Kakegurui (2018 - 2019)

Drama Mystery

7.8

Children from influential families in politics and businesses attend the Hyakkaou Private Academy. There, the hierarchy of the students are classified by a series of games. Students that win the games are on the ruling side and the students who lose become slaves. One day, a mysterious girl, Yumeko Jabami (Minami Hamabe), is transferred to Hyakkaou Private Academy. She looks pure and pretty, but she is actually a compulsive gambler and seeks out the thrill of taking calculated risks.

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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.