By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. It will be removed if the naming is not correct. Kakegurui Yorozu is a anthology spin-off of the popular featuring 32 artists illustrating and writing their own stories within the Academy. She gets her revenge on Kaede by staking everything on Yumeko's victory but Itsuki is later shown with him in the hospital, indicating she still does care about him despite his poor treatment.Ch. A sequel to the film premiered in June 2021. While his peers often act irrationally and in their own self-interest, Ryota always remains level-headed and seems unable to hold a grudge against others, despite the competitive nature of the school. Despite the large cast central to "Kakegurui," Yumeko Jabami (voiced by Saori Hayami in the Japanese version and Erika Harlacher in English) stands out as the main protagonist. However, there's a lot more to Midari than just dark and wacky behavior; there's an element of academic intellect to her character, too. She is the Vice-President of Hyakkaou's Student Council. Kaede Manyda is the student council treasurer. The manga is published monthly in the Square Enix's Gangan Joker. Main characters Yumeko Jabami. "Haikyuu! Ibara is an honest man in a world full of liars (Image via MAPPA) An honest man in a family of swindlers is quite the paradox. The rules are simple: each student in the school receives one chip. On December 28, 2017, it was revealed on the official Twitter account for the game that its original release was delayed to November 20, 2018 in order to make improvements to the gameplay, which features a gambling system similar to that shown in the manga. 3) Ibara Obami. Over the course of the two seasons, Ryota's gambling skills continue to improve, as does his confidence. [4][3] She is a good-looking girl with long brown hair and slit eyes. Single Age 16 Portrayed by Romi Park (Japanese) Laila Berzins (English; Netflix) Katelynn Barr (English; Sentai Filmworks) Rei Batsubami is a genderfluid character from Kakegurui . Since many of the students are the children of the richest people in the world, the academy has its quirks that separate it from all the others. Some of the major characters include the class president Kirari Momobami (Miyuki Sawashiro/Michelle Ruff), the calculating Mary Saotome (Minami Tanaka/Kira Buckland), the wealthy, yet insecure Itsuki Sumeragi (Yuki Wakai/Erica Mendez), and the sadistic Midari Ikishima (Mariya Ise/Sarah Anne Williams). Pretty much every character is either 16 or 17 it's so messed up, and I cant stop thinking about it!! Yumeko is new to the academy. The manga has been published in Square Enixs manga pre-publication magazine, the Monthly Gangan Joker, since March 2014. Additional series spin-offs Kakegurui Twin, Kakegurui Midari, and Kakegurui (Kakkokari) appeared in the same publication since 2015 focusing on individual characters from the main series. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. They say that you should never meet your heroes, but for Yumemi, it proved to be a blessing in disguise. For her part, Yumeko, who loves gambling for the sake of risk, hates Midari who, in pursuit of her pain, she often tries to lose on purpose. TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND composed the music of the series which the opening theme "Deal with the Devil", was performed by Tia while the ending theme "LAYon-theLINE", was performed by D-Selections. She secretly hopes to be an Academy Award-winning actress in Hollywood in the future and hates having to deal with her Japanese fans, whom she views as disgusting and perverted. She is voiced by Megumi Han in Japanese,[18] and Jennifer Losi in English. The story of Kakegurui Compulsive Gambler takes place at Hyakkaou Private Academy, a prestigious school with a student hierarchy developed through gambling. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. A live-action drama adaptation aired in Japan from January to March 2018, while a second season aired in April 2019. In Kakegurui however, it is a little bit different as the story explains that Yumeko Jabami, the main character, gets off on gambling just like how a person gets off on porn or other similar materials. [19], Yumi Totobami ( , Totobami Yumi) is a member of the Momobami clan and is also the one who moves Terano around on her wheelchair. With so much violence, trickery, and disturbing goings on in "Kakegurui," it will never be long before fans need a change of pace. Sayaka Igarashi ( , Igarashi Sayaka) is the secretary of the Student Council and romantically close to the President. We are more than happy that you can join us with reaching our main goal. Before long, she has a reputation as being one of the most gifted students of the bunch. However, she's far from humble when it comes to gambling. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Even though she generally comes across as inhumane, there are a few significant relationships that bring out Kirari's softer side. As the wealthy daughter of a prominent Japanese toy company magnate, she uses her money and her impeccable gambling skills to get exactly what she wants. It was serialized on Square Enix app Manga Up! 2, 3 She is voiced by Saori Hayami[1] in Japanese and by Erika Harlacher in the Netflix English dub and Estelle Link in the Sentai Filmworks dub.[2]Ep. Thanks to a large donation, she becomes a member of the student council when she is still in her first year. [30], A light novel titled Kakegurui Trip,[Jp. Passcode performed the opening song "Ichi ka Bachi ka" ("All or Nothing"). In fact, she is shown to have won numerous school awards through episodic flashback scenes. In addition to directing, Hanabusa also co-wrote the screenplay along with Minato Takano. As one of the most bubbly and charismatic students, Runa is very easy to like. She's an addict, chasing for the high of the uncertainty that true gambles give her. 1 credits[3], List of Kakegurui Compulsive Gambler characters, "Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler Anime's Video Reveals Main Cast", "And now for something a little different~ I play Yumeko Jabami, the protagonist of the show "Kakegurui", now on Netflix!! also, one more question, would you say the wlw ships, canon or not, are fetishised? In other fandoms, they are often incredibly protective over characters that are minors being lewded and sexualised, yet some people seem to enjoy the anime for that exact reason. The opening theme song "Kono Yubi Tomare" ( Come and gather at this finger) is performed by JUNNA. He is also quick to question Kirari's methods when certain members fail or her sudden disappearance when she was called away. When Itsuki is first introduced in the episode "A Boring Girl," she actually comes across as a nice person to begin with, but her seemingly friendly nature quickly gives way to a cruel and twisted personality. As Yumeko Jabami's fame grows and the reputation of the student council dwindles, Kirari Momobami decides to revolutionize the group. [17], An anime television series animated by MAPPA aired from July 1 to September 23, 2017, on Tokyo MX, MBS and other channels. She is known for her narrowed eyes, which she never widens them until Yumeko reveals her cheating methods.Ch. TV (24 eps) 2015. 1 credits In the live-action drama, he is portrayed by Taishi Nakagawa. Encouraged by the latter, she bets everything she has in a match against council treasurer Kaede Manyda, whom she is secretly in love with, but by whom she feels undervalued, and pulls her own nails off. She seems to care little for the thoughts and feelings of others, but Itsuki's conniving ways soon pay dividends. Yumeko's surname, Jabami, can be translated to have any number of meanings; as the first kanji can mean "snake/serpent" or "hard drinker" and the second kanji translates to "eat", "drink", or "to receive a blow". Ririka is Kirari Momobami's twin sister . 1 credits[3] She is played by Yurika Nakamura in the live-action drama. The protagonist of Kakegurui, Yumeko Jabami comes off as a polite and kind young woman: doesn't gossip, doesn't like bullies, pays off the debts of someone she doesn't know. The likeliest translation of her surname is "snake eater". Runa may be a teenager, but shes certainly small in stature. The reason she's at the bottom of our list is that she has no problem with cheating to win. In the drama, he attempts to recruit Mary to join the student council in order to go after the president,Ch. Students are ranked by their monetary contributions to the Student Council, which fuels an intricate gambling system where students freely bet their fortunes against one another after class. With plenty of the students making enemies out of each other, fans have lapped up the drama as well as the glimmering moments of friendship since the show first aired. The only way to change your social standing isn't through typical scholastic achievements like good grades or sports skills. To write a new article, just enter the article title in the box below. Her character journey might be guided by force, but Mary's journey from zero to hero (and back to zero again) makes her one of the most popular "Kakegurui" characters in the show's history. In the prequel Kakegurui twin, where she is the protagonist, it is revealed that Marys family is not as wealthy as those of her schoolmates, but by moving to the academy she learns how to survive and thrive in the school game system. She sits at four feet and three inches, making her significantly shorter than many of her classmates. [16] Square Enix compiled its chapters into four tankbon volumes. 1 credits[3] He is portrayed by Mahiro Takasugi in the live-action drama.[4]. 