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Aboard the illegal gambling ship, the Espoir, Kaiji has now amassed an additional ten-million yen in debt. Taking his total debt before interest to over thirteen-million yen. With few resources left and less than an hour to win back some funds, the young man's options appear to be running out. Knowing that the endgame is near, panic begins to set. In an effort to even earn himself a lifeline, Kaiji decides to go all-in; betting away all his funds and those of his colleagues. The lives of three men hang in the balance in this deathmatch. Will the final curtain fall on Kaiji, or will he finally find a reason for hope aboard the Espoir?

A twenty-something ne'er-do-well turns to the world of gambling to try to turn his life around.

The narrative centers on Kaiji's high-stakes challenge within a hotel tower, where he faces Tonegawa's cunning in a mind-reading card game known as E-Card. Unlike previous physical and emotional trials, this game tests Kaiji's mental fortitude and determination. As he risks everything, including his own body, to settle his debts, the tension escalates. The struggle against an opponent claiming to read minds adds an intense psychological layer, making each move critical in this gripping showdown of wills.

Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji Manga Volume 1 features story and art by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. One day, ne'er-do-well Kaiji Itou's shiftless existence is suddenly rattled by a visit from the yakuza. Burdened by debt and resentment, Kaiji is coerced into gambling for his worthless life. As the stakes grow higher and the rules become increasingly more bizarre, Kaiji must finally take the future into his own hands! Legendary mangaka Nobuyuki Fukumoto finally makes his English-language debut. The inspiration for the infamous anime by the same name and the Netflix live-action film Animal World takes readers into the dark side of Japan's post-bubble economic society by thrusting them into a world of debt, debauchery, and delusion.

This psychological thriller manga delves into the fragility of the human mind, exploring how sudden vulnerability and the fear of an unpredictable future can drive individuals to madness. Through intense character development and gripping scenarios, it reveals the dark corners of human psychology and the consequences of existential dread.

A rare survivor of the Human Horse Race, Kaiji is invited to join another death match...This game is called E-Card!