See, I came to watch those two pretty much directly after watching "One Outs", another anime with very few female characters. There, together with Kaiji, form the core of the FKMT manga experience. Akagi Alt title: The Legend of Mahjong: Akagi Synopsis, Screenshots, Reviews, Recommendations ~ Add Your Own Recommendations Discuss individual episodes and first impressions of this anime here. In terms of gambling skills, she doesn't gamble in the game, so idk how good she is in comparison to other 5. I’ve only read Akagi, Kaiji and some of Gin to Kin, but I’d say… 5 Urabe - Just a really solid mahjong player who could read his opponent effortlessly… until he fought Akagi. I find it funny how each gamble his opponents basically just start blatantly cheating towards the end lol. I could see Kaiji going far so long as enough people were cheating for him to turn on its head. Kaiji suffers from all the usual Fukumoto problems (half the pages of each chapter are a recap of the previous chapter, outside of the visual metaphors the art is just random shots of people talking, etc. It has a lot of attention put towards the games, much like Kaiji, and the matches are decided by outwitting each other as well. Unfortunately there's a lot of unreleased tracks. Akagi replaces him in the game, and. Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Akagi Ritsuko (82) Nagisa Kaworu (65) Ikari Gendou (55) Suzuhara Touji (45) Aida Kensuke (43) Exclude Relationships Kaji Ryouji/Katsuragi Misato (151) Ikari Shinji/Souryuu Asuka Langley (52) Ikari Shinji/Nagisa Kaworu (38) Horaki Hikari/Suzuhara Touji (26) Akagi Ritsuko/Ibuki Maya (21)Akagi and Kaiji are two characters that are very similar when it comes to gambling. Kaiji is like a battle shounen for gambling,. (Certainly, the Korean Sherlock), Not a psychopath, though. I wish Chang and Mario can live too. If you don't mind a manga that doesn't take itself as seriously, Gamble Fish is really good too. "Akagi: The Genius Who Descended into Darkness") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by. It has been serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine since February 1996. Kaiji is then decided to gamble it all in the Death Game, which more than pleases its host. Really good one, check it out. Baku is. Mahjong Legend Akagi is an anime based on a young genius Mahjong gambler and his exploits. [THE EPISODE HAS A RECAP OF KAIJI S1 THAT WILL SPOIL YOU IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE ORIGINAL SERIES. During Akagi you rarely get to hear Akagi's thoughts on the situation. The first is the hopeless gambler who is always losing and struggling (i. I must be the only person to like Kaiji and Akagi equally. First published in 1991 in Takeshobo 's weekly magazine Kindai Mahjong, it is a spin-off prequel of the author's previous work, Ten. I would say watch/read both, but start with Kaiji. Type: TV (52 Episodes, 26 each of the 2 seasons) Years: 2007-2011. I also suggest Naoki Urasawa works (Monster if you want something. Yet they also weave in substantive themes about human nature when faced with extreme adversity. Personally I wish kaiji can get a normal ending where he can becomes old and have family, and I’m sure kaiji will love his child. Tokuchi is much more Akagi than he is Kaiji. You don't need to understand Mahjong, but i know that that can be a bit off-putting compared to the 'simple' games in Kaiji. I honestly rarely skipped this opening its kinda catchy after multiple times watching and also kinda funny. Kaiji is good, this was no where near Kaiji's level. Overall I just think FKMT's body of work is much better. Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)The Kaiji (Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor) anime series acts as the perfect place to dive into Nobuyuki Fukumoto's crazy, varied world of high-stakes gambling. Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Fukumoto is a mangaka most famous for Touhai Densetsu Akagi and Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor and he his art style has been received somewhat controversially. It'd be lame to have another Akagi, because there's the 1% chance of outdoing Akagi and the 99% chance of having an inferior clone. Business, Economics, and Finance. Although, I would disagree with both comparisons; Tokuchi is much more of the pure Machiavellian ruthless super strategist, whereas Akagi is (imo) much more. It can be a manga or a TV series or anything really, the most important thing is the content's quality tho. Unemployment was common, even grad students had a tough time to get well paid jobs. yes, fukumoto is a genius and I say that all his works are good (there are the best and worst, but I thought they were all good). Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Aside from Akagi or the author's other works. Kaiji is a great character and I love his personality. She is the daughter of Hiroko Kaji, a student in Class 3-8 and the girlfriend of Masafumi Akagi. which made me want to recreate and share this (beginner) cover of my favorite. Phi Brain is like Kaiji dude solves puzzles even though they will kill him Chihayafuru is like Kaiji chick plays card games because she's addicted and wants in a guy's pants. Washizu - Arguably the strongest gambler, but he can only reach that point. Mr. by crazyredd88. Hum, maybe GTO - Great teacher onikuza if you look for life lessons. Is Akagi and Kaiji same? When it comes to gambling anime, Kaiji and Akagi are two of the biggest names. . Nangou is a compulsive gambler who has accumulated debt. He gambles at those little pachinko machines but can live a small content live overall. Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor. Kaiji, having forgotten what he was originally going to say, blurted out the first thing that came to mind. An onomatopoeia "zawa" (ざわ‥), meaning uneasy atmosphere, appears frequently in his comics and is considered Fukumoto's trademark. 7/10 overall. Madhouse animated the 2007 anime adaptation of Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s manga and will again animate the second TV series. . Follow 7. Legend of the Strongest man Kurosawa, Gambling Emperor Zero and Buraiden Gai are all good. Fukumoto falls back on his old faithful, Mahjong, for this part's game, and while it is an interesting spin on Mahjong, it is still Mahjong. starting with Ten in 1989 and stretching into 2018 with Akagi. Similar to Fukumoto's other works, the story revolves around gambling with high stakes, this time with a greater focus on competition and rivalry. Sounds like a pretty subjective question to me. ago Sounds like a pretty subjective question to me. NFL. He will be translating Kaiji alongside Spanish starting at Chapter 408. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Preferably an anime rather than a manga but I'll take both. Both are masterpieces. #3. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Similar works: No Game No Life is a more comedic take on the same sort of thing. Akagi is a genius, and a cold-blooded badass from the start, unlike Kaiji, so he makes for quite some interesting situations. Unlike Akagi, who is a super genius who can practically read people's minds, Kaiji is portrayed more as an ordinary guy, which is what makes me love the series so much. Read the topic about Akagi Episode 26 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more!. While Kaiji is the underdog, Akagi is the overpowered protagonist. With bigger chins and noses than Bruce Campbell and Peter Townsend's illegitimate lovechild, the art style used in both is sure to leave an impression. As the stakes grow higher and the rules. I'd say currently Akagi is the better work as a whole because it's actually complete, while Kaiji has no end yet. There is no denying that Fukumoto's art is very stylistic and feel that the art adds to the dramatic, intense and somewhat gritty atmosphere of his work (especially in Kaiji) but that doesn't. A 13-year-old kid, Shigeru Akagi, drives off a cliff in an rigged game of chicken, swims to safety and walks into a Mahjong parlor, where a man with heavy debts is gambling his life with the Yakuza. One Outs is great! But it is absolutely not better than Kaiji. He first showed off his completed. Kaiji is still being published in Japan, so. TV series: The Mentalist, Sherlock (BBC not Elementary. I binged Kaiji and loved both seasons, but the last arc was probably my favorite. Kaiji, Akagi, and One Outs demonstrate the gripping stories that can unfold when gambling’s risks are taken to life-altering levels. r/kaiji • I drew Kaiji for my crush (it's his favorite Manga) r/fistofthenorthstar. It's about riichi mahjong though. This arc really gets to the core of what makes. Akagi. Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji Manga Volume 1 features story and art by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. com has been translated based on your browser's language setting. 1 day ago · Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor – A Tale of Desperation and Wit. [WT!] Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor. Forum rules and post guidelines can be found here. Read reviews on the anime Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor (Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor) on MyAnimeList, the internet's largest anime database. It also has a 'taking over the world' vibe: the final arc pits Akagi against Japan's. I think a Ten anime is a lot more likely than an Akagi S2, since it's a completed story. It's the supporting characters that try and. kaiji and akagi are really good series that are underwatched. Tokuchi is much more Akagi than he is Kaiji. They each waited in silence for the other to say something. Kaiji is more accessible than Akagi if you decide to check either of them out. Yes, but he appears on other of Fukumoto's Manga as a side character where he eventually dies as a legend. Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji Manga Volume 1 features story and art by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. Reuploaded due to audio issues whoopslive at sometimesTextless thumbnail art by me: Haven't seen Kaiji yet, but I wanna start with Akagi since it was broadcast first. Akagi is a prequel to Ten and Washizu is a prequel to Akagi. Randon Neuring is an independent English-language VTuber. Page Count. Everything before the Washizu Mahjong arc is pretty much either setup or filler so I'm mainly going to be talking. One outs had absolutely none of this. Part 3 though containing good characters and intensive metaphors for the plays in the game, can be tough just because of how complicated Mahjong is. it's honestly pretty fun, but if. KAIJI~! Advertisement Coins. Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Btw, I think the Kaguya-sama sub narrator is like the Kaiji(/Akagi?) narrator while the Kaguya-sama dub narrator is like the Tonegawa narrator. Aren't they still playing Wash!zu mahjong? I'm pretty sure Fukumoto just pops out a chapter of Akagi whenever he feels like it, as opposed to working on it regularly. Running since 1992, there. One stormy night, a desperate man finds himself playing Mahjong with yakuza thugs; the prize is his life. (Still haven't finished it but I feel it's actually going to be the one most similar to Akagi and Kaiji). Ritsuko reacting to the present state of affairs with an entirely cold expression, side profile close-up. Nobuyuki Fukumoto oli vieraana Desuconissa Lahdessa 12-13. Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor is a Japanese anime television series, based on Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji, the first part of the manga series Kaiji by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. Kaiji the anime does an especially good job with this, and in fact, the entire anime is an enjoyable experience that avoids all the mistakes of Akagi. . After one of his coworkers fails to repay a debt, apathetic bum Kaiji Itou is pressured by loan sharks to settle the large sum of cash. Looking for information on the manga Akagi: Yami ni Oritatta Tensai? Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. Nothing in Kaiji ever stretched that long, but reaching a 25th anniversary is no. He is a genius who specializes in gambling. The start is a little rocky, but it quickly lives up to its reputation as an undisputed classic. Akagi. Similar art styles. Fukumoto: I haven’t actually read the books, but apparently he’s a popular character at those dojinshi markets. Also, the series becomes very formulaic near the end, almost to the point of ridiculousness. Get your favorite Fukumoto characters: Akagi! Washizu! Kaiji! Ten! Including new riichi music: Silent This Side and Chase The Light! An Akagi crossover, or a Legend of Koizumi crossover, would be the only things capable of forcing me. It's written by the same author as Kaiji and Akagi. But he doesn't! Also, Akagi regularly expresses suicidal tendencies. This is due to the fact that the anime series is only available regionally. Damn that's disappointing. The story centers around one of the main characters from Ten; Akagi. In an attempt to take down Kaiji (and get some killer entertainment in the process), Kazutaka Hyoudo seeks out the best players he can wrangle, and…Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)new to series, is it split up as ‘seasons’ between characters kaiji/akagi so that they’re unrelated? theres no prequel listed but release dates make me think i should watch akagi first - although i’ve no real interest in mahjong so i’d rather start here. If you liked Kaiji, give Akagi a go, who is a radically different protagonist, but equally as badass. Since Kaiji has little money and no future prospects of his own, he is unable to return what his. