Ep. 3: Akagi forces Yagi into a losing move to clear Nangou's debts through a high-stakes mahjong match.
Aired on October 19, 2005
Akagi and Yagi tie the first round, but Yagi cheats to win the second after Akagi takes the first. In the next round, Akagi forces Yagi to make a losing move by deliberately showing a tile. This victory clears Nangou’s debts, though he only wishes to leave. Akagi bets Nangou’s three million debt against the yakuza’s reputation, easily defeating a terrified Yagi. The yakuza must now pay Nangou three million. Akagi attempts to double the bet, but Ryuuzaki stops play as it is morning. Yasuoka convinces Akagi to agree to a rematch, securing the debt settlement and a signed commitment from the yakuza.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · A Genius Enters the Darkness to Survive Debt in a Mahjong Parlor
- Ep. 2 · Akagi's Unseen Mahjong Talent Attracts Yakuza Leader Yagi Keiji
- Ep. 3 · Akagi forces Yagi into a losing move to clear Nangou's debts through a high-stakes mahjong match.
- Ep. 4 · Akagi Persuades Yasuoka to Bet More Before Facing Blind Adversary Ichikawa
- Ep. 5 · Akagi Substitutes for Nangou and Uses Zetsu Ichimon Strategy Against Ichikawa
- Ep. 6 · Akagi challenges Ichikawa to a high-stakes Zetsu Nimon match involving tile discards.
- Ep. 7 · Akagi's calculated moves and Ichikawa's cheating attempts lead to a legendary disappearance.