Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji Vol. 06

Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji Vol. 06

In the final volume of the legendary gambling manga that inspired SQUID GAME, Kaiji has turned the tables on gamemaster Tonegawa, but this last game will not just put his life on the line the Teai Group is willing to sacrifice their middle manager, as well!

Series overview: Japan, 1995. After graduating from high school, Itou Kaiji moves to Tokyo to get a job but fails to find steady employment because the country is mired in its first recession since World War II. Depressed, he festers in his apartment, wasting the day away with cheap pranks, gambles, liquor and cigarettes.

This goes on for two years until he’s paid an unexpected visit by a man named Endou, who wants to collect an outstanding debt owed to him in Kaiji’s name. Endou gives Kaiji two options: either spend ten years repaying the money, or board the gambling ship Espoir (French for “hope” ), and stand a chance to clear the debt in one night. Using a con, Endou pressures Kaiji into accepting the latter option, believing he will never return alive.

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).

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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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