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. While the story only covers around 4 events, it does it with every bit of suspense you would expect from Fukumoto. Those who don't know Kaiji may be put off by its series ties and art, or lose interest during the notably weak first two episodes (whose manga variants hold up much better), on the other side of the coin, most Kaiji and Akagi fans were quick to throw this show out the window as soon as they realized it wasn't like Kaiji. (laugh) Akagi is a character very in control of himself. It's definitely a really cool and unique style that. Feb 20, 3:45 PM. Can't forget Ten either, it's the sequel to Akagi (technically Akagi is the prequel to Ten since Ten was written first) Dang so the only real way to find more gambling stuff is to read more of his work. He has slicked back black hair with red streaks in the bangs and black glasses. Ambas series possen una buena ejecusion pero kaiji es mucho mejor sobrexplotando su tono psicologico mientras que akagi no maneja tan tan bien su tono psicologico pero maneja bien su desarrollo esta misma desarrolla los juegos de buena forma pero mientras akagi no desarrollo tan bien ese tono psicologico pero igual lo hace. (Certainly, the Korean Sherlock), Not a psychopath, though. 18. Kaiji Itou, the main protagonist in Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor gambling anime. User recommendations about the anime Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai (Akagi) on MyAnimeList, the internet's largest anime database. 6. Kinda think I am gonna drop it and just continue with the manga at some point. Crypto Akagi is a bit different than Kaiji because you act as an outsider looking in on the actions of an incomprehensible genius. But Kaiji represents so much desire, suffering, longing and everything that is human. . In particular there is a brief moment in the factory where we see what. 'Without a doubt, this is the best gambling anime on Netflix you can watch right now and the show has produced two exceptional seasons already. Produced by Nippon Television, D. Akagi is still extremely enjoyable even if you don't understand what's happening, so it's better to watch it before reading Kaiji part 3 in my opinion. The whole point of Kaiji is he is a survivor and the way the series is constructed is so we see him turn the tables from a point of seemingly no hope. Both series involve gambling with very high stakes that require all the cunning, manipulation, and skill the protagonists have in order to get out in one piece. Apologies if you've already seen any of these. He hates himself, is riddled with. I suppose this for me, especially because of the art. Those who don't know Kaiji may be put off by its series ties and art, or lose interest during the notably weak first two episodes (whose manga variants hold up much better), on the other side of the coin, most Kaiji and Akagi fans were quick to throw this show out the window as soon as they realized it wasn't like Kaiji. Akagi did not. [WT!] Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor. Most information about Akagi is unknown. ] The manga, a prequel/spin-off to the original Kaiji series, was immensely popular in Japan, and it finally has the anime it deserves!. 6. I feel like the pachinko arc dragged on for too long. Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)I feel like Zero is the smartest, Akagi and Kaiji are smart but Zero was in elite classes in school and basically solves gambling puzzles for a living. 7. On his lips Kaiji could glimpse a faint smile spreading. Trending: 1,203rd This Week. It is quite similar in the same tense, hype and meaningful scenes and moments, with added flavor that differentiates it from Kaiji. 4 is much better. Desperate to escape his. The viewer never has any doubt that Akagi is going to win, but the show still creates tension by mainly being shown through the viewpoint of the antagonist or supporting characters. He's my favorite animanga character of all time, after all I like Akagi, but I found Kaiji much more grounded and relatable Yumeko is a joke, nothing else to add here I was always indifferent for Celeste as a character. Additionally, part 1 has become increasingly hard to find because of the series getting serialized, so manga websites are pulling it down. He won Kodansha Manga Award in 1988 for his manga Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji, and is known for his distinctive art, as well as his manga revolving around gambling and other psychological themes. Both Akagi and Kaiji have quite similar main characters. Personally, I thought the Akagi was way better than Kaiji (this might be a controversial opinion though). I hope you enjoy it!4. Additionally Akagi requires dedicated effort and time studying the rules and terms of Japanese Mahjong to have any. Akagi has 309 translated chapters and translations of other chapters are in progress. ”Anime like One Outs, Kaiji and Akagi. If you understand Mahjong terminology, Akagi is much, much better. Without getting into the summary or giving y'all. You have Akagi differ quite a bit as Kaiji as well. Business, Economics, and Finance. He replies, a week after it happened. 