1 Name: Mael !DoMiNUIT9I : 2011-10-26 11:26 ID:Ny17cmru (Image: 450x395 jpg, 47 kb) [Del]
While mahjong is a game that is often played with family and friends, it is also a game that is played in the darkest corners of society. Nangou is a compulsive gambler who has accumulated debt over three million yen. In a last ditch attempt to clear his record, he decides to wager his life on a game of mahjong with the mafia. Unfortunately, as the game progresses, Nangou only moves further from the prize and closer to death.
When all hope seems lost, the game parlor is suddenly intruded upon by Shigeru Akagi, a young boy on the run from the police. Desperate to turn the game around, Nangou hands the game over to Akagi after teaching him a few of the rules. The mafia can only smirk as Akagi sits down to play. However, they soon come to learn that Akagi is a natural born gambler. An imposing figure who does not fear death. One who is destined to become a legend.
Mahjong:
For those, who don't know what it majong, it's rather special hazard game, similar to poker, but played with special tiles. There are manzi, pinzi, sanzi, dragon and wind tiles. You must get special hands to win. It's not difficult game and when you play it yourself (either irl or on computer) it's quite addictive.
Akagi is a Psychological, Sports, Drama about the somewhat unfamiliar game of “Japanese Mahjong”, which manages to capitalize on tension and thrills but it can only be truly enjoyed by the open-minded anime fan. The story itself revolves around a deceptively young-looking, young boy (Shigeru Akagi), who is a prodigy at the game Mahjong. The good thing is that you don’t necessarily need to know a thing about Mahjong to watch this; you just need to grasp the basic concept in the first couple episodes. The storyline follows Akagi’s numerous accomplishments in Mahjong, as the stakes get higher and higher. This formula is fairly repetitive, as each time there’s a match with a tougher opponent but it proves effective. That is until the final match, which ended up being dragged on for almost half the show and didn’t come to a completely fulfilling end. But hey, I used to always think Mahjong was a boring old man game... But damn.
