Kakegurui
賭ケグルイ
During daylight hours, an exclusive, elite private school prepares its illustrious students for careers in business, politics, and high society. But when darkness falls, the halls of this esteemed establishment transform into an underground gambling den where bright-eyed youngsters learn the timeless art of bluffing, backdoor dealings and social manipulation. In this school for the rich and elite, money is power, and the tyrant of the betting books rules with an iron fist. So when the beautiful Yumeko Jabami upsets the academy hierarchy with her voracious appetite for the thrill of the gamble, the entire student body mobilizes to send her house of cards tumbling down. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Kakegurui is a tv with 12 episodes, from Summer 2017, produced by MAPPA, rated 7.0/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
During daylight hours, an exclusive, elite private school prepares its illustrious students for careers in business, politics, and high society. But when darkness falls, the halls of this esteemed establishment transform into an underground gambling den where bright-eyed youngsters learn the timeless art of bluffing, backdoor dealings and social manipulation. In this school for the rich and elite, money is power, and the tyrant of the betting books rules with an iron fist. So when the beautiful Yumeko Jabami upsets the academy hierarchy with her voracious appetite for the thrill of the gamble, the entire student body mobilizes to send her house of cards tumbling down. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Main Characters
Tags
- Gambling — Centers around the act of gambling.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- School — Partly or completely set in a primary or secondary educational institution.
- Primarily Female Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of female characters.
- Masochism — Prominently features characters who get sexual pleasure from being hurt or controlled by others.
- Primarily Teen Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of teen characters.
- Ojou-sama — Features a wealthy, high-class, oftentimes stuck up and demanding female character.
- Poker — Centers around the game of poker or its variations.
- Anti-Hero — Features a protagonist who lacks conventional heroic attributes and may be considered a borderline villain.
- Body Horror — Features characters who undergo horrific transformations or disfigurement, often to their own detriment.
- School Club — Partly or completely set in a school club scene.
- Bullying — Prominently features the use of force for intimidation, often in a school setting.