Ultimate Survivor Kaiji [Archive]

Munsu

Fri, 10-05-2007, 02:33 PM

First episode released by Triad:
http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_01.mkv.torrent

Don't know what it is, looking for info on it right now. From what I've read around it has to do with compulsive gambler.

It's from the same mangaka of Akagi.

Itou Kaiji is a bum who steals car emblems and slashes tires on what seems to be a regular basis. This routine changes one day when he is paid a visit by a man in a trench-coat. Once the two get talking, it seems that the visitor (Calling himself Endou) is a debt collector. The reason for his visit is an unpaid loan which kaiji had previously co-signed for a work-mate (Furuhata Takeshi). The original loan was 30000 yen and once Takeshi had disappeared, the loan then fell on Kaiji.

Kaiji is then told of a way to clear the interest compounded debt (which stood at 3,850,000 yen), which involved getting on a boat with others in his position. Once on the boat the debtors would then have to gamble with loaned money, which would end with a few winning, and others getting into deeper debt and having to work to pay of their debts. After some coercing kaiji accepts a position on the boat, in order to clear himself and make a bit of money as well...
http://www.ntv.co.jp/kaiji/
http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5427

animus

Fri, 10-05-2007, 02:44 PM

Yeah the art is so unique it's kinda obvious. Triad's website says it's like Akagi, without the Mahjong and the main character's not a badass. I'll give it a try.

Edit: Watched the first episode, and it looks to be really interesting. I'm a fan of his art, it just feels so unique and a sense of sublime or mystery.

Munsu

Fri, 10-05-2007, 05:36 PM

Just watched the first episode, and it's very interesting so far. Basically this bum that's full of debt it's given a chance to get on a cruise were he'll play to try and rid himself from all his debt. Of course, this is no normal cruise and that's were the fun starts.

oyabun

Sat, 10-06-2007, 03:53 AM

Oh well.. I guess there will be no girls in this show..:D

masamuneehs

Sat, 10-06-2007, 10:47 AM

i'll stick with this. I was wondering what kind of gambling games they would do, because there aren't alot of anime viewers who would know all the different types of games... So I wasn't too surprised when then game showed up as a very simple, albeit modified, one.

There's no way they just send them to one or two years of hard labor if they borrow that kind of money...

I like the yakuza in this show; ruthless and cunning. I also like that Kaiji is pretty much a regular guy. The art style doesn't bother me, although sometimes i just have to laugh at a person's nose... And, yeah, didn't look to be any females on the ship at all. Sausagefest anime.... well, that's what the scene around gambling usually is... especially when it's a rabble like this...

TwisT

Wed, 10-10-2007, 07:03 PM

This seem to be the one http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=5427

I haven't seen any episodes so i have no idea but maybe you guys can confirm it.

animus

Wed, 10-10-2007, 07:11 PM

Yeah, that's it.

oyabun

Wed, 10-10-2007, 08:07 PM

I really can't imagine a female character with their art.. And a unique Jan Ken to start the competition. I wonder what will they come up next.

MFauli

Thu, 10-11-2007, 04:21 AM

I´ll give this series a try. A character who´s name is Itou cant be a bad person (muahaha)

animus

Sat, 10-13-2007, 01:11 PM

Episode 2 - Triad (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_02.mkv.torrent)

Xrlderek

Sat, 10-13-2007, 04:48 PM

Good episode. That scam was really obvious, I'd feel quite bad about falling for that too. And I love the soundtrack already. I was hoping it would be as good a soundtrack as Akagi had.

animus

Sat, 10-13-2007, 08:33 PM

Really interesting and unique series so far.

Lucifus

Sun, 10-14-2007, 04:18 AM

Impressive, I never thought I'd like the show from the animation but the second episode hooked me.

The ending left me wanted more. So pissed I gotta wait.:rolleyes:

Munsu

Sun, 10-14-2007, 04:37 AM

Impressive, I never thought I'd like the show from the animation but the second episode hooked me.

The ending left me wanted more. So pissed I gotta wait.:rolleyes:
If you're liking this series, you should check out Akagi... from the few that gave the show a chance, I think all of us liked it.

Lucifus

Sun, 10-21-2007, 05:08 PM

If anyones watching. - Kaiji 3 Triad (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_03.mkv.torrent)

And Akagi is awesome. Getting kinda repetitive after the first half though. And the distinct lack of females is kinda of a disappointment.

