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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anime turned live-action adaptation, 'Bet' has made it to the top, and fans do not like it
Bet has officially made its debut on Netflix. The anime-turned live-action series first aired on Netflix on May 15, 2025, and has got the fans talking. While the anime and manga fans are not too impressed with the live-action adaptation, the series has still managed to pull views and enter the top 10 charts of the week. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Here are the details. Bet enters Netflix's top 10 charts Soon after release, Bet started gathering views, mostly from the anime and manga fans who wanted to see if the live-action did justice to the original story. As per Netflix's charts, the first episode of Bet gathered 2.4 Million views, which earned the series a 9th spot on the platform. Moreover, the series has managed to stay in the top 10 of Flixpatrol reviews, for over a week now. However, the series has received average ratings on both IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. While IMDb has given it a 6/10 rating, Rotten Tomatoes gave Bet a 62% rating, which is quite average for any series, live-adaptation or not. Is Bet following the footsteps of Kakegurui As per director Simon Barry, Bet is not completely following the Kakegurui storyline, but is getting inspired by it. When asked about it, Barry said, 'When the Bet creative team set out to develop a series inspired by Kakegurui, we knew there was no point trying to reproduce the original, as it stands on its own and works perfectly. Instead, we chose to be directed by the spirit Kakegurui inhibits in tone, audaciousness, and fun. To that end, we made something 'birthed' from the source material that inspired a new take - one that pays homage to it and doesn't try to replace it. ' Character Yumeko Jabami from the Netflix series "Bet" The series Bet is adapted from the anime Kakegurui, whose manga goes by the same name as well. The story revolves around an elite school by the name of St. Dominic, where only the elite students get admission. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The twist in the story is that, instead of focusing on academics, students are ranked based on their gambling abilities. The story revolves around Yumeko Jabami, who has top-notch gambling abilities, and how she makes it to the top. Written by Homura Kawamoto, Kakegurui has earned a lot of fame in its manga and anime versions. While fans did not like the live-action adaptation, Bet has managed to gather views, and is on its way to top the charts as well. Whether Bet will have the same fate as One Piece's live adaptation, remains to be seen.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Bet' Canadian star Hunter Cardinal reflects on 'emotionally uncomfortable' finale of Netflix show
Based on the manga Kakegurui, the Netflix show Bet takes us to the prestigious boarding school, St. Dominic's, with a social hierarchy determined by gambling between the students. When Yumeko (Miku Martineau) shows up as a new transfer, she shakes up the school's status quo, motivated by a secret revenge plan. Among the cast is Canadian actor Hunter Cardinal who plays Michael. Unlike his schoolmates, he doesn't gamble, but that's the foundation for what makes him one of the most intriguing characters in the series. For Cardinal, who's had an extensive theatre career, performing on stages across Canada and in New York, he's excited that Bet is finally out on Netflix for the world to see. "I'm mostly stoked because I think so often you can see a show and just see a person, but what you don't get to see is all of the communities of support that helped create that person, create that opportunity for that person to be there, and you have this beautiful web of relationships, of goodwill, of support," Cardinal told Yahoo Canada. "And I'm just so excited that the show's out so that we can start celebrating all the people that got us here, all the communities that we get to represent, and also the new community that we're building around this show." Cardinal highlighted that it was "intriguing" to navigate Michael's mystery in Bet, but identified that a core element of developing the character was establishing what brooding actually is. "I had to really think about what the heck brooding means," Cardinal said. "And I remember we had this really awesome card bootcamp where we got to learn how to do card handling, cardistry is what I hear it's called, ... and my character doesn't gamble at all. Again, he's brooding in the corner." "I was talking with Calvin Tong, one of the cardists that we got to work with, and I was like, OK so if you were trying