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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.
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What is the first big gamble in Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor?
The first major game is Restricted Rock Paper Scissors aboard the Espoir, a debtors' gambling ship. It turns a simple children's game into a survival market of cards, stars, betrayal, and debt.
How many episodes are in Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor?
Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor has 26 episodes and aired in 2007. The anime was produced by Madhouse and adapts Nobuyuki Fukumoto's gambling manga.
Is Kaiji connected to Kaiji: Against All Rules?
Yes, Kaiji: Against All Rules is the second anime season and aired in 2011. It continues Kaiji Itou's debt-gambling story with arcs such as the underground labor camp and the pachinko machine known as the Bog.
Why is Kaiji often compared with Squid Game?
Both stories use debt, class pressure, and deadly games, but Kaiji predates Squid Game by many years as a manga and anime franchise. Kaiji is more focused on gambling psychology, rule exploitation, and Fukumoto's tense internal monologues.
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