Akagi (2005–2006)

TV ShowEndedAnimation, Drama1 season, 26 episodes
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Plot

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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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Akagi S01E01The Genius Who Descended Into the DarknessS01E01 · 8.0In 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 simple word of advice and Nangou is able to survive. This may be the beginning of the legendary Shigeru Akagi who will shake the underworld.
  2. 02Akagi S01E02Awakening of TalentS01E02 · 6.0On 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 calls in his last resort, Rep player Yagi.
  3. 03Akagi S01E03The Strategy of the MaverickS01E03 · 4.0The 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 utilize the genius Akagi's weakness. As soon as Akagi learns this fatal mistake he decides to counter by taking them for all they've got.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode26Episodes2005–06Aired 3.1Season avg
  1. S01E01Akagi S01E01Season's bestThe Genius Who Descended Into the DarknessOctober 5, 2005 8.0In 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 lo
  2. S01E02Akagi S01E02Awakening of TalentOctober 12, 2005 6.0On a stormy night, after winning his first hand of Mahjong, Akagi continues playing against Ryuzaki and his gang members, as he slowly awake
  3. S01E03Akagi S01E03The Strategy of the MaverickOctober 19, 2005 4.0The silent battle between Akagi and Yagi ensues and nothing else matters except whose judgement in their own actions wavers first. Yagi know
  4. S01E04Akagi S01E04The Betrayal of a Genuine ThingOctober 26, 2005 4.0It 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 f
  5. S01E05Akagi S01E05Betrayal of My FamilyNovember 2, 2005 4.0It 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
  6. S01E06Akagi S01E06The Talent of the VillainNovember 9, 2005 4.0The 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
  7. S01E07Akagi S01E07Innocent DemonNovember 16, 2005 4.0Following the dirty stunt Akagi pulled, the game of Mahjong has turned into a sudden death with players left with only 10% of the points. Wi
  8. S01E08Akagi S01E08Revival OmenNovember 23, 2005 4.06 years has past since Akagi's legendary Mahjong match against the Kawada group and Yasuoka has brought Akagi before them to demonstrate his
  9. S01E09Akagi S01E09The Authenticity of GeniusNovember 30, 2005 4.0At the Kawada group's headquarters, the fake Akagi (Yukio Hirayama) and the genuine Akagi face off to demonstrate their skills. Akagi insult
  10. S01E10Akagi S01E10Prediction of a CounterattackDecember 7, 2005 4.0After winning the life savings of Kawashima and co. Akagi is in a spot of trouble as they want revenge. Soon after that Akagi is called in t
  11. S01E11Akagi S01E11Hopeless PreparationDecember 14, 2005 2.0The Mahjong match between Urabe and the fake Akagi has been dragged on for long and the wager is now at 32 million. The boss of the Kawada g
  12. S01E12Akagi S01E12Magic of the Rare MachineDecember 21, 2005 2.0The Mahjong match between Urabe and Akagi continues and Akagi is planning to finish this with a big hand. Luck also seems be on Akagi's side
  13. S01E13Akagi S01E13Orbit of Wind and LightningJanuary 4, 2006 2.0Akagi leaves the table on a single wait, after anticipating his win and everyone, especially Urabe, is astonished by his bold statement. To
  14. S01E14Akagi S01E14Rakshasa's New ChapterJanuary 4, 2006 4.0The Summer of 1965 is the date that marks the beginning. A young man's buried corpse was discovered in the Tama Mountains, with his death ca
  15. S01E15Akagi S01E15Ouma TimeJanuary 11, 2006 2.0After saving Akagi from a meaningless death, Yasuoka and Ohgi want to put him up against monster whose been causing the recent string of mys
  16. S01E16Akagi S01E16Fighting Tile of DestrucionJanuary 18, 2006 2.0The gruesome Mahjong game between Iwao Washizu and Akagi is about to begin and with all the house rules put in place this could easily becom
  17. S01E17Akagi S01E17Proof of a GeniusJanuary 25, 2006 2.0The game of Washizu Mahjong has begun, where Akagi wagers 2,000cc of his own blood and Iwao Washizu wagers of his entire 500 million fortune
  18. S01E18Akagi S01E18The Chains of the TilesFebruary 1, 2006 2.0The Washizu Mahjong death match between between Akagi and Iwao continues and Akagi managed to gain some ground with his "Tan Yao Dora 1". Bu
  19. S01E19Akagi S01E19The Bewilderment of the DemonFebruary 8, 2006 2.0After patiently waiting for an opportunity to arise, Iwao lets down his guard giving Akagi a chance to strike by calling a Tong, Chun, 1 Man
  20. S01E20Akagi S01E20Hope and FollyFebruary 15, 2006 2.0Well into the 2nd session Akagi causes a massive upset to Iwao and has a chance to transfuse his lost blood but yet again he refuses, just t
  21. S01E21Akagi S01E21A Ray of FantasyFebruary 22, 2006 2.0The 2nd session of Washizu Mahjong reaches its climax, as Suzuki receives the decisive "Xia" tile and everyone foresees Akagi's demise, exce
  22. S01E22Akagi S01E22The Contrived ShacklesMarch 1, 2006 2.0The 2nd session is over with Akagi's victory by baiting Iwao into dealing his winning tile allowing Akagi to "head bump". Akagi then explain
  23. S01E23Akagi S01E23The Power of LuckMarch 8, 2006 2.0The 3rd session has begun after Iwao Washizu chose to continue; Akagi has lost 1,000cc of blood and Iwao has lost 118.5 million of his fortu
  24. S01E24Akagi S01E24The Will of the DemonsMarch 15, 2006 2.0Well into the 3rd session of Washizu Mahjong, Akagi seems to be near certain death yet again with Iwao Washizu being one draw away from a Ts
  25. S01E25Akagi S01E25The Temptation of Murderous IntentMarch 22, 2006 2.0Washizu Mahjong continues well into its 3rd session and Iwao Washizu is overflowing with such luck that allowed him to achieve the unbelieva
  26. S01E26Akagi S01E26Madness and Darkness and...March 29, 2006 2.0Akagi's game of Washizu Mahong continues and having read the very thought process of Iwao Washizu, Akagi is able to capitalize on that by wi

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Cast

Masato HagiwaraMasato HagiwaraAkagi (voice)Toru FuruyaToru FuruyaNarrator (voice)

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