to deconstruct and watch another card trick that someone was doing, ... you're kind of looking at how this person's doing it, what are you looking for?" "He took me in the room and he broke down how he would look for how people are misdirecting, how they're reading social cues, how they're understanding the social dynamics within that group. ... That became this really interesting window into Mike's survival in a world filled with people trying to devour one another. So for me I was like, oh my gosh Michael being on the outside, ... he's watching, and that was an incredible moment for me to then bring that into every scene. ... He's discovering. He's looking for things. He's listening for things. He has an idea of where that moment could go. And then oftentimes it doesn't go that way, and then we get to see that reaction."As we get to the end of the season, there's the big reveal that Michael's father Ray killed Yumeko's parents, with the Kakegurui Club responsible for their death. Ray also reveals that Yumeko's mother may still be alive. And then when Ray dies, that makes Michael the head of his father's criminal enterprise. Reflecting on the final moments of the show, Cardinal described it as "emotionally uncomfortable." "What I mean by that is, I feel like Mike's journey was really interesting, where, probably when he was younger, who's to say, I don't know, there was a decision made where he drew a line in the sand of this is right and this is wrong," Cardinal said. "And I feel like what we get to see, and the journey I went on as the audience member, getting to play Mike, was how that sort of forced him ... into a way of looking at the world where you can't un-see how often the world, the people around, sometimes end up on the side of wrong." "And then there's only so much you can do in some cases. Sometimes you just have to watch it happen. Sometimes you can try to help, sometimes it's actually worth risking upsetting someone, letting them hate you, if you love and care for them enough. But at the end of the day, I think what's interesting in that moment is we're starting to see someone realize that idea of one's own goodness might have been a gamble in the first place." But in order to find all these layers in the story, the collaboration with the show's creator, Canadian Simon Barry, was critical. "Simon was so open, was so aware of the precious process we were creating together, and it really ... set the tone beautifully for us to make offers, to show up as we are, sometimes make an offer that didn't work, because again, we're pursuing something ... that is a little bit greater than what we think we can do," Cardinal said. "But it's about that journey and that process." "I remember one day, I was just kind of taking in the moment, and I looked over and Simon had the same grin as a kid, just so thrilled." Now that Cardinal has cracked the Netflix audience, it all connects back to his youth, where spending time with his late grandmother from New York, watching Whose Line Is It Anyway?, sparked an interest in acting. "I remember just feeling a sense of being alive, of seeing how the performers were alive, how the audiences were alive, how everyone was connected," he recalled. "I just remember hearing my grandma's laugh in that Long Island accent. ... And so for me, I feel like acting ... has always been that pursuit of that form of connection." But it also still feels like a significant accomplishment when a Canadian talent can be seen on a platform with such a massive, global scope, but Cardinal celebrated the universality of stories told by Canadians. "We know that our stories, despite them being sometimes hyper-specific to Canada, have this incredible universality to it, and it is something that we can cherish and celebrate, because we also know that, at the end of the day, ... our stories are so much more than the words and the people performing them," he said. "They're relationships to the ideas that we love the most, to the communities that we love the most." "And so for me, it's an incredible opportunity to just continue a long tradition that we've always known, and that is us, and it's great." Now that he has Bet under his belt, Cardinal admitted that he's caught the love of working on camera. "Overall though, [I'm] fascinated by complex and deep characters, the ones that exist between labels," he said. "And I'm particularly interested in the stories, as well, that are sort of carving new paths for themselves, that are creating and telling narratives that need to be told." "And I'm also really excited to find the crews and the creative partners that understand that. Because, again, this was such an incredible process, where it was just a reminder of why I love doing this work."
