Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji Vol. 05

Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji Vol. 05

After surviving Tonegawa’s dastardly schemes set outside of the hotel tower, Kaiji was let inside the building for what may be one last chance to pay off his debts.

But while his last two tests were partially physical and emotional, this new game is a test of wills. E-Card is a simple card game but when played against someone who says he can read minds, it may be an impossible game to win at consistently! Kaiji has gone too far now, so he’ll literally put his body on the line as payback!

Biographical Notes:

Nobuyuki Fukomoto made his manga debut in 1980 and has penned more than one-hundred and fifty volumes over his illustrious career. In 1998 he was presented the Kodansha Manga Award’s Comic of the Year for his work on Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji. Known to incorporate both elements of gambling and finance in his works, Fukumoto’s most memorable titles tend to focus on the consequences of Japan’s economic culture.

Kaiji was recognized by the publishing world for how it rendered a changing social landscape after Japan’s economic bubble burst. Outside of Kaiji, Fukumoto is best known for his other international best-sellers, which include: Akagi (Take Shobo), Silver and Gold (Futabasha) and Kurosawa: The Strongest Man (Shogakukan).

Title Notes:

Kaiji has sold more than 20,000,000 units in Japan • Netflix produced a movie based on the Kaiji property called Animal World in 2018. • New live action film scheduled for international release Q1 2020 • Multiple animated series available on streaming services • Highly demanded series with a number of spin-offs.

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