Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji season 2

[Gooral]

As always it was awesome and next episode will probably be the best of all so far ! I can't wait (and no, I haven't read manga, at least not past anime).

Spoiler for ep. 6:

It seems to me that Kaiji has discovered what trick Ohtsuki uses. He has also noticed that when small bets are involved he lets his opponent win (or at least doesn't cheat then). Now with half million at stake it's all or nothing. I'm guessing here that Kaiji's goal isn't to win huge pile of money that would allow all of the 45s to buy a pass (with only 0,5 M it would be impossible) but rather expose Ohtsuki and make their lives easier by taking him down. If he can prove to everyone (and there are many spectators now) that their boss is cheating he will be ruined and stripped of his rank and every bet he won up till now he will have to give up. I'm guessing that such spectacular victory won't go unnoticed and the right hand of Hyoudou will grant Kaiji an amnesty or he will give him a chance to pay off his debt in some better place (like this pachinko parlor).

[Archon_Wing]

Episode 5 was really good, almost like one of the series's high points to me, capturing the humanity of the situation. Kaiji really wants to prove to dead guy's son that his father was just not a failure and that there is a way out of this. He's not only fighting for his own existence, but also to light everyone else's spirits on fire. He's trying to inspire the oppressed.

Even in his dying moments, Ishida didn't let a single sound out so that Kaiji could focus on surviving. Winning this battle would hopefully show this is not all in vain, and he could finally pay Ishida back.

That being said, episode 6 almost felt like it didn't need to be there. I mean the narrator was yelling "MAX!" so many times that you think he just ran out of things to say. Oh sure, there's building tension, and there's also wasting time, an issue that pretty much sank the series in the 2nd half for me. I really think you could have made these into 1 episode.

Of interest, I totally had the beer scene coming, but as Kaiji realized, maybe it wasn't that great of an idea.

However, I still want to see what Kaiji has planned. He really did a good job into making everyone think he was ready to be finished off, but now Kaiji has it there where he wants them. Or so he thinks...

[eiyuu99]

Good things come later.

Spoiler:

Throwing away 40k first to confirm the trick and finally bet on 507k against the supervisor.
Kaiji is likely to have a trick up his sleeve to deal with the supervisor.
Once he wins the first round, the winnings will be used again in the 2nd for extreme profits.

[Klashikari]

Episode 6 was a bit too longwinded to my tastes, considering how they were just trying to fill a lot of things with just "tension".
While it is the forte of this series ever since Episode 1, it is a bit misplaced with this arc, considering the trick and what Kaiji will do (I guess I'm too biased due to prior knowledge due to the manga).
That said, they can craft the good atmosphere as a pay off (it is nice to have that familiar BGM back for this scene), although again, due to the circumstances, it is a bit too much.

I think it would have been perfectly doable to shorten a bit ep 4-5 and 6 so the arc would be over with episode 6. At least, I guess the events of EP7 won't be rushed at all, but I will be really afraid of the next arc if the dice arc is dragged for 2 extra episodes.

[Kanon]

They could have easily shortened this game, yes. However, as I see it, keeping things relatively slow and long-winded is their way of staying true to the manga. Most see the sometimes unbearably slow pace as a flaw, but it's an integral part of Fukumoto's storytelling style. The conclusion of each arc wouldn't have as much impact if he didn't build tension to the MAKKUSU. The drawback of this technique is that it's not very suited for weekly releases since it makes you feel like nothing happens (on the other hand, it leaves you craving for more, which is good)... marathoning might be a better idea. Reading the last three volumes of this part in a row was such a blast. I'm thankful the scanlators released them all at once back then.

[Peanutbutter]

Waiting is such a chore, I went to read up on what's next and before I know it, I finished reading the arc after this.

Looks like there'll only be room for this and the other arc. And I see why the ED to this one was like that. Poor Kaiji.

[Farplaner]

I read the manga already so I already know what's coming, but reading 2ch reactions...

Spoiler for ep 7:

They spent a whole episode on the 3 rolls only...?

[Psycho_Kenshin]

Kaiji typically hits us on Wednesday, I'm anxious for this episode right about now lemme tellya!

I love the OP song by Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, catchy and rockin' oh yes! Full version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgLM7qm8j6M

[Kanon]

Spoiler for episode 7:

Ok, even I have to admit that was a bit slow. However, that was still highly entertaining thanks to Ohtsuki. He freaked out so much and went through more emotions in twenty minutes than main characters in other anime do in a season
His voice actor's really great.

[karumofin]

Meh, I had figured the trick out form the moment Kaiji pointed out the dice are cubic. Considering that it's pretty meh that they took 7 episodes to get to this point. Not that the series isn't entertaining, but in comparison to the first arc of the first season this is just boring.

[gsilver]

Will they really have time for the next arc with only 5 episodes, assuming that this arc ends next episode?

[theman4life]

My goodness the music that starts playing at 14:14 in episode 7 was amazing. Any info as to when the OST will be released? There were already a few tracks from this season that caught my attention but this one was just on a whole nother level. Hell that whole scene was amazing, music, voice acting, everything.

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by gsilver

Will they really have time for the next arc with only 5 episodes, assuming that this arc ends next episode?

No way. This arc won't even end next episode. That's why this season has to be 2-cour. I don't think it's been officially confirmed, but I've always assumed it would be the case.

[ars89]

Spoiler for ep 7:

So that's what their trick was. I had assumed tat they would switch in loaded dice, but never dice with only 4,5,6's on them. Kaiji had to have played out the whole situation in order to know to grab the dice at that point. I also assumed that it would be 2 cour, has anything been confirmed?

[Archon_Wing]

Longest rolling dice ever. But lol, Kaiji just grabs it, and now it's game. They never saw that coming; well looks like we can finally move on to the next arc.

Also, flashback was fun.

[Echoes]

Originally Posted by ars89

Spoiler for ep 7:

So that's what their trick was. I had assumed tat they would switch in loaded dice, but never dice with only 4,5,6's on them. Kaiji had to have played out the whole situation in order to know to grab the dice at that point. I also assumed that it would be 2 cour, has anything been confirmed?

Same thing I thought. These dice are a bit more subtle than loaded ones, I guess, due to the somewhat diverse results they can yield.

I'm interested to see how everything's going to play out now. Looks like it's all over for the foreman, but guys like him have plenty of experience weaseling out of tough spots.

Just throwing it out there; the voice acting in this show is off the charts. Just plain fantastic.

[wingdarkness]

There was more action with a bowl of clinking dice than in all shonen's I watched this last week...But I'm going insane...How long is this series 100 eps? Because I don't know how much longer they can stretch this opening arc out!! I'm going crazy!^^ Good crazy...

I can't believe we still have to wait one more week after all that $hit! I was leaning so close toward my flatty when Kaiji seemingly serendipitously snagged that soup saucer! Then I was all like, "C'mon man, I can't wait another week, $$$hit!"

[Peanutbutter]

Spoiler for Ep 8:

Damn, it felt so satisfying when Kaiji finally beat Otsuki at his own game.

When he brought "that" out, I was like "Go, go, go!!!"

Unfortunately, it's only dealer round 1.

One or two more episodes then.

[Echoes]

Originally Posted by wingdarkness

I can't believe we still have to wait one more week after all that $hit! I was leaning so close toward my flatty when Kaiji seemingly serendipitously snagged that soup saucer! Then I was all like, "C'mon man, I can't wait another week, $$$hit!"

A feeling most people in this thread can relate to, I'm sure.

[Vall3y]

Arrr cant believe its not subbed yet. I'm almost watching the raw. I'm literally eating myself