Discover manga Kamiyain Fumi wa Bakuto ni Naritai!, the hilarious mahjong manga by Hayahiro Uki. Follow a wannabe gambler in a world where underage gambling is legal.
Get ready for a high-stakes (and hilarious) gamble with “Fumi Kamiya-in Wants to Be a Gambler!” (original Japanese: 紙屋院文は博徒になりたい！, Kamiyain Fumi wa Bakuto ni Naritai!). This unique girls’ comedy manga, written and illustrated by Hayahiro Uki, thrusts readers into a wild world where the thrill of the game is everything.
Volume 1 of the series officially launched in Japan on October 25, 2023, from Overlap’s Gardo Comics imprint, and it’s already built a following for its zany take on the gambling genre.
What is “Kamiyain Fumi wa Bakuto ni Naritai!” About?
The story is set in a near-future Japan where a shocking new law has passed: underage gambling is completely legal.
The protagonist is Fumi Kamiya-in, a first-year middle schooler who fancies herself a master gambler (bakuto). Her entire persona is built on shallow, second-hand knowledge she’s picked up from novels and manga. She loves to act high and mighty, showing off her supposed “genius” to her unsuspecting classmates.
However, Fumi’s “poser” attitude soon gets her into real trouble. A friend, who has racked up a serious debt to a university student, begs Fumi to act as a substitute player (da-uchi) to clear the debt.
Despite her grandiose posturing, Fumi knows she’s just a regular middle schooler and feels the pressure is way too much for her to handle. But when she’s flattered and praised as a “veteran substitute player,” her brain is flooded with a massive rush of dopamine. Addicted to that feeling of validation, she recklessly agrees to the high-stakes match.
“Fumi Kamiya-in Wants to Be a Gambler!” is a “fighting mahjong girls’ comedy” that masterfully depicts the story of “girls whose brains have been fried by the addictive, speculative thrill of mahjong.”
Publication Details & Latest Release Info (Updated)
This series is a must-read for fans of quirky comedies and mahjong. Here’s what you need to know:
- Author: Hayahiro Uki (宇城はやひろ), who is also known for the manga Oshikake Maid no Shirayuki-san (The Pushy Maid Shirayuki-san).
- Publisher: Overlap (under the Gardo Comics imprint).
- Serialization: The manga is currently ongoing and is serialized online via the Comic Gardo website.
- Current Status (As of October 2024): The series is ongoing.
- Volume 1: Released October 25, 2023.
- Volume 2: Released May 24, 2024.
- Volume 3: Just released on October 25, 2024.
If you’re looking for a fresh comedy that blends the intense mind games of mahjong with the absurd antics of a wannabe genius, “Fumi Kamiya-in Wants to Be a Gambler!” is a bet you won’t regret.