Kakegurui

For over the past few years in the anime industry, they brought as so many ''Game'' genre animes like SAO, Accel World, Log Horizon, Btooom! and other ''Game'' animes out there. But the thing is, most of them or should I say ''Almost'' of the anime with a ''Game'' genre are about going into a video game itself and it's getting boring tbh. Summer 2017 season is going to end along with one of its unique ''Game'' anime which is very different to other animes this season because not only it excels to the ''Game'' genre with being different to other animes out there but ... also it excels on the psychological part of it. Welcome to Kakegurui. A 12-episodes anime that offers both the craziness of gambling and mechanism of it.

Story: 8/10
Kakegurui brought as a simple story where a student (Jabami Yumeko) just wants to gamble even further, exceeding the expectations of a normal human being like her subordinate Suzui Ryouta.
Gambling for her is like soft drinks which has a very good feeling to the body. Not only she's crazy but also she's competitive that from the beginning of the anime (Episode 1 - 3) she has taken an interest to gamble every member of the school's Student Council. The story focuses about competition and power through gambling. If one is a failure, he/she is automatically dropped on this anime's atmosphere. If one is successful, he/she will be consider as an elite on this school. Kakegurui is unique itself from its setup of the school. Normally, school animes are about high school life, romance and other stuffs, but here, competition is a must.
That's what makes Kakegurui a worth-to-watch anime this season because of its characters focusing on one goal. To be the best. But of course Yumeko is an exception. She just loves gambling.

Art: 9/10
What makes this anime famous this season is the art of the anime. Mostly, it's about the facial expression of each characters whenever they are thinking, devastated, or confident on winning. Some actually see it as a disturbing one but on my opinion, it reflects the character's attitude and thats the reason it's excellent.
Though it's not only the facial expression. The normal sketches of the anime is already good you know. Though sometimes you think that the normal face is lacking something but when the expression changes drastically, you are quite shocked.

Sound: 9/10
Do you ever get the feeling that something is going to happen when the sound changes? Or something feel ''uneasy'', well there are parts on Kakegurui that will offer you some a little bit of suspense. Just a little because if it goes high, well this will be a horror anime. Speaking of sound, the opening is excellent with the jazz and music on it. Then followed up by a change of music with the ending.

Character: 8/10
To be honest, from episode 1 - 12, we have seen all the character's traits and development because of the good plot that Kakegurui brought as, though some are lacking history while others are rich of it. As for the MC she's an exception though we can see her development pretty quickly along with some other characters as well.

Enjoyment: 8/10
My enjoyment for this anime is pretty simple. To see how the character's react, think and make decisions on every game and the anime did it on a splendid well. With gambling as the main core, they derived their strategies and make it simple for the audience to understand like us. I don't know any rules about any gambling games but I understand it a little because of this anime.

Overall.. I rate this anime as 8.5/10 or 8/10 for the fact that it focuses on its genre more, character development and the craziness it offers to us this Summer 2017 season.

(Ongoing 12-episode Series Preview)
"Kakegurui" easily won my heart from episode 1. Although I've only seen four episodes so far, I was more than excited to write a review about this, and can't wait to see more. Its premise is straightforward, but the execution is stunning. Its strengths lie in its dynamic facial expressions, fair storytelling, and high-quality artistry. The aesthetic expression, in all aspects, always manage to complement the mood and tone of the story. Small details, such as lighting, eyes, mouth, wrinkles, all contribute to the viewer's experience.

The main protagonists Jabami and Suzui both act as archetypal foils to another. This juxtaposition allows ... the viewer to further appreciate the mood, complexity, and humor of the show. The gambling matches reflect those of a videogame 'boss' battle, each having its own unique characteristics, patterns, and spins. This keeps the show exciting and leaves the viewer wanting more.

The result of the matches are hard to predict, and steps away from stereotypical 'cheap' wins that similar anime fall into. The insanity and savvy of the Compulsive Gambler is highlighted by their philosophy, which isn't introduced through cheap narration, rather through gameplay and thoughtful dialogue.

I highly recommend "Kakegurui" for those who enjoy psychological thrillers, nuanced expression, and those who appreciate visually pleasing shows. I really enjoyed this anime, and I'm glad that I picked this up.

