Akagi 2 (Akagi ~ Ryūzaki Yagi-hen Ichikawa-hen / アカギ~竜崎矢木編 市川編)

What I wanted was a change.

"MIDORI MAHJONG PARLOR" ''SUMMER, 1958''

The kind of change that would turn everything around.

To be reborn.

Unfortunately, I don't have the talent.

I traded stocks and gambled...

but I always lost.

Tonight, I play mahjong to erase my debt.

Riichi.

I'm cornered.

So far, I've finished 3rd, 4th, and 3rd.

I keep losing points.

With every loss, I fall further into despair.

If I lose any more points,

I'll be forced to pay my debt with insurance money.

I can't deal into their hand.

These should be safe...

Ron.

Riichi, Chii Toitsu. 4,800 points.

Stay calm.

You can do this.

A terrible hand.

Why? I didn't make any major mistakes.

If I place last in this game, I can't move on.

I have to place 3rd or higher.

Come on...

I need a change.

I need someone to break this losing streak.

I don't care who.

It could be the devil himself.

Who's there?

Who the hell are you?

You don't belong here.

Go home.

Wait.

He's with me.

Seriously?

I had someone sent over if they didn't hear from me by 10.

Right?

Yeah...

Mr. Ryuzaki.

Get him some coffee, will you?

And a towel.

You heard him.

Thanks.

I just needed some time.

Way to ruin the mood.

Get me some coffee too.

And water.

Jackpot.

They're losing their focus.

This could shift the flow of things.

You're soaked.

Hurry up.

Who says I can't make a comeback?

Don't give up.

Hang in there.

Riichi.

Yes!

With a 5 Circle discard, I'll have a 1, 4 Circle wait.

With a 1 Circle, that's a Haneman with my dora.

It could put me in first.

That's the ideal move.

But it's too risky.

The 2 Circle is safe.

I'd only have a Red Dragon set,

but at least I'll be tenpai.

I have no choice.

If I deal into his hand, that's the end.

With tenpai, I can expect a 3rd place finish.

This is no time to take a risk.

If you die, you'll be saved.

You know mahjong?

No.

Not one bit.

I just sensed your weakness.

You don't have the will to win.

You're plagued by fear.

Damn.

He's right.

Why should I waste such a good hand?

I must be nuts.

I'll never win with an attitude like that.

You can't get ahead without taking risks.

This is gambling!

If I'm going to die...

I'll go out with a bang!

I'm spared.

Ron.

Red Dragon, Chanta, San Shoku.

Plus 1 dora for a Haneman.

I'm taking a break.

I survived.

How old are you?

Thirteen.

You look older.

Your name?

Akagi.

Shigeru Akagi.

''EPISODE 1''

''ORIGINAL STORY: NOBUYUKI FUKUMOTO''

''AKAGI: KANATA HONGO''

''NANGO: TARO SURUGA''

''YASUOKA: SATOSHI JIMBO''

''RYUZAKI: SHINJI ROKKAKU''

''YAGI: HIDEKAZU MASHIMA''

''ICHIKAWA: TAKESHI KAGA''

''AKAGI 2'' ''Ryuzaki Yagi Hen / Ichikawa Hen''

Hey.

What are you mixed up in?

You're not just wet from the rain.

You smell of seawater.

I understand.

You don't want to talk about it.

By the looks of it,

you cheated death before coming here.

I can tell.

I'm wandering between life and death myself.

I felt a similar vibe.

If I don't win tonight,

I'm a dead man.

You don't have the will to win.

You're plagued by fear.

This is gambling!

That's it...

I have an idea.

Do me a favor.

Take my place in the next game.

I know you don't play mahjong.

That's alright.

If you did, they'd use your knowledge against you.

There's something about you.

You have what it takes to be a winner.

The luck and fervor.

I'm taking a huge risk.

I believe you can beat death.

Okay then.

Let's make a deal.

A deal?

In the future, Akagi would shake the underground mahjong world.

This is the story of how it all began.

At the time, Akagi was taught the basic rules

a mere five minutes before the game by Nango.

He didn't even know any winning hands.

Incredibly,

Akagi was able to learn mahjong through playing.

In mahjong, you try to make 4 groups and 1 pair.

Players race to build a combination of groups to earn points.

It is better to not use Pon or Chi to claim tiles.

Riichi.

The White, Green, and Red Dragons are useful

because 3 of a kind is 1 han.

You can also make a hand with 7 pairs.

Tsumo.

Riichi, Ippatsu, Tsumo, Chii Toitsu, 2 dora. 3000/6000 points.

In the East Round, Akagi scored -7,200 points.

He didn't deal into any hands, but didn't win any either.

Yes!

It's now or never.

It's no good.

Sure, a newbie calling Pon repeatedly is frowned upon.

But he's missing a big chance.

A Chii Toitsu with a starting hand like that?

He's got terrible instincts.

I can't believe I trusted him.

I've made a terrible mistake.

What's that?

Sorry to bother you, but it's the police.

We're on an investigation.

Can we come in?

What a pain.

Excuse me.

Hold it.

Ryuzaki. Playing mahjong again, I see.

Detective. What brings you here?

Apparently some delinquents got into a fight last night.

We heard one of them might be hiding out around here.

What does that have to do with us?

Ryuzaki.

What's this I hear about smuggled guns on the streets?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Mind if we look around?

What's that?

Cut it out.

Mr. Nango.

Remember our deal?

A deal?

That's right.

If the police come looking for me,

I want you cover for me.

What about my end?

You'll have it in no time.

Daisangen, Su Anko?

Impossible.

I just saw his hand.

Hold on...

He switched the tiles.

You know what a "chicken game" is?

Two cars race toward a cliff.

First one to step on the brakes loses.