What is Kaiji - Ultimate Survivor about?
Studio: MADHOUSE
Status: Finished
Kaiji is then told of a way to clear the interest compounded debt (which stood at 3,850,000 yen), which involved getting on a boat with others in his position. Once on the boat the debtors would then have to gamble with loaned money, which would end with a few winning, and others getting into deeper debt and having to work to pay off their debts. After some coercion Kaiji accepts a position on the boat, in order to clear his debt and make a bit of money as well...
Tags: Gambling , Survival , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Seinen , Class Struggle , Male Protagonist , Death Game , Philosophy , Tragedy , Crime , Card Battle , Revenge , Yakuza , Torture , Ships , Anti-Hero , Urban , Athletics , Body Horror , Nudity , Work , Prison
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Status: Finished
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