# List of Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji chapters

Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji, known in Japan as Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji, is the first part of the manga series Kaiji by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. It ran in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from 1996 to 1999. Kodansha collected its chapters in thirteen tankōbon volumes, released from September 6, 1996, to October 6, 1999. It was followed by the second part, Tobaku Hakairoku Kaiji. Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji was adapted by Madhouse into an anime television series, Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor, which was broadcast from 2007 to 2008.
In August 2018, it was announced at Otakon that the then brand new North American manga publishing company Denpa licensed the first part. It is being released in a six-volume omnibus edition with 500+ pages in each one, and the first volume was published on December 10, 2019. In June 2020, Manga Planet announced the digital English-language publication of the series. It was planned to start on June 23, 2020; however, it was postponed to November 18, 2020.

## Volumes

| No. | Release date | ISBN |
| 01 | September 6, 1996 | 978-4-06-336608-2 |
| "Hope" (希望, Kibō)"A Crossroads" (岐路, Kiro)"Pitch Black" (漆黒, Shikkoku)"Setting Sail" (出航, Shukkō)"Playtime" (遊戯, Yūgi)"Transformation" (変貌, Henbō) "The Games Begin" (火蓋, Hibuta)"Dirty Tricks" (裏技, Urawaza)"Desperation" (絶命, Zetsumei)"Alliance" (共闘, Kyōtō)"Treason" (謀反, Muhon) |||
| 02 | October 4, 1996 | 978-4-06-336623-5 |
| "Suspense" (焦燥, Shōsō)"Secret Maneuvers" (秘策, Hisaku)"The Match" (勝負, Shōbu)"Rampage" (凶行, Kyōkō)"Blind Spot" (盲点, Mōten)"A Reprieve" (救済, Kyūsai) "Catastrophe" (激震, Gekishin)"Monopoly" (独占, Dokusen)"Speculators" (仕手, Shite)"Panic" (恐慌, Kyōkō)"Doom" (破綻, Hatan)"Bitter Defeat" (惨敗, Sanpai) |||
| 03 | December 6, 1996 | 978-4-06-336640-2 |
| "Catalyst" (誘発, Yūhatsu)"The Surge" (開戦, Kaisen)"Ready To Die" (決死, Kesshi)"Provocation" (煽動, Sendō)"Capture" (拿捕, Daho)"Fault" (欠陥, Kekkan) "Harvest Time" (豊凶, Hōkyō)"Pushing Forward" (邁進, Maishin)"Hegemony" (覇道, Hadō)"Favorable Wind" (順風, Junpū)"Contempt" (唾棄, Daki)"Ups and Downs" (興亡, Kōbō) |||
| 04 | April 4, 1997 | 978-4-06-336659-4 |
| "Deposition" (沈殿, Chinden)"Irrationality" (背理, Hairi)"Zilch" (水泡, Suihō)"Survival of the Fittest" (弱肉, Jakuniku)"Revelation" (暴露, Bakuro)"Proclamation" (喝破, Kappa) "Curse" (呪縛, Shubaku)"Preparedness" (覚悟, Kakugo)"Frontal Attack" (正攻, Seikō)"Target" (標的, Hyōteki)"Volunteer" (挺身, Teishin)"Crushing Blow" (鉄槌, Tettsui) |||
| 05 | July 4, 1997 | 978-4-06-336674-7 |
| "Seal" (封印, Fūin)"Speechless" (絶句, Zekku)"Extinction" (断絶, Danzetsu)"Corrosion" (腐蝕, Fushoku)"Sneer" (嘲笑, Chōshō)"Resurrection" (回生, Kaisei) "Dawn" (曙光, Shokō)"Suspicion" (嫌疑, Kengi)"Emissary" (使者, Shisha)"Shameful" (忸怩, Jikuji)"Concentration" (結集, Kenshū) |||
| 06 | December 5, 1997 | 978-4-06-336709-6 |
| "Confined Place" (閉所, Heisho)"Hopelessness" (絶望, Zetsubō)"First Step" (初歩, Shoho)"Tumbling Down" (転落, Tenraku)"Feeding Frenzy" (狂宴, Kyōen)"Attack" (襲撃, Shōgeki) "Shedding Tears" (落涙, Rakurui)"Declaration" (宣言, Sengen)"Reckless" (無謀, Mubō)"Blackout Curtain" (暗幕, Anmaku)"Promise" (約束, Yakusoku)"Spur" (拍車, Hakusha) |||
| 07 | March 6, 1998 | 978-4-06-336726-3 |
| "Blood Replenishment" (補血, Hoketsu)"Demonstration" (表明, Hyōmei)"Preference" (嗜好, Shikō)"Spirit" (意気, Iki)"Depths" (深層, Shinsō)"Flight" (飛翔, Hishō) "The Beast" (怪物, Kaibutsu)"Fuse" (導火, Dōka)"Chain Reaction" (連鎖, Rensa)"Intensification" (激化, Gekika)"Destruction" (死滅, Shimetsu)"Regeneration" (再生, Saisei) |||
| 08 | July 6, 1998 | 978-4-06-336745-4 |
| "Testament" (遺言, Yuigon)"Lamentation" (慟哭, Dōkoku)"Apparition" (亡霊, Bōrei)"Isolation" (孤立, Koritsu)"Aspiration" (希望, Kibō)"Sorcery" (魔道, Madō) "Firmament" (天空, Tenkū)"Dead Space" (死角, Shikaku)"At the Castle" (登城, Tojō)"Audience" (謁見, Ekken)"Mastermind" (黒幕, Kuromaku)"Emperor" (皇帝, Kōtei) |||
| 09 | October 6, 1998 | 978-4-06-336762-1 |
| "Establishment" (設定, Settei)"Device" (装置, Sōchi)"Furious" (怒髪, Dohatsu)"Just Punishment" (天誅, Tenchū)"Opening of Hostilities" (戦端, Sentan)"Wartime Fire" (戦火, Senka) "Music to the Ear" (蛩音, Kyōon)"Avici" (無間, Mugen)"Adversity" (逆境, Gyakkyō)"Fever Pitch" (発熱, Hatsunetsu)"Conversation" (会話, Kaiwa)"Flash of Light" (閃光, Senkō) |||
| 10 | January 7, 1999 | 978-4-06-336776-8 |
| "Pursuit" (追撃, Tsuigeki)"Iron Wall" (鉄壁, Teppeki)"Bloodshed" (流血, Ryūketsu)"Toyed With" (翻弄, Honrō)"Mire" (泥濘, Nukarumi)"Chaos" (混沌, Konton) "Physical Disorder" (違和, Iwa)"Discovery" (発覚, Hakkaku)"Truth" (真実, Shinjitsu)"Blasphemy" (冒瀆, Bōtoku)"Boundaries" (限界, Genkai)"Decision" (決断, Ketsudan) |||
| 11 | June 4, 1999 | 978-4-06-336804-8 |
| "Resolve" (覚悟, Kakugo)"Suppression" (封殺, Fūsatsu)"Demise" (終焉, Shūen)"Fierce God" (鬼神, Kishin)"Tumbler" (不倒, Futō)"Speculation" (思惟, Shii) "Deception" (欺瞞, Giman)"Calling Off" (破算, Hasan)"Body and Soul" (心血, Shinketsu)"Thick and Thin" (嘗胆, Shōtan)"Recollection" (追憶, Tsuioku)"Complete Devotion" (全霊, Zenrei) |||
| 12 | September 6, 1999 | 978-4-06-336825-3 |
| "Deadlock" (停止, Teishi)"Evasion" (回避, Kaihi)"Extermination" (撃滅, Gekimetsu)"Cause of Victory" (勝因, Shōin)"Apology" (謝罪, Shazai)"Execution" (執行, Shikkō)"Scorching Heat" (灼熱, Shakunetsu) "Dejected" (憮然, Buzen)"Framework" (構造, Kōzō)"Speaking Out" (披瀝, Hireki)"Unorthodox" (邪道, Jadō)"Drawing the Sword" (抜剣, Bakken)"Direct Petition" (強訴, Gōso)"Logic" (筋道, Sujimichi) |||
| 13 | October 6, 1999 | 978-4-06-336832-1 |
| "Enticement" (誘引, Yūin)"Conditions" (条件, Jōken)"Proposal" (提案, Teian)"Consent" (首肯, Shukō)"Investment" (投入, Tōnyū)"Good Luck" (強運, Kyōun)"Aghast" (蒼白, Sōhaku) "Dissipation" (散逸, Sanitsu)"Fate" (運気, Unki)"Terror" (恐恐, Kowagowa)"Real Motive" (本意, Hon'i)"Afterglow" (残光, Zankō)"Unrewarded" (無冠, Mukan)"Tomorrow" (明日, Ashita) |||

