Akagi (2005)

Animation · Sport · Thriller

Nangou is a compulsive gambler who has accumulated debt over three million yen. In a last ditch attempt to clear his record, he decides to wager his life on a game of mahjong with the mafia. Unfortunately, as the game progresses, Nangou only moves further from the prize and closer to death. When all hope seems lost, the game parlor is suddenly intruded upon by Shigeru Akagi, a young boy on the run from the police. Desperate to turn the game around, Nangou hands the game over to Akagi after teaching him a few of the rules. The mafia can only smirk as Akagi sits down to play. However, they soon come to learn that Akagi is a natural born gambler. An imposing figure who does not fear death. One who is destined to become a legend.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (935 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

7.95 avg 26 episodes 7.9 → 7.9 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Yami ni maiorita tensai	7.9	46
2	Shishitsu no kakusei	7.8	42
3	Itan no sakuryaku	7.7	41
4	Honmono no burai	8.5	44
5	Uragiri no zetsu ichimon	7.8	36
6	Akkan no shishitsu	8.1	37
7	Mujaki na akki	8.4	37
8	Fukkatsu no zenchô	7.9	36
9	Tensai no shingan	8.2	36
10	Gyakushû no yokoku	7.8	34
11	Zetsubô he no fuseki	8.0	33
12	Gûki no mahô	8.1	34
13	Fûrai no kidô	8.3	34
14	Rasetsu no shinshô	7.9	32
15	Ama ga toki	7.7	30
16	Hametsu no tôhi	7.8	31
17	Isai no shômei	8.0	30
18	Jubaku no haishi	7.8	29
19	Kishin no konmê	8.0	29
20	Kibô to gukô	7.9	30
21	Ichiru no gensô	8.1	31
22	Sakui no ashikase	7.6	30
23	Gôun no iryoku	7.5	30
24	Mamono no ishi	7.9	31
25	Satsui no yûwaku	8.2	31
26	Kyôki to yami to...	7.9	32