Kaiji

Épisode 1 - Departure

3 octobre 2007 - 3.4/5

Kaiji is a heavy gambler that lives in poverty. One day, he meets a loan shark named Yūji Endō, who tells Kaiji that he owes ¥3,850,000 (around $37,500) for co-signing a loan with a former coworker that has disappeared. Endō gives Kaiji the option to try to earn all the money quickly, by participating in an unknown gambling event on a ship called Espoir, which Kaiji agrees to.

Épisode 2 - Open Fire

10 octobre 2007 - 3.6/5

The event that will decide the fate of Kaiji and the rest of the debtors, onboard the Espoir, is a game called "Restricted Rock Paper Scissors". Following the explanation, Kaiji is then approached by Funai (the other person who borrowed 10 million) and it turns out that he's a repeater. He wants to team up with Kaiji and Kaiji accepts, not knowing what he just gotten himself into.

Épisode 3 - Game

17 octobre 2007 - 3.8/5

Trapped in the depths of despair, Kaiji teams up with Furuhata and Andou but their group is already in a shambles, when Andou decides to backstab them. Kaiji doesn't let this affect him and he comes up with a plan to win, yet they first need some stars and someone to take the bait.

Épisode 4 - Failure

24 octobre 2007 - 3.9/5

Kaiji managed to win the match, 2 stars better of however the group still needs 4 more stars and only has 14 million in total and no cards. So Kaiji comes up with the plan to monopolize the bored by getting 30 Rock cards, however they are not the only ones who've thought of the strategy.

Épisode 5 - Deadly Decision

31 octobre 2007 - 3.9/5

Both having thought of the buyout strategy, Kaiji challenges Kitami to a Rock Paper Scissors death match but Kitami doesn't accept. So they have a different kind of battle. Kaiji and Kitami; their battle over 3 stars finally materializes!

Épisode 6 - Rise and Fall

7 novembre 2007 - 4.2/5

With Kitami's group now falling apart, Kaiji proceeds with his plan of buying out all their 30 Paper cards. Funai later approaches Kaiji with their proposition to trade his star for some of Kaiji cards but Kaiji refuses. Now that no one can trust each other, Funai decides to proclaim that everyone should reshuffle their cards, which is an idea that will completely ruin Kaiji's plan.

Épisode 7 - Proclamation

14 novembre 2007 - 4.4/5

The 4 hour game of "Restricted Rock Paper Scissors" is nearing its end and Kaiji's group is forced to join Funai's idea of reshuffling all the cards amongst the remaining participants. However soon afterwards they are stuck in their tracks with no one to play against. Kaiji was finally able to stop Funai from getting any more matches, after revealing his cheating plan and also comes up with a risky plan to survive.

Épisode 8 - Iron Hammer

21 novembre 2007 - 4/5

There are only 5 minutes left and only Funai is left, so Kaiji challenges him to a final match wagering 5 stars. Kaiji has the edge because he knows that either way he will be sent to the "other room" but Funai is reluctant to except this unfair wager. In the other room Kaiji pins all his hopes on being resurrected.

Épisode 9 - Resurrection

28 novembre 2007 - 3.9/5

Kaiji is in the other room waiting to be resurrected by his comrades, however Andou is having second thoughts and decides to betray Kaiji by selling his stars. It doesn't take much for his last hope, Furuhata to betray him as well. Will Kaiji be able to crawl his way out of the pit of despair?

Épisode 10 - Messenger

5 décembre 2007 - 3.9/5

Against all the odds, Kaiji was able to survive the night on the Espoir but he left with a new debt of ¥6,295,000. It's been 4 months since then and all Kaiji has been doing is living a mundane life, working in a convenience store. It all changes when Endou appears before him, yet again, offering Kaiji a ray of salvation.

Épisode 11 - Revelry

12 décembre 2007 - 4/5

Kaiji accepts the invitation to the next party at the Starside Hotel and he recognizes a few familiar faces from the dreadful night on the Espoir. Kaiji is really determined this time not to fall for any tricks however the gambling event this time is "Human Derby" which the spectators are gambling on.

