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Kaiji Watch Order
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Also known as Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor, Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji, Kaiji: Against All Rules, Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen, Mr. Tonegawa, Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues, Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa, Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji
Where to start Kaiji: begin with Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor, episode 1 (2007), then watch Kaiji: Against All Rules (2011). This Kaiji watch order covers the whole anime. Ultimate Survivor (Episodes 1-26) adapts the first manga: Kaiji Ito, buried in a friend's debt, boards the gambling ship Espoir for Restricted Rock-Paper-Scissors, then survives Brave Men Road and plays E-Card against Yukio Tonegawa. Against All Rules (Episodes 1-26) adapts the second manga, from the underground labor camp and its Chinchirorin game to the pachinko machine called the Bog. Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues (Episodes 1-24) is a comedy spin-off set before Kaiji meets Tonegawa; story-wise it comes first, but it is optional and funnier once you know the main series. The anime stops after Against All Rules; a new live-action film, Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game, opens in Japan on January 29, 2027.
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Start with Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor (26 episodes), then Kaiji: Against All Rules (26).
Checked November 2026
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Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor
#1 · 1 entry
- 1Episodes 1-26
Start here. Ultimate Survivor (26 episodes, 2007): Kaiji's debt lands him on the gambling ship Espoir, then Brave Men Road.
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Kaiji: Against All Rules
#2 · 1 entry
- 2Episodes 1-26
Against All Rules (26 episodes, 2011): Kaiji works off a new debt in the underground camp, then takes on the Bog.
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Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues
#3 · 1 entry
- 3Episodes 1-24Optional
Optional comedy spin-off (2018): Tonegawa plans the death games for Hyodo. Set earlier, but best after the main series.
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More on where to start
Checked November 2026
That is the whole anime story; there is no third season yet.
Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues is an optional comedy spin-off, best watched last.
What to skip
- Watch first
- Start with Episodes 1-26 (Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor).
- What to skip
- 1 entry is optional: Episodes 1-24 (Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues). The story still tracks without them.
Side branches
Part of Kaiji, but outside the chronological order above. Each note says when it fits.
Kaiji (live-action films)
Films · 2009, 2011, 2020
Three live-action films starring Tatsuya Fujiwara that remix the anime arcs with different choices. Optional; not part of the anime story.
Kaiji: Jinsei Revenge Game
Live-action film · Jan 29, 2027
The fourth live-action film, set for Japanese theaters on January 29, 2027. Not an anime season.
The correct order to watch Kaiji, as one listShowHide
Watch Kaiji in this order. 3 entries, chronological.
- Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor: Episodes 1-26
- Kaiji: Against All Rules: Episodes 1-26
- Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues: Episodes 1-24 — optional
How this order works
AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special for a franchise in chronological story order, the order the events happen. When an OVA or movie takes place partway through a season, the episode range is split so it sits where it belongs. Entries you can skip are marked optional, and each order says where to start. Release order, sorted by air date, is a secondary view once every entry has a date. The orders began as a hand-curated set, and episode counts and air dates come from AniList. Fans maintain the orders from there. Any signed-in user can edit one. Edits from trusted contributors go live right away and the rest are reviewed first. Every change is versioned and can be reverted, and each order shows when it was last updated and last checked.
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Kaiji watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Kaiji in?
Start with Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor (26 episodes), then Kaiji: Against All Rules (26). That is the whole anime story; there is no third season yet. Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues is an optional comedy spin-off, best watched last.
Where should I start Kaiji?
Start with Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor, episode 1 (2007). Then watch Kaiji: Against All Rules (2011), which continues straight on.
Is there a Kaiji season 3?
No. The anime ends after Against All Rules, which adapts the second manga. The later manga arcs have not been animated; the 2027 project is a live-action film.
When should I watch Mr. Tonegawa?
After the main series. Mr. Tonegawa is a comedy spin-off set before Kaiji meets Tonegawa, but its jokes rely on knowing Ultimate Survivor. It is optional.
Do I need to watch the Kaiji live-action movies?
No. The live-action films retell the same arcs with changes and a different order. They are optional extras, not part of the anime story.
What is the chronological order of Kaiji?
Start with Episodes 1-26 (Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor), then continue with Episodes 1-26 (Kaiji: Against All Rules) and Episodes 1-24 (Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues). The full Kaiji watch order on this page has 3 entries across 3 series, listed in chronological viewing order.
What is the release order of Kaiji?
Kaiji aired in the same order as the chronological watch order, starting with Episodes 1-26 (Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor).
How many episodes is Kaiji?
Kaiji has 76 TV episodes in this order.
Can I skip anything in Kaiji?
Yes. 1 entry is marked optional: Episodes 1-24 (Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues). Everything else is part of the main story.
Is Kaiji finished?
Yes. Kaiji has finished airing, and this order covers everything released so far in chronological viewing order.
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