Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

Kaiji nimmt eine hochriskante Glücksspielherausforderung an Bord der Espoir an, um seine massive Schuld gegenüber Yuuji Endou zu tilgen.

Kaiji is a heavy gambler that lives in poverty. One day, he meets a loan shark named Yuuji Endou, who tells Kaiji that he owes ¥3,850,000 (around $37,500) for co-signing a loan with a former coworker that has disappeared. Endou gives Kaiji the option to try to earn all the money quickly, by participating in an unknown gambling event on a ship called Espoir, which Kaiji agrees to. (Source: Wikipedia)

Kaiji schließt sich den Schuldnern an Bord des Espoir für ein gefährliches Spiel um Verbotenes Stein-Schere-Papier an.

When Kaiji gets onto the ship, he finds himself with hundreds of people who also have debt. The gambling event that will be played by Kaiji and the rest of the debtors, onboard the Espoir, is a game called "Restricted Rock Paper Scissors". It is known to everybody that those who lose in this gamble are forced into manual labor for years. After the explanation, Kaiji is then approached by a man named Funai. He gets Kaiji to team up with him; Kaiji doesn’t know what he just got himself into. (Source: Wikipedia)

Kaiji geht mit Furuhata und Andou ein Bündnis ein, um Verrat zu durchschauen und die Sterne zu sichern

Trapped in the depths of despair after getting tricked, Kaiji meets up with his former coworker that got him into debt, Furuhata. He isn’t mad at him, and teams up with him. He then looks and finds another person to join their teamed named Andou, who is also in a tight spot. Andou decides to backstab them, but Kaiji doesn't let this affect him and he comes up with another plan to win, but first, they need to bait someone into a trap in order to get more stars for the group. (Source: Wikipedia)

Kaijis Plan zur Monopolisierung von Rock-Karten angesichts finanzieller Engpässe

Kaiji and the group managed to bait someone into their trap, and earned 2 stars; however, they still need 4 more stars and only have ¥14,000,000 (around $136,500) and no cards. So Kaiji comes up with the plan to monopolize the bored by getting 30 Rock cards, however they are not the only team who've thought of the same strategy. (Source: Wikipedia)

Kaiji und Kitami setzen je drei Sterne

Both having thought of the same strategy, Kaiji challenges Kitami to a Rock Paper Scissors death match, but Kitami doesn't accept. So they have a different kind of battle, in which both Kaiji and Kitami wager 3 stars. (Source: Wikipedia)

Kaijis Plan zum Kartenaufkauf wird durch Funais Verweigerung und das Mischen der Karten gestört

Kaiji wins and proceeds with his plan of buying out all their 30 Paper cards. Funai later approaches Kaiji with a deal to trade his star for some of Kaiji cards, but Kaiji refuses. Now that no one can trust each other, and everyone’s cards are being leaked, Funai announces to everyone that they should reshuffle their cards, which is an idea that will completely ruin Kaiji's plan. (Source: Wikipedia)

Kaiji entlarvt Funais Betrug beim eingeschränkten Stein-Schere-Papier und entwickelt einen riskanten Plan

The gambling event "Restricted Rock Paper Scissors" is nearing its end and Kaiji's group is forced to join Funai's idea of reshuffling all the cards amongst the remaining participants. However soon afterwards they are stuck in their tracks with no one to play against. Kaiji then figures out that Funai is cheating, which he tells to everyone. This stops Funai from getting any more matches. Kaiji then comes up with a risky plan. (Source: Wikipedia)

Kaiji setzt in den letzten Minuten vor der Eliminierung fünf Sterne gegen Funai ein.

There are only 5 minutes left and only Funai is left, so Kaiji challenges him to a final match wagering 5 stars. Kaiji has the edge because he knows that either way he will be sent to the "other room", where the losers are sent away, but Funai is reluctant to accept this unfair wager. In the other room Kaiji pins all his hopes on being resurrected. (Source: Wikipedia)

Kaiji sieht sich dem Verrat von Andou und Furuhata ausgesetzt, während er auf die Auferstehung wartet

Kaiji, who’s in the other room waiting to be resurrected by his comrades; however Andou is having second thoughts and decides to betray Kaiji by selling his stars. It doesn't take much for his last hope, Furuhata to betray him as well. What will Kaiji do? (Source: Wikipedia)

Kaiji sieht sich nach seinem Überleben und der Rettung von Ishida einer neuen Schuld gegenüber.

Against all the odds, Kaiji was able to survive, while also saving a man named Ishida, but is left with a new debt of ¥6,295,000 (around $61,400). In a 4-month time period, Kaiji is working in a convenience store still in debt and poverty. It all changes when Endou appears before him, yet again, offering Kaiji another chance to clear his debt. (Source: Wikipedia)

Festgelage

Kaiji steht dem psychologischen Human-Derby-Spiel mit 60 Teilnehmern gegenüber

The event is called Human Derby, a sick game that messes with your mind in which Kaiji must decide to push or be pushed. What will Kaiji choose to do? By the end of the Human Derby, only 21 people out of the total 60 contestants survived. Yet this is not the end of it, as there is still a more deadly challenge that waits for them. (Source: Wikipedia)

Zehn Freiwillige, darunter Kaiji, stehen dem tödlichen Human Derby auf einer 22-stöckigen Brücke gegenüber.

Ten people including Kaiji have volunteered for the Human Derby on the final bridge, 22 stories high, which means instant death if they fall. After deciding which order they will go in, the pathway to salvation opens. (Source: Wikipedia)

Die Seele einer Figur verblasst

Die Handlung dreht sich um das Konzept des Himmels.

Kaiji setzt sein Gehör im E-Card-Spiel ein, erklärt von Tonegawa

Tonegawa explains the rules of E-Card, in which there are 3 types of cards (Citizen, Emperor & Slave). The rules are simple but the odds are against Kaiji, who will be betting his hearing. He is to be fitted with a device which comes closer to his ear drum depending on the amount he bets and how much he loses, with 30mm being the limit the device can travel before it destroys his inner ear. After the instrument is attached to his ear, the game begins. In the 1st round, Kaiji wins the first two hands, increasing his confidence. (Source: Wikipedia)

Kaiji steht unter psychologischem Druck, während Tonegawa die dritte Hand gewinnt

In the 3rd hand of E-Card, with Kaiji playing the Emperor side, Tonegawa wins, saying that the true psychological battle has just begun. In the next 3 rounds, Kaiji will play with the Slave side hand. He draws on the 1st hand but loses the 2nd, shaking his confidence. However the beginning of the 2nd round is a draw. (Source: Wikipedia)

Die Handlung konzentriert sich auf das Ausgeliefertsein.

Eine Erzählung, die die Grenzen und Einschränkungen eines bestimmten Limits erforscht

Ein wütender Gott erscheint in der Erzählung

Die Erzählung konzentriert sich auf die emotionale Bedeutung des Blutes im Herzen

Die Erzählung konzentriert sich auf die Durchsetzung von Vorschriften und Autorität innerhalb des dargestellten Settings.

Die Erzählung konzentriert sich auf das Konzept der Häresie innerhalb der Geschichte.

Die Erzählung untersucht die spezifischen Umstände und Anforderungen, die die aktuelle Situation definieren.