Kaiji Second Series Announced
Reportedly the new issue of Young Magazine that hits stores in Japan next week will formally announce an April 5th premiere of a second Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji (Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji) anime television series. Madhouse animated the 2007 anime adaptation of Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s manga and will again animate the second TV series.
Really, I don’t understand why Kaiji is so popular when Fukumoto’s Akagi series is so much more interesting.
Source: Anime News Network
January 28th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Having seen both, I’d say Kaiji is more popular because you don’t have to know Mahjong to follow it. All of the gambles are clearly spelled out and ultimately very simple, so you don’t get that glazed over “Wait, why did that matter?” feeling.
January 28th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Akagi is kick ass yes. But Kaiji is also very darn good. I would love to see a second season of Akagi definitely but I am overjoyed with Kaiji S2 announcement too.
In short both Kaiji and Akagi rock, Period. More of both series is always welcomed.
January 29th, 2011 at 8:47 am
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January 29th, 2011 at 11:11 am
As Kurai_Seraphim said, Kaiji’s greater variety of games makes it more appealing to a general audience than Akagi, which is all about Mahjong.
While Akagi is a stronger character, the fact that Kaiji makes mistakes and can be too trusting of fellow gamblers leads to much more dramatic situations, such as the unforgettably grim end of the first series.
January 29th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
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June 9th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Kaiji’s manga of the anime is really interesting actually. The Anime cut a lot of stuff out and glosses over some philosophical parts but Season 2′s game and hidden messages are a heck of a lot more interesting. Still one of the most nerve wracking things I’ve read though.
If you like Akagi John, you’ll LOVE Kaiji season 3….