Live-Action Japanese Manga Gambling at School Series 'Bet' Trailer

"My name is Yumeko. And I've been bad... But sometimes you have to do a bad thing... to make the world better. This should be fun." Yes indeed it should. Netflix has revealed the official trailer for a new streaming series called Bet, adapted from a manga series. This English-language series is based on the hit Japanese manga called "Kakegurui" created by Homura Kawamoto & Toru Naomura. A transfer student from Japan disrupts a boarding school's power structure with her gambling skills, challenging the Student Council while pursuing revenge that could overturn the entire system. This mysterious new student with a tragic past is shaking things up at St. Dominic's Prep, and betting on revenge. Starring Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, Eve Edwards, Clara Alexandrova, Hunter Cardinal, Anwen O'Driscoll, Aviva Mongillo, Laura Afelskie, Dorian Giordano, Emma Elle Paterson, and Ryan Sutherland. This main girl as Yumeko has the exact same voice as Dakota Johnson, which might be what they want with her character anyway... Seductive yet deadly! Watch out! This looks totally bonkers, a seriously over-the-top fun manga adaptation. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Simon Barry's series Bet, direct from Netflix's YouTube: Bet follows the students at a boarding […]

Apr 21, 2025 - 17:12

Live-Action Japanese Manga Gambling at School Series 'Bet' Trailer

"My name is Yumeko. And I've been bad... But sometimes you have to do a bad thing... to make the world better. This should be fun." Yes indeed it should. Netflix has revealed the official trailer for a new streaming series called Bet, adapted from a manga series. This English-language series is based on the hit Japanese manga called "Kakegurui" created by Homura Kawamoto & Toru Naomura. A transfer student from Japan disrupts a boarding school's power structure with her gambling skills, challenging the Student Council while pursuing revenge that could overturn the entire system. This mysterious new student with a tragic past is shaking things up at St. Dominic's Prep, and betting on revenge. Starring Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, Eve Edwards, Clara Alexandrova, Hunter Cardinal, Anwen O'Driscoll, Aviva Mongillo, Laura Afelskie, Dorian Giordano, Emma Elle Paterson, and Ryan Sutherland. This main girl as Yumeko has the exact same voice as Dakota Johnson, which might be what they want with her character anyway... Seductive yet deadly! Watch out! This looks totally bonkers, a seriously over-the-top fun manga adaptation. // Continue Reading ›