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Kakegurui

  • TV Series
  • 2017–2019
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
16K
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Kakegurui (2017)
A gambling prodigy comes to an elite school run by games and turns the order upside down.
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A gambling prodigy comes to an elite school run by games and turns the order upside down.A gambling prodigy comes to an elite school run by games and turns the order upside down.A gambling prodigy comes to an elite school run by games and turns the order upside down.

  • Creators
    • Homura Kawamoto
    • Tôru Naomura
  • Stars
    • Saori Hayami
    • Tatsuya Tokutake
    • Miyuki Sawashiro
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,756
    296
    • Creators
      • Homura Kawamoto
      • Tôru Naomura
    • Stars
      • Saori Hayami
      • Tatsuya Tokutake
      • Miyuki Sawashiro
    • 55User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

    Episodes24

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    Saori Hayami
    Saori Hayami
    • Yumeko Jabami
    • 2017–2019
    Tatsuya Tokutake
    • Ryota Suzui
    • 2017–2019
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    Miyuki Sawashiro
    • Kirari Momobami…
    • 2017–2019
    Minami Tanaka
    • Mary Saotome
    • 2017–2019
    Ayaka Fukuhara
    • Sayaka Igarashi
    • 2017–2019
    Mayu Udono
    • Runa Yomozuki
    • 2017–2019
    Mariya Ise
    • Midari Ikishima
    • 2017–2019
    Yuki Wakai
    • Itsuki Sumeragi
    • 2017–2019
    Cristina Valenzuela
    Cristina Valenzuela
    • Yuriko Nishinotouin
    • 2017
    Erica Mendez
    Erica Mendez
    • Itsuki Sumeragi
    • 2017
    Erika Harlacher
    Erika Harlacher
    • Yumeko Jabami
    • 2017
    Kellen Goff
    Kellen Goff
    • Additional Voices
    • 2017
    Kira Buckland
    Kira Buckland
    • Mary Saotome
    • 2017
    Kayli Mills
    Kayli Mills
    • Runa Yomozuki
    • 2017
    Griffin Burns
    Griffin Burns
    • Ryota Suzui…
    • 2017
    Faye Mata
    Faye Mata
    • Yumemi Yumemite
    • 2017
    Skyler Davenport
    Skyler Davenport
    • Additional Voices
    • 2017
    Sarah Anne Williams
    • Midari Ikishima
    • 2017
    • Creators
      • Homura Kawamoto
      • Tôru Naomura
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    User reviews55

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    8hanentr

    It's Yugioh for Adults

    The title states most of it. If you loved Yugioh as a kid, you'll love this. If not, it's probably not the show for you.

    On the technical side of things, this show is absolutely gorgeous. The animation, the designs, the backgrounds are all incredible. The voice acting is phenomenal (both the sub and the dub, which is amazing). And the music is so good that I actually downloaded the soundtracks for both seasons.

    The actual gambling is flashy, but it won't take you long to realize there aren't many stakes (much like Yugioh). But while the gambling aspects could be handled better (it is a gambling anime after all), most of the fun comes from watching these insane characters bounce off each other. They all have wildly different and entertaining personalities, and the writers and actors do an excellent job at selling their interactions.

    As a gambling anime, it fails. But as a messed up school-comedy, it's amazing.
    7vectorequinox

    A good but forgettable thriller

    While it is interesting to watch, the story is simple and the villains one-dimensional. Good but lacking substance, Nothing new but has potential to be good.
    10mauriciovillarino

    Not everyone's slice of cake... But if it's your kind of show, you'll love it

    Okay. So let's get straight into it. This anime is not normal. it's not supposed to be. You can't expect an anime about a woman who finds risk exciting, to be rational (at least most people shouldn't). It's all about the madness of the characters as they struggle on high stake gambling, just for the thrills of it. Money really doesn't matter to most of them. That being said, I don't really get why some people criticise the anime for its crazy moments, when that's one of the reasons its so much fun. I mean, given my last point, you should've expected it'd be like that. If you didn't find all that madness appealing, you shouldn't have watched it in the first place. I read a little about the irrationality of the charachters and the show's overall madness before watching it, and got instantly thrilled by it. I watched it afterwards, and didn't regret it at all. So, my point is, that it's not for everyone. But that doesn't mean you should hate on it because it's not your kind of show. Just skip it. On the other hand, if you're like me and find madness and unpredictable characters appealing, definitely give it a try. It'll be a fun watch.
    6Lukasmj

    Disliked the Ecchi-Content very much.

    Kakegurui is a Japanese anime series that premiered in July 2017 and is based on the manga of the same name by Homura Kawamoto. The setting is a private school whose visitors secure their social status by gambling.

    "Kakegurui - Life is a Game" is very exciting with its various games of chance, but I couldn't get used to the sexualization of the characters at all, which ruined the anime for much.

    It's a pity actually, because I think that without the perversions it could have been an exciting anime, like I think the anime could have potential bring back some Yu-Gi-Oh-Vibes.

    Watch it if you have no problem with Ecchi-Content.
    7badcgishark

    It's unique, flawed, and worth a watch.

    This is one hell of a unique show and the first season is done incredibly well. Having a main protagonist who is a chaotic neutral (not bad, not good, and unpredictable) is fun. The first season was simple yet complex enough to really pull me in. It has great character development and many "OH DAMN!" moments that make it stand out. I'd easily give the first season a 9/10.

    The second season was decent, but not nearly as polished. Way too many new characters, and the bets were either convoluted or meaningless. Possibly worth a watch, but the ending was completely lacking.

    Season 1 - 9/10 Season 2 - 5/10

    Series as a whole - 7/10

    Watch the first season and if you really love it, go into the second season with lowered expectations.

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    • Trivia
      Yumeko's surname, Jabami, can be translated to have any number of meanings; as the first kanji can mean "snake/serpent" or "hard drinker" and the second kanji translates to "eat", "drink", or "to receive a blow". The likeliest translation of her surname is "snake eater". Her first name, Yumeko, translates to "dream child".
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    • Release date
      • February 1, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official Website
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
      • Portuguese
      • German
      • Spanish
      • Italian
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Kakegurui ××
    • Production companies
      • Dentsu
      • Square Enix Company
      • Movic
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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