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May 4, 2011 9:24 AM
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This is getting exciting. Liked the facial expressions of Kaiji and Ohtsuki esp. in their "Aren't I generous?" face.

Cant' wait for the next ep.

BTW, 1st time creating an episode thread. :)
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May 4, 2011 10:20 AM
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What an amazing episode. This is what I was waiting for.

Those little showdowns between Kaiji and manager were executed brilliantly. The 'In Your Face' moment was purely awesome. Episode ending with Kaiji luring Ootsuki just as planned reminds me of first season and it's epic moments.

Can't wait for the next episode to see how Kaiji is planning to take him down. Though, I got some ideas about his plan, but I still wonder what's the trick with those dices. I would probably need to analyze that note book for this. Anyway, knowing Kaiji, it will be epic. xD
May 4, 2011 11:56 AM
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The game, has begun
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May 4, 2011 12:38 PM
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Now THAT'S the Kaiji I like seeing so much. Things are getting more and more intense, I can't wait for the next episode.
May 4, 2011 1:32 PM
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Fucking epic, best episode so far, and without doubts the best anime this season.
May 4, 2011 2:13 PM
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shit got real! 5/5
May 4, 2011 2:57 PM
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Holy fuck, this is intense! 10/10 episode, perfect build up. Its only 5 episodes in and already the stakes are sky high!

Best anime of the season, no doubt. Fuck it, best anime of the year, I know I will stand by this at the end of 2011.
May 4, 2011 3:28 PM
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Gyah. The subs were fast for once, which I really appreciate, but the episode is so slow. Don't get me wrong, I love the Kaiji feel. The interactions are great, the extreme bullying is fun, and the visual touches are manly as ever. Still, this is a painful episode to watch. It's not like we didn't know the showdown was coming, and the plan hasn't been revealed at all yet. We all want to get to the gamble, and putting an entire additional episode in front of it is mean even for Kaiji.
May 4, 2011 10:55 PM
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Yayyy, that's how Kaiji is supposed to be, throwing beer in his face and enduring his bullshit, i wonder how ishidas son is gonna play a role in this season.

Best ep so far
May 4, 2011 11:21 PM

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Wow, just watching it. I was grinning like an idiot during the whole show. Madhouse did a good job building ootsuki as a complete bastard. But, that doesn't mean i dislike ootsuki. I like his character even more now. Don't worry kaiji, i still love you.
Ootsuki isn't just one of the bad guys that you want to punch him in the face, but deserves a kick, LOL. Just seeing his fake smile makes you shiver. Every expression of him is bad for your stomach, something that other shows bad guys lack. FKMT and Madhouse are such geniuses. I can't wait to see the next eppppppp


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May 5, 2011 12:00 AM

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Bio said:
Gyah. The subs were fast for once, which I really appreciate, but the episode is so slow. Don't get me wrong, I love the Kaiji feel. The interactions are great, the extreme bullying is fun, and the visual touches are manly as ever. Still, this is a painful episode to watch. It's not like we didn't know the showdown was coming, and the plan hasn't been revealed at all yet. We all want to get to the gamble, and putting an entire additional episode in front of it is mean even for Kaiji.


It's called a build up. See, this is why "monster of the weekend" shows fails. No build up to the battle, no emotions from the viewers. Just going from battle to battle kills the mood of the series. Slow episodes showing daily life is almost always a good way to hype up the showdown. Admittetly, episodes like these are better when you're watching a completed series. Still, I'd rather have to wait a weekend than having the narrator go "2 MONTHS LATER, THEY FACE OFF AGAIN" at the very start. Episodes like these make the final battle all the more exciting, even if you knew it was coming.

It also adds to the realism, which is something Kaiji needs. Having more than just "battle 1", "battle 2", "battle 3" adds substance to the show.
May 5, 2011 12:01 AM

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The forman and co. are really cruel but I think Kaiji will kick their ass...well I hope so.
May 5, 2011 1:19 AM
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Wow, just watching it. I was grinning like an idiot during the whole show.

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May 5, 2011 2:40 AM

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the most ざわ i heard in one episode
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May 5, 2011 4:48 AM

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one word. epic.
May 5, 2011 7:15 AM

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Wonderful, the subs were fast.

I didn't expect for Kaiji to meet Ishida's son. Now I have a feeling that his son might try something against Kaiji...
May 5, 2011 7:54 AM
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I knew he'd throw the beer at the boss's face. Awesome.
May 5, 2011 7:59 AM
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I knew he'd throw the beer at the boss's face. Awesome.


Yeah, I love how he asked if he could do whatever he wanted with the beer. ROFL.

Glad we didn't have to wait days for subs this time. Awesome episode!!
May 5, 2011 8:22 AM

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I knew he'd throw the beer at the boss's face. Awesome.


This. I knew it and after that I put Kaiji (the character) in my favorites xD
May 5, 2011 8:35 AM

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shadowsword said:
Fuurinkazan said:
I knew he'd throw the beer at the boss's face. Awesome.


