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Kakegurui

  • Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler
  • 賭ケグルイ
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Synopsis

Hyakkaou Private Academy is a school for the privileged and influential, playing host to the children of businessmen and politicians. However, unlike other schools, students at Hyakkaou do not pride themselves on academic achievement. Instead, they value strategic prowess and the ability to read people. Come nightfall, many places on campus transform into gambling dens overseen by the student council, where players compete for rank, money, and more. Ryouta Suzui spends his days as a "house pet"—a student ranked in the bottom one hundred, forced to serve his peers. His circumstances soon change when a mysterious new transfer student, Yumeko Jabami, arrives at the academy. Despite Suzui's warnings, Yumeko quickly becomes immersed in the school's gambling scene, facing off against several high-profile opponents. Her exploits draw the attention of the student council members, who start meddling in her affairs. Suzui tries his best to keep Yumeko out of trouble, but to his chagrin, she turns out to be the type of person best suited to attend Hyakkaou: a compulsive gambler. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Kakegurui ranked third in the Best Printed Manga category at the second Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards in 2016. The series has been published in English as Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler by Yen Press digitally since August 25, 2015, and in print since July 18, 2017. The series has also been simulpub by Yen Press. It has also been released in Polish by Waneko since September 20, 2019; and in Spanish by ECC Ediciones since November 16, 2021.

Published

Mar 22, 2014 to ?

MAL rank
#1839
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Main characters

  • Yumeko Jabami
    Yumeko Jabami11846 fan favorites
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    A girl who transfers into Hyakkaou Private Academy. She might look like an attractive young lady, but she is actually a "Kakegurui," someone who finds pleasure in taking risks. Attractive, smooth as silk, and silver-tongued, Yumeko is a natural-born gambler. Gathering the attention of her peers and the entire student council, there's no denying she enjoys the attention she receives. Despite all odds in a gambling match, she somehow manages to turn the tables in the most daring ways, often times using her perceptiveness to decipher her opponent's tricks. (Source: Honey's Anime)

  • Mary Saotome
    Mary Saotome2982 fan favorites
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    Birthday: March 8 The central figure in Yumeko's class. She is very prideful and quick to snap. (Source: Honey's Anime)

  • Ryouta Suzui
    Ryouta Suzui201 fan favorites
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    Yumeko's classmate. Cowardly and poor, he quickly ends up being treated as Mary's livestock, and is called 'Pochi' (a common name for a dog). However, he is saved from this predicament by Yumeko. (Source: Honey's Anime)

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