"Specially Yumeko, who likes it so much she explodes into bubbles" I just died a little

This anime doesn't look very christian.

So it sounds like this anime is just "Betrayal, Gambling, and Porn: The Anime."

Ahegao? No, Gesugao. Those ain't sex faces, those are the faces of pure malevolence.

Fun note on the food imagery: Yumeko's rather strange family name, Jabami, literally means "devouring snake" and it fits her perfectly on so many levels.

you repeated the scene of Ryouta getting hit in the head so many times my head is starting to hurt.

kakegurui a.k.a. Lesbian Gambler's Harem

Isn't it cool that the president and Yumeko are designed in antithesis, but are very similar? I mean, Yumeko has long, black hair that she keeps untied. Her color is red, as that is most often seen in her eyes and background when she gets riled up. Her eyes are copper and her lips are pink. Kirari, on the other hand keeps her hair tightly kept in braids, while her color is blue. As her eyes and lips are almost identical shades of blue. Despite this, they are the most similar characters in the whole Manga. They both enjoy the risks, and the fun and the people who they play against. Sure, Kirari just seems to be eager for amusement rather than risks: but they have the same drive and determination I can't wait to see the whole series

I love how they describe each of the gamblers with just a single scene. Once you see how the character is like you immediately understand their description in the op.

7:16 - "Limes" The color has been altered with the playing cards for aesthetic, or throughout the video in fact, but I think you'll find by their shape that those are lemons, limes are more evenly spherical. In fact I think lemons are the most frequently shown fruit in the video while I'm not sure if I saw any limes. This is actually an important distinction given the iconography of lemons in gambling; you've probably seen them depicted on slot machines and other games of chance at some point right? Well it goes back to the 1900s when in America gambling was prohibited as part of the massing political strength of the Puritan Movement. But as anyone familiar with the American Prohibition knows, making things illegal didn't make them go away. Enter gum slots, or more commonly fruit machines. Slot machines proper had existed before this point, so these machines were just a way to engage the consumer in the way slot machines do, while still being technically legal as it was classified as a 'gum dispensing machine' with an element of chance and nothing more (just a step or two away from gum pachinko actually). And it was about what it sounds like. You'd put in some coin, spin the wheels, and get a chance to win some gums if the fruits matched up; lining up cherries got you cherry gum, watermelons got you watermelon gum, etc, etc. Sounds pretty cool right? Well they were pretty popular and appeared in many stores of grocery and convenience during the era. Exit Prohibition, and yet the association of matching up colorful fruit to win stuck, becoming a staple of slot machines and other games of chance commonly found in casinos the world over, earning fruit, especially lemons and a few others, a certain association with gambling itself. So, to go further, while the fruit depicted does do well to make an homage to the character's perspective of the school being a personal Garden of Eden (which lends itself to the seduction of the garden, the draw of gambling, the loss of innocence, the lewdity of the story), it also carries a strong association with gambling within the context of gambling. Especially with the grapes, cherries, lemons, peaches, strawberries, plums, apples, oranges and melons; and just about all of these fruits find their way into the intro (not sure if I spotted melons). While I suppose it hasn't not been done, limes aren't nearly as common or iconic as lemons; they're a less American fruit I guess because of reasons which is probably why. Interestingly, are you familiar with the use of the word lemon to refer to an anime/manga related sexual fiction? Or more commonly, to refer to something, or someone, as defective or useless? Even something that might seem promising but doesn't work out? One last thing, they don't show fish when there's only a guy on screen, they show loads of fish when ladies are. There's a certain association with fish and certain regions of a woman. Very lewd.

Too many people compare this show to Kaiji, but I think that is not a fair comparison... this show is over the top, surreal in it`s setting, with detestable characters (really bad and crazy people overall), while Kaiji is a lot more grounded in reality and has a relatable main character that makes us want to root for him. This two shows are very different (kind of opposites really), so you can`t really compare them fairly... maybe a comparison with Akagi (another work of Kaiji`s mangaka) would be better... but i don`t really know.

A lot of people commenting they dont really like this anime, I personally think it's amazing and it's only been 5 episodes! I've almost read the manga, or what's been released, and I so look forward to see it in the anime!!

Something you didn't mention: The food and gambling relationship is also expressed in the series with the same japanese expression used in both situations: Itadakimasu. It's what you say before meals but in a gambling context it can mean "please give me the prize". You can hear Yumeko use it several times throughout the show.

