Ep. 18: Washizu faces defeat in the south round after dealing into Akagi's riichi hand.
Aired on February 1, 2006
The competition advances to the south round, where Washizu holds a strong advantage. He is positioned for a single wait on a sanshoku hand accompanied by one dora tile. Confident in his impending victory, Washizu proceeds with his strategy. However, his certainty proves misplaced when he unexpectedly deals into Akagi's hand immediately after Akagi declares riichi. This sudden turn of events shifts the momentum, resulting in Washizu's loss despite his favorable starting position and the specific tile configuration he had relied upon to secure the win.
Episodes
- Ep. 14 · Yasuoka recruits Akagi to hunt a mahjong-playing serial killer targeting yakuza members.
- Ep. 15 · Akagi plays a high-stakes mahjong game against a corrupt police officer murderer.
- Ep. 16 · Akagi raises stakes in high-stakes mahjong match against Washizu
- Ep. 17 · Akagi secures victory through strategic discards while Washizu observes his genius
- Ep. 18 · Washizu faces defeat in the south round after dealing into Akagi's riichi hand.
- Ep. 19 · The Demon's Confusion During the Final Hand of the First Round
- Ep. 20 · Akagi demands cash winnings instead of blood, risking instant death if Washizu scores mangan.
- Ep. 21 · Akagi faces Washizu's hon'itsu hand despite a 9200 point deficit
- Ep. 22 · Akagi headbutts a tile to secure a massive win and explains his refusal to transfuse blood