Gambling is a fairly common topic in manga, though it is seldom adapted into an anime. There is good reason for this: there is little in the way of action that would benefit from adaptation, and exposition really drags on when it needs to be voiced rather than just read. And alongside these conceptual problems, there's the moral repugnancy that Kakegurui revels in, which should serve to further alienate any potential audience. But despite all of this, Kakegurui has somehow won against a stacked deck, and in this review, I'll take a look at how this oddball became a mainstream success.

This anime covers the first ... 27 chapters of the manga, and then adds on an anime exclusive ending. These chapters essentially serve as an introduction to the world of Kakegurui, establishing the characters and the rules that the world follows. It’s really just setup for the much more interesting second arc, though considering the events of the new ending, I wouldn’t hold my breath for a second season.

In gambling, there are always two games going on. There’s the game that the characters are playing on the table, but there’s also all of the mind games and cheating that are going on surrounding it. Pretty much all of the games played in Kakegurui are original, though simple and straightforward enough that the audience can quickly understand them. On the other hand, some of the tricks employed are poorly explained, which can be frustrating. But despite the occasional misstep, the gambles generally succeed in remaining tense throughout.

In general, the cast of Kakegurui are terrible. And by that, I don’t mean that they’re terrible characters, but that they’re terrible people. They’re manipulative and sadistic, and with few redeeming traits. But while their actions are regularly cartoonishly evil, there is actually a bit of humanity behind them. For example, there’s a scene in episode eight where one of the villains talks about her ambitions of becoming an actress, and while it in no way justifies any of her behavior, it begins to make her understandable. This pays off when once-villains return as allies, which happens twice in the territory covered by the anime, and a lot more in the next arc. These are easily my favorite games in the series, because Yumeko isn’t actually a very interesting gambler. She can fix dice rolls and memorize things to an insane degree; she’s too good for there ever to be any worry of her losing, and she lacks motivations that the viewer can get behind. Luckily, the show seems to understand this, and often adopts the perspective of her opponents, which keeps tensions high.

But while I may not particularly like Yumeko, her portrayal by Hayami Saori is easily the highlight of the series. She seamlessly transitions between ladylike calm, playful teasing, and manic edge, and I could not imagine any other seiyu being as perfect a fit for the character. Besides that, the rest of the cast also delivers nicely, but Yumeko is a step above. In regards to the music, it does an excellent job of setting the mood, both through its fantastic opening and the almost constant jazzy background music, and the only place it really stumbles is in the ending theme, which falls behind the standard set by the rest of the soundtrack.

There’s been a lot of praise given to this anime for its faithfulness in recreating the wild facial expressions from the manga, and I’m not sure that I agree. These faces worked great as single frames, but when they need to be put into motion, they lose the sharpness that made them so iconic. In addition, by focusing so much on faces, other details can suffer. In particular, hands are regularly animated with 3dcg, which is really off-putting once you begin to notice it. But credit where it's due, the opening theme, directed by Yamamoto Sayo, is a real spectacle. Kakegurui is always visually ambitious, and when it works, it can be fantastic, but more often than not, it’s more than Studio MAPPA can handle.

In the end, Kakegurui has its faults, but it has also demonstrated that it’s possible to make a gambling adaptation work. I would love to see more gambling shows in the future, and hopefully Kakegurui's success will pave the road for that to happen.

Forgive if my review so bad, but I will try my best to not give a spoiler ^^

Kakegurui is, something that high school student should never have. But, it will be interesting if we just watch ^^

Then, why this series become interesting?

Gambling? It's not just like that. It's satisfaction. When you play with your destiny, it will be fun because your nervousity become maximum.

Why did they do that? Because in Hyakkaou private academy, it becomes culture. With so many students are successor of the company, it won't be that difficult to play with million yens.

There are many cute girls like black haired Jabami Yumeko, but ... becareful, once they're in game, their face will extremely change.

Opening song is very nice i guess. Since Tia will make you imagine if you're in Kakegurui's world.

So, in other name Kakegurui mean compulsive gambler. But in this series, I guess "Madness on school" are better.

Kakegurui is a show that I personally enjoyed and I will be writing this review without having touched the manga.

Story:9
Kakegurui gets you interested in the world by throwing you into a game which shows you how this school works and how insane this show really is. The story has kept me entertained so far and as you predict something is gonna happen the game flips itself on its head slaps you and says no.

