Opening Shot: In detention at a public high school, we see a teen named Yumeko (Miku Martineau). Her voice over says, “My name is Yumeko. And I’ve been bad.” The Gist: Yumeko is in detention for ...

In the second of this three-part series on the tradition and innovation behind Japanese hair art (our journey began with geiko wigmakers in Kyoto), photographer Prissilya Junewin and writer Makoto ...

Kakegurui Season 1 is an animated manga TV series from Japan, blending gambling and psychological thriller elements. The plot follows Yumeko Jabami as she enters Hyakkaou Private Academy, where ...

“Bet” begins with a lot of promise. After getting expelled from a nondescript American high school, Yumeko eagerly transfers to St. Dominic’s mid-semester. Her presence at the institution completely ...

Netflix is set to release "Bet," an English live-action series inspired by the manga Kakegurui, on May 15, 2025. The series, consisting of 10 episodes, follows Yumeko, a transfer student who ...