Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor Explained
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Num Episodes: | 26 |
Network: | Nippon TV |
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Episode List: | List of Kaiji episodes |
Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor is a Japanese anime television series, based on Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji, the first part of the manga series Kaiji by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. Produced by Nippon Television,, VAP and Madhouse, the series was directed by, with Hideo Takayashiki handling series composition, Haruhito Takada designing the characters and Hideki Taniuchi composing the music.[1] The story centers on Kaiji Itō, an impoverished young man, and his misadventures around gambling.
The anime was announced by Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine in 2007.[2] The series was broadcast on Nippon TV from October 3, 2007, and April 2, 2008. Its 26 episodes were collected into nine DVDs, released by VAP between January 23 and September 26, 2008.[3] [4] VAP re-released all the episodes on a DVD box set on October 7, 2009.[5] The opening theme is a cover of the Blue Hearts' song, by Masato Hagiwara (credited as Kaiji) with Red Bonchiris, and the ending theme is, written, composed and performed by Hakuryu.[1]
In the United States, Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor was streamed on the Joost service in December 2008.[6] In July 2013, Crunchyroll announced the streaming rights to the series.[7] In November 2020, Sentai Filmworks announced that they have licensed the series for streaming on select digital outlets and home video release.[8] [9] [10] It was released in Japanese with English subtitles on Blu-ray Disc on April 20, 2021.[11] [12] An English dub for the first nine episodes premiered on Hidive on November 28, 2022;[13] [14] episodes 10–15 premiered on February 21, 2023;[15] and episodes 16–26 premiered on August 4 of the same year.[16]
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Notes and References
- Web site: ja:逆境無頼カイジ. https://www.ntv.co.jp/kaiji/. Nippon Television. July 26, 2018. Japanese. January 18, 2021. https://archive.today/20210118162621/https://www.ntv.co.jp/kaiji/. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Naisho no Tsubomi, Kaiji, Noramimi TV Anime Announced. Anime News Network. July 26, 2018. July 31, 2007. June 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180628121402/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-07-31/naisho-no-tsubomi-kaiji-noramimi-tv-anime-announced. live.
- Web site: ja:逆境無頼カイジ 1. https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/VPBY-13001. CDJapan. November 8, 2020. Japanese. November 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118201953/https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/VPBY-13001. live.
- Web site: ja:逆境無頼カイジ 9. https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/VPBY-13009. CDJapan. November 8, 2020. Japanese. February 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180222220226/http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/VPBY-13009. live.
- Web site: ja:逆境無頼カイジ DVD-BOX. https://store.vap.co.jp/syousai.asp?item=VPBY-13992. VAP. July 26, 2018. Japanese. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108151158/https://store.vap.co.jp/syousai.asp?item=VPBY-13992. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Joost to Stream Kaiji, Buzzer Beater Anime in December. Anime News Network. September 27, 2019. November 19, 2008. September 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190927161802/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-19/joost-to-stream-kaiji-buzzer-beater-anime-in-december. live.
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Crunchyroll Streams Genshiken 2nd Season, Kaiji Anime. Anime News Network. May 5, 2019. July 5, 2013. May 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190509165721/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-07-05/crunchyroll-to-stream-genshiken-2nd-season-kaiji-anime. live.
- Web site: Sentai Bets on Kaiji. Sentai Filmworks. November 18, 2020. November 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201118183242/https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/sentai-bets-on-kaiji. November 18, 2020. live.
- Web site: Saabedra. Humberto. Sentai Filmworks Licenses Kaiji TV Anime. Crunchyroll. November 18, 2020. November 18, 2020. November 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201119031738/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2020/11/18/sentai-filmworks-licenses-kaiji-tv-anime. live.
- Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Sentai Filmworks Licenses Both Kaiji TV Anime Series. Anime News Network. November 18, 2020. November 18, 2020. November 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201118202533/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-18/sentai-filmworks-licenses-both-kaiji-tv-anime-series/.166473. live.
- Web site: Kaiji Seasons 1 & 2 Complete Series. Sentai Filmworks. January 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210316092231/https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/products/kaiji-seasons-1-2-complete-series-blu-ray. March 16, 2021. live.
- Web site: Mateo. Alex. North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 18–24. Anime News Network. April 21, 2021. April 20, 2021. April 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421003743/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-20/north-american-anime-manga-releases-april-18-24/.171951. live.
- Web site: Pineda. Rafael. Sentai Filmworks' Kaiji Dub Debuts on HIDIVE in Q4 This Year. Anime News Network. February 22, 2023. July 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220730141643/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-30/sentai-filmworks-kaiji-dub-debuts-on-hidive-in-q4-this-year/.188143. July 30, 2022. live.
- Web site: Mateo. Alex. Kaiji Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast, November 28 Debut. Anime News Network. November 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221121200623/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-11-21/kaiji-anime-english-dub-reveals-cast-november-28-debut/.192155. November 21, 2022. live.
- Web site: Mateo. Alex. HIDIVE Adds More English-Dubbed Episodes for Kaiji Anime. Anime News Network. February 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230214202126/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-02-14/hidive-adds-more-english-dubbed-episodes-for-kaiji-anime/.194909. February 14, 2023. February 14, 2023. live.
- Web site: Ready to Gamble? Watch the Entire Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor Dub! Where? On HIDIVE. Hidive. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231105085015/https://www.hidive.com/news/2023/7/27/ready-to-gamble-watch-the-entire-kaiji-ultimate-survivor-dub-where-on-hidive. November 5, 2023. July 27, 2023. live.