Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji
What did you think of this episode?
| This was a big heaping helping of wow in a can. I can't believe that the other five died so quickly, but Ishida's death scene was ridiculously good. I'm beginning to see parallels to Crime and Punishment (Kaiji=Raskolnikov, Ishida=Marmeldov, and Sahara's going to America). So, so awesome. |
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| man, those deaths were really quick. Looks like Kaiji will make it but of course it'll probably end up like, "oh those tickets are expired". |
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| This was the first episode of this arc that actually felt intense. Loved it. |
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| Awesome climax to the Brave Men Road arc, a very emotionally driven episode. Ishida's death scene was superbly portrayed, and Tonegawa pontificating on the lives led by debtors up to this point really hits home... How freaky was the Grim Reaper?? In the end I really loved the sense of matesmanship between Kaiji and Sahara calling out to each other across the beam, confirming each others presence, keeping each other alive... I kind of hoped that Ota's ghost scene could of been played out a bit longer but I guess there is only so much you can pack into one episode.. |
| Oh yeah, I really liked how the showed the grim reaper. That was awesome. |
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| this episode was simply AMAZING.. it would've been more dramatic for me if they showed ishida's wife as being forced to work as a stripper.. but the other one was ok.. |
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| Wow... simply... awesome... Most of the deaths were a bit.... boring... Barely any emotion or anything, they just fell down and that was the end of it. Then there's Ishida's death which hit me kinda hard... Really emotionnal, and it made him come through as a great character even though he's a coward. I couldn't help but thinking "Damn, this is a great guy", especially when you see him forcefully preventing himself from screaming... And for a second i thought Sahara was gonna fall as well, when he started running on the bridge... Happy to see he survived. And am i the only one really liking Tonegawa? He may be a bastard making people go through events like that, but his way of seeing things his realistic and well thought out. Loved that part where he explained that they weren't taking this the whole bridge-crossing seriously, and that it was the same for their lives as a whole. I really think he's a great character. Can't wait for more. |
| Yeah, the dash at the end was amazing and Ishida's death scene was one of the best things I've seen in a while in anime. It was so well done. This episode really makes me glad I made Kaiji the #1 anime of the year for 2007 on my MAL blog. |
| So does he have some luck or great pole beam crossing skills. But wow, only two people left. Ishida really had an emotional death, but what really happens to all the bodies that did fall? Are they just gonna hide em or tell the police that all those bodies fell on accident. |
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| They are the Yakuza and they kill people all the time. I'm sure they know how to properly dispose of bodies. |
| As already mentioned; intense, exciting and emotional. Another awesome episode. The next one will probably end the arc. |
| Wow... this episode was insane... so intense. Definitely one of the best so far. |
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| ISHIDA. Never forget. |
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| This anime suprises me more and more with every episode. I definitely didn't saw all of this coming. If such quality will be kept till the very end I have a feeling a 10 will be unevitable. Faust721 said: man, those deaths were really quick. Looks like Kaiji will make it but of course it'll probably end up like, "oh those tickets are expired". Personally I bet for getting the money, but one ticket would be barely enough for paying the debts or sth and the other... belongs to Ishida's wife. And conversation with her could be one of the greatest challenges for Kaiji. Maybe even greater than crossing this beam bridge. |
| I don't like repeating what was said before. But intense is really the perfect way to describe this episode. The lines of the Smoking Guy and of the last one to die really impressed. |
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Faust721 said: Looks like Kaiji will make it but of course it'll probably end up like, "oh those tickets are expired". Thats exactly how I felt when I saw that bastard's grin during the previews. I hope they don't screw the guy over too bad! |
| Oh man, Ishida told Kaiji not to look back and what does Kaiji do? He looks back, haha. It's strange that every other person's fall broke Kaiji's determination, but Ishida's brave fall got him pumped up. Also, Sahara is one crazy dude, sprinting on that beam like he did. |
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| wowwwww |
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| This anime roxx, Ishida :'( I'm so sad he died like that .... |
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| WOW. That was incredible. Ishida's death has to be one of the most emotional I have seen in an anime. The last moment with Sahara running was really intense too. It is a real shame so many anime watchers don't know what they are missing out on by dismissing this anime because of its unusual art. Tonegawa's speech did hit close to home... I wish there were more anime with this kind of gritty realism. |