Art:10
Amazing would not describe this animation. It shifts from the norm quite regularly by just going insane. When Yumeko figures something out about her opponent the animation gets energetic. With her poses ... red becomes dominant showing just how insane she really is. Also the op in my opinion was amazing.

Sound:8
The soundtrack is nice and can get you extremely excited and shows the main protagonist's true madness but can also be quite stagnant. Even the op's song "Deal with the devil" perfectly fits the show.

Characters:8
Yumeko is quite the interesting character with her normally being sweet then becoming more cruel then beating a puppy with a bat and this change is really something to be praised but then there is Suzui the former dog. Suzui breaks expectations by being the girls' b*#@! and continues to be nothing more than an object to figure out what is going on.

Personal Enjoyment:8
Kakegurui is by far one of the best animes this season with its superb... well everything. It gets my blood pumping and makes me feel like I'm an idiot compared to the protagonist and that's ok because it's so damn fun to watch.

Overall:8

As someone who has been keeping up to date with the manga, Kakegurui was an anime I've been looking forward to this season. However, knowing that this is going to be a Netflix show made me pretty frustrated, but I went on to watch the show through other ways.

What do I think about Kakegurui? It's very faithful to the original source material. Kudos to MAPPA for getting much of what made the manga great, with the art and character expressions being accurate. Though not as interesting and suspenseful like other gambling anime, the show still keeps it entertaining throughout. Characters add so much emotion to ... the anime and basically carry it through predictably boring gambling scenes. This show is great gateway material and its good and exciting enough to hold up as one. Possibly the best OP of the season (and maybe the entire year), Kakegurui's OP is fantastic. It has so much symbolism and connection to the manga that it contests any JJBA anime openings. BGM isn't really something to write home about, but it does well to build up the tension and atmosphere. The ED might seem like fanservice at first, but there's a sort of hidden symbolism in it, representing the change of Yumeko as a character.

If you read the manga, you should definitely watch this. If you're coming in blind, I would recommend reading the manga first and watch it later (which you can actually do, since there's no legal way to watch it with english subs yet), since you won't be able to appreciate much of the what anime is doing right. Overall, if you're looking for an anime to watch this season, this definitely should be something that you need to consider.

Isn't madness the essence of gambling? In a capitalist world, Money is life. The fate of your life isn't depicted with order or fairness yet people gather in casinos because humans feel pleasure in the madness of betting their own fate. To resume, GAMBLING IS FUN BECAUSE ITS INSANE"

Hyakkaou Private Academy

In this school, the winners are ahead of the game living like kings and queens, while the losers are seen as housepets to the winners. The best of the best are the student council members with the student council president being ahead of the school. One day, the system ends up falling apart by a ... mysterious transfer student, Yumeko Jamabi. She is then known throughout the school and the student council is a bit curious of her.

Seeing Saotome being left as a housepet like Yumeko, She'll be taken much more interesting once you see her in the new spinoff before Jabami got transferred into the academy. Fear me not, We may know that some of you either hated her but as her character changes and become even more manipulating as ever.

Among the intriguing part are their detailed facial expressions which is much more wicked. Seeing the setbacks of how some characters get brutally taunting or provoking their opponents in every one sided battle, Either bluffing or not, MAPPA studio really top most scenarios to make even less more crazier and too wild.

Compiling all the Greatest Risk Gambling set Of Arcs may come ahead cause once you thought more about gambling. Kakegurui has a mindset filled with devastating trickery methods unless pack with best of all battle between the student council with none other than Kiraki Mobami.

Among the best of all this Season by far

You'll never get to the chance missing this wicked show.

The story is about a compulsive gambler that goes to a school that is built on gambling which sounds awesome. the source material was popular so even having not read it you may have heard of this show before. in this school, if you gamble and lose more that have ( gain a debt) you get treated like shit getting tags telling people they can do so. you become a slave essentially. long story short its good.

the art is similar to Prison School's and in being so it allows the show to change tones and gears very quickly which coupled with the writing you ... can be intimated at the same time as wanting to laugh.

the music is swing inspired which is often stereotyped with casinos and gambling, so it is very fitting in getting you in the mood of the show. its fun but can be turned darker if need to.

the characters in this show are very eccentric in a good way. like how I mention how the show can change gears quickly it because most of over characters can go from making a scary face to cute one in seconds. their faces are very detailed so in that the characters having nothing to hide you know how they feel as if they dont have poker faces or maybe they do.

this is a show you want to watch so far. even if you know nothing about gambling you feel connected to whats going on especially as everything is explained to you before hand. if you do know gambling to make be tedious or if you know that this is a basic game and if the characters don't know how to play this they probably shouldnt be in this school but the writers do it in a way that its unlikely you would feel that way. 10/10

I was a bit sceptical about this anime after reading its description but after watching the first episode I became addicted to it.

