Yumeko is the main protagonist of the Kakegurui anime series. This is a story about a bizarre private academy where students are ranked according to their monetary contribution to the school, which leads to them implementing a gambling system that can help them get a high social position. Yumeko is a new student at the academy and she embodies the name of the series that can be translated as “Compulsive Gambler”.
Yumeko is shown to be very cheery and charismatic. When you look at her, she might even seem cute and innocent, but don’t be fooled, this is just a clever facade. On her very first day at the academy she manages to attract the attention of the entire school and make some new friends, as well as enemies, by showing her gambling talent.
Gambling is Yumeko’s obsession, and she’s not in it for the victory or money, she’s the type of person who enjoys the thrill of a battle. She doesn’t care if she’s going to win or lose, she relishes the feeling of insanity that the idea of opponents putting everything on the line brings. Losing money is not the only drawback of failure, and Yumeko knows that she would lose her social position as well, but she cannot stop. If a game is fun, she’ll play it no matter what the consequences are going to be.
Being an uncontrollable and unpredictable force, Yumeko brings anxiety even to the most skilled gamblers of the academy. It feels like the girl doesn’t possess the same emotions as a regular human being since she lacks the fear of taking risks. Even after losing and becoming a school pet (a student whose rank has fallen into the bottom 100) Yumeko retains her terrifying nature.
Yumeko is not void of all human emotions, though. She is still capable of caring for people, and she tries to push her friends into gambling because she wants them to experience the rush it gives her, too. The girl appreciates her friendships and feels joy whenever those close to her approve of or encourage her.
However, these emotions only work when we’re speaking about the ones Yumeko fancies; she feels no remorse about destroying the lives of her enemies, she just enjoys the way she does it and the excitement it brings her.
All of that combined with a high level of intelligence, outstanding memory and charming personality makes Yumeko a very intricate and fascinating character who can both surprise and terrify you.
…or when insanity looks appealing.
Yumeko is the main protagonist of the Kakegurui anime series. This is a story about a bizarre private academy where students are ranked according to their monetary contribution to the school, which leads to them implementing a gambling system that can help them get a high social position. Yumeko is a new student at the academy and she embodies the name of the series that can be translated as “Compulsive Gambler”.
Yumeko is shown to be very cheery and charismatic. When you look at her, she might even seem cute and innocent, but don’t be fooled, this is just a clever facade. On her very first day at the academy she manages to attract the attention of the entire school and make some new friends, as well as enemies, by showing her gambling talent.
Gambling is Yumeko’s obsession, and she’s not in it for the victory or money, she’s the type of person who enjoys the thrill of a battle. She doesn’t care if she’s going to win or lose, she relishes the feeling of insanity that the idea of opponents putting everything on the line brings. Losing money is not the only drawback of failure, and Yumeko knows that she would lose her social position as well, but she cannot stop. If a game is fun, she’ll play it no matter what the consequences are going to be.
Being an uncontrollable and unpredictable force, Yumeko brings anxiety even to the most skilled gamblers of the academy. It feels like the girl doesn’t possess the same emotions as a regular human being since she lacks the fear of taking risks. Even after losing and becoming a school pet (a student whose rank has fallen into the bottom 100) Yumeko retains her terrifying nature.
Yumeko is not void of all human emotions, though. She is still capable of caring for people, and she tries to push her friends into gambling because she wants them to experience the rush it gives her, too. The girl appreciates her friendships and feels joy whenever those close to her approve of or encourage her.
However, these emotions only work when we’re speaking about the ones Yumeko fancies; she feels no remorse about destroying the lives of her enemies, she just enjoys the way she does it and the excitement it brings her.
All of that combined with a high level of intelligence, outstanding memory and charming personality makes Yumeko a very intricate and fascinating character who can both surprise and terrify you.