Metro
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
TV fans defensive as they 'eat up' Netflix show that's 'better than expected'
There is always a risk when Netflix decides to turn a book adaptation into a series. Fans of the original creation can sometimes become defensive when big budgets are thrown at a new show. However, in the case of Bet – which is based on a manga comic book series titled Kakegurui – the opposite seems to have occurred. Starring Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, and Eve Edwards, the thriller charts the journey of a Japanese transfer student who arrives at a boarding school. While there, her rare talent at gambling threatens to overturn the entire system. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. After arriving on Netflix on May 15, the show has quickly made its way into the top 10 list and has so far earned more than 3.7million views globally. And, taking to X, viewers have praised the 10-part series, with @ite0luwakiishi writing: 'I actually liked the 'bet' series on Netflix…' @mxxnlitt added: 'People complaining about the bet series on Netflix but I'm eating it up idc I get entertained by anything.' @buffylipino also posted: 'Y'all idk but the new show on Netflix 'Bet' is actually good I hope there is a season 2.' @finkerzNFT, however, said: 'Anyone watch Bet on Netflix? There's some really cool cinematography and editing, the lead did good with the material and making the character fun, but I swear the writers had to be a room full of 5 yr olds with crayons with the amount of sense it made, plot holes n contradictions.' A description of the show on Netflix reads: 'At a private school where gambling determines social status, a skillful new student with a mysterious past is shaking things up — and betting on revenge.' Simon Barry, the director and showrunner, also revealed how he took the original manga and adapted it for the series. While there has been no confirmation of a second season, fans are clearly hoping for one. This also comes after Netflix viewers rushed to binge a British thriller series about a woman who faces a romance scam. First hitting screens last year on Sky, Love Rat stars Coronation Street's Sally Lindsay as Emma, a woman dreaming of a new start after her divorce from Pete, played by Neil Morrissey. Estranged from her daughter, she decides to escape her dull life and travel to Cyprus for a holiday. More Trending Once she arrives, she quickly forms a connection with Niko (Gerald Kyd), the handsome, wealthy owner of the hotel. This week the series was added to Netflix, where it's soared up the charts and is currently the third most watched programme on the streaming service in the UK. View More » Bet is currently available to watch on Netflix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Julianne Moore reveals dark reason shows like Sirens and White Lotus are made MORE: 'Heartwarming' new comedy storms up Netflix chart with staggering 20,000,000 views MORE: 'Masterpiece' thriller perfect for fans of The Queen's Gambit finally available to stream
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Bet' Canadian star Hunter Cardinal reflects on 'emotionally uncomfortable' finale of Netflix show
Based on the manga Kakegurui, the Netflix show Bet takes us to the prestigious boarding school, St. Dominic's, which really function based on the gambling between the students. When Yumeko (Miku Martineau) shows up as a new student, she shakes up the school's social hierarchy, motivated by a secret revenge plan. Among the cast is Canadian actor Hunter Cardinal who plays Michael. Unlike her schoolmates, he doesn't gamble, but that's the foundation for what makes him one of the most intriguing characters in the series, because he doesn't participate, but he's always watching. For Cardinal, who's had an extensive theatre career, performing on stages across Canada and in New York, he's excited that Bet is finally out on Netflix for the world to see. "I'm mostly stoked because I think so often you can see a show and just see a person, but what you don't get to see is all of the communities of support that helped create that person, create that opportunity for that person to be there, and you have this beautiful web of relationships, of goodwill, of support," Cardinal told Yahoo Canada. "And I'm just so excited that the show's out so that we can start celebrating all the people that got us here, all the communities that we get to represent, and also the new community that we're building around this show amazing." Cardinal highlighted that it was "intriguing" to navigate Michael's mystery in Bet, but identified that a core element of developing the character is establishing that brooding actually is. "I had to really think about what the heck brooding means," Cardinal said. "And I remember we had this really awesome card bootcamp where we got to learn how to do card handling, cardistry is what I hear it's called, ... and my character doesn't gamble at all. Again, he's brooding in the corner." "I was talking with Calvin Tong, one of the cardists that we got to work with, and I was like, 'OK so if you were trying to deconstruct and watch another card trick that someone was doing, ... you're kind of looking at how this person's doing it, what are you looking for?" "He took me in the room and he broke down how he would look for how people are misdirecting, how they're reading social cues, how they're understanding the social dynamics within that group. ... That became this really interesting window into Mike's survival in a world filled with people trying to devour one another. So for me I was like, oh my gosh Michael being on the outside, ... he's watching, and that was an incredible moment for me to then bring that into every scene. ... He's discovering. He's looking for things. He's listening for things. He has an idea of where that moment could go. And then oftentimes it doesn't go that way, and then we get to see that reaction."As we get to the end of the series, there's the big reveal that Michael's father Ray killed Yumeko's parents, with the Kakegurui Club responsible for their death, with Ray also revealing that Yumeko's mother may still be alive. When Ray is dead, that makes Michael the head of his father's criminal enterprise. Reflecting