YES! YES YES YES YES YES! The opening song to Kakegarui is sexual and that's the point. Jabami takes an almost sexual pleasure from gambling, and Gambling itself leads in that dirrection as far as the school goes. Domination, submission, the highs of victory and the agony of defeat, all primal, and rough emotions, just like to what you would "feel" I suppose in a sexual encounter.

8:18 "Totally arent lesbians to each other in the show" *Sayaka smelling Kirari's chair intensifies*

i feel like NGNL treated me like an idiot while Kakegurui treated me like a bystander with common sense

Tbh gambling in Kakegurui is waaay better than in NGNL. In Kakegurui you don't really know who will win at the end, but in NGNL you can easily predict the outcome

That Shiro figure from No Game no Life is kinda sick she's only 11 Why couldn't she be in her attire from season one instead of just being in some fanservice bikini, degrading the character in my opinion

What's in an OP? - Anime intro Spongebob Squarepants

I like Kakegurui's ED more than the OP. The song is really good and makes me wanna listen to it again and again. And the visuals are great depicting Jabami being free and living dangerously.

Mary best girl that's why the debt arc the best arc

Isn't Shiro a bit too young to be sexualized?

You're covering the plot of the show? Good thing everyone has legal access to the show and it's not going be released several months down the line because Netflix doesn't understand anything that isn't binge watching, right guys?

No Game No Life was a fun watch but man that statue thing is creep af. Damnit japan.

This is one of my favorite openings

Totally are in lesbains?

"Sex faces for the uniniated" What, so we're a cult now? XD

Not part of the OP but has anyone else realized that the while Yumeko’s color is red and the Prez’s is Blue Runa’s eye color is purple (red and blue combined) which symbolizes her neutrality in their big finale with the tarot card game?

I really hope this first season ends right after the gamble with Manyuda. I really want to see it end with Yameko face to face with the student council president and their discussion about a supernova, which would be so epic and satisfying.

0:25 The moment thousands turned off the video

"In depth analysis" proceeds to repeat upskirt scene several times* (grabs tissue) *keep em coming*

Kakerugui ED when?

On that note you left at the end, Kakegurui, despite it's name, I don't think it's that much interested on gaming strategies nor on making them exciting. Those are only a means to an end. That end being to showcase the characters' madness. And I think it's working pretty damn well. Think about it like this, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde but instead of a strange potion it's gambling what triggers the transformation.

A gambling anime without characters having huge, sharp noses? 2/10 get this bullshit out of my FACE. WHERE EVEN ARE THE ZAWA ZAWAS? YOU CAN'T HAVE A GAMBLING ANIME WITHOUT THE ZAWA ZAWAS!

I've literally been waiting for this!

I haven't watched the anime yet but been reading the manga for the past 3 months and enjoying it and the anime looks like it's sticking close 2 the manga which is a good thing

That Shiro statue looks a bit too NSFW

Holy shit, I never noticed the arches thing. Did you notice too that the types of fish floating by change for most of the characters' individual scenes? (One of Sumeragi's looks to be an Angelfish and Midari's a Pirahna, etc) Do you think there's any significance in that?

Thank you, Mother's Basement. I'd really been missing the What's in an OP's.

Idk why but I really love this anime. It might not be a ‘risky’ sort of gambling anime but it has a certain charm to it. Like this opening.

Okay but I’ve still watched both seasons and I’m obsessed.

Shit, it's that awkward gambling show

U worked really hard on this good job

I just found your channel and I'm addicted already, keep up the good work

"...a glorious trip to jail with Shiro."

This show is just simply a joy to watch.

FINALLY I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS AND YOU ARE THE IDEAL PERSON TO ANALYZE THIS THANK YOU SO MUCH

I totally want to see more analysis like this! Awesome job!

Speaking of Kaiji, You should totally do a Kaiji video one day

In Midari's scene in the opening the midari hanging upside down is also very similar to how most terror cards depict the hanged man

I HAVE BEEN FREAKING WAITING FOR THIS

Loved the analysis and now I get the plot; the opening seems way more intriguing now that I know the plot. And to hear that the two of them are twins blew me away; would never have saw that coming, since I have not read the manga but am watching the anime. Can't wait for all these reveals. :) Keep up the fun analysis videos like this. :) God bless yours and you! :)

A pretty great video for one of my current binge-reads/watches, and probably now a gateway to other Gambling/Game styled Non-battle Battle anime. I certainly missed a lot of the less obvious symbolism in the OP, but glad I seemingly caught the most obvious bits. Also, Yumeko is pretty much best girl, but every lady is great.

