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October 13th, 2007, 02:17 PM
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Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji
Is anyone watching this series? It's by the same mang-ka that did Akagi. So far I've watched the first two episodes and I'm addicted. I never would have thought an anime about gambling would be so interesting. I kind of feel sorry for Kaiji though, poor guy has so much debt, and will do anything to eliminate it.
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October 13th, 2007, 02:32 PM
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Drunkard
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I never thought an anime about playing Mahjong could be so interesting. This is also same director as Akagi, and I'm following it.
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October 13th, 2007, 04:58 PM
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Tensai
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Yes. I already posted my thoughts of the first episode of the series in another thread. It's great and i'm already loving it. I didn't watch episode two yet.
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October 13th, 2007, 07:55 PM
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Brilliance MAX!
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After 2 episodes I have to say I'm instantly hooked, and now I'm interested in seeing Akagi as well. I wouldn't say I feel sorry for em but its gonna be fun watching him get of predicaments.
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October 14th, 2007, 03:57 AM
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Is this the one with rock paper scissors? If it is, then Im watching it and for some reason its surprisingly interesting lol
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October 14th, 2007, 07:50 AM
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The Reborn
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I was going to start a thread about this about a week ago, but I didn't think I would get much interest. I really love the art design and the story is pretty intriguing compared to everything else out right now.
just finished ep 2 and i wanna kill that guy who screwed him over Last edited by Raziel_MGS; October 14th, 2007 at 10:52 AM. |
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December 18th, 2007, 06:50 PM
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Kaiji manga series gained cultish popularity among some guys in japan also Akagi.
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December 18th, 2007, 10:00 PM
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"Ol' dirty bastard!" :D
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While Akagi had me hooked halfway through the first episode, I just stopped bothering with Kaiji after 4 episodes. It might be related to the fact that I don't really go for the whole comedy-of-embarrassment style in general.
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December 18th, 2007, 10:04 PM
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Tensai
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December 19th, 2007, 02:03 PM
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麥假仙
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Mr. Tines:
"Comedy-of-embarrassment"? What are you talking about? This series has nothing to do with that. Ok, my two cents. I haven't seen the anime, but I just finished the manga (13 volumes) and is getting onto its sequal. The artstyle, I have to say, was one big problem to me. (The face of Keiji, looking from the side, reminds me of drawings of moon... = =) If not for the reason my bf recommanded it to me, I would have missed this series forever. As for the story, it got me hooked very early on, and it's getting more and more intense and interesting. It is very thought-provokative, and had arised many discussions between my bf and I.
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December 19th, 2007, 07:10 PM
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December 19th, 2007, 07:33 PM
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Burn My Dread
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I expected Akagi-esque main character but got the polar opposite.
With that said, I still think Kaiji is easily the best show of the season. I love how it is puts the main character into a bigger pit of despair after each episode. Gets REALLY good around episode 8. And has something that is rare to a Fukumoto anime/manga, a female. I hope they adapt Ten into an anime. I want to see old Akagi.
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December 19th, 2007, 07:36 PM
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My one and only complaint with this show is the little weird whispering in the background whenever something bad or dramatic happens..sounds like their saying 'chibi chibi'..annoying after a while
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December 19th, 2007, 07:43 PM
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they're saying zawa zawa.
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December 19th, 2007, 08:08 PM
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Burn My Dread
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That is trademark of all Fukumoto manga, it is awesome. I have a t-shirt with "Zawa Zawa" all over it. I feel insulted by your post. 
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