Bet

At an elite private school where social rank is set by wagers, Yumeko arrives with a quiet confidence and a past she won't reveal. She doesn't aim to blend in; instead she challenges the campus betting rituals and the network of alliances those rituals uphold, using skillful play and calculated risks that unsettle the established elite. As her bets escalate, classmates who profited from the status quo face losses, friendships strain, and authority figures scramble to contain the fallout. The tone mixes tense psychological games with criminal undertones, and the central mystery around Yumeko's motives plays out across classrooms, dorms, and secret gambling rooms without giving away the final resolution.

Premiering in 2025, Bet was created by Simon Barry with Homura Kawamoto and Tōru Naomura, adapting the latter pair's gambling-oriented material for television. The series stars Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, Eve Edwards, Clara Alexandrova, and Hunter Cardinal.

As a 2025 release the series has not yet secured major awards or high-profile nominations, though it has attracted steady critical attention and viewer discussion. Industry observers have noted its potential across writing and lead performances, making it a candidate for consideration in upcoming television award cycles.

Even early on Bet generated online conversations about class, competitive rituals, and adolescent power play, with fans creating discussion threads and fan art centered on Yumeko's tactics. The show's stylized betting sequences and school-set noir mood have been singled out by viewers as a distinct visual and tonal signature.

Reception has been mixed, standing at a 6.6/10 user vote from 84 ratings; reviewers praise the lead performances and stylish set pieces but critique uneven pacing and character development. The series focuses on status hierarchies, calculated risk, revenge motives, and the moral gray areas that surface when gambling governs social life.