Kakegurui 11: Das Leben ist ein Spiel

賭ケグルイ / Kakegurui #11

by Homura Kawamoto, Toru Naomura, Jannik Eimen (Translator)

Während Yumeko sich mit dem Glücksspielwahnsinn der Hyakkaou vergnügt, versuchen andere Schüler ihr Glück in der Wahl des neuen Schülerratspräsidenten. Um Mary zu beweisen, dass sie würdig ist, ihr Partner zu sein, fordert Ririka ein anderes Clanmitglied heraus. Während des Duells findet sie heraus, dass ein weiteres Clanmitglied versucht, ein ganz besonderes Geschäft bei diesen Wahlen zu machen.

Genres: Manga, Graphic Novels, Drama, School, Dark, Comics, Horror

200 pages, Paperback

First published March 22, 2019

Reviews

[daph pink ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a bunch of con artists. We have Rin and Ibara doing whatever it was they were doing while I was assuming that this manga was one huge lesbian cult. Overall, it was a great game, and I think I started to like Ririka too. Oh my God, I have an obsession with each of them.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Now that we’re past the content covered by the anime series I was very intrigued to see what happened next.

In this volume we get introduced to Rin Obami and take a delve into his background which is complex and chaotic (as you would expect in this crazy manga)! We also see more of Ibara and his little secret which was nice but for me, the show stealer was Riraki who I love!! (No surprise there as I love Kirari :)) The blossoming friendship between Mary Saotome and Riraki is developed and explored in further detail and I am definitely rooting for them!

I will say I was pretty disappointed by the lack of Yumeko and Suzui in this volume and the gambling match wasn’t anywhere near as exciting or thrilling as certain past exploits.

I still thoroughly enjoy the series and hope the next volume cranks up the drama and tension.

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like that this manga makes a point of including a complete multi-chapter game of chance in each volume, giving the outcome right away instead of using it as a cliffhanger for the next volume. That can backfire though when the game is boring or involves students of the gambling academy I don't care about, and this one has a really dull game between only secondary and tertiary characters.

My only consolation is that the preview for the next volume hints this long election arc may be coming to an end soon. It has resulted in three bad volumes in a row, and I'm starting to think I may be done with this series unless it does something dramatic to pull out of this nosedive.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5** Ririka Momobami finally takes the spotlight and is one of my favorite characters now. What a queen. The head pat scene was everything. My heart is weak for their “friendship” (I want them to kiss).

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

This high stakes for characters we don’t care about volumes are trash. The game was interesting but I literally couldn’t care less who won or lost. Can’t wait for this election arc to be over. I thought Yumeko was too perfect all the time but dang do I miss her already.

[donutdot · Rating 4 out of 5]

war arc might be my favourite out of the entire election plot

[tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5*

RIRIKA, MARY, RUNA, AND NOZOMI SPEAK UR TRUTH !!!!!!!!!!!! the head pat scene 🚶‍♀️

[Zian B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this volume because we really got to see more information on Rin and Ibara Obami, when they seemed like more minor characters in the second season of the anime. It was very cute to see just how much loyalty and dedication Ibara had for his brother as well as interesting to see that his level of honesty is frowned upon. It was also very cool to see Ririka become more confident in herself as well as assert herself and become more of an individual apart from her twin: Kirari.

[Jack Reynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scumcoin complicates the student council election even further in ways that might make the plot more exciting (especially with that next volume tease). I think the currency also gave great insight into Rin's character, and by extension, Ibara's trust in him. Their dynamic likely hadn't been completely established when the second season of the anime was being planned, but there were hints that Kawamoto drew out in this volume. It helped flesh them out in a subtly homosocial way.

The gamble also pivoted away from Yumeko and brought a character further into the limelight after her mysterious "first appearance:" Ririka. I'm excited to see what else this series will do in order for her to find her own footing in not being defined by her twin. The game of War was a great start. Although a more stationary gamble, how one of the twists was set up was very smart. It almost flew over my head.

[Ashe Catlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally passed the Season 2 of the anime, and thank goodness for that! The election arc is still going on but the gamble in this was amazing, it had stakes and was just wonderful!

Yumeko seems to have been sidelined again in favor of Mary and the vice president, it's a welcome change of pace. As the vice president is the main focus, you aren't quite sure of the outcome. There was a reveal in this, that was so clever that I didn't even see it coming.

I really hope this series, keeps this momentum as the arc has been wavering in predictability.

[Olivia Reinkraut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, that was quite the turn around in opinion from last volume to this volume. Dare I saw the gayest volume yet between Ibara and Rin AND THEN MARY AND RIRIKA. Mary and Ririka are gonna me my otp of the series. The election battles are also ramping up really well. I’m excited to continue.

[Worm · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume's gamble was not only interesting but had quite the backstory for certain characters. I feel like I should have liked this volume more- but I think I'm losing steam with the whole family plot line in general.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy shit.

[Alex Hernández · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bueno el tema de las mentiras y la estafa, pero creo que faltó mucho desarrollo de personajes.

[Mich · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5
El juego en sí medio meh, pero el plot y los personajes *cheff kiss

[georgiaotaku · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5* THAT ENDING THOUGH

[aleo · Rating 4 out of 5]

i heavily agree w this review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

pg 255 is awfully suspicious 🙈

[Sua is sick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ririka GOD

[nat ☾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

me to rin: "that's rough, buddy"

[Esther Romero · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book overall was really good, it could be better. I enjoyed that we got to see more of the vice presidents personality and her gambling tactics.

[Kingy_T · Rating 5 out of 5]

**4.5 stars**

I really liked this one! We got to see more of ririka and I’m so excited to see her and kirari together! I have some suspicions about them but we’ll see.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

🪖🪖🪖💢💢💢

[Sougeitu · Rating 4 out of 5]

特別版裝幀很棒，有入手收藏之價值。

[Less · Rating 5 out of 5]

After a less-than-ideal second venture through Yumemi Yumemite's character and what she wishes to keep on doing, Kakegurui manages to go back in full-force to some of the best chapters yet.

Absolute banger. No words.

[juuls]

mary forces ririka momobami to compete in an election match to earn her trust after ririka asks her to work together im the election; ririka takes on rin and ibara obami in a dramatic game of war and deception

[Kyle Coates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best gamble of the series to date!