Akagi

Synopsis

"Akagi: The Genius Who Descended into the Darkness" is a TV anime produced by Madhouse and broadcast from 2005, based on the manga by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. The story is set in Showa-era Japan. On a stormy night, a fugitive boy named Shigeru Akagi wanders into a mahjong parlor where a proxy gambler is cornered. Though seemingly ignorant of the rules, Akagi dominates the table with superhuman nerve and instinct, shaking the figures of the underworld. He then plunges into extreme, life-or-death mahjong duels. It is a tense gambling drama depicting Akagi's terrifying genius and madness.

Why visit the real-life locations

This title is set in Showa-era Japan, but most of the story centers on psychological and intellectual battles within the enclosed space of a mahjong parlor, rather than on touring specific sights or landmarks. Because the setting is the Showa past, retracing the streetscapes of that era on location is not straightforward. To appreciate the work's appeal, the best way is to savor the tense mind games of its mahjong duels through the original manga and anime. Should real filming locations or associated places suitable for a pilgrimage be confirmed, they may be added in a future registration.