If you are after the mind games that thrills in kaiji then Akagi is fantastic. Yay! Thanks for accepting my invite I was worried that there wouldn't be anyone on Aarinfantasy who cared or loved Akagi or Kaiji! I think it was thanks to Kaiji that I started up Akagi in the first place. Jan 06, 2014 #3. But in a mahjong match, Saki would beat them all (assuming she wants to win) rederoinMay 20, 2013 11:04 AM. Is Akagi and Kaiji same? Both are by the same guy and are similar but Akagi only focuses on mahjong while Kaiji has different games. Sorry! Honestly, Kaiji is made to be a manga instead of an anime. He already won against Akagi. O. If you don't mind a manga that doesn't take itself as seriously, Gamble Fish is really good too. In English-speaking countries, he is best. Best of all. As both anime are. Anime is shit (aside from the amazing ost and soundtrack by Taniuchi and whatnot) and the manga is for real chads. Read the topic about Kaiji vs Akagi on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more!. The universe is divided into smaller "cosmos", with the Sakura Cosmos serving as the introductory setting. It is published by Kodansha in Weekly Young Magazine, starting February 19th 1996, and is currently still in publication. Honestly, kaiji is one of the best anime I'd watched, what about you who watched kaiji? This thread is archived. Create New. A white-haired gambler, he is portrayed as an aloof genius who has reached a superhuman level of wit, intelligence, intuition, luck, force of. k. Most planets and locations have futuristic elements, some of which are combined with classic fantasy. I. When it comes to gambling anime, Kaiji and Akagi are two of the biggest names. Kaiji's inner dialog is hyped mostly as an emotional appeal without the counterbalancing effect of his quick mind. View results. Washizu - Arguably the strongest gambler, but he can only reach that point. いいな is, of course, いい+な, i. Masato HAGIWARA is best known for voice acting Toua TOKUCHI from One Outs, Kaiji ITO from Kaiji - Ultimate Survivor, Shigeru AKAGI from Akagi, Takuya SHIRAKAWA from The Place Promised in Our Early. Kaiji wastes what little money he has on cheap gambles, alcohol and cigarettes on a daily basis. If we take away the character designs, the art of Fukumoto's works doesn't really stand out, but it's because of the character designs that Fukumoto's art really stands out. The easiest way to prove it is that we see Akagi in his later years and he dies. u/nicbentulan. His only hope of. Akagi Shigeru (赤木しげる Akagi Shigeru) is the main protagonist of the Akagi series, and a main character in Ten. 3. Kaiji had clear goals at the beginning of each game, and is generally a good guy despite being motivated by his gambling addiction. QuestionNo1290 • 2 yr. Aside from that, Crunchyroll is the only other place I know to legally stream Kaiji and the only place at all to legally steam Akagi. Akagi and Kaiji; metaIslugg 9 years ago #1. HermitPurp • 8 hr. Bloodline: Akagi Family. Are there other mangas like that you can recommend? Kaiji's a brilliant series, the kind of show you wade into cautiously and finish 16 hours later in a daze with your heart pounding. You don't really need to know the game in depth or anything to enjoy it, but a basic idea of what they're doing will increase your enjoyment a lot. I have watched most of the animes but I haven't watched any new ones in the past. 6 Kitami. Death Note is number one on our list of anime like Tomodachi Friends. Unfortunately, as the game progresses, Nangou only moves further from the prize and closer to death. The first episode was pretty interesting. In Akagi they play Mahjong and not having any prior knowledge of the game might make it harder to enjoy it, while in Kaiji they play an array of simple games which are easy. what's your first, then? believe it or not, but i'd say Spice and WolfSeems I finished Akagi just in time. Most information about Akagi is unknown. 1. Kaiji is then decided to gamble it all in the Death Game, which more than pleases its host. I watched Akagi before and loved which is why i decided to watch Kaiji as I heard it was pretty much the same thing but it wasn't really close. So it's no wonder that the prize. But don’t be deceived! This series is a lot more suspenseful than the latter. From the same author as Akagi, Kaiji is yet another brilliant anime about gambling in the underworld, but this time instead of edge-of-your-seat suspense after every move, you get that and more in the form of social commentary and the light of despair. The place I read it had pretty good notes describing the rules, but you. While mahjong is a game that is often played with family and friends, it is also a game that is played in the darkest corners of society. Kaiji. I’ve only read Akagi, Kaiji and some of Gin to Kin, but I’d say… 5 Urabe - Just a really solid mahjong player who could read his opponent