34. Ten is pretty great too (better. if you absolutely don't read mangas, well you'll just have to wait for a hopefull season 3. I find it funny how each gamble his opponents basically just start blatantly cheating towards the end lol Finished (Don't include the following): Liar game, Kaiji, Buraiden Gai, Akagi, Gamble Fish, Death Note, One Outs and Kaiji. The difference between the 2 shows is equally vast and stark. . In comparing Kaiji to other gambling series like Fukumoto's other work, Akagi, Shinobu Kaitani's One Outs, or Fūmei Sai's The Legend of the Gambler: Tetsuya, John Oppliger of AnimeNation considered that Kaiji appeals to a wider audience due to its depiction of a variety of high-stakes games instead of focusing on a single kind of game, and due. Fukumoto: I haven’t actually read the books, but apparently he’s a popular character at those dojinshi markets. If you hava not watched this series, then do it, you will like it. akagi is another one of them, how he manages to hold the tension for 200 chapters is out of this world. Business, Economics, and Finance. Really, this part is vindication for all the times during the series where Kaiji made a. Volume 9. I think he would. com. Produced by Nippon Television, D. Might want to try One Outs. The most recent match was against the man named Washizu. kaiji is about suffering, akagi is about ass kicking. In particular there is a brief moment in the factory where we see what. The protagonist, Kaiji, is a down-on-his-luck. But I actually do recommend watching it ^. You can check out the faq (pinned on top) to find a few tutorials. Akagi is a genius, and a cold-blooded badass from the start, unlike Kaiji, so he makes for quite some interesting situations. As both anime are based on manga properties written by Nobuyuki Fukumoto, they share quite a few things in common, including art style, tone, and presentation. He is described to not have a family, and his birthday, place of birth, and all other personal. It revolves around one game generally, which is immersive initially but one tires eventually. Kaijis gambling is better, but akagi has the coolest mahjong outside of tetsuya or koizumi. While mahjong is a game that is often played with family and friends, it is also a game that is played in the darkest corners of society. Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Regardless of when and how the Kaiji series comes to an end, however, Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s work will stand tall. Looking for information on the manga Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji: One Poker-hen? Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. The viewer never has any doubt that Akagi is going to win, but the show still creates tension by mainly being shown through the viewpoint of the antagonist or supporting characters. Premium Powerups Explore Gaming. intelligent anime’s where the Mc is the villain and outsmarts everyone like death note and code geass. Being that it’s a live. Akagi centers itself mostly around mahjong, but keeps feeling fresh along the way. But Fukumoto has started a new manga called 'Gambling Emperor Zero', starring a bishounen-looking teenage boy called 'Zero'. Just make sure it's japanese mahjong and not chinese (normal?) mahjong. Akagi is way better than Kaiji, since he doesn't lose. 175 ratings23 reviews. ctm-8400 • 3 yr. 9. MAL Link. Genres: Drama, Game, Seinen, Psychological. 5-2%. Similar to Akagi is One-Outs. Akagi Shigeru is a supporting character in Nobuyuki Fukumoto's manga work Ten and the protagonist of its spin-off/prequel, Akagi: The Genius Who Descended Into the Darkness. Better to do someone different so you can appreciate the differences of both characters. Also Akagi is all mahjong whereas only one of Kaiji's arcs has mahjong. Kaiji se enfrenta con miedo y se enfrenta al miedo para sobrevivir, en cambio Akagi muestra que si quieres ganar debes estar dispuesto a todo, inclusive a una muerte estupida. A man seriously gambles at a mahjong parlor. Wish more mangakas created gambling stuff but alas it may be too niche an audience. Bako topic. In the aftermath of the disclosure game that won two Mahjong anomalies, the villainy "17 steps" game. Ten won't spoil any events in Akagi, other than the fact that Akagi is still alive decades after the events of Akagi. He is described to not have a family, and his birthday, place of. Do yourself a favor and read up on some basic rules of mahjong though. Great setup, I like characters like Akagi, to tell you the truth, he reminds me a lot of One Outs, Tokuchi Toua, and that guy is an epic badass if I've ever seen one. It's one of the most unique anime I've ever seen, and I don't expect to see anything like it again. I like the comparison between kaiji and akagi in kaiji's universe. In Akagi, the protagonist