Kakegurui Twin (Japanese: 賭ケグルイ 双－ツイン－, Hepburn: Kakegurui Tsuin) is a Japanese manga series written by Homura Kawamoto and illustrated by Kei Saiki. It is both a spin-off and a prequel to Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler, which is written by Kawamoto and illustrated by Tōru Naomura. It was serialized in publisher Square Enix's Gangan Joker magazine from September 2015 to May 2023, with its individual chapters collected and published by Square Enix in fifteen tankōbon volumes as of July 2024. The manga has been licensed for English-language release in North America by Yen Press.
| Kakegurui Twin | |
 Cover of the first tankōbon volume, featuring Mary Saotome | |
| 賭ケグルイ 双－ツイン－ (Kakegurui Tsuin) | |
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| Genre | Gambling[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Homura Kawamoto |
| Illustrated by | Kei Saiki |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Gangan Joker |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | September 19, 2015 – May 22, 2023 |
| Volumes | 15 |
| Television drama | |
| Directed by |
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| Written by |
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| Music by | Michiru |
| Original network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Original run | March 26, 2021 – April 16, 2021 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by |
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| Written by | Shigeru Murakoshi |
| Music by | Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund |
| Studio | MAPPA |
| Licensed by | Netflix |
| Released | August 4, 2022 |
| Runtime | 25–28 minutes |
| Episodes | 6 |
An original net animation (ONA) series by MAPPA was released in August 2022 on Netflix.
Synopsis
editSetting
editKakegurui Twin takes place a year before the events of the main series and the arrival of Yumeko Jabami at Hyakkaou Private Academy.[2]
Premise
editThe series focuses on transfer student Mary Saotome who, after joining Hyakkaou Private Academy, learns about the school's gambling system and quickly begins to adapt to it, which only causes Mary to succumb to the gambling mania that she comes to be known for.[3]
Cast
edit| Character | Japanese anime[4] | Japanese live-action drama[5] | English dub[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Saotome | Minami Tanaka | Aoi Morikawa | Kira Buckland |
| Tsuzura Hanatemari | Rina Honnizumi | Shiori Akita | Natalie Rose |
| Yukimi Togakushi | Yō Taichi | Minori Hagiwara | Morgan Berry |
| Sachiko Juraku | Yūko Kaida | Mijika Nagai | Amber Lee Connors |
| Mikura Sado | Aoi Koga | Mirei Sasaki | Suzie Yeung |
| Aoi Mibuomi | Seiichiro Yamashita | Hayato Sano | Aleks Le |
| Sakura Miharutaki | Rie Takahashi | Erika Ikuta | Anairis Quiñones |
Media
editManga
editWritten by Homura Kawamoto and illustrated by Kei Saiki, Kakegurui Twin began its serialization in Square Enix's Gangan Joker on September 19, 2015.[7] It ended on May 22, 2023.[8] Its chapters are collected and published by Square Enix into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on September 22, 2015,[9] and fifteen volumes have been released as of July 22, 2024.[10] The manga has been licensed by Yen Press for English-language release in North America.[11]
Web series
editA 8-episode live-action web series adaptation was released on Amazon Prime from March 26 to April 16, 2021.[5]
Anime
editIn November 2021, it was announced that the series will receive an original net animation series adaptation by MAPPA.[12] It is directed by Kaori Makita, with chief direction by Yuichiro Hayashi, scripts written by Shigeru Murakoshi, character designs handled by Manabu Nii, and music composed by Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund. The series premiered on Netflix on August 4, 2022. The ending theme song is "Queens Bluff" by Iris.[13][4]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Girl Named Mary Saotome" Transliteration: "Saotome Meari Toiu Onna" (Japanese: 早乙女芽亜里という女) | Kaori Makita | Shigeru Murakoshi | August 4, 2022 |
| 2 | "A Targeted Girl" Transliteration: "Nerawareru Onna" (Japanese: 狙われる女) | Yasuhiro Geshi | Shigeru Murakoshi | August 4, 2022 |
| 3 | "A Traitorous Girl" Transliteration: "Uragiri no Onna" (Japanese: 裏切りの女) | Tomohiro Furukawa | Erika Andō | August 4, 2022 |
| 4 | "Confessing Girls" Transliteration: "Kokuhaku Suru Onna-tachi" (Japanese: 告白する女たち) | Kyōko Yamazaki | Kōsuke Isshiki | August 4, 2022 |
| 5 | "An Honest Girl" Transliteration: "Jitchoku na Onna" (Japanese: 実直な女) | Takeshi Satō | Akira Kindaichi | August 4, 2022 |
| 6 | "A Resisting Girl" Transliteration: "Aragau Onna" (Japanese: 抗う女) | Yasuhiro Geshi | Shigeru Murakoshi | August 4, 2022 |
Reception
editShaenon K. Garrity of Otaku USA commented how Kakegurui Twin is the perfect manga for "readers who are equally interested in introductory game theory mathematics and kink".[14]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Fuccini, Roberto (December 2, 2020). "Kakegurui Twin diventerà una serie live action". Akiba Gamers (in Italian). Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Simôes, João (January 14, 2021). "KAKEGURUI TWINS – MANGA SPINOFF ANUNCIA SÉRIE LIVE-ACTION". ptAnime (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Lundi (December 7, 2020). "Le manga Gambling School Twin adapté en série live". Manga news (in French). Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (June 5, 2022). "Kakegurui Twin Anime's Trailer Reveals More Cast & Staff, i☆Ris Opening Song, August 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 30, 2021). "Live-Action Kakegurui Twins Series Reveals 8 More Cast Members, March 26 Debut on Amazon Prime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Kakegurui Twin (2022)". Behind the Voice Actors. Archived from the original on August 6, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ 学園ギャンブルマンガ「賭ケグルイ」芽亜里が主役のスピンオフ始動. Natalie (in Japanese). September 19, 2015. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (April 21, 2023). "Kakegurui Twin Spinoff Manga Ends on May 22". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "賭ケグルイ双 1". Square Enix (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "賭ケグルイ双 15 (完)". Square Enix (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (July 8, 2018). "Yen Press Licenses Happy Sugar Life, Kakegurui Twins Manga, Penguin Highway, Walk on Girl, Mirai Novels (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 8, 2021). "Katsura Saiki's Kakegurui Twins Spinoff Manga Gets Netflix Anime in August 2022 (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ @NetflixAnime (June 5, 2022). "return to Hyakkao Private Academy again! "KAKEGURUI TWIN" begins streaming worldwide on August 4, only on Netflix! 🎲" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ K. Garrity, Shaenon (September 27, 2019). "[Review] Kakegurui Twin". Otaku USA. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
External links
edit- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Kakegurui Twin on Netflix
- Kakegurui Twin (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