Wtf... NGNL isnt even all that good... I mean its fun but there arnt any stakes at all and the anime ends at a purposefully annoying spot. The two mains are ALWAYS in control ALWAYS have a plan and ALWAYS reveal the plan at the end in some BS way. By contrast kakegurui is about exposing how each player is cheating and building this sort of cycle of self destruction that is going to end badly for everyone.

Wow, I'm impressed. Your analysis was really in-depth. Looking forward for more

Omg i was thinking of asking you for this

You should try "Ballroom e youkoso" or "Welcome to the ballroom". It is a dancing anime made by production IG and personally I think it has the best OP this season. It just makes you hyped like Haikyuu did. I hope you tackle that show

Not watching the show but that was a great video. Very well done :]

Very well done analysis.

this anime is the gambling version of shokugeki no souma, and i love it

Kakerugui. A.K.A "And you thought Hellsing had too many maniacal grins."

ACCA still has the best OP this year.

YES IM SO EXCITED THIS IS MY FAVOURITE ANIME OPENING, THANK YOU GOOD SIR FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!

The manga is truly an experience and the anime isn't anything short of amazing either. I'm so glad you could cover this OP because it's so great.

Mary is best girl

In the manga we always see Midari grinning ear to ear on her phone when in the school council room. I can't help but imagine she's on Live Leak or something.

Was great seeing you at Conbravo!

I waited for this alot

0:57 So Jeff is a lolicon afterall

I see that Noragami cap from lootanime. -u-

okay, im new to your channel, but already love it and its trully entertaining. Simply id be thrilled to see you cover the op for Hyouka, my fave anime of alltime with a beautiful op

This was a great analysis! If I might contribute a suggestion I'd love to see you talk about Pop Team Epic as soon as it has enough episodes under its belt. It has a really interesting opening and some creative ways of closing the show so far.

Hi dude, why not do a "What's is an OP" of Cruel Angel's Thesis from Evangelion AND Sweet Suger Nightmare from Bakemonogatari??? Would be great

A video that isn't clickbait garbage? NANI?!?!

Runa is my favorite i love how she just goes from a happy child to just as crazy as everyone else at the drop of a hat.

for some reason i love the ending song so much, feels like representation of climbing in ranks to chellenge the boos

Please cover Princess Principal Geoff. I really want to know what you think of the Op.

This is cute, but let's stop beating around the bush. I demand the Attack on Titan Season 2 Anime opening you promised back at the Castle Point anime convention. Still waiting FOR SOMEONE TO EXPLAIN WHAT THE HECK IS UP WITH THE BEAST TITAN AND ALL ANIMALS RUNNING ACROSS THE SCREEN!!! Seriously someone please explain the significance of it. I'm completely caught up on the manga and it still makes no sense to me.

Cool analysis PS: Been years and still waiting on Paranoia Agent.

I was waiting for this xD

Me and my friend literally call it angry lesbains

that shiro figurine is messed up damn... she's 11

I knew you would make this if I waited long enough

Mother's Basement I'd love it if you did a top 5 or top 10 OPs for the Tales Of series, since I realized you just played those!

You should do the Koi to Uso OP

"in lesbians with each other" Nice Scott Pilgrim reference hahaha

for some reason, I love the singer's "squeal" (not sure what else to call it) that she does in the beginning, and when she says "my honey" at the end of the opening

I would love to see you do this for the second OP too

So... is nobody doing a season review of the spring anime, or previews for the summer anime? :(

I really wanna see you do the third ED of My Hero Academia. Just cos.

I feel enriched and maybe even a little bit enlightened after watching this video. Also your voice needs to be on ESPN as well. The enthusiasm is infectious. Great animation and Great Stuff! Edit: Yumeko, and Ayame (from Shimoneta) reveal to me that I have a type.

I’m kinda bummed you didn’t say anything about the prayer candles in the feast background shots, but otherwise great video!

Yep, Kaiji was way better... This is just over the top crazy. Still, I find it interesting trying to figure out how they cheat.

WHEN 2017SUMMER WEEBCAST???

The scene where Umeko becomes bubbles and ascend might also be a metaphor of her ascending the aquarium of gambling.

`bout time, you should really do more of this kind of videos, pretty much only videos i see from you

Now I really want you to analyse Koi to Uso's opening.

this is why I don't watch this in my living room

Good job making the video without going overboard on the spoilers.

I never knew I could learn so much from an intro of a minute and 30 seconds