Story: 9

While the plot isn’t something extraordinary, “Kakegurui” is focused more on the psychological aspect of the story: how do you escape from critical situations, what do you do when your future is at stake, when you’re about to lose your family’s fortune in a game? The whole plot revolves around Jabami, a transfer student that happens to be obsessed with gambling and makes her name widely known in her school from the first day of attendance. Even though each episode has ... a repetitive storyline, there’s always a plot twist that keeps you intrigued and prevents boredom.

Characters: 10

Each and every character is unique and represents a stereotype. Jabami, the main character, is by far the most complex out of them all: she is beautiful, insanely smart, and crazy (not necessarily in a good way). The way she expresses her emotions and theories always drives the people around her to the point of madness and breaks their masks allowing them to show their true identities. Some of the supporting characters are well portrayed, though there are fewer details about them but their interaction with Jabami relieves fragments of their stories.

Art: 10

I have rarely seen emotions so well portrayed in an animation. They literally made every feeling come to life on the faces of the characters and in their eyes. Especially in the most intense scenes, the expressions of the gamblers are so exaggerated; their eyes are so vivid that it feels like the whole moment is coming to life before your eyes. The animation is the work of a perfectionist, the details are amazing and everything is well placed.

Sound: 10

I love the innocent voices of the characters and the way they change under stress. The music is beautiful and the opening and ending are both perfect in illustrating the theme of the whole anime. The music matches the atmosphere of the scene.

Enjoyment: 10

As I previously said, this anime is totally addictive, especially for the way the characters (mostly Jabami) think. With every episode I can’t wait to discover more about the wicked lifestyle of these rich students and their gambling strategies. It’s truly the best anime of this season and one of the best of its kind.

(ONLY 4 EPISODES HAVE BEEN RELEASED AS OF THE TIME I'M WRITING THIS. RATING WILL MOST LIKELY CHANGE TOWARDS THE END OF THE SHOW.)

Having read the manga, it's needless to say that I was totally hyped when an anime for Kakegurui was announced to be in the works. I still remember getting so excited for episode 1 that I ended up waiting all night just to watch it. Of course, there were still doubts on the back of my mind. What if this adaptation turns out to be disappointing? But the thing was, I didn't even need to worry about that stuff, because this adaptation ... didn't disappoint me at all.

Story - 9
This is basically a high school anime in which high school students are required to gamble each other for rank, status, and popularity. If a student finds himself in a huge debt, then it's anything but good since those who are in the bottom 100 are to be labelled as "housepets", the lowest of the low. This is the situation that one of our main characters, Ryouta Suzui, finds himself after losing in a gamble with another main character, Saotome Mary.

It is said that if you find yourself in the housepet position, then it's impossible for you to get your status back. Suzui thought so too, that is, until a gambling maniac by the name of Jabami Yumeko suddenly transfers into the school.

This anime mainly follows Yumeko as she gets involved in various gambles with a lot of people, with her goal being the cause of the gambling madness: the student council president.

The pacing in this anime is good. It's not too fast, and it's not too slow. In my opinion, it's just right.

Art - 10
I absolutely adore how this is animated. It perfectly captures the atmosphere of certain scenes. For example, the anime is in a normal school life kind of part, the animation is more normal and calm, but when a gamble begins, then the whole feel of the show changes because of the way the animation slightly changes. The whole scene suddenly becomes more tense and gripping. This is most obvious in scenes where Yumeko becomes truly mad in gambling.

Also, special mention the OP animation, I think it's just gorgeous and sets the tone for the show.

Sound - 9
I immediately fell in love with the OP and ED when I first heard them both. But I have to say that I like the OP more. How should I describe it, I wonder? Well, Kakegurui [i]is[/i] a show about gambling, and, this OP is, for lack of a better word, jazzy. A perfect match, if I do say so myself.

