Akagi (2005)
Akagi is a 2005 Japanese-language animation series. It stars Masato Hagiwara, Toru Furuya and Tessyo Genda.
Nangou is a compulsive gambler who has accumulated debt over three million yen. In a last ditch attempt to clear his record, he decides to wager his life on a game of mahjong with the mafia. Unfortunately, as the game progresses, Nangou only moves further from the prize and closer to death. When all hope seems lost, the game parlor is suddenly intruded upon by Shigeru Akagi, a young boy on the run from the police. Desperate to turn the game around, Nangou hands the game over to Akagi after teaching him a few of the rules. The mafia can only smirk as Akagi sits down to play. However, they soon come to learn that Akagi is a natural born gambler. An imposing figure who does not fear death. One who is destined to become a legend.
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What is Akagi about?
Nangou is a compulsive gambler who has accumulated debt over three million yen. In a last ditch attempt to clear his record, he decides to wager his life on a game of mahjong with the mafia. Unfortunately, as the game progresses, Nangou only moves further from the prize and closer to death. When all hope seems lost, the game parlor is suddenly intruded upon by Shigeru Akagi, a young boy on the run from the police. Desperate to turn the game around, Nangou hands the game over to Akagi after teaching him a few of the rules. The mafia can only smirk as Akagi sits down to play. However, they soon come to learn that Akagi is a natural born gambler. An imposing figure who does not fear death. One who is destined to become a legend.
When was Akagi released?
Akagi was released on 5 October 2005.
How many episodes does Akagi have?
Akagi has 26 episodes across 1 seasons.
Where can I watch Akagi?
Akagi is available on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
Where to watch Akagi
Stream: Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Cast
- Masato Hagiwara as Akagi (voice)
- Toru Furuya as Narrator (voice)
- Tessyo Genda as Yasuoka (voice)
- Kenta Miyake as Yoshioka (voice)
- Yuichi Nakamura as Whitesuit (voice)
- Issei Futamata as Ogi (voice)
- Masane Tsukayama as Iwao Washizu (voice)
- Rikiya Koyama as Nangou (voice)
- Toru Nara as Whitesuit (voice)
- Kiyoshi Kawakubo as Boss Kawada (voice)
- Nobuaki Fukuda as Ishikawa (voice)
- Ginpei Sato as Fake Akagi (voice)
