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Kaiji (2007–2011) — drama · anime · thriller on NTV
About Kaiji
Kaiji ended on September 27, 2011. The series concluded after its second season aired on NTV.
Kaiji was an anime and thriller series that premiered in 2007. It was based on the story of Itou Kaiji, a man who found himself deeply in debt after co-signing a loan for a colleague. The series depicted his involuntary participation in dangerous gambling games aboard a boat, where the stakes were high and the outcome could mean financial ruin or salvation. The show explored themes of desperation, risk, and human nature through intense and suspenseful scenarios.
The cast included Masato Hagiwara as Kaiji Itou, Naoya Uchida as Yuuji Endou, and Masane Tsukayama as Hyoudou Kazutaka. The series was rated 7.3 on TVMaze and each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes. The show was notable for its tense storytelling and psychological depth, making it a notable entry in the anime thriller genre during its run.
Kaiji episode schedule
52 aired
Aired · 52
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2011 | S2·E26 | A Future for Us... |
| September 20, 2011 | S2·E25 | Tears of Resentment |
| September 13, 2011 | S2·E24 | Wandering Silver Balls |
| September 6, 2011 | S2·E23 | A Precarious Situation |
| August 30, 2011 | S2·E22 | Money's Influence |
| August 23, 2011 | S2·E21 | Certain Victory |
| August 16, 2011 | S2·E20 | The Difference in Destiny |
| August 9, 2011 | S2·E19 | Trajectory of a Miracle |
| August 2, 2011 | S2·E18 | Iron Gate |
| July 26, 2011 | S2·E17 | Fruitless Achievement |
| July 19, 2011 | S2·E16 | The Battle Begins |
| July 12, 2011 | S2·E15 | All-in Bluff |
| July 5, 2011 | S2·E14 | The Survivor's Road |
| June 28, 2011 | S2·E13 | The Clue to Beat the Bog |
| June 21, 2011 | S2·E12 | Heaven's Fall, Man's Fall |
| June 14, 2011 | S2·E11 | Cheers and Sighs |
| June 7, 2011 | S2·E10 | Last Gamble |
| May 31, 2011 | S2·E9 | Applause, and Then... |
| May 24, 2011 | S2·E8 | Nemesis |
| May 17, 2011 | S2·E7 | The Magic Dice |
| May 10, 2011 | S2·E6 | The Storm Arrives |
| May 3, 2011 | S2·E5 | Abuse and Endurance |
| April 26, 2011 | S2·E4 | Path to the Counterattack |
| April 19, 2011 | S2·E3 | Shards of Fate |
| April 12, 2011 | S2·E2 | The Rules of the Game |
| April 5, 2011 | S2·E1 | Hell on Earth |
| April 1, 2008 | S1·E26 | Afterglow |
| March 25, 2008 | S1·E25 | Pallid |
| March 18, 2008 | S1·E24 | Condition |
| March 11, 2008 | S1·E23 | Unconventional |
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| March 4, 2008 | S1·E22 | Execution |
| February 26, 2008 | S1·E21 | Heart and Soul |
| February 19, 2008 | S1·E20 | Departed Souls |
| February 12, 2008 | S1·E19 | Limit |
| February 5, 2008 | S1·E18 | Trifled |
| January 29, 2008 | S1·E17 | Adversity |
| January 22, 2008 | S1·E16 | Fury |
| January 15, 2008 | S1·E15 | Heavens |
| January 8, 2008 | S1·E14 | Dying Spirit |
| December 25, 2007 | S1·E13 | Monster |
| December 18, 2007 | S1·E12 | Degradation |
| December 11, 2007 | S1·E11 | Revelry |
| December 4, 2007 | S1·E10 | Messenger |
| November 27, 2007 | S1·E9 | Resurrection |
| November 20, 2007 | S1·E8 | Iron Hammer |
| November 13, 2007 | S1·E7 | Proclamation |
| November 6, 2007 | S1·E6 | Rise and Fall |
| October 30, 2007 | S1·E5 | Deadly Decision |
| October 23, 2007 | S1·E4 | Failure |
| October 16, 2007 | S1·E3 | Game |
| October 9, 2007 | S1·E2 | Open Fire |
| October 2, 2007 | S1·E1 | Departure |