of the same name was on the run from the police. Yep, Akagi is actually the prequal to Ten, in which by the end, Akagi dies. It ticks all the boxes! Read it! It's basically Kaiji and Akagi at the same time, but with a hint of Action. amateur said: DrGeroCreation said: Both are by the same guy and are similar but Akagi only focuses on mahjong while Kaiji has different games. Reply More posts you may like. Mahjong Legend Akagi: The Genius Who Descended Into the Darkness is one of Nobuyuki Fukumoto's earlier works, predating the creation of Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor by about five years. Kaiji also makes an appearance in Girls RPG Cinderellife, a dating sim by Level-5, for Nintendo 3DS. When all hope seems lost, the game parlor is suddenly intruded upon by Shigeru Akagi, a young boy on the run from the police. And watching Kaiji, wich is a lot similar (same art, setting pretty close) and is a lot. Tokyo, 1958. One outs had absolutely none of this. Akagi Shigeru; Ten - Tenhoudouri no Kaidanji (series) HERO - Akagi no Ishi wo Tsugu Otoko (series) Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji - One Poker-Hen Volume 4; Kaiji Kawaguchi; Akagi - Yami ni Oritatta Tensai (series) Fukumoto ALLSTARS (series)Read the topic about Akagi Episode 26 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more!. True, i recomended kaiji to my friend but he says it looks bland and boring (only watched half of the first episode). Kaguya-sama: Besides the Kaiji similarity with Miko Iino in S03E04, there was an Akagi similarity with Miyuki Shirogane in S02E07: Narrator of psychological anime talks about beta-endorphins in the main rival (Iwao Washizu). Frost - A smart forensic psychologist, helping people solve their psychological problems by deducing. Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)I have previously watched Kaiji and Akagi and I have greatly enjoyed those anime series. In Japan and Korea it is a very different story, Kaiji, and Akagi before that get about double the ratings (averaging about 3-3. While Kaiji does an excellent job at creating tension, Akagi does a good job at creating false tension. I personally feel a more apt comparison for Yumeko would be Akagi where they are both OP and are absolute monsters - something that Kaiji isn't really (until arguably the end of the Mahjong arc)Akagi was a very good manga that slugged on in some parts. (Disclaimer) I do not own this anime or have anything to do with making it. ] Akagi and Kaiji are closely linked by sharing the same manga-ka and by the similarities in their anime adaptions. Kaiji's a brilliant series, the kind of show you wade into cautiously and finish 16 hours later in a daze with your heart pounding. A white-haired gambler, he is portrayed as an aloof genius who has reached a superhuman level of wit, intelligence, intuition, luck, force of will and all the other elements necessary. Intense, thrilling and equally as geometrical, give it a watch! While Kaiji and Akagi both rely on strategy and gambling to create tension, Kurosawa goes all-in on the emotional look into the psychology of an underdog, with equal parts humor and drama. CryptoKaiji was recognized by the publishing world for how it rendered a changing social landscape after Japan's economic bubble had burst. Reply vocalistsXD. After his first. or is the artstyle the only common thread between titles and i’m overthinking it?The first film, titled Kaiji: Jinsei Gyakuten Game (official English title, Kaiji The Ultimate Gambler, was released on October 10th, 2009 in Japan, and is loosely based on the events in the first story arc of the Manga. I think if Kaiji had a chance to prepare a cheat, Kaiji would be the winner, but still, there is a big chance Akagi can win the game. In English-speaking countries, he is best. However, Kaiji has more heavy-handed social commentary, whereas in Akagi the focus is on the character of the very world-weary, stoic protagonist. The story centers on Kaiji Itō, a consummate gambler, and his misadventures. Ruling the Japanese underworld for around three years, he is well known as a mahjong legend. Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Anime. In a last ditch attempt to clear his. We see this clearly in the first game, where Kaiji is betrayed by Funai and then his teammates, and in the final gamble where Kaiji’s prayers to God go unanswered. Finished (Don't include the following): Liar game, Kaiji, Buraiden Gai, Akagi, Gamble Fish, Death Note, One Outs and Kaiji. Kaiji is probably the most famous work in Fukumoto manga, winning the Kodansha awards back in 1998 and being the longest running series. Buraiden Gai. The difference between Kaiji/Akagi and Usogui is while the titular characters of the former are consistently and constantly on the ropes and probably lose far more than they win, Usogui is a story where the main character is consistently pushing on the ropes; either himself willingly or his opponents. Subtitled. But Tokuchi is a different kind of a different gamblers, you should have chosen Legendary Gambler Tetsuya instead of him. As far as the book itself? I like it a lot but wish they released faster. In fact, it's one of Fukumoto's earliest works, and reading Akagi works better after. He's playing against members of the Ryuzaki yakuza clan. This means that we can actully relate much more easily to his. And you also could read One Outs where the anime stops. All of these series are remarkably unique and fantastic in their own ways, so without further ado, let's get into the guide, starting from the leftmost character in the above picture (Kurosawa). Genre: Thriller, High-Stakes Game, Gambling. Not Kaiji and Akagi-tier amazing though. Sorry for no anime recommendations, but these are the closest things out there. Unfortunately, as the game progresses, Nangou only moves further from the prize and closer to death. Open comment sort options. Although, I would disagree with both comparisons; Tokuchi is much more of the pure Machiavellian ruthless super strategist, whereas Akagi is (imo) much more. A 13-year-old kid, Shigeru Akagi, drives off a cliff in a rigged game of chicken, swims to safety and walks into a Mahjong parlor, where a man with heavy debts is gambling his life with the Yakuza. Been watching some more lighthearted anime recently and I think something with some tension, suspense and well played mind games would be dope. All parts of Kaiji are great. or is the artstyle the only common thread between titles and i’m overthinking it?Read the topic about Kaiji Episode 1 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 5713)Anyhow, I know it was already mentioned, but I just want to stress how awesome Kaiji and Akagi are. If you want to get the updates. Akagi Shigeru/Itou Kaiji (70) Itou Kaiji/Sahara Makoto (42) Ichijou Seiya/Itou Kaiji (21) Endou Yuuji/Itou Kaiji (20) Itou Kaiji/Sakazaki Mikoko (12) Itou Kaiji/Reader (8) Itou Kaiji/Tonegawa Yukio (7) Itou Kaiji/Miyoshi Tomohiro (5) Ichijou Seiya/Murakami (5) Include Additional Tags Fluff (28)4K subscribers in the kaiji community. Hello everyone, I am looking for an anime series similar to Kaiji. You can start it any time, really! Ten actually predates Akagi (Ten started in 1989, Akagi in 1992), so it's not so much a sequel as Akagi is a prequel, if that makes sense. I just finished it and anyone who has seen it knows how abrupt the…Kaiji Itō is an unambitious young man who has given up on work after being laid off due to Japan's recession. Akagi goes into the high-stakes world of Mahjong and follows a young genius as he deals with the dangers of illegal gaming. In a last ditch attempt to clear his record, he decides to wager his life on a game of. N. Akagi centers itself mostly around mahjong, but keeps feeling fresh along the way. In fact, it's one of Fukumoto's earliest works, and reading Akagi works better after reading Ten (it's a prequel, as in, it was written later but comes before chronologically). Read the topic about Kaiji season 3 when? Tonegawa spinoff? on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more!La diferencia entre Kaiji y Akagi, es el miedo. Edit: Also, if One Outs is to be compared with a FKMT work, it should be Akagi. Not that any arc in Kaiji is bad but the big tends to drag and part 6 is also kind of dragging. by crazyredd88. Aside from that, Crunchyroll is the only other place I know to legally stream Kaiji and the only place at all to legally steam Akagi. Akagi Shigeru (赤木しげる Akagi Shigeru) is the main protagonist of the Akagi series, and a main character in Ten. And with full respect to the anime, in the time it takes to watch two seasons of it, you can be up to date with both Kaiji and Akagi. Now Kaiji must wager his earnings in underground Chinchirorin gambles for a ticket to the rest of the world. Akagi was terrible!. Type: TV (52 Episodes, 26 each of the 2 seasons) Years: 2007-2011. Frost - A smart forensic psychologist, helping people solve their psychological problems by deducing. It also. so it comes down to personal preference. I mean it's in the title: Ultimate Survivor Kaiji. Akagi probably has the best odds of winning. The chalked noses of Akagi, Kaiji, Morita, Gai, and Sahara are for male characters only, and the noses of Zero and Ichijou are used when drawing beautiful women such as Arisa from Swords Than Love and the concubines of Zaizen in Fukumoto’s drawing style. This arc spanned 20 years in real time and while it was drawn out at times, it really is one of my favorite arcs in all of manga.