Kakegurui XX (2nd Season) Casts Its Luck with a Three Episode Impression! Does it Deliver?

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Kakegurui-manga-300x425 Kakegurui XX (2nd Season) Casts Its Luck with a Three Episode Impression! Does it Deliver?

Kakegurui XX

Genre:
Mystery, Drama, Psychological


Airing Date:
January 9 2019


Other Seasons:

Studios:
MAPPA

Promotional Videos / PV

Official Images / Key Visuals

Synopsis

This is the 2nd Season of Kakegurui.

Gambling is my reason for existence.

The famous Hyakkaou Private Academy has a social class system. The top of the school, the School Council, is controlled by gambling. If you win you enter heaven - if you lose, hell. In this insane academy, those good at gambling are the envy of everyone, and those who aren’t suffer.

One day, a girl transfers into this academy. A girl called Yumeko Jabami...

(Source: Official Manga Website)

Three Episode Impression

Ah, we finally get a second season of Kakegurui, and to be honest, amongst a whole anime season of sequels, Kakegurui has to be one of my most anticipated. We follow Yumeko in her pursuits against the student council once more, but this time there is a twist! The seat for student council president has been put up in a gambling match amongst all of the students, so we don’t even get to see Yumeko go up against Kirari quite yet. However, the gambles this season are a huge difference from last season. Rather than trying to actually gamble, the new student council candidates are willing to do whatever it takes to win a game, even if it costs someone else their life or a limb. It’s stressful, full of anticipation, and full of drama. There also seems to be an emphasis on Mary this season, or at least in the latest episodes. I greatly anticipate what will come next. I am enjoying this season well enough although there was a lot of confusion what with the first episode (because why not confuse the crap out of you after how long it’s been between seasons?). Still, I’m left dying to know what happens next. When does the season end?!

Characters & Voice Actors List

Yumeko Jabami

Voice Actor: Saori Hayami


A girl who transfers into Hyakkaou Private Academy. She might look like an attractive young lady, but she’s actually a ‘Kakegurui’, someone who finds pleasure in taking risks.

Ryouta Suzui

Voice Actor: Tatsuya Tokutake


Yumeko’s classmate. Cowardly and poor, he quickly ends up being treated as Maeri’s livestock, and is called ‘Pochi’ (a common name for a dog). However, he is saved from this predicament by Yumeko.

Meari Saotome

Voice Actor: Minami Tanaka


The central figure in Yumeko’s class. She tricks her classmates into becoming her slaves, and challenges Yumeko to a match. She is very prideful, and quick to snap.

Itsuki Sumeragi

Voice Actor: Yuuki Wakai


An ambitious first year who challenges Yumeko as soon as she transfers. Her hobby is collecting other people’s nails.

Yuriko Nishinotouin

Voice Actor: Karin Nanami


A third-year student, member of the student council, and president of the Tradition Culture Research Society. She ends up challenging Yumeko to an original gambling match.

Midari Ikishima

Voice Actor: Mariya Ise


A third-year student and head of the Student Council Beautification Committee. She gets pleasure from taking risks such as starting games of Russian roulette by herself.

Yumemi Yumemite

Voice Actor: Yuu Serizawa


A second-year student in charge of PR for the student council. She also works as an idol, but there’s a huge gap between her facade and her true face.

Kaede Manyuda

Voice Actor: Tomokazu Sugita


A second-year student and student council treasurer. He has a strong desire for power and is very ambitious, to the point where he is plotting to overthrow his seniors, even in the student council, as soon as he has a chance.


Episodes12
Other TitleKakegurui: Compulsive Gambler
Theme Songs
  • Opening Song: Kono Yubi Tomare by JUNNA
  • Ending Song: AlegriA by D-selections
Adaptation
Manga

Main Staff
  • Original Creator: Homura Kawamoto, Tooru Naomura
  • Director: Yuuichirou Hayashi, Kiyoshi Matsuda
  • Series Composition: Yasuko Kobayashi
  • Character Design: Manabu Akita
  • Original Illustrator: Tooru Naomura

For more information: Official Website

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