Akagi 2005
What is Akagi?
"Akagi" is a television series that premiered in 2005. The show revolves around a game of mahjong at a parlor where a desperate gambler, Nangou, is in a life-threatening situation.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 5, 2005
- Last aired
- Mar 29, 2006
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Nippon TV
- Genres
- Animation, Drama
- Updated
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"Akagi" is a television series that premiered in 2005. The show revolves around a game of mahjong at a parlor where a desperate gambler, Nangou, is in a life-threatening situation. Nangou's debt has reached an alarming amount, prompting him to wager his life in a game against the mafia. In a surprising turn of events, a young boy on the run from the police, Shigeru Akagi, enters the scene and takes over the game from Nangou. Akagi, having learned the rules from Nangou, sits down to play against the mafia, leading to a dramatic and intense confrontation. The series explores the world of mahjong and the high stakes involved in the game.
Should you watch it?
“A desperate gambler bets his life on a high-stakes mahjong game against the mafia.”
- intense psychological battles
- compelling premise
- contains gambling themes
Watch it if you enjoy high-tension psychological dramas centered on competitive games.
The series features intense gambling scenarios and themes of life-or-death conflict.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Genius Who Descended Into the Darkness Mytharc Oct 5, 2005
- E2 Awakening of Talent Core Oct 12, 2005
- E3 The Strategy of the Maverick Core Oct 19, 2005
- E4 The Betrayal of a Genuine Thing Core Oct 26, 2005
- E5 Betrayal of My Family Core Nov 2, 2005
- E6 The Talent of the Villain Core Nov 9, 2005
- E7 Innocent Demon Core Nov 16, 2005
- E8 Revival Omen Core Nov 23, 2005
- E9 The Authenticity of Genius Core Nov 30, 2005
- E10 Prediction of a Counterattack Core Dec 7, 2005
- E11 Hopeless Preparation Core Dec 14, 2005
- E12 Magic of the Rare Machine Core Dec 21, 2005
- E13 Orbit of Wind and Lightning Core Jan 4, 2006
- E14 Rakshasa's New Chapter Core Jan 4, 2006
- E15 Ouma Time Core Jan 11, 2006
- E16 Fighting Tile of Destrucion Core Jan 18, 2006
- E17 Proof of a Genius Core Jan 25, 2006
- E18 The Chains of the Tiles Core Feb 1, 2006
- E19 The Bewilderment of the Demon Core Feb 8, 2006
- E20 Hope and Folly Core Feb 15, 2006
- E21 A Ray of Fantasy Core Feb 22, 2006
- E22 The Contrived Shackles Core Mar 1, 2006
- E23 The Power of Luck Core Mar 8, 2006
- E24 The Will of the Demons Core Mar 15, 2006
- E25 The Temptation of Murderous Intent Mytharc Mar 22, 2006
- E26 Madness and Darkness and... Mytharc Mar 29, 2006
Frequently asked questions
What is the main premise?
A man in deep debt wagers his life on a mahjong game against the mafia.
Who is Shigeru Akagi?
He is a young boy who enters the game parlor while on the run from the police.
Why does Nangou hand over the game?
He is losing the match and hopes the boy can turn the situation around.
What game are they playing?
The characters are playing mahjong.
Is this a lighthearted show?
No, the series focuses on a life-or-death gambling situation involving the mafia.
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