MFauli

Mon, 10-22-2007, 04:03 PM

I, too, started Akagi, and its awsome.
But...can someone explain the rules of Mahjong? The anime is too fast to understand it as a complete newbie like i am.
Its great and awsome, but with udnerstanding the game it should be even more awsome.

And now im off watching Kaiji.

Munsu

Mon, 10-22-2007, 04:15 PM

Xrlderek

Tue, 10-30-2007, 11:19 AM

Kaiji EP 4 Triad (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_04.mkv.torrent)

MFauli

Tue, 10-30-2007, 02:05 PM

Thanks.
Cant wait to see whats going to happen.
Also, i finished Akagi (26 is the last episode, right?) and it was awsome. If you like Kaiji, watch Akagi.

DDBen

Tue, 10-30-2007, 04:21 PM

Well 4 episodes in and I'm starting to find this show pretty lacking. It just seems that the way the story is being told is WAY to slow and I have a bad feeling this is going to end up like the first part of the chuunin exam. Something along the lines of the real goal was to survive the game and those that win or lose by the rules stated are the ones who are actually the real losers in this game. I mean its WAY to easy to just get out with your 3 stars and starting money so thats the most likely twist I can see for the end of this drawn out process.

I'll give this a few more episodes but I'm still not all that inspired by it at this point.

Xrlderek

Thu, 11-01-2007, 04:26 PM

I thought episode four was great. I can't find much to say.. except that another one is out already.

Kaiji EP 5 Triad (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_05.mkv.torrent)

oyabun

Sat, 11-03-2007, 05:42 AM

This anime really brings back memories of Akagi. With the effects and narration.

Xrlderek

Sat, 11-10-2007, 08:49 PM

Kaiji EP 6 Triad (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_06.mkv.torrent)

Seems like it's the end of the rock paper scissors game soon. I wonder what's next.

Board of Command

Sun, 11-11-2007, 11:57 PM

This has been an awesome series so far. Lots of intelligent plot with great twists at the end of each episode, all presented using rock paper scissors.

Xrlderek

Tue, 11-20-2007, 06:24 PM

Kaiji EP 7 Triad (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_07.mkv.torrent)

Seeing as Kaiji and his group can freely transfer stars between them, and cards as well, it doesn't really matter for them how many cards they've got left, they just need 9 stars, since they can cancel each others cards out. (as long as they keep them even, since they've made a point of that, although it seems like stars can be transferred freely, if so they wouldn't need to keep the cards even either)

Funai however, has a card left, and needs to get rid of it in order to survive. He needs to either use it or give it to someone. And no one wants to play him, because his scam was uncovered. So couldn't Kaiji offer to take his last card off him in exchange for all the stars he can afford to give in order to survive? The only hindrance I can see to this is "x"s 3 scissors, if he for some reason decides to play Funai(or Funai could bribe him to play him with stars). That could be fixed if Kaiji manages to taunt "x" into playing all his cards against him though, leaving only Funai's card. Maybe something like that is Kaiji's current plan?

I feel like I might be missing something crucial though, this might just sound stupid. Am I missing something?

Xrlderek

Sat, 11-24-2007, 05:44 AM

Kaiji EP 8 Triad (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_08.mkv.torrent)

KoKo37

Sun, 12-09-2007, 03:31 AM

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 9 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_09.mkv.torrent)

MFauli

Sun, 12-09-2007, 07:39 AM

Simply the best series of this season.
There wasnt a single bad episode until now.

Does anyone know how many episodes this series is supposed to go on for?

Lucifus

Sun, 12-09-2007, 04:43 PM

If not for the lack of opposite sex, I would absolutely second that statement.

Its my #2 of the season.

For anyone that watched Akagi, who does that mafia guy watching Kaiji remind you of?:rolleyes:

KoKo37

Wed, 12-12-2007, 08:17 PM

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 10 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_10.mkv.torrent)

oyabun

Thu, 12-13-2007, 12:19 AM

WTF! after all those episodes.. There's finally a woman in this kind of art! And she didn't have big nose!!!

KoKo37

Thu, 12-13-2007, 01:39 AM

WTF! after all those episodes.. There's finally a woman in this kind of art! And she didn't have big nose!!!