Épisode 12 - Degradation

19 décembre 2007 - 3.9/5

The event is Human Derby, a sick game which plays on ones mind and body and Kaiji must decide to push or be pushed. What will Kaiji choose to do? By the end of the Human Derby, only 21 people out of the total 60 contestants survived. Yet this is not the end of it, as there is a new deadly challenge that waits for them.

Épisode 13 - Monster

26 décembre 2007 - 4.1/5

10 people including Kaiji have volunteered for the Human Derby on the final bridge, 22 stories high, which spells instant death if they fall. After deciding which order they will go in, the pathway to salvation opens but it may not take much for the monster they've all kept hidden away within themselves to awaken.

Épisode 14 - Dying Spirit

9 janvier 2008 - 4/5

At the Starside Hotel 8 people now remain on the 74m bridge-crossing of death. Faced with imminent death, they all want to give up but Yukio Tonegawa ignores their pleas of mercy and in a mere 3 minutes only Kaiji, Sahara and Ishida remain.

Épisode 15 - Heavens

16 janvier 2008 - 3.8/5

With only 2 people remaining, Sahara is the first to survive the bridge-crossing of death however there is something sinister behind the window, before him. With all options out of the question, Kaiji is at a loss of what to do but he eventually finds a loophole that is potentially a path to salvation.

Épisode 16 - Fury

23 janvier 2008 - 4/5

Now that the ticket he had from the bridge-crossing is void, Kaiji cannot leave empty handed, so the mastermind of this offers him a chance to gain up to ¥100million. The game is "E-Card" and there are 3 types of cards (Citizen, Emperor & Slave). The rules may be simple but there's a lot more to this psychological battle, especially since Kaiji will be facing Yukio Tonegawa.

Épisode 17 - Adversity

30 janvier 2008 - 4.4/5

The game of E-Card has just begun and Kaiji is feeling pretty confident after winning his first 2 matches. However the true psychological battle has just begun, where Kaiji struggles to figure out his opponent's mindset.

Épisode 18 - Trifled

6 février 2008 - 4.3/5

The game of E-Card that Kaiji put his hearing on the line continues into the 2nd Round and even though Kaiji has come up with a plan, it still doesn't stop him from losing the next match. Confident now that he has found a way to win, Kaiji bets 10mm for the next match but it may end up causing an upset for the rest of the game.

Épisode 19 - Limit

13 février 2008 - 4.3/5

Onto the 9th match, this is the most crucial point for Kaiji who only has 4 more matches and 4mm till destruction. His mind is full of so many conflicting thoughts and even without the confidence in his choice he somehow managed to win to ensure his safety. Yet something feels off about the whole turn of events and through his deductive skills Kaiji realizes that they are cheating.

Épisode 20 - Departed Souls

20 février 2008 - 4.6/5

Kaiji has figured out Tonegawa's method of cheating and decides to use this to his advantage by recklessly wagering the maximum remaining length available (18mm). But this isn't completely reckless, since he's thought of an idea to win the 2 remaining Slave rounds.

Épisode 21 - Heart and Soul

27 février 2008 - 4.4/5

Onto the final match of E-Card and Kaiji decides to go for another life or death gamble, as he has come up with a way to take advantage of this disadvantaged situation. Kaiji is determined not to leave without ¥20million but how far will that determination take him?

Épisode 22 - Execution

5 mars 2008 - 4.3/5

The final judgement has been met by Tonegawa, as he believes he has discerned Kaiji's plan of purposely splattering the cards with his blood but he was only being lead by Kaiji's true plan. Now all that's left is for certain formalities to be taken care of; for Kaiji to receive is money and for Tonegawa to sincerely apologize.

Épisode 23 - Unconventional

12 mars 2008 - 4.1/5

Even after his unbelievable feat of beating Tonegawa, Kaiji does feel satisfied unless he beats the chairman. In the restroom Kaiji thinks of some kind of rigged lottery, "Tissue Box Raffle" to beat the one in charge of all this. With all preparations met he heads out to challenge the chairman to one more gamble.

Épisode 24 - Condition

19 mars 2008 - 4/5

Through Kaiji's persistence, the chairman finally accepts his challenge but Kaiji must find a way to get the chairman to accept the idea of a "Tissue Box Raffle". Kaiji's plan seems to be going smoothly but then the chairman decides to lay out three conditions that must be followed.

