Itou Kaiji is a bum who steals car emblems and slashes tires on what seems to be a regular basis. This routine changes one day when he is paid a visit by a man in a trench-coat. Once the two get talking, it seems that the visitor (Calling himself Endou) is a debt collector. The reason for his visit is an unpaid loan which kaiji had previously co-signed for a work-mate (Furuhata Takeshi). The original loan was 30000 yen and once Takeshi had disappeared, the loan then fell on Kaiji.
Kaiji is then told of a way to clear the interest compounded debt (which stood at 3,850,000 yen), which involved getting on a boat with others in his position. Once on the boat the debtors would then have to gamble with loaned money, which would end with a few winning, and others getting into deeper debt and having to work to pay of their debts. After some coercing kaiji accepts a position on the boat, in order to clear himself and make a bit of money as well...
Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji has finished publishing and it has 158 Chapters. It is also Known as: 賭博黙示録カイジ, Tobaku Mokujiroku Kaiji
Genres: Virtual Reality , Drama
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Top 10 Manga Like Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji (Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji) [2025 List]
- 10. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle Tendency
- 9. Hajime no Ippo
- 8. Gin to Kin
- 7. Btooom!
- 6. Happy!
- 5. Usogui
- 4. Casino Gui
- 3. Danganronpa Kirigiri
- 2. Life Is Money
- 1. Liar Game
10. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle Tendency
The second JJBA series takes place in the 1930s, and follows the misadventures of Joseph Joestar, the grandson of Jonathan Joestar, as he fights vampires and ancient super beings with some help from a cybernetically-enhanced Nazi and an Italian man he has a lot in common with.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 2: Battle Tendency has finished publishing and it has 69 Chapters. It is also Known as: JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 2: Sentou Chuuryuu, ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 戦闘潮流, Dai Ni Bu Joseph Joestar: Sono Hokoritakaki Kettou
9. Hajime no Ippo
Makunouchi Ippo has been bullied his entire life. Constantly running errands and being beaten up by his classmates, Ippo has always dreamed of changing himself, but never has the passion to act upon it. One day, in the midst of yet another bullying, Ippo is saved by Takamura Mamoru, who happens to be a boxer. Ippo faints from his injuries and is brought to Takamura boxing gym to recover. As he regains consciousness, he is awed and amazed at his new surroundings in the gym, though lacks confidence to attempt anything. Takamura places a photo of Ippo’s classmate on a punching bag and forces him to punch it. It is only then that Ippo feels something stir inside him and eventually asks Takamura to train him in boxing. Thinking that Ippo does not have what it takes, Takamura gives him a task deemed impossible and gives him a one week time limit. With a sudden desire to get stronger, for himself and his hard working mother, Ippo trains relentlessly to accomplish the task within the time limit. Thus Ippo’s journey to the top of the boxing world begins.
Hajime no Ippo is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: はじめの一歩, The Fighting!, Fighting Spirit, The Fighting! Ippo, Hajime no Ippo Gaiden: Naniwa Tiger
8. Gin to Kin
Morita Tetsuo's life changes when he meets Hirai Ginji, who works in the unknown and mysterious 'back world' of society full of villains.
Gin to Kin has finished publishing and it has 108 Chapters. It is also Known as: 銀と金, Silver and Gold
7. Btooom!
Sakamoto Ryuuta is an unemployed 22-year-old who lives with his mother. In the real world, there may be nothing really special about him, but online, he's one of the world's top players of the combat game "BTOOOM"!
One day, he awakes in what appears to be a tropical island, though he has no memory of how or why he has come to be there. While wandering around, Ryuuta sees someone and calls out for help. The stranger responds by throwing a bomb at him! Now Ryuuta realizes both that his life is in danger, and that he has somehow been trapped in a real-life version of his favorite game! Will Ryuuta be able to survive long enough to figure out how and why he ended up here?
has finished publishing and it has 125 Chapters. It is also Known as: BTOOOM!, Btooom!
6. Happy!
One day the Yakuza comes knocking on the door of the orphaned Umino siblings. The oldest brother has gone into hiding after acquiring a huge debt. Afraid for her brother, Miyuki agrees to take responsibility for the loan. The yakuza wants her to become a ho, Miyuki wants to be a tennis pro. Turns out she used to be a very promising player before her parents died. However, becoming a pro is difficult when friends are few and everybody else conspires to make Miyuki's life hell.
Happy! has finished publishing and it has 254 Chapters. It is also Known as: Happy!
5. Usogui
There are gamblers out there who even bet their lives as ante. But to secure the integrity of these life-threatening gambles, a violent and powerful organization by the name of "Kagerou" referees these games as a neutral party. Follow Bak Madarame a.k.a. Usogui (The Lie Eater) as he gambles against maniacal opponents at games—such as Escape the Abandoned Building, Old Maid, and Hangman—to ultimately "out-gamble" and control the neutral organization of Kagerou itself.
The Lie Eater has finished publishing and it has 541 Chapters. It is also Known as: 嘘喰い, Igyou Tobakusha Usokui, Yakou-san, The Lie Eater
4. Casino Gui
Gen Suzuki, a young man who grew up in an orphanage, is trying to live an honest life. But when the cruel reality of the 10 million yen debt from her sister hits him, he decides to rob a Dark Casino. What awaits him is the baptism of the underworld!
Casino Gui has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: カジノグイ, Casino Gui
3. Danganronpa Kirigiri
The novel, titled Danganronpa Kirigiri, will focus on the character Kyouko Kirigiri, and will reveal the mysterious girl's past.
Danganronpa Kirigiri is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ダンガンロンパ霧切, Danganronpa Kirigiri
2. Life Is Money
One billion, and death ...? To get a surgical bed for his sister, Meguru has chosen to participate in an underground community. Between illegal gambling and games, he will participate in a nightmare.
Life Is Money has finished publishing and it has 15 Chapters. It is also Known as: ライフ・イズ・マネー, Ijime
1. Liar Game
Wishing she would live up to the ideal, Kanzaki Nao's father named her thusly for “honesty”. Nao has more than lived up to her father's wishes—even exceeding them and earning the label of "a foolishly honest girl". This makes Nao the least qualified candidate for the high stakes 'Liar Game', where winning requires deceiving the opponent out of their money and losing means receiving massive debt. However, that doesn't stop a box containing a hundred million yen in cash and a card informing her of her participation in the game from arriving at her doorstep, nor does it stop her from being promptly tricked out of the entire sum of money. Upon hearing that a genius swindler, responsible for the bankruptcy of a major corporation, is being released from jail, Nao goes to the swindler, Shinichi Akiyama, to enlist his help. With that, the two are drawn into the dark, greed-filled, and deceptive world of the Liar Game.
Liar Game has finished publishing and it has 203 Chapters. It is also Known as: LIAR GAME, Liar Game
