TV series
Akagi
2015, Japanese, on BS SKY PerfecTV!.
Akagi Shigeru is a young, white-haired mahjong genius. One summer in 1965, he ends up facing off against Washizu Iwao, Japan’s King of Darkness who has amassed enormous fortune and power, at the request of his acquaintance, the rogue detective Yasuoka. As the observer, Ogi Takeshi, a leader of the henchmen of Inada-gumi watches over them, mahjong with special rules called Washizu Mahjong begins. It is a life or death struggle with Akagi’s fresh blood and Washizu’s entire fortune at stake.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2015
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Akagi is streaming on Crunchyroll in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E10: Episode 10
Aired 19 September 2015
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 18 July 2015
- Last aired
- 19 September 2015
- Network
- BS SKY PerfecTV!
- Original title
- アカギ
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What Akagi is based on
Akagi is based on Akagi, a manga series by Nobuyuki Fukumoto.
Manga series
Akagi
By Nobuyuki Fukumoto
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Akagi: quick answers
Is Akagi worth watching?
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How many seasons of Akagi are there?
Akagi has 1 season and 10 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Akagi finished?
Yes. Akagi ended in 2015, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Akagi on?
Akagi is streaming on Crunchyroll in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
Akagi parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Akagi yet.
What shows are like Akagi?
If you liked Akagi, try Kaiji, The Hitchhiker, Power Book IV: Force.
What is Akagi based on?
Akagi is based on Akagi, a manga series by Nobuyuki Fukumoto.