effortlessly… until he fought Akagi. The main difference is that <Akagi> is pretty much entirely about the game of mahjong while Kaiji is about a bunch of different kinds of gambling. Akagi Shigeru is a supporting character in Nobuyuki Fukumoto's manga work Ten and the protagonist of its spin-off/prequel, Akagi: The Genius Who Descended Into the Darkness. King’s Game. A white-haired gambler, he is portrayed as an aloof genius who has reached a superhuman level of wit, intelligence, intuition, luck, force of. Akagi has an anime with 26 episodes and it's by the same creator of kaiji. Although, I would disagree with both comparisons; Tokuchi is much more of the pure Machiavellian ruthless super strategist, whereas Akagi is (imo) much more. Episode 1. Most information about Akagi is unknown. Ive only seen two gambling anime, one being kaiji and the other being kakegurui and it was clear that kaiji was without a doubt better but just curious is there any other gambling anime that you would consider better than kaiji?. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if manga similar to Kaiji, Akagi, and Liar Game directly inspired Kakegurui’s creation. Usogui (The Lie Eater) as he gambles. Looking for information on the anime Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai (Akagi)? Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. Both are based on Manga by the same author, so expect the same character designs right from the get-go. Kaiji being occaisionally weak is hat makes him a real (as in istic) man, whereas Akagi´s endless unflappability is what makes him a "real" man. Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji (Japanese: 賭博黙示録カイジ , Hepburn: Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. They both look like the same anime with the same art style with that Jewish nose. Conclusion. Futaleufu. If you don't know anything about mahjong then. Similar to Fukumoto's other works, the story revolves around gambling with high stakes, this time with a greater focus on competition and rivalry. They both look like the same anime with the same art style with that Jewish nose. The problem is that Akagi is absolutely dummy loaded with feats, while Kaiji and Yumeko feel a bit more even. report Recommended by Euroqean. A place for anything related to Kaiji, Akagi, Ten, Zero, Kurosawa, Gin to Kin, Gai, or any of Fukumoto's…Kaguya-sama: Besides the Kaiji similarity with Miko Iino in S03E04, there was an Akagi similarity with Miyuki Shirogane in S02E07: Narrator of psychological anime talks about beta-endorphins in the main rival (Iwao Washizu). The universe is divided into smaller "cosmos", with the Sakura Cosmos serving as the introductory setting. 4. I would say watch/read both, but start with Kaiji. 4. Characters like Gi-hun and Kaiji are in dire need of that money. ago. Chekhov's Skill: Kaiji's reactionary gambling style is referred to by Kazuya as a tsunami. They are both gambling manga series written by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. I wouldn’t say he is even especially good at gambling in the same way that Akagi is (though Kaiji rarely gets to play complex games anyway); rather, he’s good at perceiving the way systems work. 175 ratings23 reviews. Anyway, the episode was very interesting, can't wait for more. (same main VA as Kaiji and Akagi, but not the same mangaka) If you're not too shy to read manga, I recommend anything by Fukumoto. You can check out the faq (pinned on top) to find a few tutorials. ago. Akagi is basically an overpowered version of Kaiji by the same author and has all the mind games. Kaiji: the greatest anime that nobody watched. CryptoNot just the voice actor more importantly they have the same director,Sato Yuzo is a master of psychological suspense, Akagi,Kaiji and One outs are all amazing and share a lot of things including the main voice actor. Death Note is my absolute favorite anime, to. To feel better about himself, he. Akagi has revealed he got a blood transplant before the match so he could handle more blood being lost from their death. He hates himself, is riddled with envy. I googled and didn't found what's first in the chronological order: Akagi or Kaiji? New reply. If Fukumoto’s bleak, ugly, long-nosed world resonates with you, also try his other gambling series Akagi , or. Rankarana 9 years ago #2. ago. We are the same. AKAGI (the genius who descended into darkness) is a mahjong manga, u dont NEED mahjong knowledge to read it but it helps. Legend of the Strongest man Kurosawa, Gambling Emperor Zero and Buraiden Gai are all good. LSO was replaced with a landing light system during 1930s. In the anime adaptation, both characters are voiced by Masato Hagiwara, and. Is Akagi and Kaiji same? When it comes to gambling anime, Kaiji and Akagi are two of the biggest names. Centipede-sama • 2 yr. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Akagi Shigeru/Itou Kaiji; Akagi Shigeru; Itou Kaiji; Endou Yuuji; I wrote this because I need more Akakai in my life; Seriously though I love them; theyre kinda ooc; idk - Freeform; I Wrote This Instead of Sleeping; Summary. He lost a game of poker in the first episode of the show, he isn't a gambler, he is a survivor. The most recent match was against the man named Washizu. "Akagi: The Genius Who Descended into Darkness") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. Akagi is strictly Mahjong, while Kaiji is a variety of games. Sakazaki's new house, despite all the flirtings (extreme torment for Kaiji) from Sakazaki's daughter, Mikoko. It'd be lame to have another. If you liked Kaiji, give Akagi a go, who is a radically different protagonist, but equally as badass. Although, I would disagree with both comparisons; Tokuchi is much more of the pure Machiavellian ruthless super strategist, whereas Akagi is (imo) much more. Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji - One Poker Hen. Kaiji. Similar works: No Game No Life is a more comedic take on the same sort of thing. Both also involve life or death gambles. It's about riichi mahjong though. Channels, Topless and Spiral Power are just different names for the same force. As Akagi ended up a few years ago, a sequel would be amazing (and it's relatively easy to do as more than half of the manga takes place in a single room). Legend of the Strongest man Kurosawa, Gambling Emperor Zero and Buraiden Gai are all good. There are a ton of other rules and little nuances that give the game a lot of depth, but understanding the basic flow of the game isn't too hard to grasp. The top 4 are: kaga, cure, taihou and kaiji. Kaiji is better and yes they're both worth watching but Kaiji is much more fun. spoiler. So I was wondering which one should I watch? I think Akagi is only about mahjong where kaiji is about other gambling games? And kaiji has two seasons whereas Akagi has one? And is there any. Kaiji is clever. Shows with main villain like Akagi and Kaiji and One Outs and Squid Game???. There are gamblers out there who even bet their lives as ante. They both have a single word in the title which is the name that the title character is often called. Reply. Death Note is my absolute favorite anime, to. 10 The Chairman. can you believe that insane theory? i suppose what mahjong is like bridge?Matching "suites" of threes and fours, plus one pair (called eyes), sequential (chi) or all the same (3 of the same for pon/4 of the same kan). Akagi and Kaiji. However when watching Akagi I think I may. I think it's unlikely over all but the last 5 years have been more hopeful than ever with the Tonegawa spinoff being made around 2018 and the Kaiji dub being released just recently. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Unlike Akagi, who is a super genius who can practically read people's minds, Kaiji is portrayed more as an ordinary guy, which is what makes me love the series so much. These patterns are listed here if you're interested. 'Description. Akagi is a manga about a youngster that willingly discards his life and safety for a gamble. The same is true with Mr. e. Sun tucked just under the horizon, a blue-ish hue cast onto the entire world. Kaiji is the most criminally underwatched anime in existence. They both look like the same anime with the same art style with that Jewish nose. So I was planning to watch Kaiji and then I discovered Akagi. 17 Ichijou. Kaiji wastes what little money he has on cheap gambles, alcohol and cigarettes on a daily basis. YMMV. 14 Yoshihiro Kurosaki. He is a genius who specializes in gambling. Akagi by the same mangaka who did Kaiji. They both look like the same anime with the same art style with that Jewish nose. First published in 1991 in Takeshobo's weekly magazine Kindai Mahjong, it is a spin-off prequel of the author's previous work, Ten. ago. Btw, I think the Kaguya-sama sub narrator is like the Kaiji(/Akagi?) narrator while the Kaguya-sama dub narrator is like the Tonegawa narrator. I forget what chapter exactly to start reading. as with any mahjong manga/anime you should learn the rules, it makes it that much more enjoyable. Read the topic about Akagi any good, better or worse than kaiji on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 1617638)You know (gasai) in 2012: i hadn't watched akagi but i had watched kaiji. The perfect Akagi Shigeru Kaiji Akagi Animated GIF for your conversation. Part of what makes Kaiji so good are the ingenious games Noboyuki cooked up for this series. Both also involve life or death gambles. But Kaiji represents so much desire, suffering, longing and everything that is human. Guy, Kaiji, and Morita all built strategies based on thoroughly accumulated logic and logic, but Akagi is exceptional as the protagonist who led the game by relying on intuition. Add a Comment. They're not actually related to each other. ago. However when watching Akagi I think I may have come across a character from Kaiji appearing in Akagi. Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji?), also known as Ultimate Survivor Kaiji, is a Japanese manga series about the art of gambling, written by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. Read the topic about Akagi any good, better or worse than kaiji on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 1617638)Female Adam (Evangelion) Kaworu Nagisa approaches Misato Katsuragi, bearing secrets from the day of Second Impact. I know squid game is an homage, but I can’t help but get a heated the more I think about it. Kaiji also cries frequently, and I don’t think the tears are always MANLY. Though she was laid down as an Amagi-class battlecruiser, Akagi was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction to comply with the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty. Akagi's personality is intriguing and how level headed and eerily calm he is. 4 comments. The story centers on Kaiji Itō, a consummFinally, Kaiji's gambling life reach it's climax, with the inhuman devilish Kazuya that have showed up in the kaiji's series since the 3rd part. " We are the same. Those are not 100% necessary to enjoy the psychological aspect of the show. There are two good reasons for watching Akagi. AKAGI (the genius who descended into darkness) is a mahjong manga, u dont NEED mahjong knowledge to read it but it helps. Both are by the same guy and are similar but Akagi only focuses on mahjong while Kaiji has different games. summary from the amazon page: Tetsuo Morita (Sosuke Ikematsu), a good-for-nothing guy, gambles to vent his anger towards life. So I was wondering which one should I watch? I think Akagi is only about mahjong where kaiji is about other gambling games? And kaiji has two seasons whereas Akagi has one? And is there any. Ishikura, earnestly believing he is about to die, decides to relieve his heart and confesses a sin from his past. This becomes his modus operandi:. From my understanding Akagi, Ten and Washizu are all in the same. One Outs is great! But it is absolutely not better than Kaiji. The series was licensed by Denpa for an English release of Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji, translating. Kaiji has the best narrator of all time. ago. Episode 1. Description. Akagi has 309 translated chapters and translations of other chapters are in progress. ago. The whole point of Kaiji is he is a survivor and the way the series is constructed is so we see him turn the tables from a point of seemingly no hope. On one hand, they adapted Akagi into an anime and several live action series, plus Ten which is also exclusively about mahjong, so there's for sure an audience for it. a. Only the first 2 seasons that are animated have different games. The lure of the games in both Squid Game and Kaiji: The Ultimate Survivor is similar because it's a winner-take-all system. But far be it for Kaiji to have learned his lesson from his experiences on the Espoir. RelatedTen: Tenhōdōri No Kaidanji ( 天 - 天和通りの快男児 Ten - The Nice Guy On The Path Of Tenhou) is a manga by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. 7. " That damn pachinko arch went on like 6 episodes too long for my liking, but there's light at the end of the tunnel so stick with it. While most sports series are focused on the importance of training, determination and teamwork (more often than not featuring high-school-age players), One Outs is mainly concerned with loads of money and incredible mind games. For a crazy person he sometimes he speaks the truth. Usogui is the best one. Judging by the "Double or nothing" it is clearly an Akagi reference. Nov 7, 2015Similar to Akagi is One-Outs. Any recommendation in which order I should read these series in terms of whatever your personal preference? They're not actually related to each other. All of them show the same. Akagi is strictly Mahjong, while Kaiji is a variety of games. He is best known for composing music for the Death Note, Real Drive, Akagi and Kaiji anime TV series. So I was wondering which one should I watch? I think Akagi is only about mahjong where kaiji is about other gambling games? And kaiji has two seasons whereas Akagi has one? And is there any. Kaiji is the purest form of brain crack I have ever experienced. In any case, though, you're better off looking at manga for your gambling. Two of the studio’s and the genre’s standout series are Kaiji, which spawned two seasons and a spin-off, and Akagi, which lasted for 26. As both anime are based on manga properties written by Nobuyuki Fukumoto, they share quite a few things in common, including art style, tone, and presentation. Kaiji is a more poignant narrative in which you. Akagi replaces him in the game, and so a legend is born. KatsudouShashin • Additional comment actions. That's a famous line of his especially in Japan. theres also an anime