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Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

逆境無頼カイジ Ultimate Survivor

Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

8.3Finished Airing26 episodesfall 2007
Suspense

Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor is a 2007 suspense TV anime by Madhouse, with 26 episodes. Rated 8.3/10 on MangaKazoku.

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Synopsis

After one of his coworkers fails to repay a debt, apathetic bum Kaiji Itou is pressured by loan sharks to settle the large sum of cash. Since Kaiji has little money and no future prospects of his own, he is unable to return what his colleague borrowed. Faced with massive financial burdens, Kaiji is given an offer to board the illustrious Espoir—it is said that "one night aboard the ship, and all of your debts will be paid." What seems like a simple night of gambling quickly turns into a game of strategy and betrayal. With the losers of the tournament being subjected to a backbreaking life of indebted servitude, Kaiji must choose his actions—and allies—carefully. However, this is only the beginning of a series of gambles that will wager Kaiji's life, testing the full extent of his wits and will to survive. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

In a February 2015 poll conducted by Japanese website Goo Ranking, Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor placed second for "Best Cerebral Anime." The series was released on Blu-ray by Sentai Filmworks on April 20, 2021.

Alternative Titles

Tobaku Mokushiroku KaijiThe Suffering Pariah Kaiji

Information

TypeTV
Episodes26
StatusFinished Airing
SeasonFall 2007
Aired10/3/2007 to 4/2/2008
StudiosMadhouse
SourceManga
Duration23 min
RatingR - 17+ (violence & profanity)
ProducersVAP, Nippon Television Network, Arts Pro
LicensorsSentai Filmworks
BroadcastWednesdays at 00:59
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Statistics

8.3
Score
#363
Rank
#693
Popularity
178,303
Scored By
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Members
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