Japan Kaiji sits in the top 7% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #306 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
逆境無頼カイジ
Kaiji Itou is a good-for-nothing loiterer who spends his days drinking beer and stealing hubcaps—that is, until he ends up being tricked by his former co-worker. Unable to suddenly repay his friend's huge debt all by himself, Kaiji is offered a shady deal to participate in an illegal underground gamble on a cruise ship. This turns out to be nothing more than the beginning of his new life of hell—thrown headlong into a life-threatening roller coaster of mind games, cheating, and deceit.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #306 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #263 of 2,532 (top 10%).
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Other Titles From Madhouse
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Kaiji itself).
The 2006–2008 Japan Window
Among 372 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Kaiji places #19 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kaiji premiered alongside 112 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 112 other Japan seriess in 2007.
The 1995th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
75 audience reviews — more than 71% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (87th percentile) outruns review volume (71th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 52 |
| Release Date | October 3, 2007 |
| Official Site | www.ntv.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Kaiji end?
Kaiji finished its run with its final episode airing on October 10, 2011.
Where did Kaiji air?
Kaiji aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.