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The Best Manga of 2023
As part of Anime News Network's "Best Anime of 2023" event, I talk about my pick for the best manga of the year. Check it out here!
Bandai Taketh Away
12 Days of Aniblogging 2023, Day 1 Last year I wrote a post extolling the virtues of Birdie Wing, 2022’s breakthrough “how the fuck did this get made” mafia…
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Symphogear, Earthian, Kakegurui, Macross
Kakegurui Twin Review
Kakegurui Twin is a 6-episode ONA prequel to the main Kakegurui series that follows Mary Saotome before Yumeko Jabami shows up.
I’m Gonna Be Honest About Liar, Liar
Liar, Liar is a pretty darn half-baked anime. Like a lot of trend-chasing works of fiction that don’t really understand the appeal of the things they’re copying, you…
Anime Like Liar Liar
Academy Island is a city of schools where students battle in games against each other to win Stars. Each student shares the same goal, to win and collect
Liar, Liar, No Game, No Life, Tomodachi Game, Battle Game in 5 Seconds, Chivalry of a Failed Knight
Liar Liar Review: No Game No Classroom of the Kakegurui
Directed by Naoki Matsuura, Satoru Oono Produced by Geek Toys Streaming on Crunchyroll What if I told you there was a school where your status was determined by…
Yuri Quickie: KAKEGURUI Twin
“Backlog Season” resumes with what is technically Season 0 or a prequel to the anime about psycho gamblers, most of whom are lesbian. Let us take a quick…
The Safe Yandere
I’ve been thinking about what I call “safe yandere,” or alternately “yandere aesthetic.” Yandere character fetish feeds off many things. The notion of a character who’s so in…
Kakegurui
MyAnimeList: Episode(s): 12 episodes + 3 specials Released: Summer 2017 Genre(s): School, Psychological, Game Art: -/10 Sound: -/10 Characters: -/10 Plot: -/10 Ending: -/10 Overall: -/10 DROPPED. …
Anime Like Birdie Wing: Golf Girls’ Story
Known at the Rainbow Bullet, Eve is infamous among those that bet on underground golf. She has soundly beat every opponent with only just three clubs in her
Kakegurui, Kandagawa Jet Girls, KENGAN ASHURA Part I, Megalobox, One Outs
YCK’s Top Anime recommendations about Highschool
Alright everyone! We surprisingly have never done this one before! So we’re going to have some fun with this one. Luna has watched and read a lot more…
How High Card's Staff Came Up With The Crazy Action
Filled with high-stakes thrills and supernatural battles, we spoke to the staff, including the Kakegurui manga duo, about developing the original project.
Anime Feminist’s Top Picks for 2022
From romance to horror, seinen to shoujo, here are the stars that shone brightest from the past year.
The Orbital Children, Ya Boy Kongming!, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Mob Psycho 100, Romantic Killer
High Card is the most SLEPT ON show this season (no, really!)
High Card is a new action/spy anime with a fantasy twist. It comes from the Kakegurui author (so there is Poker included) and it is the most slept…
Anime Like Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury
At the prestigious Asticassia School of Technology, an academy charged with educating the children of prominent corporations, disputes between students are
Kakegurui, Little Witch Academia, Lycoris Recoil, Mobile Suit Gundam, Revolutionary Girl Utena
Anime Like Blue Lock
It was the split decision to pass the ball instead of selfishly take the shot that lost the Nationals-qualifying soccer game for Yoichi Isagi and his team.
BLUELOCK, Classroom of the Elite, Kakegurui, Kuroko's Basketball, One Outs
Kakegurui Twin
I suppose gambling addicts can’t wait to make their next bet and think they can win it big the next time. But for the rest of us waiting…
Tangle x Cast 2: Halloween, Horror Anime, and Holiness
Happy Wednesday, boys and ghouls! With Halloween just around the corner, the Tangle x Cast team haunts the world of horror anime, walking us through some of their…
Attack on Titan, Black Butler, Elfen Lied, Future Diary, Hells
Akiba Maid Sensou - Episode 2 - 10 Second Anime
Nagomi questions her dream to become an Akiba maid. Was it always this violent? Then she went to a Maid Casino. Akiba Maid Sensou - Episode 2
Akiba Maid Sensou – 02
「賭博萌キュン録 ゆめち」 (Tobaku Moe Kyun-roku Yumechi) "Gambling Adoracalypse: Yumechi" I don't remember the crab-fishing episode of Kakegurui.
Gone “Girl”
The first season of this show was fraught with peril and genuine danger. I mean, you could really lose an eye (as evidenced by our maiden up there)…
The GLORIO Chat Episode 120: Summer 2022 Anime Wrap Up (sort of)
We discuss the latest Crunchyroll controversy, rave about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, then do our best to give final thoughts on Summer 2022 despite most of the shows not ending…
The Puzzle at the Core of Kakugurui Twin Makes It Worth Watching
Kakugurui Twin takes place a year before the main Kakegurui series and follows Mary Saotome in the year before Yumeko arrives as throws the school into chaos with…
The Labor Day Anime Cookout!
Ah, Labor Day. To some, this could mean the unofficial end of summer. To others, this could mean putting away our white-colored clothes because of some arbitrary fashion…
Lycoris Recoil, One Piece, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, The Heike Story, Blue Exorcist
Kakegurui Twin - Episode 6 - Mary Calls Sakura Baka
Mary won a gambling match with the help of her friends, which sounds noble. But she's not above gloating about it. Kakegurui Twin - Episode 6
The GLORIO Chat Episode 117: Wagyu Cheeseburgers
Deep in the heart of the Summer 2022 season, we add Kakegurui Twin and, surprisingly, Uncle from Another World to our usual watch list.