I have no issues with the voice acting. Everything is exactly how I imagined it to be, especially with Yumeko and Mary. Yeah, Yukino, the always calm and collected high school girl from OreGairu, she's a gambling maniac now. Feel old yet?

Character - 8
Now, what I consider to be the weakest aspect of this series is the characters. Yes, all of them are interesting in their own little ways, but I find it difficult to point out characteristics that
make them unique, and as a result, they're quite forgettable. Well, except for Yumeko, I guess. She has the "going crazy in gambles" thing going for her, so good for her. However, the other characters aren't as memorable. Especially Suzui (who is ironically a main character), he's kind of "just there" all the time so the viewers have someone to explain what's going on to them.

Personal Enjoyment - 10
What were you expecting? The Kakegurui manga is in my favorites, so I still would have given this a 10 based on personal enjoyment even if it did end up being a terrible adaptation. I've been hooked since episode one, and I can't wait for all the future episodes.

Overall - 8
Honestly, I'd give this a 10, but I think it's still too early to give this adaptation a final verdict. All I know is that I'm really enjoying what the Kakegurui anime is offering us right now. (Will most probably change overall score as the show progresses.)

Even if you haven't read the manga, or aren't into this kind of anime, I still recommend trying to at least watch the first episode. Who knows? You might just come to like it too.

EDIT: I finished watching this a week ago. Don't believe everything I said here. The original ending turned this potential great anime into a piece of shit. Go read the manga. My final rating is a 5/10.

Story: 9/10
Art: 10/10
Sound: 10/10
Character: 10/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Overall: 10/10

So... this is my first review. This anime has COMPELLED me to do this. I'll try to work around spoilers and keep it short. And I assure you this review is completely unbiased (wink wink). That is to say I absolutely love it.

Let me tell you this: it's hard to represent mania, and this anime has it on lock. It's rare to see a chaotic character represented in media that it's not psychopathic or lacking any emotion or empathy, in fact this is quite the opposite, the characters are so overwhelmingly filled with all kinds of emotions that they ... keep exploding in this maniacal behavior.

The story is fairly simple, the setting is not something incredibly innovative but the execution of the rest makes it completely believable and perfect.

The art its absolutely amazing, it gets you excited, it makes you laugh, it's aesthetically coherent, it fits perfectly. It makes you scream "YES!!! STEP ALL OVER THEM!!" while making the same faces they do in the games. Even the CG is on point.
The sound is impeccable. Sound effects in moments of pure caricature are just enough to get the crazy visuals over the edge, not to mention the soundtrack (that freakin' opening).
The characters are super-exaggerated humans, they aren't your typical Hollywood casino movies lot, they are absolutely insane and to say that is an understatement. They steamroll over their enemies while making insane expressions, while still being cold and calculating... most of the time.
The content of this review must have revealed my enjoyment with this so far.

Overall, I see amazing potential in the episodes to come and it got me hooked up, I will eventually update this review if my opinion changes over the course of the episodes. Let's hope it'll keep the current score. If you are looking for a fresh anime, this is sure to keep you entertained.

Resubmitting my review as the other one got removed because posted it too early. So lets hop on to the review right now!

As most of the anime is centered around High school, this one is too. But this ain't no ordinary High school guys and gals.. The students, they all some rich gamblers dawg, whom laugh at your very own poor existence >:D Muahahahah....!! (okay then I should kill myself now.)

Each of the student's art style represents their personality very well. The colors are very well suited for this kind of set in anime. Visual representations are all well I'd say.

The OP is nicely done. ... Has a "yeah! i'm a rich bitch" feel in it. Same i'd say for the ED too. The soundtrack in the background makes you keep going on watching and makes stuff look more interesting.

I'm enjoying this show for myself now. I'd recommend you watching it too if you have some free time. Welp it's summer dawg! so you muster up and start gambling!

This is a rather interesting anime and I'm enjoying it, it's all about gambling and cheating and how it's done creativly.

Story: It's got a simple story, school where your prestiege is based upon your ability to gamble, and the main char is in debt when he runs into a girl that likes to gamble, the main thing is the gambling,wich is well done.

Characters: This is great, though maybe a bit over the top, half the chars seem to get off on just gambling nd making or losing money, but I found them interseting.


