The protagonist, Ryuu or Crying Dragon, is a mysterious man who often plays games with the gang members. He only wins by "ron," a move in which one needs to wait for the opponent's tile to complete the win.
*"Ron" is also called "naki" in mahjong, which has the same pronunciation as "crying" in Japanese.
Mahjong Hishouden: Naki no Ryuu has finished airing and it has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: 麻雀飛翔伝 哭きの竜, Weeping Dragon
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1. Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai
While mahjong is a game that is often played with family and friends, it is also a game that is played in the darkest corners of society. 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.
Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai has finished airing and it has 26 Episodes. It is also Known as: 闘牌伝説アカギ 闇に舞い降りた天才, Mahjong Legend Akagi: The Genius Who Descended Into the Darkness, The Legend of Mahjong: Akagi
