Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji
Denpa · 2019–present · 6 issues
About the series
In 2019, Denpa began publishing the English translation of Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji, the legendary psychological thriller by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. The series follows Kaiji Itō, a down-on-his-luck gambler forced into high-stakes, life-or-death games by ruthless loan sharks. Known for its intense focus on strategy, desperation, and the crushing weight of debt, this manga is a cornerstone of the "gambling" genre in Japanese comics. Its English release finally brought Fukumoto's tense, claustrophobic masterpiece to a wider audience.