Akagi

TV series

Akagi

7.7/ 10· 24200524 min1 season · 26 episodes

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.

Created by
Yuzo Sato

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 26 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

26 episodesOctober 5, 2005
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Shigeru Akagi faces ruthless underworld competitors in a series of intense, high-stakes mahjong matches, in a clash of psychological warfare.

  1. S1 E1

    The Genius Who Descended Into the Darkness

    Oct 5, 200524 min

    In the Midori Mahjong parlor, Nangou is trying to cancel his major debts by playing some Mahjong but this may be his unlucky day as he is losing badly. Just when the situation gets dire an unknown boy walks in on their game and with a simpl

  2. S1 E2

    Awakening of Talent

    Oct 12, 200524 min

    On a stormy night, after winning his first hand of Mahjong, Akagi continues playing against Ryuzaki and his gang members, as he slowly awakens to his latent talents. Akagi quickly turns the tide in his favor and takes the lead, so Ryuzaki c

  3. S1 E3

    The Strategy of the Maverick

    Oct 19, 200524 min

    The silent battle between Akagi and Yagi ensues and nothing else matters except whose judgement in their own actions wavers first. Yagi knows that he cannot beat Akagi fair so he uses a form of cheating called the "caterpillar" in order to

  4. S1 E4

    The Betrayal of a Genuine Thing

    Oct 26, 200524 min

    It hasn't been long since Akagi's legendary victory in his first game of Mahjong and Yasuoka has already set up a match for him, in 3 days from now but Akagi wants more from him. He is called in by the gang he's supposed to play against and

  5. S1 E5

    Betrayal of My Family

    Nov 2, 200524 min

    It is the date for the rematch between Akagi and the Kawada group and now with the stakes so high, they decide to go with the blind Mahjong master Ichikawa as Akagi's opponent. The only problem is that Akagi hasn't arrived, so Nangou is for

  6. S1 E6

    The Talent of the Villain

    Nov 9, 200524 min

    The match has turned into a one-on-one "Tse Ii Men" between Akagi and Ichikawa and due to Ichikawa's effective strategy; Akagi is beginning to feel the pressure. However just when Akagi is at near with only 5,000 points, he's surprisingly a

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Akagi?
Akagi is streaming on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How many seasons of Akagi are there?
Akagi has 1 season and 26 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Akagi?
Akagi has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 29, 2006.
Who stars in Akagi?
Akagi stars Masato Hagiwara, Toru Furuya, Tessyo Genda, Kenta Miyake, Yuichi Nakamura.

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