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Akagi

2005 – 2006Show1 season26 episodes

AnimationDrama
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

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.

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  • Binge-friendly

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Akagi episodes

1 season · 26 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Yami ni maiorita tensai, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 Shishitsu no kakusei, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Itan no sakuryaku, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 Honmono no burai, 8.5
  5. S1 E5 Uragiri no zetsu ichimon, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 Akkan no shishitsu, 8.2
  7. S1 E7 Mujaki na akki, 8.4
  8. S1 E8 Fukkatsu no zenchô, 8.0
  9. S1 E9 Tensai no shingan, 8.2
  10. S1 E10 Gyakushû no yokoku, 7.8
  11. S1 E11 Zetsubô he no fuseki, 8.0
  12. S1 E12 Gûki no mahô, 8.1
  13. S1 E13 Fûrai no kidô, 8.3
  14. S1 E14 Rasetsu no shinshô, 7.9
  15. S1 E15 Ama ga toki, 7.7
  16. S1 E16 Hametsu no tôhi, 7.8
  17. S1 E17 Isai no shômei, 8.0
  18. S1 E18 Jubaku no haishi, 7.8
  19. S1 E19 Kishin no konmê, 8.0
  20. S1 E20 Kibô to gukô, 8.0
  21. S1 E21 Ichiru no gensô, 8.2
  22. S1 E22 Sakui no ashikase, 7.7
  23. S1 E23 Gôun no iryoku, 7.6
  24. S1 E24 Mamono no ishi, 7.9
  25. S1 E25 Satsui no yûwaku, 8.2
  26. S1 E26 Kyôki to yami to..., 8.0

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yuzo Sato
Music by
Hideki Taniuchi

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Facts

October 5, 2005 · March 29, 2006 · Ended

First aired
October 5, 2005
Last aired
March 29, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 26 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Animation, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

Catch Phrase, Gambit Roulette, This Cannot Be! +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Akagi?"

Questions about Akagi

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Akagi?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Akagi streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 46 other countries.

Is Akagi worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 7.7).

How long does it take to watch Akagi?

10 h

About 10 hours: 26 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2006.

Will Akagi scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is Akagi in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Akagi use?

Catch PhraseGambit RouletteThis Cannot Be!One-Word TitlePurple ProseDeuteragonistEvil GloatingDisposing of a BodyKarma HoudiniYounger Than They LookThe LancerHouse Rulesand 103 more

TV Tropes lists 115 tropes for it, including Catch Phrase, Gambit Roulette, and This Cannot Be!.