Ep. 1: Kaiji accepts a high-stakes gambling challenge on the Espoir to repay his massive debt to Yuuji Endou.

Kaiji, a gambler living in poverty, is confronted by loan shark Yuuji Endou regarding a ¥3,850,000 debt incurred from co-signing a loan for a vanished former coworker. Endou offers Kaiji a chance to clear the balance quickly by participating in an unknown gambling event aboard a ship named Espoir. Kaiji agrees to this risky proposition, setting the stage for his involvement in the high-stakes competition. The narrative focuses on his desperate attempt to resolve his financial obligations through this dangerous opportunity, highlighting the severe consequences of his past actions and his current precarious situation.

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