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.
The 2006–2008 Japan Window
372 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Kaiji sits at position #19.
Other Titles From Madhouse
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kaiji premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
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%).
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 |
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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.