Gyakkyô burai Kaiji

Kaiji is about a low class bum who got into a debt due to him co signing for a co-worker he knew. The debt is 3,850,000 yen and there's no way someone like Kaiji could work off that much in so little time. When a debt collector came to see him, he gave Kaiji an opportunity in erasing his debt. And this involves Kaiji attending a game with other men that are in his position. If he wins he'll be able to live a more comfortable life. If he loses he'll be in deeper debt.

With an entirely original story featuring uniquely drawn characters. Kaiji is an anime that's never been done before. Very few others would include risky gambling or featuring torture to it's fullest. In fact the games of gamble are so intense that you'll be wanting to watch the series to the very end.

If you like an anime that has risky gambling or something that shows torture, then include Kaiji on your list of "Anime yet to be licensed in America".

For me it's the best gambling show I've ever seen, 10/10.. But in general it's 8.5.

What I realized about this show, in brief, it gives you hope, and take it away at the same moment you become hopeful, it takes it away in the most hurting and painful way. If you want to watch it, keep cool and don't have hope that anything good would happen, until it really happens.

I can't believe something like SAO or Bleach or Naruto are so famous while Kaiji is so underrated even though it's about 700million times better (if you know what I mean), well here how good it is: I know a lot about gamblers and how they feel and act and this anime had me on the edge all the time like I was the one gambling and it dealt with a gambler MC in such a perfect way! it's like that character is a real life gambler in front of your eyes and sometimes it's like you are gambling yourself (only applies if you've gambled before and know the feelings) and then again it's a smart mind game and lots of puzzles for you to solve..some I guessed and some I couldn't so it just keeps you close to your screen the entire 2 seasons! I just loved it! so really if you haven't watch it yet then go watch it right now! definitely one of the best 5 animes I've ever seen!

Kaiji is the first anime of its kind. I did watch many many animes which had great storylines and plottwists, but kaiji seems to be more intense than any other before. I liked the unique art style, after a few episodes it became natural. What is really great about this piece of art is that its just so realistic, the thought process behind any character can be comprehended very easily. The second guessing about how u live ur life and what to do with it is very interesting and applies on everybody in this world, which is why it mad me think about mine as well, thats something great an anime can do with you.

I can only suggest anybody who thinks about watching it to do it!

Im kinda sad they didnt do a third and fourth season of this, so i guess im going to read the manga. Because the 2 anime seasons are like 20% of the whole manga.

Best TV animated series you could ever watch in your life.The moment you start watching it you can't STOP it is a MASTERPIECE