Surprisingly it took me awhile to notice that. Midway through the episode long after shes been introduced, I thought to myself "Holy shit... there was a woman." Having watched Akagi and 9 episodes of Kaiji without one woman introduced, you would think I would have noticed that sooner.

oyabun

Thu, 12-13-2007, 09:32 AM

Don't be suprised.. It took me till near the end before I realized that there is WOMAN in the show.

Xrlderek

Sat, 12-15-2007, 07:05 AM

Kaiji EP 11 Triad (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_11.mkv.torrent)

Lucifus

Sat, 12-15-2007, 02:56 PM

What an awesome episode.

Sucked that Kaiji showed so much hesitation at the beginning of the 'human tumble game' but it turns out it was for the best. Had he been in front, someone would have no doubt caught up and down he goes.

Though he still has to worry about the one guy behid him, it looks like he has that covered in the preview of the next episode, and it looks like Sahara learns what Kaiji went through on the Espior the hard way.

Great stuff.

DDBen

Sun, 12-16-2007, 12:15 AM

You know I really can't agree episode 11 was anything special. The trick to it was blatantly obvious and while they might pull it out in future episodes nothing about this one was all that good. This isn't even a game with any strategy unlike the previous setup its just far to simple.

I've liked a lot of this series but every now and then the episodes just drag and seem over dramatic this is a perfect example of such a episode.

On a more positive note this leg seems MUCH shorter then the restricted Rock Paper Scissors one atleast and I find that to be a positive for the series in general.

KoKo37

Tue, 12-25-2007, 06:36 PM

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 12 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_12.mkv.torrent)

KoKo37

Sun, 12-30-2007, 01:01 AM

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 13 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_13.mkv.torrent)

MFauli

Sun, 12-30-2007, 04:57 AM

Another great episode.

Though i wonder if the people falling really die, you think they´d show that a bit more drastically.

Wah, each episode of Kaiji is awsome and feels so short ^^

KoKo37

Thu, 01-10-2008, 05:39 PM

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 14 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_14.mkv.torrent)

Xrlderek

Fri, 01-11-2008, 11:01 AM

This episode was awesome, and quite sad. I really like the psychology/life explanations.

Lucifus

Fri, 01-11-2008, 02:18 PM

These episodes feel so short, but always leave me satisfied. Christ, I want to know the outcome.

KoKo37

Sun, 01-20-2008, 04:52 PM

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 15 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_15.mkv.torrent)

Xrlderek

Thu, 01-24-2008, 09:35 AM

Kaiji OST (http://upload.deadfrog.us/%5BAnonymous%5DGyakkyou%20Burai%20Kaiji%20OST%20%2 8256kbps%29.torrent)

30 Zawa Zawa soundtracks. I love it.

KoKo37

Thu, 01-24-2008, 10:42 PM

I can't say I enjoyed the beginning of this arc too much as it didn't involve much strategy like the Espoir did, but the past few episode have been very entertaining and were a lot more intriguing than I first thought they were going to be, in particular I thought they did Ishida's death scene very well, and I was surprised when Sahara got blown away after reaching the 'end'. I was not expecting a twist like that at that point of the beam crossing, and a glass path was fairly realistic as it would be very hard to see at night time and under those circumstances.

I'm looking forward to these 'E Cards', and it looks like I wont have to wait much longer, as episode 16 was released recently.

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 16 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_16.mkv.torrent)

Oh, and thanks for the OST torrent, Xrlderek :).

KoKo37

Fri, 02-08-2008, 05:55 PM

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 17 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_17.mkv.torrent)

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 18 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_18.mkv.torrent)

Board of Command

Thu, 02-21-2008, 07:12 PM

[Triad] - Kaiji ep 19 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_19.mkv.torrent)

Will Kaiji lose an ear? Download and find out on the next episode of Dragonball Z!

MFauli

Fri, 02-22-2008, 06:10 AM

Wow, the presentation just keeps delivering, so awsome.

Also, the injuring of the ear drum looks so disgusting, Kaiji HAs to win >_<

KoKo37

Sun, 02-24-2008, 07:36 PM

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 20 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_20.mkv.torrent)

Board of Command

Sun, 02-24-2008, 08:40 PM

The much anticipated bloody first strategy.