Syanaide said: Thats exactly how I felt when I saw that bastard's grin during the previews. I hope they don't screw the guy over too bad! Duh. I don't watch previews in Kaiji because they are too spoilerish for my taste. He grined, you say? Well, I do have some other ideas... for example: "Congratulations, Sahara, Kaiji - here is your reward: pile of cash of 20 milion yen, all in the banknots of smallest values possible. You do have some bags with you to pack them, don't you? Ah, and btw - because the elevators are not working and stairways are closed you'll have to come back using the same route you get here, it's not a big deal for you after all" |
BlickWinkelJan 11, 2008 8:54 AM
| Damn bugs ._. Anw FREAKING MINDBLASTING EPISODE. Im still shaking... The shinigami at the beginning and their acts were simply creepy. Again Tonegawa spoke the true... Ishida's Death scenae was simply amazing :S i kinda feel sorry for him but he left the world with dignity. His last actions made him a better person :). The reference of humans walking all alone the same beam and Sahara and Kaiji pushing themselves up to the ending was great. Although i thought Sahara would fall in the dash now i thought he wouldn't have strenght to come up. But then i saw the preview =S well the narrator had spoken to so it wasn't much of a spoiler. I didn't think the deaths were too fast. Its was chain reaction like. I think the speed that they feel one after another added a feeling of how life is fragile and how we are even fragile when it comes to emotions and surviving. If they say that the tickets have expired i will hate this series :S it will ruin Ishida completly =S. Although in the preview they were clapping. Female Characters! Oh wait we didn't saw her face (i think) Oh there is no net ;) PS: We should create a Ishida Memory whatever or a Ishida Memorial. He was damn brave at the end :'( |
StaticJan 11, 2008 11:06 AM
| Kaiji 14 delivered as usual. It was pretty sad to see Ishida go like that. I wonder what kind of impact it'll have on Kaiji. |
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| every time an episode poll for this show goes up its almost 5's across the board and the comments by all the posters are always extremely positive. How is this show not rated at least above an 8 on this website? lol |
| I only rate after i finish the anime. Rules of the house :). But atm it goes for straight 10. Score: 7.961 (scored by 398 users). HMmmmmm Premature rating ftl :S I think thats the reason After some short research on the profiles and stuff i am like you and can't understand why Kaiji is only rated 7.96. There should be an option that would allow the users to see the final rating only :) . Anw there are tons of reasons like people dont liking RPS and rating low or simply they are not watching the second arc. Oh and the 1st arc was weaker. This one is kickass |
StaticJan 11, 2008 3:35 PM
| Looking at it again, Tonegawa's speech was probably the result of Akagi's ghost posessing him. It sounded exactly like his opponent profiles. And yeah, Kaiji is underrated, although judging that the vast, vast majority of people rated it above 8, it should probably be higher. (169 above to 107 below, with 112 at) |
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| I had already ranked Kaiji a solid 8. This episode bumped it up to 9. |
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DigimonTamer said: every time an episode poll for this show goes up its almost 5's across the board and the comments by all the posters are always extremely positive. How is this show not rated at least above an 8 on this website? lol I know, you get a slice of life comedy with no plot or substance whatsoever throw a couple of cute 2D girls in and it gets like a 8.4 (not naming any names here). WTF? The world is out of balance. |
Static said: I only rate after i finish the anime. Rules of the house :). But atm it goes for straight 10. Score: 7.961 (scored by 398 users). HMmmmmm Premature rating ftl :S I think thats the reason After some short research on the profiles and stuff i am like you and can't understand why Kaiji is only rated 7.96. There should be an option that would allow the users to see the final rating only :) . Anw there are tons of reasons like people dont liking RPS and rating low or simply they are not watching the second arc. Oh and the 1st arc was weaker. This one is kickass I'm positive that if Kaiji continues to deliver this kind of intensity throughout the show, it will end up like Baccano; getting lots of 10's once the show ends. It was very underrated at first, but now it's in the Top 250 for Popularity and Top 20 for ranked anime. |
| Tonegawa will just drag Kaiji into another game or will make Kaiji pay an non existing debt or something like that. I will wait and get surprised. Yes if Kaiji continues this way it will surely bump up in the Tops just as Baccano or Terra E did. Just do some publicity too :) |
| Best episode so far. I'm feeling that kaiji somehow mess ups in next ep and ends up with more debt. |
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| Now i put my brains to work. What IF Kaiji can only use one of the 2 tickets to get the money. What will he do? I think he will get the money for Ishida's Wife. |
| This episode was simply awesome! This is why I just love psychological animes :D Also, poor Ishida-san T_T |
| Did Ishida really have to die? I'm so glad he didn't beg for Kaiji to come and save him, becuase Kaiji would actually go to him and hold him up or something!? Whew. So annoying Ishida is GONE. The other dudes just like... DIED. WIN Sahara RAN. CRAZY |
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| Ishida death was really emotional ;_ ; |
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| Awesome stuff. The shimmeryness below sort of looked like water though... |
| FUCK! Ishida died :( |
| Ishida went out gracefully. As someone mentioned here before, I think they'll tell Kaiji that it's a 1 ticket per candidate deal and he'll feel obligated to give the 10 000 yen to Ishida's wife. This will leave him broke and in debt as usual and paves the way to more crazy gamble games. |
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