Release OrderRecommended
0 / 3 watchedThe order the anime came out, and the right order for a first viewing. Tonegawa goes last even though it is a prequel.
- 1 Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor 26 episodes. Covers the Espoir, Starside Hotel and E-Card gambles.
- 2 Kaiji: Against All Rules 26 episodes. Covers the underground labor camp and the Bog pachinko gamble.
- 3 Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues 24 episodes. Comedy spinoff about Teiai executive Yukio Tonegawa.
Chronological Order
0 / 3 watchedTonegawa depicts the Teiai side planning the death games Kaiji later plays, so it sits first in time. Save this order for a rewatch.
- 1 Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues Set before Kaiji's games. Best saved for after the main story on a first viewing.
- 2 Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor 26 episodes. Kaiji's first run of gambles.
- 3 Kaiji: Against All Rules 26 episodes. Direct continuation of Kaiji's story.
About Kaiji
Kaiji follows a down-on-his-luck gambler forced through a series of sadistic high-stakes games run by the Teiai Group. The two main seasons tell one continuous story, while Mr. Tonegawa replays events from the villains' side as a workplace comedy.
Good to know
No third season of the main story had been announced as of mid-2026. Tonegawa is a prequel, so first-time viewers should save it for last to avoid meeting the villains as jokes before meeting them as threats.
