Kaiji Episodes

Synopsis: Itou Kaiji, a pathetic man, who gambles his days away, only winning enough to lose a lot more. He hates himself, is riddled with envy for others, but is ultimately too weak to think of a way out of his massive debts. To overcome his debts he is approached by a strange man who offers him what seems the solution of a lifetime – to take a short journey on a ship called Espoir, during that time he will be given the chance to win more cash than he can dream of in a card game like no other. Kaiji takes a gamble of his life. Later the game becomes darker than he expected and the hard lessons pile on thick and fast. Now stuck in a closed world of unsavory characters willing to do anything to defeat him.

Episodes: 26
Status: Complete
Aired: Oct 2, 2007 to Apr 1,
2008
Genres: Game

Alternative Name(s): Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji, Gambler Kaiji, Ultimate Survivor Kaiji, 賭博黙示録カイジ