MFauli

Mon, 02-25-2008, 11:11 AM

Wow, that came out of nowhere :-/

Though i wonder what Kaiji will wager for the last match..his other ear or what...

Great series

KoKo37

Wed, 03-05-2008, 12:05 AM

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 21 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_21.mkv.torrent)

MFauli

Wed, 03-05-2008, 06:23 AM

Uah, this series is SO great.
And of course they have to end this episode at "that" moment :-(

KoKo37

Thu, 03-06-2008, 06:05 PM

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 22 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_22.mkv.torrent)

Couldn't have picked a better time for a quick release with the conclusion of E-cards coming up :D.

MFauli

Fri, 03-07-2008, 07:28 AM

Great episode, and now its really like Akagi ^^
Come get that bastard, Kaiji!

Though i have to ask: Why are there always being subbed 2 episodes each week?

MFauli

Sat, 03-15-2008, 08:58 AM

Wheres my weekly dose of Kaiji? Should have been there yesterday :-(

KoKo37

Sun, 03-16-2008, 07:49 PM

Though i have to ask: Why are there always being subbed 2 episodes each week?]
Since Triad is not on a very strict schedule, they could be behind a few weeks and go on to sub multiple episodes and release them back to back or in a bunch. Basically if they do a multiple release, they were behind on subbing the series -- unless it actually was a double header airing.

Anyways, episode 23 has been released, time to see Kaiji's plan from stepping on the empty box of tissues.

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 23
(http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_23.mkv.torrent)

MFauli

Mon, 03-17-2008, 06:12 AM

ok, i cant say i liked that episode too much. it all seems....so stupid.
When Kaiji first glimpsed over that box on the floor, i thought it just gave him idea...but him actually using a box for his plan?!?
And of course it wont work, would be too easy.
Next episode, the chairman will probably make some cruel conditions

KoKo37

Sun, 03-23-2008, 03:21 PM

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 24 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_24.mkv.torrent)

Board of Command

Sun, 03-23-2008, 09:59 PM

Something has to go wrong with this plan. It never works out perfectly like he plans.

MFauli

Mon, 04-07-2008, 04:15 PM

Has the series been licensed or how many more weeks does it take for the release of episode 25 :-/

KoKo37

Wed, 04-09-2008, 08:27 PM

[Triad] Kaiji - Episode 25 (http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTriad%5D_Kaiji_-_25.mkv.torrent)

Well that was a quick release by Triad... Hopefully the final episode doesn't take 17 days to release.

MFauli

Wed, 04-09-2008, 09:32 PM

So, its what noone expected to be different: Kaiji´s fucked again.

Yet, i wonder why the hidden piece is missing. That´s the mystery to me. Also, did the chairman kinda mark the regular winning tile? Looked suspicious to me.

Ah, well, there has to be a trick to this game, because otherwise, an ending completely based on luck would be kinda sucky.

MFauli

Sat, 04-19-2008, 07:11 AM

New episode is out.

Wow, didnt really expect that.

Is there another season or was that it?

Atheist

Sat, 04-19-2008, 12:08 PM

I hope there will be another season, this open ending sucks!

YaGaMi

Thu, 04-24-2008, 05:06 PM

Awesome series, I watched it all in 3 days. On the animesuki forums someone mentioned Season 2 has already been announced. Season One covers the 1st Arc (Volumes 1-13) of the manga. The manga is currently on the 3rd Arc (Volume 38) and it could be the final arc.

KoKo37

Thu, 04-24-2008, 07:35 PM

Finished watching the final episode, and considering that I thought there wasn't going to be a second season I didn't even consider Kaiji losing, so I was surprised to say the least, however I do think it was for the best he lost, as winning and ending this series based on luck like that just wouldn't sit well with me.

Overall it was an excellent season, and despite there being a couple arcs that I thought I wouldn't like at the start, by the time they were finished, I was very entertained.

Awesome series, I watched it all in 3 days. On the animesuki forums someone mentioned Season 2 has already been announced. Season One covers the 1st Arc (Volumes 1-13) of the manga. The manga is currently on the 3rd Arc (Volume 38) and it could be the final arc.
I has no idea the manga was going on for that long, but thats good to know. Did s/he mention any date as to when the second season may air? Either way, heres to hoping to next season or two will be as good as this one was.