but its bad (*worse) and a drama thats really good! akagi also has a sequel (in the in-story chronology) called Ten (the nice guy on the path of Tenhou) thats a LOT MORE mahjong heavy and ull need to. From: Easy Going Scans. What’s the difference between Kaiji and Akagi? Both are by the same guy and are similar but Akagi only focuses on mahjong while Kaiji has different games. Hyoudou then asks how he feel at the time, and Endou replies that he felt devastated, just thinking about the pain the chairman must have been through hurts him as well, and that he vows to bring Kaiji and the others to justice and have them apologize to Kazuya personally. So if you liked Kakegurui give Kaiji. Akagi Alt title: The Legend of Mahjong: Akagi Synopsis, Screenshots, Reviews, Recommendations ~ Add Your Own Recommendations Discuss individual episodes and first impressions of this anime here. If you don't know anything about mahjong then. The biggest difference between them is the game they feature in each anime. ago. And that winner goes home with money, lots of it. Same artstyle, same overall theme, same audience. usogui is the best. " ―The Hollywood Reporter Ne'er-do-well Kaiji Itou's shiftless existence is suddenly rattled by a visit from the yakuza. Her father seems to have already died, according to the mention in the story, [1] [2] Kaiji's mother appears as a fairly. These shows are so similar that they often even get mixed up with each other. Kaiji is just behing Akagi by a hair. Liar Game - This is a manga by the same author as One Outs. Outside of Kaiji, Fukumoto is best known for his other international best-sellers, which include: Akagi (Take Shobo), Gin. So Kaiji only needs to continue to use scissors. I think it's unlikely over all but the last 5 years have been more hopeful than ever with the Tonegawa spinoff being made around 2018 and the Kaiji dub being released just recently. Yes you can read akagi with little knowledge of mahjong. Jul 18, 2022 #5 This is my only exposure to this intellectual property. Akagi Shigeru is a supporting character in Nobuyuki Fukumoto's manga work Ten and the protagonist of its spin-off/prequel, Akagi: The Genius Who Descended Into the Darkness. The Kaiji manga continues after the anime ends, but the plot takes (imo) a less exciting. 6 months ago. So I was wondering which one should I watch? I think Akagi is only about mahjong where kaiji is about other gambling games? And kaiji has two seasons whereas Akagi has one? And is there any. After his first. NEW MANGAmore. Ten, Takashi. Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji (賭博黙示録カイジ Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji) is a manga by Nobuyuki Fukumoto focusing on the art of gambling. The reason for his visit is an unpaid loan which Kaiji had previously co. ago. im looking to buy a gambling manga,kaiji’s concept sounds like usogui’s concept tbh. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues, which takes the tense gambling drama of Kaiji: The Ultimate Survivor and trades it in for slice of life comedy. Shirube was definitely presented as a rival to him, solving the puzzles faster, but I think he and Zero might be close as intelligence. They both look like the same anime with the same art style with that Jewish nose. Nah Kaiji also turned into mahjong exclusive series as it went by. It is published by Kodansha in Weekly Young Magazine, starting February 19th 1996, and is currently still in publication. Only the first 2 seasons that are animated have different games. 概述:不要荒凉这闪耀的岁月。 Language: 中文. tsudecimo. Hideki Taniuchi (タニウチ ヒデキ or 谷内 秀基, Taniuchi Hideki, born November 15, 1972) is a Japanese composer and arranger from Hokkaido. 12 Hiromitsu Ishida. and he has a balls. For a crazy person he sometimes he speaks the truth. 3% (1 votes) Kaiji is the proof GAR is not dead yet. Now, we will discuss why we chose these animes to be in our list of anime like Tomodachi game. 05The first film, titled Kaiji: Jinsei Gyakuten Game (official English title, Kaiji The Ultimate Gambler, was released on October 10th, 2009 in Japan, and is loosely based on the events in the first story arc of the Manga. as with any mahjong manga/anime you should learn the rules, it makes it that much more enjoyable. So I was planning to watch Kaiji and then I discovered Akagi. Forum rules and post guidelines can be found here. In terms of gambling skills, she doesn't gamble in the game, so idk how good she is in comparison to other 5. Either way, Kaiji runs pretty much in independent arcs so there's not much to gain by starting at the beginning. Jōkyō Seikatsuroku Ichijō. However, Kaiji has more heavy-handed social commentary, whereas in Akagi the focus is on the character of the very world-weary, stoic protagonist. Kaiji, like Death Note, is a psychological thriller filled with suspense and mind games. He is described to not have a family, and his birthday, place