Hen Episode 2: Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku

: This episode highlights one of the series' most famous themes: the danger of saying "I'll start tomorrow." Otsu notes that those who plan to save "starting tomorrow" never actually start. Establishing the Conflict

: Though Kaiji initially refuses, the sight of others enjoying food and drink eventually breaks his willpower. He spends his first night’s wages on beer and grilled chicken. Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku Hen Episode 2

Kaiji initially resolves to save every cent of his earnings to buy a one-day "Outside Pass" (costing 500,000 Perica) to gamble his way to freedom. However, he encounters , the foreman (Banchou) of Unit E. Otsu employs a calculated psychological tactic to break Kaiji’s resolve: : This episode highlights one of the series'