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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

you might enjoy Code Geass

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Rewatching it. But it's cheesy at times.

[โ€“] PostProcess 1 points 1 week ago
[โ€“] small44 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Nothing beats kaiji in it's genre but Akagi from the same mangaka may interest you

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Came here to suggest Akagi, it might also help to play a little Mahjong Soul to understand riichi mahjong. It's not essential, but rewatching Akagi after learning how to play was an enhanced experience.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thanks. I will look into it. What's Manhaka?

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Mangaka. Author.

Akagi is a mahjong manga. It assumes you know mahjong from the beginning. I wouldn't recommend it unless you really like the game. I barely made it 6 pages into the manga after someone gifted me a volume for Japanese practice.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you want to see a lighter take on gambling, maybe Kakegurui or No Game No Life.

If you want death game stuff, maybe Btooom!. Mirai Nikki is also a classic in the same vein. Much more over the top would be the Fate series (Fate Stay Night, Fate Unlimited Blade Works, Fate Zero, etc.) Much less intense but still enjoyable was Death Parade. And we're getting pretty far from the theme but theoretically Sword Art Online checks the death game box; reviled by true connoisseurs ๐Ÿท, I still think it's plenty enjoyable if you don't think about it too deeply.

If you're looking for something in the "psychological" category, I can recommend Psycho-Pass for something serious with action, Oshi no ko for something serious with drama ,or Kaguya-sama wa kokurasetai! for a lighter take.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Saw the first 3 suggestions. So I know the rest of these suggestions are going to be good :) thanks

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Oh yeah, I'm realizing this late but I've got a feeling you might like twists on the magical girl genre like Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku. Puella Magi Madoka Magica was among the first and is all a fan favourite, but it's not the one I like the most.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Erased is a wonderful weekend binge and scratches some of the deathnote itch.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I liked that one a lot actually

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

High stakes life-poker stuff, huh

The only thing that comes immediately to mind is The Promised Neverland. It does get a bit gory at times, but there is lot of chess-like mind games happening in the background.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Quick follow up, watching it now!

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Tell me what you think if it!

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

This sounds awesome!

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Sounds like the "Death Game" genre.

Deadman Wonderland would be closest.

There is also a mountain of generic slop death game animes if you want more of that.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah most of them are pretty bad at times.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Saw it. It was okay.