of. Read the topic about What's chronologically first: Akagi or Kaiji? on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 1406190)2. I like them the same. He is at this point near Akagi level. Akagi is closer to NGNL-levels of bullshittery. If you understand Mahjong terminology, Akagi is much, much better. Mahjong's complexity and people not knowing how it's played might be affecting that a bit though. Valheim. In general it is a great manga, but some arcs simply seem too drawn out and slow. The story centers around one of the main characters from Ten; Akagi. As a mahjong player (I knew the basic rules before watching Akagi, but learned them more seriously after), I can't forget all the awesome of Akagi's mahjong. Akagi Shigeru/Itou Kaiji; Akagi Shigeru; Itou Kaiji; 单方性转; Summary *♂茂开♀ FBIwarning:1单方性转 2姓名操作(カイジ→アンジ) 3非强迫mob行为 4这里的茂大部分时间都是カワイイチビ茂茂 不是酷酷拽拽的青春期强势小茂 . An onomatopoeia “zawa” (ざわ…), meaning an uneasy atmosphere, appears frequently in his comics and is considered Fukumoto’s trademark. I thought the same. Months after amassing a ten million yen debt to the Teiai Group, Kaiji is finally caught and sent to an underground forced labor camp. Read the topic about Kaiji vs Akagi on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 27841)If anyone else asked him that same question he would probably have stuttered with embarrassment, barely able to get out a denial. ago. I. 141 subscribers in the akagi community. KAIJI~! Advertisement Coins. Both Yumeko and Kaiji very rarely ever lose, and while Kakegurui has the same or similar playing patterns throughout, it is the same for Kaiji since it has the same or similar playing patterns with the way things go nearly, if not completely, throughout both seasons of Kaiji ever since the very beginning. kaiji is about suffering, akagi is about ass kicking. 'that's good'. 9 Sahara. In an attempt to take down Kaiji (and get some killer entertainment in the process), Kazutaka Hyoudo seeks out the best players he can wrangle, and… Gambling Emperor Legend Zero is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Fukumoto, who is renowned for his works Kaiji and Akagi. You can find scanlations for Kaiji, Akagi and Ten on sites such as Mangadex. He also composed music used in the anime Aoi Bungaku and the "Heian Arc" of the anime Otogi Zoshi. They have quite similar looks and personalities, and they share a voice actor. same atmosphere that makes you uneasy, same author with an very unique art style (Nobuyuki Fukumoto). Her family includes her sister in the government service and her mother, Hatsue Ito, who works part-time . 1 Itou Kaiji. Hello! I am looking for anime like Akagi and One Outs. The base rules aren’t that hard to learn - there’s 3 “suits”, each round the goal is to be the first person to complete a hand, typically by forming 4 sets of triplets (or quads) and/or consecutive number sequences, and a pair. to whoever has read both,which one is better. , not Kaiji because although the three anime are very similar in. Jun 4, 2008 3:20 PM #1. Nah Kaiji also turned into mahjong exclusive series as it went by. Pitching nothing but mediocre fastballs, he has made a name for himself by attaining 499 consecutive victories in the game of "One Outs," a one-on-one showdown between a pitcher and a batter. Kaiji is super super super addicted to gambling. " We are the same. One day, ne'er-do-well Kaiji Itou's shiftless existence is suddenly rattled by a visit from the yakuza. Lastly I would recommend short manga Ultimate Rock Paper Scissors, it is about RPS as you can guess, but the. But really they are both similarly done in panel style, art style, shading etc. I feel like, if Akagi were put in zeros place, he'd clear all the challenges with ease, whereas Kaiji would struggle and find the answer eventually like Zero did. It's about riichi mahjong though. So yea I've got another show to watch. "ai ai ai ai ai ai ai ai"Business, Economics, and Finance. Akagi has a bigger range to possibly hit mid range shooters too (Akagi>Uozumi in movement speed). He is the main character of JJBA: Ultimate Survivor II and III. Death Note. ctm-8400 • 3 yr. The main thing I liked about Akagi was Akagi's personality where he pretty much never gave a shit. Episode 1. Both are by the same guy and are similar but Akagi only focuses on mahjong while Kaiji has different games. Kaiji and Akagi are very different in a lot of key ways as well and this makes for a very interesting. See for example javierm885778's comment here: 'Kaiji's often overlooked spin-off (Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa) actually really reminds me of the sort of humor present in Kaguya. It's completely within his character to press his luck until he has nothing left. Kaiji is a great fit for a western audience, despite part 3. Akagi: Yami ni Oritatta Tensai (アカギ 〜闇に降り立った天才〜, lit. So I was planning to watch Kaiji and then I discovered Akagi.