2 Unlike Yumeko, Mary aims for victory in every gamble and cares more for her social and monetary standing within the school. Sayaka's devotion to her leads to a strained push-pull dynamic that will only end in tears, but Kirari's sister Ririka helps her to develop some compassion. It became available in the Philippines on February 1, 2020, and Netflix Japan on July 2, 2018. [36][37], After the live-action series premiered in Japan on January 14, 2018, it became available for streaming on Netflix in the United States and United Kingdom in early May, 2018. This wiki contains unmarked spoilers and mature (17+) content, browse at your discretion..Inaccurate info and spoilers abound: browse at your discretion. She's so loved that she's even the focus of her very own manga, "Kakegurui Midari," which often ventures into the more disturbing side of the franchise. As a former Student Council treasurer, Kaede Manyuda is exactly that. The animation adoption of the Kakegurui - Compulsive Gambler manga series. She also has a passion for high-stakes gambling, just like Yumeko, but instead of red, her eyes glow yellow. She's one of the more serious students out of the bunch, leaning on her intelligence rather than any violent or disturbing tactics. She had defeated the former president in a high-stakes game two years prior to the story. By counteracting the cheating methods of other gamblers, Yumeko disrupts the students' success and status. 2 She is voiced by Yki Wakai[9] in Japanese and by Erica Mendez in the Netflix English dub and Cat Thomas in the Sentai Filmworks English dub.[10]Ep. [3] In fact, despite her always kind and friendly ways of her, she suffers from a severe risk disease to the point of becoming sexually aroused when dangerous bets are made during the game. Roughly akin to a senior at an American high school, it would be reasonable to guess that she is 17 or 18. First shown in 2017, "Kakegurui" is a highly addictive anime about compulsive gambling. His victims are often physically abused or forced to strip down for him and his friends. [15] Another spin-off, titled Kakegurui Midari,[Jp. Yumeko's character often looks to uphold the straight and narrow, with her eyes turning blood-red when she notices an opponent cheating, a terrifying sight. What's interesting to note about Midari is that she shares a number of similarities with the show's star, Yumeko Jabami. A few changes were made to the story, but overall it follows the original quite closely. Is the story of this movie same as the series. The following is a list of the characters of the Kakegurui manga series. The anime news website Anime Recorder previously hosted an image with the announcement. [12][13] Its chapters are collected and published by Square Enix into individual tankbon volumes. This guy is easily the biggest scumbag I have ever played, and I had a blast descending in madness with him! The series is written by Homura Kawamoto and illustrated by Yichi Hiiragi. He is voiced by Tomokazu Sugita in Japanese[14] and by Chris Niosi in the Netflix English dub and Scott Gibbs in the Sentai Filmworks dub.[17]Ep. Members of the Hundred Devouring Families. [24], A second season,[25] titled Kakegurui , aired from January 8 to March 26, 2019 on MBS, TV Aichi, and other channels. After challenging Yumeko, Sumeragi suffers an unexpected and humiliating defeat, and she loses her place on the student council. To regain her position, Itsuki will eventually ally with Yumeko herself. She has short blonde hair pulled back in a bandana, and blue eyes. He eventually lost his nerve after Yumeko persuaded Nanami turn on him (due to his treatment of her) which resulted in his ultimate defeat. [4], Runa Yomozuki ( , Yomozuki Runa) is a student council member and the leader of the Election Committee who likes video games and candy. This section is in need of major improvement. Starting with little self-confidence in his opening episodes, he begins to grow out of his shell after befriending Yumeko, who ups his social standing by giving him the money he needs to pay off his debt and end his subservience. Dangerous games are what make the world of "Kakegurui" spin, and the eyepatch-rocking Midari always makes sure she's at the heart of the action when the stakes are high. She is a self-centered girl and a manipulative sadist. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. After Yumeko figures out how Itsuki is able to cheat in a game of Double Concentration, Itsuki suffers a humiliating loss, and her seat on the council is revoked. A gambling prodigy comes to an elite school run by games and turns the order upside down.A gambling prodigy comes to an elite school run by games and turns the order upside down.A gambling prodigy comes to an elite school run by games and turns the order upside down. Members of the Hundred Devouring Families, Cardfight!! Although he is the class president at the beginning of the series, he has a massive debt to Mary and serves as her pet. She dresses in a gothic lolita/goth harajuku style. Her first name, Yumeko, translates to "dream child". 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