Kakegurui Twin Explained

Ja Kanji:賭ケグルイ 双－ツイン－
Ja Romaji:Kakegurui Tsuin
Genre:Gambling[1]
Type:manga
Author:Homura Kawamoto
Illustrator:Kei Saiki
Publisher:Square Enix
Magazine:Gangan Joker
First:September 19, 2015
Last:May 22, 2023
Volumes:15
Volume List:List of Kakegurui chapters#Kakegurui Twin
Type:drama
Music:Michiru
Network:Amazon Prime Video
First:March 26, 2021
Last:April 16, 2021
Episodes:8
Type:ona
Music:Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund
Studio:MAPPA
Licensee:Netflix
Released:August 4, 2022
Runtime:25–28 minutes
Episodes:6
Episode List:
  1. Anime
Portal:yes

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 volumes as of July 2024. The manga has been licensed for English-language release in North America by Yen Press.

An original net animation (ONA) series by MAPPA was released in August 2022 on Netflix.

Synopsis

Setting

Kakegurui Twin takes place a year before the events of the main series and the arrival of Yumeko Jabami at Hyakkaou Private Academy.[2]

Premise

The 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

CharacterJapanese animeJapanese live-action dramaEnglish dub[4]
Mary Saotome Kira Buckland
Tsuzura Hanatemari Shiori Akita Natalie Rose
Yukimi Togakushi Minori Hagiwara Morgan Berry
Sachiko Juraku Mijika Nagai Amber Lee Connors
Mikura Sado Suzie Yeung
Aoi Mibuomi Hayato Sano Aleks Le
Sakura Miharutaki Anairis Quiñones

Media

Manga

Written by Homura Kawamoto and illustrated by Kei Saiki, Kakegurui Twin began its serialization in Square Enix's Gangan Joker on September 19, 2015.[5] It ended on May 22, 2023.[6] Its chapters are collected and published by Square Enix into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on September 22, 2015,[7] and fifteen volumes have been released as of July 22, 2024.[8] The manga has been licensed by Yen Press for English-language release in North America.[9]

Web series

A 8-episode live-action web series adaptation was released on Amazon Prime from March 26 to April 16, 2021.[10]

Anime

In November 2021, it was announced that the series will receive an original net animation series adaptation by MAPPA.[11] 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.[12] [13]

Reception

Shaenon 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 and References

  1. Web site: Fuccini. Roberto. December 2, 2020. Kakegurui Twin diventerà una serie live action. Akiba Gamers. it. March 31, 2021. February 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220228224112/https://www.akibagamers.it/02-12-2020/kakegurui-twin-serie-live-action/. live.
  2. Web site: Simôes. João. January 14, 2021. KAKEGURUI TWINS – MANGA SPINOFF ANUNCIA SÉRIE LIVE-ACTION. ptAnime. pt. March 31, 2021. January 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210123104507/https://ptanime.com/kakegurui-twins-manga-spinoff-anuncia-serie-live-action/. live.
  3. Web site: Lundi. December 7, 2020. Le manga Gambling School Twin adapté en série live. Manga news. fr. March 31, 2021. January 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210127163836/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2020/12/07/Le-manga-Gambling-School-Twin-adapte-en-serie-live. live.
  4. Web site: Kakegurui Twin (2022). Behind the Voice Actors. August 6, 2022. August 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220806064356/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Kakegurui-Twin/. live.
  5. Web site: ja: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. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/160442. Natalie. March 31, 2021. ja. September 19, 2015. April 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210424025632/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/160442. live.
  6. Web site: Pineda. Rafael. Kakegurui Twin Spinoff Manga Ends on May 22. Anime News Network. April 21, 2023. April 21, 2023. April 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421082729/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-21/kakegurui-twin-spinoff-manga-ends-on-may-22/.197337. live.
  7. Web site: 賭ケグルイ双 1. Square Enix. Japanese. March 31, 2021. April 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423140212/https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757548381/. live.
  8. Web site: 賭ケグルイ双 15 (完). Square Enix. Japanese. August 11, 2024. June 25, 2024. http://web.archive.org/web/20240625113704/https://magazine.jp.square-enix.com/top/comics/detail/9784757593091/. live.
  9. Web site: Ressler. Karen. Yen Press Licenses Happy Sugar Life, Kakegurui Twins Manga, Penguin Highway, Walk on Girl, Mirai Novels (Updated). Anime News Network. March 31, 2021. July 8, 2018. November 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129144524/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-08/yen-press-licenses-happy-sugar-life-kakegurui-twins-manga-penguin-highway-walk-on-girl-mirai-novels/.134009. live.
  10. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. January 30, 2021. Live-Action Kakegurui Twins Series Reveals 8 More Cast Members, March 26 Debut on Amazon Prime. Anime News Network. April 3, 2021. April 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210408022141/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-30/live-action-kakegurui-twins-series-reveals-8-more-cast-members-march-26-debut-on-amazon-prime/.168979. live.
  11. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Katsura Saiki's Kakegurui Twins Spinoff Manga Gets Netflix Anime in August 2022 (Updated). Anime News Network. November 9, 2021. November 8, 2021. November 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211122135633/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-08/katsura-saiki-kakegurui-twins-spinoff-manga-gets-netflix-anime-in-august-2022/.179370. live.
  12. return to Hyakkao Private Academy again! "KAKEGURUI TWIN" begins streaming worldwide on August 4, only on Netflix! . NetflixAnime. June 5, 2022. 1533418359319982086.
  13. Web site: Loo. Egan. Kakegurui Twin Anime's Trailer Reveals More Cast & Staff, i☆Ris Opening Song, August 4 Debut. Anime News Network. June 5, 2022. June 5, 2022. June 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220605180317/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-05/kakegurui-twin-anime-trailer-reveals-more-cast-and-staff-i-ris-opening-song-august-4-debut/.186354. live.
  14. Web site: K. Garrity. Shaenon. [Review] Kakegurui Twin]. Otaku USA. March 31, 2021. September 27, 2019. April 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415012011/https://otakuusamagazine.com/kakegurui-twin-manga-review/. live.

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