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:

: 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

After being recaptured by the Teiai Group, Kaiji is sent 150 meters underground to work on a massive construction project. The episode establishes the grueling reality of the camp, where debtors are forced into extreme physical labor for 15 years to pay off their debts. The currency of the camp is , with 10 Perica equaling roughly 1 Japanese Yen. The workers receive a meager monthly salary of 91,000 Perica, which is essentially pocket change. The Temptation of the "Banchou" Kaiji initially resolves to save every cent of