Kakegurui Twin - Episode 5 - Yumiki Mary Caught Together
Mary and Yukimi celebrated the winning streak their new gambling den was on. It involved yuri hugging. Kakegurui Twin - Episode 5
The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious, Joker, Kakegurui, Kakegurui Twin
The Netflix is letting Kakegurui Twin ride
How's it going, Mary? Good?
Kakegurui Twin - Episode 4 - Mary Drinks Sparkling Cider
Mary needed a stiff drink to figure out how to recoup her dating losses in round two. Stiff sparkling cider! Kakegurui Twin - Episode 4
Kakegurui Twin - Episode 3 - Chitose Wiggles Hips
Mary and her gambling den entered a speed dating wagering event with two strangers. Chitose was motivated to connect. Kakegurui Twin - Episode 3
This Week in Anime - Does Kakegurui twin Hold Up To Its Sibling Series?
Kakegurui twin, a prequel series to Kakegurui following the exploits of Mary Saotome, has dropped on Netflix. Chris and Steve go all-in to determine whether this short series…
Kakegurui Twin - Episode 2 - Mary Tsuzura Maids Welcome
Mary opened her gambling den in the literary club room. The opening week saw extra service, like maid uniforms! Kakegurui Twin - Episode 2
First Look: Kakegurui Twin
First-year student Mary Saotome has one goal: to rise to the top as the pretty and popular gambling prodigy of the infamous Hyakkaou Private Academy. However, she soon…
Kakegurui: Twin – Episode 1
Kakegurui: Twin gives a standalone prequel story to Saotome Mary that welcomes newcomers and old fans alike with a story that feels just as fresh and fun as…
Kakegurui Twin - Episode 1 - Sachiko Crosses Leg
Sachiko let the audience know that the prequel spinoff will have pantyhose-covered legs. Relax and enjoy! Kakegurui Twin - Episode 1
Voicing Violet Evergarden
By Andrew Osmond. American voice actress Erika Harlacher has had a multi-faceted career through the last decade, including a host of game roles including Ann Takami in Persona…
I Hate Tomodachi Game
Somewhere in the Akashic records of my Google Drive, there is an outline for a post on Kakegurui, the bizarre yuri-baiting gambling anime. It never saw the light…
My Most Anticipated Anime for Summer 2022
It’s summer. It’s hot. Why go outside when there’s so many great new anime to look forward to in airconditioned comfort? Here are the ones I am most…
Overlord, The Devil is a Part-Timer!, Call of the Night, Kakegurui
The GLORIO Chat Episode 113: Summer 2022 Anime Season Preview
As we rapidly approach the GLORIO blog’s 10th anniversary, we find ourselves still trying to get excited about new anime. Please read the Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer…
Tune of the Week(ish) Kakegurui’s LAYon theLine
I’ve made it no secret that Yumeko Jabami is one of my favourite characters of all time. From her design to her mannerisms, she is a character that…
14 High Stakes Anime Series About Gambling
There is some charm to a fast-paced battle or even a sappy confession of pent-up feelings, but that isn't the only kind rush that anime can deal out.
No Game, No Life, One Outs, Tomodachi Game, Akagi, [C] - CONTROL - The Money and Soul of Possibility
Anime Series Like Tomodachi Game
Although he suffers from financial hardship, Yuuichi Katagiri has always been kept positive by his friends. They even inspired him to furiously work in
Kakegurui, No Game, No Life, One Outs, Tomodachi Game, Battle Game in 5 Seconds
PODCAST - Episode 61: Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler vol. 1
Let's go crazy with a group of high stakes gambling high school students as David takes us into the world of Kakegurui
Ep. 61 – Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler, by Kawamoto and Naomura
Always bet on... Mangasplaining! This week the team reads Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler, the manga, anime, and jdrama smash-hit! Did David hit the jackpot?
Kakegurui Is INSANE But............
I went into Kakegurui for fun hot gambling waifus and came out with an existential crisis..........maybe I have problems #anime #kakegurui #jabamiyumeko #yumemiteyumemi
Zankyou no Terror: Another Solid Effort from MAPPA
Zankyou no Terror is a 2014 anime brought to us by MAPPA. Yes, the studio behind good anime like Yuri on Ice and Dorohedoro but also behind such…
Which Art Style is “Better”: Stylised or Realistic?
Quite often online, especially within the twitter space, I'll see a tweet asking "Which manga has the best art?". It's more a question that can be answered based…
Naruto, Hells, Kakegurui, Made in Abyss, Toilet-bound Hanako-kun
Help Select our “Bubble Anime” For AniMarch Madness 2022!
AniMarch Madness, where you decide the anime to rule them all by voting on our social media platforms, begins in under two weeks, on February 28th! We’re nearing…
Anime Series Like Classroom of the Elite
Koudo Ikusei High School seems like a paradise with state-of-the-art facilities and where almost 100 percent of students go to university or find employment. However, while the students…
Assassination Classroom, Kakegurui, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, One Outs, The Irregular at Magic High School
Kakegurui: Gambling Addiction in High School
Preface: This is strictly an opinion that I hold after watching the anime Kakegurui. This is in no way bashing anyone that thinks differently than I do of…
