Following its successful adaptations of One Piece, Netflix is preparing for its next big live-action anime project, BET, which is based on Kakegurui. With the announcement of the cast, expectations are running high as Netflix aims for another blockbuster in their portfolio.
BET, a live-action adaptation of the thriller manga Kakegurui (Homura Kawamoto, Toru Naomura Comic Serialized in GANGAN JOKER Published by SQUARE ENIX) is now in production in Toronto led by showrunner Simon Barry (Warrior Nun)!A boarding school for the global elite where… pic.twitter.com/MIOCO10IsY
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Currently in production in Toronto, Canada, BET is a ten-episode show led by Simon Barry, the creator of Warrior Nun, and produced by Boat Rocker Media. With a focus on reaching a global audience, BET aims to bring the captivating world of Kakegurui to life, ensuring that fans around the world feel included and engaged in this thrilling project.
The cast of the series will include Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, Eve Edwards, Clara Alexandrova, Hunter Cardinal, Anwen O’Driscoll, Aviva Mongillo, and Ryan Sutherland, ensuring a refreshing perspective on the beloved characters.
Netflix shared a brief summary of the series:
In BET, the boarding school’s hierarchy is upturned when Yumeko, a mysterious transfer student from Japan, arrives with a dark secret and a gambling prowess that puts her in the crosshairs of the powerful Student Council. Ultimately, her revenge quest threatens to upend the school’s status quo entirely.
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Get ready for an exhilarating story in BET, filled with a gripping and thrilling storyline. Taking place at a prestigious boarding school, BET tracks a group of students as they navigate the school’s competitive social ladder and become involved in underground gambling.
One Piece’s Live-Action Success Inspires More Adaptations
Despite Netflix’s less-than-stellar track record with adapting anime, their live-action remakes of Cowboy Bebop have become a subject of mockery. However, their latest adaptation of the popular Japanese anime One Piece has defied expectations and received widespread acclaim. Unlike other manga-based live-action adaptations, this series has managed to break the curse and impress both critics and viewers alike.
After the first season’s release, One Piece was quickly renewed for a second season, serving as a testament to the show’s widespread success. Despite maintaining a high level of popularity in the anime community for many years, the live-action adaptation’s achievements on Netflix are undoubtedly remarkable. This exceptional triumph bodes positively for the future of the One Piece franchise and the possibility of bringing other beloved anime to life.
It should be noted that during the second half of 2023, One Piece was the most-watched television show on Netflix by a significant margin, with over 541 million hours of viewership. This is more than twice the amount of hours watched for Netflix’s second highest ranked show, Dear Child, during the same time period.
The success of One Piece on Netflix is significant for several reasons. Firstly, it demonstrates a promising and stable future for upcoming live-action series on the platform. Secondly, it ensures that other potential projects will have the necessary budget and creative freedom to adapt popular anime series, thanks to the success of One Piece. Lastly, the impressive streaming numbers of One Piece make it highly probable that future live-action adaptations will be well-received by the audience, including BET.
About Kakegurui
The director of the animation is Yuichiro Hayashi and it is produced by MAPPA.
At Hyakkaou Private Academy, students live dual lives – attending a prestigious school for the wealthy during the day and participating in disturbing gambling activities at night – all while adhering to a strict social hierarchy.
The ranking of students, based on their success in gambling and manipulation of their peers, places the most powerful students at the top and the least successful at the bottom.
Yumeko Jabami, a transfer student who gambles solely for the excitement it brings, quickly becomes a hot topic among the elite student council at Hyakkaou.
As she continues to rise to the top, her unbridled passion for gambling constantly presents her with new challenges.
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