on the final moments of the show, Cardinal described it as "emotionally uncomfortable." "What I mean by that is, I feel like Mike's journey was really interesting, where, probably when he was younger, who's to say, I don't know, there was a decision made where he drew a line in the sand of this is right and this is wrong," Cardinal said. "And I feel like what we get to see, and the journey I went on as the audience member, getting to play Mike, was how that sort of forced him ... into a way of looking at the world where you can't un-see how often the world, the people around, sometimes end up on the side of wrong." "And then there's only so much you can do in some cases. Sometimes you just have to watch it happen. Sometimes you can try to help, sometimes it's actually worth risking upsetting someone, letting them hate you, if you love and care for them enough. But at the end of the day, I think what's interesting in that moment is we're starting to see someone realize that idea of one's own goodness might have been a gamble in the first place." But in order to find all these layers in the story, the collaboration with the show's creator, Canadian Simon Barry, was critical. "Simon was so open, was so aware of the precious process we were creating together, and it really ... set the tone beautifully for us to make offers, to show up as we are, sometimes make an offer that didn't work, because again, e're pursuing something ... is a little bit greater than what we think we can do," Cardinal said. But it's about that journey and that process of pursuing that." "I remember one day, I was just kind of taking in the moment, and I looked over and Simon had the same grin as a kid, just so thrilled." Now that Cardinal has cracked the Netflix audience, it all connects back to his youth, where spending time with his late grandmother from New York, watching Whose Line Is It Anyway?, sparked an interest in acting. "I remember just feeling a sense of being alive, of seeing how the performers were alive, how the audiences were alive, how everyone was connected," he recalled. "I just remember hearing my grandma's laugh in that Long Island accent. ... And so for me, I feel like acting ... has always been that pursuit of that form of connection." But it also still feels like a significant accomplishment when a Canadian's talent can be seen on a platform with such a massive, global scope, but Cardinal highlighted the universality of stories told by Canadians. "We know that our stories, despite them being sometimes hyper-specific to Canada, have this incredible universality to it, and it is something that we can cherish and celebrate, because we also know that, at the end of the day, ... our stories are so much more than the words and the people performing them," he said. "They're relationship to the ideas that we love the most, to the communities that we love the most. "And so for me, it's an incredible opportunity to just continue a long tradition that we've always known, and that is us, and it's great." Now that he has Bet under his belt, Cardinal admitted that he's caught the love of working on camera. "Overall though, [I'm] fascinated by complex and deep characters, the ones that exist between labels," he said. "And I'm particularly interested in the stories, as well, that are sort of carving new paths for themselves, that are creating and telling narratives that need to be told." "And I'm also really excited to find the crews and the creative partners that understand that. Because, again, this was such an incredible process, where it was just a reminder of why I love doing this work."
Business Upturn
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Is Netflix's ‘Bet' returning for season 2? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on May 21, 2025, 19:00 IST Last updated May 21, 2025, 11:37 IST Bet, Netflix's gripping live-action adaptation of the popular manga Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler, has captivated audiences with its high-stakes drama and psychological thrills. Since its debut, fans have been buzzing with questions: Will there be a Bet Season 2? As of May 21, 2025, here's a comprehensive look at all the available information about the future of Bet Season 2. Has Bet Been Renewed for Season 2? As of now, Netflix has not officially confirmed whether Bet will return for a second season. The lack of an official announcement has left fans speculating, with some sources suggesting that the show's fate may still be under consideration. According to What's on Netflix , it could take several weeks for Netflix to make a decision, as the streaming platform often evaluates viewership data and audience reception before renewing a series. Potential Release Date for Bet Season 2 Since Netflix has not yet greenlit Bet Season 2, no official release date has been announced. If the show is renewed in the coming months, production timelines suggest a possible release window in late 2026 or early 2027, based on typical Netflix production schedules. For comparison, other Netflix series like Ransom Canyon have projected release windows around fall 2026 after early production starts. Who Would Return in the Bet Season 2 Cast? If Bet Season 2 is renewed, the majority of the main cast is expected to return, with Miku Martinez likely reprising her role as Yumeko Jabami, the cunning and charismatic protagonist. Moviedelic notes that Yumeko is central to the story, making Martinez's return almost certain if the show continues. Other key characters, such as Mary Saotome, Ryota Suzui, and Kirari Momobami, are also expected to feature prominently, assuming their actors return. New characters from the manga could be introduced, adding fresh faces to the cast. However, no official casting announcements have been made at this stage. What Could the Plot of Bet Season 2 Be? The first season of Bet follows Yumeko Jabami, a transfer student at Hyakkaou Private Academy, where gambling determines the hierarchy among students. The intense psychological battles and intricate character dynamics left viewers craving more. If Bet Season 2 is greenlit, it's likely to dive deeper into the Kakegurui manga's rich storyline, exploring new gambling challenges and character arcs. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
