You think you have seen it all in life, but wait until you hear about BET, a live-action adaptation of Kakegurui. Netflix seems like it’s gearing up for the next live-action adaptation after hits like One Piece and Yu Yu Hakusho.
Netflix has already revealed its cast for BET, which includes stars like Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, Eve Edwards, Clara Alexandrova, Hunter Cardinal, Anwen O’Driscoll, Aviva Mongillo, and Ryan Sutherland. However, it seems like fans are not too happy about this development.
Fans Are Of The Opinion That The Kakegurui Live-Action Adaptation Is Going To Be Garbage
@AniNewsAndFacts dropped the news on May 31, 2024, that Netflix is developing an English live-action series, BET, based on the Kakegurui manga. According to the post, BET is described as such:
In BET, the boarding school’s hierarchy is upturned when Yumeko, a mysterious transfer student arrives from Japan with a dark secret and a gambling prowess that puts her in the crosshairs of the powerful Student Council. Ultimately, her revenge quest threatens to upend the school’s status quo entirely.
Netflix is developing an English Live-Action Series "BET" Based on the Kakegurui Manga.
"In BET, the boarding school's hierarchy is upturned when Yumeko, a mysterious transfer student arrives from Japan with a dark secret and a gambling prowess that puts her in the crosshairs of… pic.twitter.com/VcOf7K0yEU
— Anime News And Facts (@AniNewsAndFacts) May 31, 2024
Even though Netflix has hits like One Piece and Yu Yu Hakusho on its hands, fans are unsure about the successful adaptation of the Kakegurui manga. Here’s what they have to say about it:
https://twitter.com/lunas_ra/status/1796465884292391016
https://twitter.com/hwyfrz/status/1796471485873504673
This about to be absolute garbage lmao
— AyoEugene (@DawningAsian) May 31, 2024
Yeah like that going to be a good show…😂
Just make a Season 3 of the Anime Please 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZfgL9gHuPL
— Abdulla 𝕏🇵🇸 (@DemonLord307) May 31, 2024
@netflix i appreciate the hustle, i really do, but you have a very good anime sitting right there on your shelf. Why not just continue the anime and then if you want to make a live action version then go ahead. pic.twitter.com/GiLsONPmuy
— zaid alsolmi (@Alsolmi_Z_3000) May 31, 2024
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Instead of the live-action adaptation, fans are more interested in the continuation of the anime. According to fan posts on X, Kakegurui is a series that is far from working as a live-action series, the anime works because of the over-the-top craziness and direction but there’s a high chance of the live-action being a flop because it might end up looking cringe.
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About BET
The Hollywood Reporter site states that showrunner Simon Barry and Boat Rocker Media are producing a live-action series for Netflix titled BET that “is based in part” on writer Homura Kawamoto and artist Tōru Naomura’s Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler manga.
Simon Barry is in charge of developing, writing, and directing the series, and is also an executive producer alongside Jeff F. King, David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, Jon Rutherford, and Nick Nantell. It has also been revealed that the series will have 10 episodes.
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The original Japanese Kakegurui series, which ran for two seasons from 2017, starred Saori Hayami, Minami Tanaka, and Tatsuya Tokutake. The anime property also inspired a couple of spin-offs, including a Japanese language live-action series and a movie adaptation.
Frequently asked questions
What is Netflix’s live-action Kakegurui series called?
Netflix’s English-language live-action adaptation of Kakegurui is titled “BET.” According to the article, it follows Yumeko, a mysterious transfer student who arrives at a boarding school from Japan with a dark secret and gambling prowess that puts her in the crosshairs of the powerful Student Council. The series is set for 10 episodes, with Simon Barry developing, writing, and directing it for Boat Rocker Media.
Who created the original Kakegurui manga and anime?
The original Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler manga was created by writer Homura Kawamoto and artist Tōru Naomura. It inspired an anime that ran for two seasons starting in 2017, with Japanese voice actors Saori Hayami, Minami Tanaka, and Tatsuya Tokutake, as well as an earlier Japanese-language live-action series and a movie adaptation.
Why are fans skeptical about Netflix’s live-action Kakegurui?
Even though Netflix scored hits with its One Piece and Yu Yu Hakusho live-action adaptations, many fans doubt Kakegurui will work in live-action. As the article notes, the anime succeeds because of its over-the-top craziness and direction, and fans worry a live-action version could end up looking “cringe.” Many would rather Netflix continue the anime with a new season instead.