This. I knew it and after that I put Kaiji (the character) in my favorites xD


Haha. Same. He deserves a spot in my character list. :D
May 5, 2011 9:23 AM

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omg finally an episode that really makes the impact xD YEA!


May 6, 2011 9:39 AM

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ZAWA ZAWA
May 8, 2011 6:31 AM

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Great episode, really looking forward to how this turns out for Kaiji and the group
May 11, 2011 8:20 PM

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Narrator for best voice ever
Sep 30, 2011 9:51 AM

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This episode just glued me to the end!!! Can't wait to see the tricks behind that chinchirorin game.
Dec 22, 2012 5:21 AM

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Zowa Zowa, Zowa zowa, ZOWA~
Jul 27, 2013 6:36 AM

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GO KAIJI, SHOW HIM WHOS BOSS.
Jun 28, 2014 8:17 AM

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Zawa Zawa. Zawa Zawa. xD That sound is just too awesome. It intensifies the atmosphere. I love it. And Ishida's son is an embarrassment to Ishida. Im glad Kaiji slapped him.
Sep 18, 2014 10:51 PM

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Oh yes! This is the Kaiji I've been waiting for! NO MORE FUCKING AROUND!

Dec 23, 2014 11:59 AM

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Damn this OST, couldn't read the subtitles because of headbanging.
Finally a good episode in this season.
Mar 9, 2015 12:15 AM

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This is turning into an intriguing rivalry, can't wait for more, when he splashed the drink in his face, my reaction was the same as everyone in the room then.

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May 10, 2015 7:51 AM
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Damn epic as hell, especially when the zawa-zawa gets intensified near the end lol. Next episode gonna be gud stuff.
Oct 26, 2015 7:12 PM

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I expected Kaiji to do something crazy with the beer, but he went beyond my expectation. I expected him to smash the glass on the ground or something. Kaiji sure love to be miserable.

But badass Kaiji is badass. He also built much of a reputation. With the no limit on the wagers, he can make a little fortune if he exploit the secret he knows. I wonder how the rest of the team will be implicated.
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Dec 22, 2015 10:31 AM

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Kaiji throwing the beer in Ootsuki's face was so satisfying.

Ishida's son is an embarrassment,he has no idea how great of a man his father was.
Feb 29, 2016 1:26 AM

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Dat passive-aggressive "generous" Ohtsuki face though xD Things are getting intense!
Apr 8, 2016 9:38 AM

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10/10 episode, can't wait for Kaiji to fuck him up. This shit right here is why I love this show. Also, Kaiji is a badass for pouring that beer on Ootsuki.
Sep 29, 2016 2:00 PM

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Loved this episode :O!!! So good!! >;D
Sep 6, 2017 10:39 PM
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So far, I don't understand why people hate season 2.
It's not constantly focusing on gambling.
The pacing isn't dragged out as much from the narrator saying what's happening on screen for 5 minutes.
Sep 26, 2017 2:10 AM

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i love that sawa sawa crap in the background lol..so they have managed to win a wage after 3 months, that's cool...he'd have had 360 so far if he wouldn't have gambled at all and lived this lifestyle

5/5
Sayonara,papa!


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Oct 4, 2017 10:56 AM

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"I can do anything with this beer?"
"Erm...Yes."
*splashes beer on Ohtsuki's face*
That was a very satisfying moment~ That moment when he almost crushed Kaiji with the crane though '^'

That slap. Damn~! Ishida's son will never be the man his father was with that parasitic attitude. A lot of them looks like Ishida now that I think of it lmao Tonegawa got an evil twin too.

I'm impressed that they actually managed to hold on until payday but the battle that will decide their fate is pure hype~ The battle of wits is about to begin!

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Oct 8, 2017 8:20 AM

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Lol, Ishida's son has a debt too.
Time for those guys to pay for all the bullying and cheating.
Mar 9, 2018 5:33 PM

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Foreman is fucking trash. Go Kaiji,destroy him.

Also interested to see what role Ishidas son is going to play.

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May 25, 2018 3:19 AM

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Time for round 2, this should be fun.
Nov 8, 2019 11:03 AM

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This episode was intense! I'm glad Kaiji is back to his normal self!
Jan 9, 2020 2:00 AM

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Great episode, onto the real shit now!
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Feb 5, 2020 8:41 AM

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Forget bullying that was straight murder attempt that was.
Apr 10, 2020 1:58 AM
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I haven’t understood at all: why they can’t take their 45k perika per month? How does their debt accrual works? I still don’t understand
Aug 28, 2020 4:09 PM

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Hope to see kaiji win this one, his losses are far too many lolz.

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Sep 5, 2020 3:38 PM

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hiromitsu is such a douchebag. he blames his dad for being for being a pathetic loser, even though he was the one who got into debt. then he proceeds talks shit about ishida, who literally risked his life to repay his debt. he deserves to rot in this hellhole.
Sep 25, 2022 5:58 AM

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lol, this series so good "zawa zawa zawa". Brilliant directing, episodes seem to fly by.
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