The 10-episode series is inspired by the Kakegurui anime and manga series. It is executive produced by Barry, Jeff F. King, David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, Jon Rutherford, and Nick Nantell.
BET will follow the story of a mysterious transfer student from Japan named Yumeko, whose arrival instantly upsets the boarding school’s hierarchy, status quo, and underground gambling scene. She possesses a dark secret and ruthless gambling prowess that puts her into conflict with the powerful Student Council.
The original Kakegurui manga series by Kawamoto and Naomura began serialization in Square Enix’s Gangan Joker magazine on March 22, 2014. Seventeen tankobon volumes have been released as of July 2023. A spinoff prequel manga titled Kakegurui Twin illustrated by Kei Saiki was released in 2015 and ended in 2023. Yen Press releases the main manga in English as Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler -, as well as the prequel spinoff.
