from the Cleaners.
Cleaners and Raiders Represent Different Responses to the Same World
The Cleaners attempt to survive inside the Ground and protect the people around them.
The Raiders want more radical change.
That difference helps prevent Gachiakuta's world from becoming morally simplistic.
Everyone is responding to a system that is already profoundly unfair.
The conflict comes from how they choose to respond.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Gachiakuta Raiders
Who are the Raiders in Gachiakuta?
The Raiders are an antagonist organization operating on the Ground and led by Zodyl Typhon. The official anime website lists Zodyl, Jabber, Cthoni, Noerde, Fu and Bundus as the main members.
Who is the leader of the Raiders?
Zodyl Typhon leads the Raiders and is closely connected to the Watchman Series mystery.
Who are the main Gachiakuta Raiders members?
The current official anime roster includes Zodyl, Jabber, Cthoni, Noerde, Fu and Bundus.
Are the Raiders Givers?
Several Raiders use supernatural abilities associated with the Gachiakuta Jinki system, making Givers and Vital Instruments central to their combat capabilities.
What does Zodyl want?
Zodyl's objectives are connected to the Watchman Series and his plans concerning the Sphere. Your site's existing character guide identifies destroying the Sphere as central to his agenda.
Is Jabber a Raider?
Yes. Jabber Wonger is officially listed as a member of the Raiders.
Is Zodyl's coat part of the Watchman Series?
Yes. Zodyl's coat is one of the notable objects connected with the Watchman Series, alongside Rudo's gloves and Amo's boots.
Are the Raiders stronger than the Cleaners?
There is no simple organization-wide answer. Both factions contain highly capable Givers with very different Jinki and fighting styles, so individual matchups depend heavily on abilities, experience and circumstances.
Why the Gachiakuta Raiders Are Essential to the Story
The Gachiakuta Raiders are much more than a collection of villains standing between Rudo and his objectives.
Zodyl's ambitions connect the organization to the Sphere and the Watchman Series. Jabber gives the group one of its most dangerous and unpredictable fighters. Cthoni, Noerde, Fu and Bundus turn the Raiders into a varied team capable of confronting the Cleaners in very different ways.
Most importantly, they represent another response to Gachiakuta's broken world.
The Cleaners try to protect what remains.
The Raiders want to disrupt the existing order.
And Rudo is caught between these factions while searching for the truth about Regto, his gloves and the society that threw him away.
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