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Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji

賭博黙示録カイジ

manga
Finished
1996
Drama
Psychological
Thriller

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Yes. Watch the adaptation Kaiji - Ultimate Survivor 26 episodes · on 3 platforms

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The facts

Status: Finished
Chapters: 158
Volumes: 13
First released: 1996
Country: Japan
Format: manga
Author: Nobuyuki Fukumoto
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What it is about

Ne'er-do-well Kaiji Itou's shiftless existence is suddenly rattled by a visit from the yakuza. Burdened by debt and resentment, Kaiji is coerced into gambling for his worthless life. As the stakes grow higher and the rules become increasingly more bizarre, Kaiji must finally take the future into his own hands! (Source: Denpa) Note: Won the 22nd Kodansha Manga Award for general manga in 1998.