is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in

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's manga magazine ''

Weekly Young Jump is a Japanese manga magazine published by Shueisha. Launched in 1979, it is published under Shueisha's '' Jump'' line of magazines. The chapters of series that run in ''Weekly Young Jump'' are collected and published in volumes under the "Y ...

'' from May 2006 to December 2017, with its chapters collected in 49 volumes. The manga was later adapted into

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, which was released on October 19, 2012.

Plot

(portrayed by

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in the live-action film), known as The Lie Eater (Usogui), is a master gambler who thrives on high-stakes games against ruthless and maniacal opponents. Alongside his loyal protege and his formidable bodyguard , Baku sets his sights on taking control of , an underground gambling organization that oversees life-threatening wagers. Kakerou ensures the integrity of these extreme gambles by acting as a neutral referee, with 48 elite members and 101 referees who supervise the games and enforce their outcomes. These referees are also tasked with collecting debts, even when the stakes involve participants' very lives. As Baku delves deeper into the shadowy world of Kakerou, he and his crew find themselves entangled in a fierce conflict with a rival criminal organization known as IDEAL. The stakes grow ever higher as Baku faces off against opponents in ingenious and deadly games such as "Escape the Abandoned Building", "Old Maid", and "Hangman". Through his cunning, daring, and unmatched gambling skills, Baku navigates a world where every move could be his last, risking it all to claim dominance over Kakerou and survive the deadly games that come his way.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by , ''Usogui'' was serialized in

's manga magazine ''

'' from May 11, 2006, to December 21, 2017. Shueisha collected its 539 chapters in 49 volumes, released from September 19, 2006, to February 19, 2018. A

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manga, titled , was serialized in ''Weekly Young Jump'' from October 7 to November 25, 2021, with its chapters collected in a single volume, released on February 2, 2022.

Volumes

Live-action film

A live-action film adaptation was announced in the 24th issue of

's ''

'' magazine in 2016. The film is produced by Warner Bros. Japan and directed by

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. The film was released in Japan on February 11, 2022.

Reception

The manga's compiled book volumes have frequently ranked on

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's weekly top 50 comic charts. Volume 10 reached number 28, Volume 11 reached number 16, Volume 12 reached number 19, Volume 13 reached number 29, Volume 14 reached number 20, Volume 16 reached number 19, Volume 17 reached number 21, Volume 18 reached number 18, Volume 19 reached number 27, Volume 20 reached number 25.

References

External links

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