Hi I'm Dranzerstorm
You may remember me as a regular contestant on the caption battle contest.
Welcome to Retro Retrospective, my world dedicated to the old guard of the Otaku world; expect some reviews of the old & obscure, and in-depth geeky knowledge with the occasional top ten and I now have a logo.

Little info about me
Well I'm British and I'm in to all things animated and nostalgia.
I've grown up with every cartoon going and have watched hundreds of anime.
Oh and to answer a question I was asked once, no I don't wear glasses in real life, I would wear Loke's sunglasses though.

Kakegurui Compulsive Gambler Review

I asked one of my friends for a suggestion on what to review next and it had to be something terrible, obscure or random and I was given Kakegurui.

Hyakkaou Academy is a school run by gambling, to get into a high position you must be willing to bet high stakes, those who win get the high praise and status of the student council, those who lose become house pets drowning in debt who are nothing more than playthings for the victors.
Things change when Yumeko Jabami enrolls and straight away she dismantles the establishment one student at a time but what is her goal? Well nothing she's a compulsive gambler who just loves gambling, seriously that's her only motivation for the whole series, it's not like Yugi Moto who gambles for the sake of saving his friends or Rio Rollins whose gambling makes people happier, she just loves gambling.
If there is a plus to this series it really does show gambling in all it's sinister glory and the live action version looks more fun and the concept has worked before in the pre duel monsters YuGiOh but my god with no character motivation and facial expressions that makes every character look like they're passing a kidney stone it's impossible to take seriously and makes the whole show look dumb. Dub is passable and if this is the best Netflix can offer other than Seven Deadly Sins I don't plan on subscribing any time soon.
Final Verdict: the concept works but the lack of character motivation and the over the top facial expressions make this series utterly dumb to watch, there's a second season starting next year but the anime has shown it's entire hand there's nothing left to surprise me and it's not worth continuing.