What is Kakegurui?
Kakegurui is a critically acclaimed school gambling story that has been serialized in Monthly Gangan Joker since 2014. Set at Hyakkaou Academy, where gambling prowess is everything, transfer student Yumeko Jabami stirs up turmoil at school by battling the student council, home to the school's most powerful and powerful members. Today, we'll be introducing 10 of the charms of the protagonist, Yumeko Jabami!
Jabami Yumeko's Charm #1: Her Looks
First and foremost, her looks! With long black hair, an excellent figure, and generally polite speech, her appearance captivated both viewers and the male students in the series. By the way, her voice actress is Saori Hayami.
Jabami Yumeko's Charm #2: Kindness
At a school with a class system where superiority and inferiority are determined by gambling wins and losses, Jabami is kind and friendly, regardless of whether she's a student at the bottom or someone she's faced in the past. She even becomes friendly with those who were once her enemies. However, she can also become angry at those who insult her beloved gambling or make fun of her friends. That's when it gets really scary.
Jabami Yumeko's Charm #3: Her Brain
Against the tough students and student council of Hyakkaou Academy, Jabami Yumeko's intellect and insight allow her to see through the cheating and use it to completely defeat them. She possesses incredible skill and intelligence. Don't miss the cool moment when Yumeko sees everything through in the second half of the match!
Jabami Yumeko's Charm #4: Initiative
If she finds something interesting, she'll go for it regardless of whether others try to stop her or whether the odds of winning are slim. She possesses a drive that can be described as both courageous and reckless. Those around her often get caught up in her actions, but sometimes it doesn't just seem like she's pointing a finger; it seems like she's trying to punish those who are doing something shady. Yumeko is a deep character.
Jabami Yumeko's Charm #5: Her Occasional Cool Side
When Yumeko's strength discourages her opponents, or when her hopes are dashed just when they're starting to take off, she becomes incredibly depressed, as seen in the image below. When someone behaves in a way that seems to mock gambling, she doesn't show it much in her appearance, but her tone is calm and cool, cornering the opponent.
Jabami Yumeko's Charm #6: Sense of Justice
It seems that he cannot overlook even the most egregious acts, giving a student who was treated like livestock the opportunity to rise up, forcing a hesitant person to move forward, and scheming in ways that ultimately benefit that person. He also corners those who do shady things through gambling matches. While it's unclear whether the characters themselves are acting righteously or simply want to gamble, the end result is a story of good triumphing over evil.
Jabami Yumeko's Charm #7: Taunting
When gambling, Yumeko will relentlessly provoke her opponents. This is also part of her ingenuity, a move intended to confuse or upset them. However, she's extremely adept at provoking them, succeeding in instantly infuriating even the most calm or cool-headed opponents (lol). And then, once the situation is over, she'll apologize properly. Yumeko is a natural and cruel person.
Jabami Yumeko's Charm #8: Moe
Up until this point, Yumeko has been a cool character, but she also has plenty of moe elements. When she becomes friends, she clings to them and tries to get close to them, and when she becomes a Mike (the lowest-ranking livestock), she meows without caring about the insults she receives from those around her. I'm sure 90% of viewers were captivated by this scene.
Jabami Yumeko's Charm #9: Facial Expressions
Facial expressions are an essential part of Kakegurui! Yumeko is usually cute, but when she's gambling, she instantly makes some pretty ridiculous faces (and that's a compliment!) These numerous facial expressions are part of the charm of the series and one of Yumeko's wonderful charms! Each episode features a different character making a funny face, so be sure to enjoy it! (lol)
Jabami Yumeko's Charm #10: Kakegurui
Yes, I was debating whether to write this first, but I decided to put it last. Yumeko is an avid gambling fanatic, and those who watch her have dubbed her "Kakegurui"—a gambling addict. For Yumeko, the thrill of winning or losing seems more important than winning or losing. She even declares, "I'm not interested in gambling where I'm guaranteed to win or gambling where I'm guaranteed to lose." This gambling-first mentality is one of Yumeko's great charms.
Summary of Jabami Yumeko's Charms!
So, that's it, we've introduced you to the charms of Jabami Yumeko, the protagonist of "Kakegurui," bit by bit! I hope I was able to convey at least a little of the charm of Yumeko, who has a cute appearance but is also a gambling addict. The production of a second season has been confirmed, so if you haven't seen the first season yet, please take this opportunity to check it out. Thank you for reading until the end.
