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“Genius gambler Baku "Usogui" Madarame risks his life in deadly games to control the fairness-enforcing Kakerou organization.”
Usogui
嘘喰い
8.68
76 rank · 56,860 readers · 2,523 favorites
Seinen
High Stakes Game
Psychological
Strategy Game
Action
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Synopsis
Genius gambler Baku "Usogui" Madarame risks his life in deadly games to control the fairness-enforcing Kakerou organization.
Taking risks is a part of human nature, and to gamble means to risk losing something important in the pursuit of obtaining something greater. However, the world of gambling is neither welcoming nor forgiving, and some will lie and cheat to win. Therefore, a powerful organization, "Kakerou," exists to ensure that all bets maintain a semblance of fairness. Baku Madarame, often referred to as "Usogui," is a genius gambler willing to bet more than just money. Putting his life on the line, he faces off against psychotic opponents in deadly psychological games. With his cold and calculating nature and high level of intellect, Baku challenges the liars known as gamblers while aiming to seize control over Kakerou itself.Included one-shots: Volumes 12–15: Igyou Tobakusha Usokui Volume 25: Yakou-san
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 20 sampled reviews
9.4
/10
What 20 readers settled on.
95%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 1.43
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.43 · some divergence
The polarity gap
5.8 pts
Recommenders 9.8 · others 4.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↑ 0.40
Running avg · Apr 2013 → Apr 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The first 15 volumes are exceptional, featuring a heavy atmosphere, engaging fights, clever humor, and the brilliant mastermind of Usogui himself, all supported by nice art and smart plot twists....”
- 10 “Usogui is an incredible series featuring masterful psychological trickery, deep symbolism, and unique, brutal art that creates an immersive, high-intensity atmosphere. There are no notable flaws to...”
- 10 “This work is the zenith of the medium, representing the gold standard of storytelling through its masterful character-making, nuanced direction, and layered screenplay. There are no flaws to be...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 55%
Long · 20%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 541 × 49 ch × vol
- Total read 72h 08m approx
- Published May 2006 – Dec 2017
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M6737 catalog