Kakegurui
A high-stakes psychological thriller where gambling becomes a vehicle for exploring power, manipulation, and the thrill of risk in a corrupt school system.
Run by a corrupt and sadistic school council, the “system” at Hyakkaou is based on gambling, with losers who cannot cover their debts being demeaned by their peers and forced to serve their debtholders. And if that’s not terrifying enough, some games can result in losing an eye, one’s fingernails, or even their life! But the system is shocked when transfer student Yumeko Jabami arrives. Dark, mysterious and attractive, she’s a wildcard who plays for the thrill of it…
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Questions people ask
Is Kakegurui scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Does Kakegurui leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 95% of series.
Is Kakegurui easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Kakegurui one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of series.
Is Kakegurui violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Kakegurui sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like Kakegurui, and what each one shares →
Like Kakegurui
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Kakegurui
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Kakegurui, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Kakegurui, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Kakegurui, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
