Another smart post by @talanhorne sir....
Kakegurui offers plenty of characters. Almost each episode reveals a new set of rules, gambles, characters, or obstacles to overcome. But the whole series focuses on the characters. They’re intellectual, witty, and will do whatever it takes to erase their debt and come up on top. What I really love about Kakegurui’s characters is that it doesn’t hesitate to change point-of-views, nor the dynamic character changes. Yumeko is a complex character to begin with. She’s completely genuine and sweet, yet on the inside, she’s wild, erratic, and cunningly compulsive. The young gambler lives for the thrill of it all, but doesn’t show that side of her unless provoked in a gamble against a tough opponent. Multiple moments, Yumeko is seen acting completely crazy, which shows when she tries to offer a defeated opponent another chance. But after you play Yumeko, your life changes. Which brings in the dynamic changes that resulted in the gambles becoming too serious for an actual academy. Even after, Yumeko allies with her former opponents she conquered such as Mary Saotome and Itsuki Sumeragi. The character development starts off a bit shaky with the many introductions of characters, but it’s truly something to watch. The audience get to view characters from previous episodes come back to either go against or with Yumeko. We also see a bit of connection between them, especially with Ryōta. He’s a plain school-boy character, but he’ll do anything to make sure the compulsive gambler stays out of trouble. Which contradicts lots of the stereotypes, in a way. The characters mesh really well together, and it’s nice seeing them talk so calmly despite their past history. Kakegurui’s characters are one of its strongpoints, especially in a series where they’re especially vital.
Thanks for sharing this review...