Enjoyment and overall: Just a early review ... of this, but so far so good, interseting gambling, cool characters, and rather enjoying it, I say if your looking for something about gambling check this out.

This anime is great here's a few quick pointers:

-The theme song is so amazing and matches the show very well it is one of my favorites.

-The story is very interesting but the risk and madness put in play makes it much better.

-In terms of characters there are many really impressive ones. My personal favorite is Yumeko, she is one of my waifus now (lol).

-the art is very nice

... -the voice acting is very good and matches the characters well.

-there are some... kind of...... um.....lewd scenes (not very lewd but a little bit)

-I really enjoyed this anime overall

-this is my first anime review so I'd on really know if I'm supposed to write this in a different way or something..... well bye :)

Before this anime aired, I thought it was going to be trash in all honesty, but after the first episode, i was impressed with the art that MAPPA has got to offer, since the trailer did not even motivate me and thought it was just another anime that is trash and not unique at all and the characters would be a nuisance but it turned out to be the opposite.

From just watching 5 episodes, the series seems to be very fun and entertaining with many moments with high tension and not following the cliche of the anime of the main character always wins and more ... gives you a different look on different perspectives and other than that, it is also rewatchable with a memorable MC and opening and ending which stands out this season. Even though the story might have some flaws about gambling, it is enjoyable seeing how everyone cheats and in the end, I find this anime to have a very high potential and surely might be one of MAPPA's best anime yet. Has some flaws and is also pretty faithful after reading some of the manga chapters while waiting for each episode to air and I recommend it to everyone who loves watching high stakes related anime and is pretty unique in the anime media but not so much in the manga.

Kakegurui, an anime that solely revolves around the idea of social stature, as well as your life in general, all depend on your ability to gamble. Of course in some arbitrary wealthy high school.

Before I start rating the anime, I want to first state that I intended on dropping this anime after the first episode. This was due to the fact that in the beginning, the way the characters acted came out as cringe and cliche to me. I will explain this further in the review.

Story: 6/10: The story of this anime takes place at Hyakkaou Private Academy, and it starts off with your ... classic and cliche hot transfer student, to which one of our protagonists was forced to show her around the school. I'm sure there could have been plenty of other ways to approach this, but it was necessary in order to lead up to important dialogue which in turn strengthens the bond between these two characters. Throughout the story so far, our two main protagonists have been sticking with each other, one being useless, and the other being a complete genius. What really made me stay was the introduction of the student council. They were shown as bosses, and since the gambling battles that took place before their introduction were very intense, you could imagine how it would be going up against these "bosses". This is what kept me going. Well that and the insane plays and reads that took place.

Art: 9/10: The art is absolutely fantastic. The reason I'm not rating it a 10/10 is because sometimes it's a little too much for me. The artists did an amazing job reflecting the mood with certain facial expressions. But I wasn't ready for what was to come, even though I knew that this anime would be filled with horror and intensity, I still wasn't prepared. There isn't much to say about the art other than how crazy good it is.

Sound 5/10: I'm a little disappointed with the sounds, and how it couldn't complement the art as much as I wanted too. Especially in scenes where they go energetic and crazy, or when the opponent is suffering from a crises because they are losing, the soundtrack really isn't attention grabbing. In fact, I'm paying more attention to the art without realizing that there is an OST playing in the background, because it's not fit for the occasion. Hopefully this will change in the future.

Character 7/10: The characters in Kakegurui bring insanity to a whole new level. Even if they are introduced as kind or calm at one moment, the next they'll be engulfed by this eerie aura. It's surprising to say the least. The only problem that I have with this, is that they are trying too hard. When the characters have their occasional insanity tick, it feels like it's way to forced, and what would seem to be eerie and creepy just ends up being cringe. I would hope they include some development in the main protagonist rather than just keep him as some useless moral compass for our other protagonist.

Enjoyment 9/10: Despite all these negatives, I've been really enjoying this show. As said previously, I'm a big fan of hard reads and insane plays, which is why this anime has got me hooked. Not only that, but I feel as if it has a lot of potential, especially with the development of character and the upcoming battles (I haven't read the manga).

Overall 7/10: Overall, this is a good anime to watch. I'm not too sure I would recommend this to anyone so far, but as the show progresses my opinions are prone to change, so right now a final conclusion would be meaningless.

