Although there is nothing approaching the gratuitous violence and sex of the genre’s most notorious, it plays with similar themes and pushes the envelope when it can. In many ways, what this adaptation most reminds me of is pink eiga-violent and sexual, but also highly political. These are the contexts Kakegurui is interested in dissecting. By setting itself in school, the narrative plays out in a microcosm of the real world, allowing its characters to engross in messy politics while also reminding us that-no matter how twisted things are on the surface-it all means something else entirely.Ĭorruption. Amidst a backdrop of reckless gambling, it develops its narrative of class warfare-from humble beginnings in strategic maneuvering (characters must, literally, “play the game” to survive) to full-on proletarian revolution. My words, in this case, can act as both a review for the series and the film.Īt its core, Kakegurui is an over the top satire of modern capitalism. Rewatch Value 8.0 Note: This film is (I guess) the finale to the series, so go watch that before you see this! It’s a good way to gauge if you’ll be interested in this one as they're tonally consistent.
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