## Omnibus edition

| No. | Title | Original release date | English release date |
| 1 | Survival of the Fittest Jakunikukyōshoku-hen (弱肉強食編) | September 24, 2003 (1st edition) April 6, 2016 (2nd edition) July 18, 2018 (3rd edition) 978-4-06-353113-8 (1st edition) 978-4-06-385895-2 (2nd edition) 978-4-06-512909-8 (3rd edition) | December 10, 2019 978-1-63442-924-5 |
| 2 | Machiavellianism Kenbōjussū-hen (権謀術数編) | September 24, 2003 (1st edition) April 20, 2016 (2nd edition) August 29, 2018 (3rd edition) 978-4-06-353114-5 (1st edition) 978-4-06-385896-9 (2nd edition) 978-4-06-512910-4 (3rd edition) | November 24, 2020 978-1-63442-926-9 |
| 3 | Human Derby Ningen Keiba-hen (人間競馬編) | November 5, 2003 (1st edition) May 11, 2016 (2nd edition) September 12, 2018 (3rd edition) 978-4-06-353123-7 (1st edition) 978-4-06-385897-6 (2nd edition) 978-4-06-512911-1 (3rd edition) | December 14, 2021 978-1-63442-928-3 |
| 4 | Multistoried Funambulism Kōsō Tsunawatari-hen (高層綱渡り編) | November 26, 2003 (1st edition) May 25, 2016 (2nd edition) September 26, 2018 (3rd edition) 978-4-06-353124-4 (1st edition) 978-4-06-385898-3 (2nd edition) 978-4-06-512912-8 (3rd edition) | May 23, 2023 978-1-63442-930-6 |
| 5 | Invincible Emperor Jōshō Kōtei-hen (常勝皇帝編) | December 10, 2003 (1st edition) June 8, 2016 (2nd edition) October 10, 2018 (3rd edition) 978-4-06-353135-0 (1st edition) 978-4-06-385908-9 (2nd edition) 978-4-06-512913-5 (3rd edition) | August 27, 2024 978-1-63442-932-0 |
| 6 | Counterattacking Slave Gyakushū Dorei-hen (逆襲奴隷編) | December 19, 2003 (1st edition) June 22, 2016 (2nd edition) October 24, 2018 (3rd edition) 978-4-06-353136-7 (1st edition) 978-4-06-385912-6 (2nd edition) 978-4-06-512914-2 (3rd edition) | February 25, 2025 978-1-63442-934-4 |