# Kaiji Watch Order 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 Source: https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/kaiji Last updated: 2026-11-03 Last checked against current sources: 2026-11-03 AnimeChrono watch orders put every season, movie, OVA, ONA and special in chronological story order, mark optional entries, say where to start, and are maintained by signed-in fans with versioned edits that can be reverted (3 entries in this order). 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. ## Recommended first watch 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. ## Start here Start with Episodes 1-26 (Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor). 1 entry is optional: Episodes 1-24 (Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues). The story still tracks without them. ## The chronological order 1. Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor: Episodes 1-26 2. Kaiji: Against All Rules: Episodes 1-26 3. Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues: Episodes 1-24 — optional ## Release order Sorted by air date. This follows when each entry aired, which may differ from the chronological watch order. 1. Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor: Episodes 1-26 — aired 2007-10-03 2. Kaiji: Against All Rules: Episodes 1-26 — aired 2011-04-06 3. Mr. Tonegawa: Middle Management Blues: Episodes 1-24 — optional — aired 2018-07-04 ## Side branches Part of Kaiji, but outside the chronological order above. - **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. ## 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. --- Something wrong or out of date? Anyone can edit this order at https://www.animechrono.com/franchise/kaiji. Every change is versioned.