In some ways, Kakegurui has all the ingredients to be a successful anime. The visuals are great, the soundtrack excellent and the actual gambling and various games depicted are interesting and rife with tension. With a lack of characterisation, a breathtaking pace and a distinct lack of motivation for many of the characters, Kakegurui’s flaws ultimately outweigh its positives in an anime that could have been great had it improved the characters and pacing of the series. There’s certainly parts of Kurugurui that stand out but they wind up lost from the numerous issues holding this anime back from being as good as it so easily could have been.