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Kakegurui

  • TV Series
  • 2017–2019
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
16K
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POPULARITY
2,599
3,228
Kakegurui (2017)
A gambling prodigy comes to an elite school run by games and turns the order upside down.
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AnimeHand-Drawn AnimationPsychological ThrillerShōnenAnimationDramaMysteryThriller

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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,599
    3,228
    • 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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    10meehndyuee

    Hoping that they bring season 3 out!!!

    I binge watched both seasons and am hoping that they release a third season soon! I'd say that it's worth watching if you can keep up with all of the game information that's given with each gamble AND also if you're into overreacting characters. I watched an episode of the original non-animated series and the animated version does the movie a great deal of justice and more. Honestly if you find yourself critiquing it poorly, you should have done your research before watching it.
    8atharvature

    Pounding was real

    Just watching it made my heart beat faster in some situations, amazing animation and design.
    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.
    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.
    8Irishchatter

    I really like this anime for having such competitive chicks who are talented at poker!

    Damn I just liked the thrill of it all and you know, you honestly don't have to understand poker here! The girl characters on this are rather interesting because they technically beat every opponents butt and of course they have split personalities. They go from being sugarcoated cutesy girls to being ultimate crazies by putting on ahegao faces. Yeah parents, please don't show this anime to kids.

    Definitely if you like your psychological stuff and have a competitive side for a wild ride, this is definitely the anime series to watch!

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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
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    • Runtime
      • 24m
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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