Épisode 25 - Pallid

26 mars 2008 - 4/5

The night of lunacy continues; with Kaiji putting his ¥20million and 4 fingers on the line, for a ¥100million gamble. The game is Tissue Box Raffle and something unexpected occurs, which completely throws away Kaiji's sure-fire way to win.

Épisode 26 - Afterglow

2 avril 2008 - 3.8/5

The final scene of the night of lunacy begins. The name of the game is "Tissue Box Raffle" and Kaiji's plan, to win on the first draw seems to have run into a dead end. Will Kaiji's desperate prayers reach the heavens?

Épisode 1 - Hell on Earth

6 avril 2011 - 4/5

Months after the events at the Starside Hotel, Kaiji runs into loan shark Endoh in a chance encounter. Kaiji is forced into labor in the Teiai Group's underground mines to pay his enormous debts. Workers are paid a slave's wage in scrip called Perica, making what amounts to ¥350 a day. Those who save up enough Perica are allowed a one-day furlough above ground. Kaiji resolves to do so, but is soon tempted by the foreman Otsuki.

Épisode 2 - The Rules of the Game

13 avril 2011 - 4/5

Kaiji agrees to play Chinchirorin with the other workers and foreman Otsuki. Kaiji spends several rounds making small wagers to get a feel for the game. Dissatisfied with the small payout, Kaiji bets big- 3,000 Perica against the timid man Miyoshi.

Épisode 3 - Shards of Fate

20 avril 2011 - 3.8/5

Kaiji loses his first bet of 3,000 Perica, but strengthens his resolve to fight. He continues to make bets of 3,000 Perica. After 40 minutes of gambling, he ups the ante and bets 5,000 Perica against foreman Otsuki and his lackey. They respond with enormous bets- each betting the house limit of 20,000 Perica.

Épisode 4 - Path to the Counterattack

27 avril 2011 - 3.9/5

Weeks have passed since Kaiji's crushing loss on gambling night, and he finds himself in a cycle of debt with a group of five others, including Miyoshi. The group is referred to by the other workers as the "45s". With the help of Miyoshi, Kaiji discovers that the foreman's group is cheating. Kaiji rallies the 45s together to come up with a plan.

Épisode 5 - Abuse and Endurance

4 mai 2011 - 4/5

Épisode 6 - The Storm Arrives

11 mai 2011 - 4.3/5

Épisode 7 - The Magic Dice

18 mai 2011 - 4.4/5

Épisode 8 - Nemesis

25 mai 2011 - 4.6/5

Épisode 9 - Applause, and Then...

1 juin 2011 - 4.3/5

Épisode 10 - Last Gamble

8 juin 2011 - 3.9/5

Épisode 11 - Cheers and Sighs

15 juin 2011 - 4.4/5

Épisode 12 - Heaven's Fall, Man's Fall

22 juin 2011 - 4.3/5

Épisode 13 - The Clue to Beat the Bog

29 juin 2011 - 4.2/5

Épisode 14 - The Survivor's Road

6 juillet 2011 - 3.8/5

From his descent into the underground hell to his first encounter with the Bog and Ichijou, relive Kaiji's journey and see just how far he has left to go.

Épisode 15 - All-in Bluff

13 juillet 2011 - 4.6/5

Épisode 16 - The Battle Begins

20 juillet 2011 - 4/5

Épisode 17 - Fruitless Achievement

27 juillet 2011 - 4.1/5

Épisode 18 - Iron Gate

3 août 2011 - 4.7/5

Épisode 19 - Trajectory of a Miracle

10 août 2011 - 4.3/5

Épisode 20 - The Difference in Destiny

17 août 2011 - 3.9/5

Épisode 21 - Certain Victory

24 août 2011 - 3.8/5

Épisode 22 - Money's Influence

31 août 2011 - 3.9/5

Épisode 23 - A Precarious Situation

7 septembre 2011 - 3.5/5

Épisode 24 - Wandering Silver Balls

14 septembre 2011 - 3.7/5

Épisode 25 - Tears of Resentment

21 septembre 2011 - 4.1/5

Épisode 26 - A Future For Us...

28 septembre 2011 - 4/5