Kakegurui

At Hyakkaou Private Academy, wealth grants status but not immunity from manipulation. The curriculum is a ruthless game of bets where who you are is measured by how deftly you read rivals and manage risks. Winners live like royalty, while losers sink into a carefully crafted social order. A new transfer, Yumeko Jabami, arrives with a calm demeanor and a taste for danger that unsettles the school's rigid hierarchy. Her appetite for gambles seen as art rattles the power brokers of the student council and their elaborate schemes. As the season unfolds, viewers watch a series of mind games and bluffing maneuvers that test every player's nerve without tipping into clichés.

Released in 2017 as an adaptation of the manga by Homura Kawamoto and Tooru Naomura, the series was brought to TV by MAPPA with a notable voice cast including Saori Hayami as Yumeko Jabami, Minami Tanaka as Mary Saotome, and others.

Since its debut, Kakegurui has carved a distinct niche in anime that blends swagger with risk and fuels fan conversations, art, cosplay, and memes. Its striking silhouettes, theatrical betting moments, and quick mood swings have made the series a recognizable reference point in online discourse about style and risk.

Critics have highlighted the show for its brisk pacing and stylish execution while noting how it probes power dynamics, temptation, and the social costs of spectacle. Its central symbol Yumeko embodies risk as identity and challenges the moral lines that govern privilege. This tension resonates with audiences seeking depth.