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The best high stakes game suspense anime you can start from the beginning

28 anime that are both suspense and high stakes game, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor, Death Parade, Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai.

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1. 1 Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor TV · 2007 · 26 episodes · Madhouse · #387 on MyAnimeList 92% would recommend
2. 2 Death Parade TV · 2015 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #545 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
3. 3 Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai Akagi TV · 2005 · 26 episodes · Madhouse · #872 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
4. 4 Death Billiards Film · 2013 · Madhouse · #998 on MyAnimeList 90% would recommend
5. 5 Tomodachi Game TV · 2022 · 12 episodes · Okuruto Noboru · #1467 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
6. 6 Gantz:O Film · 2016 · Digital Frontier · #2582 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
7. 7 Mirai Nikki (TV) The Future Diary TV · 2011 · 26 episodes · asread. · #2731 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
8. 8 Mi Yu Xingzhe Uncharted Walker ONA · 2018 · 12 episodes · Thundray · #3263 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
9. 9 Btooom! BTOOOM! TV · 2012 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #3361 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
10. 10 Imawa no Kuni no Alice Alice in Borderland OVA · 2014 · 3 episodes · SILVER LINK. · #3505 on MyAnimeList 74% would recommend
11. 11 Kakegurui TV · 2017 · 12 episodes · MAPPA · #3685 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
12. 12 Selector Infected WIXOSS selector infected WIXOSS TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · J.C.Staff · #3703 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
13. 13 Darwin's Game TV · 2020 · 11 episodes · Nexus · #3729 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
14. 14 Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei The Animation Danganronpa: The Animation TV · 2013 · 13 episodes · Lerche · #3801 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
15. 15 Mirai Nikki The Future Diary OVA OVA · 2010 · 1 episode · asread. · #3935 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
16. 16 Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle Phi-Brain ~ Puzzle of God TV · 2011 · 25 episodes · Sunrise · #4011 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
17. 17 C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control [C] CONTROL - The Money and Soul of Possibility TV · 2011 · 11 episodes · Tatsunoko Production · #4101 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
18. 18 Deadman Wonderland TV · 2011 · 12 episodes · Manglobe · #4154 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
19. 19 Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu. Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV · 2026 · 11 episodes · Studio Deen · #4312 on MyAnimeList 69% would recommend
20. 20 Gantz TV · 2004 · 13 episodes · Gonzo · #5000 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
21. 21 Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku Magical Girl Raising Project TV · 2016 · 12 episodes · Lerche · #5119 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
22. 22 Deatte 5-byou de Battle Battle Game in 5 Seconds TV · 2021 · 12 episodes · SynergySP · #6356 on MyAnimeList 60% would recommend
23. 23 Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge The Severing Crime Edge TV · 2013 · 13 episodes · Studio Gokumi · #6918 on MyAnimeList 57% would recommend
24. 24 Touhai: Ura Rate Mahjong Touhairoku TV · 2024 · 25 episodes · East Fish Studio · #7365 on MyAnimeList 51% would recommend
25. 25 Akuma no Riddle Riddle Story of Devil TV · 2014 · 12 episodes · Diomedéa · #7372 on MyAnimeList 55% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.