Kakegurui (2017 - 2019)

Animation Mystery Crime

8.2

Hyakkaou Private Academy. An institution for the privileged with a very peculiar curriculum. You see, when you're the sons and daughters of the wealthiest of the wealthy, it's not athletic prowess or book smarts that keep you ahead. It's reading your opponent, the art of the deal. What better way to hone those skills than with a rigorous curriculum of gambling? At Hyakkaou Private Academy, the winners live like kings, and the losers are put through the wringer. But when Yumeko Jabami enrolls, she's gonna teach these kids what a high roller really looks like!

Creator

Homura Kawamoto ,

Where to watch Kakegurui ??

Platform : Netflix logo

Netflix

Kakegurui Short Brief

Kakegurui is a psychological thriller anime set in Hyakkaou Private Academy, a prestigious school where students' social status is determined not by academics or sports, but by their gambling skills. The story follows Yumeko Jabami, a seemingly sweet and innocent transfer student who harbors an intense passion for high-stakes gambling. As Yumeko shakes up the school's hierarchy with her fearless and unpredictable nature, she challenges powerful student council members and ruthless gamblers alike. The series explores themes of risk, obsession, and psychological manipulation, delivering intense showdowns and mind games in a world where everything is on the line.