Anime Like Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor(2026)

If Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor left you wanting more, you're in the right place. 9 fan-voted recommendations across Suspense, Adult Cast and more.

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Akagi

Akagi

7.93TV26 eps2005Madhouse

While mahjong is a game that is often played with family and friends, it is also a game that is played in the darkest corners of society. 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...

SuspenseAdult CastHigh Stakes GameOrganized Crime
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Death Note

Death Note

8.62TV37 eps2006Madhouse

Brutal murders, petty thefts, and senseless violence pollute the human world. In contrast, the realm of death gods is a humdrum, unchanging gambling den. The ingenious 17-year-old Japanese student Light Yagami and sadistic god of death Ryuk share one belief: their worlds are...

SupernaturalSuspensePsychologicalShounen
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Kakegurui

Kakegurui

7.21TV12 eps2017MAPPA

Unlike many schools, attending Hyakkaou Private Academy prepares students for their time in the real world. Since many of the students are the children of the richest people in the world, the academy has its quirks that separate it from all the others. By day, it is a normal...

DramaMysterySuspenseHigh Stakes Game
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One Outs

One Outs

8.32TV25 eps2008Madhouse

Toua Tokuchi is a prodigy when it comes to both baseball and gambling. Pitching nothing but mediocre fastballs, he has made a name for himself by attaining 499 consecutive victories in the game of One Outs: a one-on-one showdown between a pitcher and a batter. Despite his...

SportsSuspenseAdult CastPsychological
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)

7.87TV26 eps2012David Production

The year is 1868; English nobleman George Joestar and his son Jonathan become indebted to Dario Brando after being rescued from a carriage incident. What the Joestars don't realize, however, is that Dario had no intention of helping them; he believed they were dead and was...

ActionAdventureSupernaturalHistorical
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No Game, No Life

No Game, No Life

8.03TV12 eps2014Madhouse

Sixteen sentient races inhabit Disboard, a world overseen by Tet, the One True God. The lowest of the sixteen—Imanity—consists of humans, a race with no affinity for magic. In a place where everything is decided through simple games, humankind seems to have no way out of their...

ComedyFantasyEcchiIsekai
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Death Parade

Death Parade

8.13TV12 eps2015Madhouse

After death, either Heaven or Hell awaits most humans. But for a select few, death brings them to Quindecim—a bar where only pairs of people who die at the same time can enter. Attending the bar is an enigmatic figure known as Decim, who also acts as the arbiter. He passes...

DramaFantasySuspenseAdult Cast
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Rainbow

Rainbow

8.46TV26 eps2010Madhouse

Japan, 1955: Mario Minakami has just arrived at Shounan Special Reform School along with five other teenagers who have been arrested on serious criminal charges. All assigned to the same cell, they meet older inmate Rokurouta Sakuragi—a former boxer—with whom they establish a...

DramaSuspenseDelinquentsHistorical
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Fighting Spirit

Fighting Spirit

8.78TV75 eps2000Madhouse

In his father's absence, teenager Ippo Makunouchi works hard to help his mother run her fishing boat rental business. Ippo's timid nature, his lack of sleep, and the sea smell make him an easy target for relentless bullies who leave him bruised and beaten on a daily basis....

SportsCombat SportsShounen

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What anime is similar to Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor?

Fans who liked Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor tend to recommend Akagi, Death Note, Kakegurui the most. If you're into Suspense and Adult Cast, any of these are a solid pick.

Is Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor worth watching?

Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor has a 8.25 on MAL from 393,452 ratings. That puts it in the top tier — most fans love it and recommend it without hesitation.

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