Kakegurui by Homura Kawamoto

Compulsive Gambler

Set in the prestigious Hyakkaou Private Academy, the story unfolds in a world where students are ranked not by academic prowess or athletic ability, but by their gambling skills. The academy's unique hierarchy is dictated by high-stakes games, where fortunes can be won or lost in an instant. The arrival of a new student, a compulsive gambler with a mysterious past, disrupts the status quo, challenging the school's elite and exposing the dark underbelly of the institution's power dynamics. As alliances shift and rivalries intensify, the students are forced to confront their deepest desires and fears in a thrilling game of strategy and deception.

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