Overall i'd say this serie is worth a 8.5. I explain why not a 9 or 10 with the cons at the end of my review.

Story 8/10: A school anime, how original huh ? Well but this school is different, isn't about the typical single classroom with the male MC and the typical cliche classmates.

In this school everything is about gambling, gambling is life. The serie introduces you about what's going on since the episode 1 and keeps you asking for more after each episode.

Also, isn't regular gambling, the games aren't the usual ones everybody knows like blackjack or roulette, they aren't also the ... most complex games neither, the key is the gambling, betting ridiculous amounts of money and trying to win by cheating if possible.

Art 9 & Sound 10 : The art is good, characters faces are something memorable. But the music is just outstanding, the opening is kinda unique and so is the music in it. The sound deserves a solid 10, it goes just too well with the anime theme.

Characters 10/10: In this anime u will see some of the most mental broken girls you won't find in like 9/10 of series out there, starting by the female MC. I rate this a 10 because i didn't find any classic cliches that most animes uses nowadays and because there is a very nice combination of characters personality and a very good use of faces expressions (watch to understand this)

The cons (which aren't really bad anyways):

- The story doens't seem to be anything big or special, it's pretty clear who are the "baddies" and where the plot is trying to go.
- The gambling games could be more sophisticated or original.
- The school theme is way too overused so is the elitist student council, this anime would have worked perfectly in any other environment

I would like to nitpick and address the negative points only, as the positive points already have been well demonstrated on the other reviews.

As long as anime tropes go, Kakegurui emphasizes on the insanity of the characters when gambling, creating the feeling of tension on the average watcher, and making the experience dull for some, due to the series repetitivelly demonstrating the characters as insane.

It also overuses cool and edgy personality tropes, making some of the character unidimensional, but still appealing to watch for the average otaku.

After the gambling scenes, the character reveals its hidden strategy, making for an unpredictable twist. But during the gambling ... itself, it gives no hints as to what is the strategy, leaving no room for the audience itself to make deductions.

Kakegurui starts strong from the first episode and makes you want to keep watching.
I ve only watched 6 episodes yet and i can say that every episode is interesting and i haven't gotten bored at all.

It reminds me of No Game no Life where a character is a genius and always knows how to win... Only that here is with gambling and not with generic games.

Story: 6

Well, the story isn't magnificent, it's very bland but quite unique, a high school with gambling.
It's also very well displayed and you can't get lost or get confused.

... Art: 8

The art style is very unique in my opinion, and there are many good shots to emphasize the emotions of a character.Also the op is amazing

Sound: 7

The voice acting is pretty good but not sth special. Same goes for the soundtrack. The opening is good, quite interesting and really fits well with the craziness of this anime.

Character: 7

There aren't many characters in this series, but all of them are different and interesting in their own way. I love the main character and the way she can change personalities, from cute and kind to psycho and intimidating.

Enjoyment: 8

I really enjoy this series and it's really hard for me to get bored.

Overall: 7

I think Kakegurui is a very good anime overall, it's quite unique and original, from its art style to its plot, and i think it's worth your time. If you liked No Game no Life you will like this too.

Kakegurui is an outstanding anime that I loved the moment I saw it. There isn't much I want to go too deep into, but this is what I thought of it:

The story was pretty original in my point of view, as I haven't seen anything else related to gambling. I think what really topped Kakegurui off was it's capitalization of your skill at gambling being what determines your social status; it's truly, by definition—awesome. I really do look forward to seeing what the conclusion to this anime is, and I hope that the male lead, Suzui, get's more screen time then he already does, and ... I also hope that he has more involvement with the plot, considering he is labeled as a "main character." I'm not saying I dislike the fact that he's a main character, it's just that I've seen characters from other anime being the same length in season, having them being put as "support" even though they've received 10x the screen time. But, I guess it's just because how important his character is and all that. Blah blah.

The artwork is truly outstanding. I adore the detailed close-ups of the character's faces during scenes of suspense, as it unbelievable boosts the level of enjoyment that I receive while watching it. Not only the artwork is what I think is good—the soundtrack is amusing as well. Both are something to look forward to.

In summary, I give Kakegurui 10/10 despite the fact that it's still an ongoing anime.