Bet has officially made its debut on Netflix. The anime-turned live-action series first aired on Netflix on May 15, 2025, and has got the fans talking. While the anime and manga fans are not too impressed with the live-action adaptation , the series has still managed to pull views and enter the top 10 charts of the week. Here are the details.
Bet enters Netflix’s top 10 chartsSoon after release, Bet started gathering views, mostly from the anime and manga fans who wanted to see if the live-action did justice to the original story.
As per Netflix’s charts, the first episode of Bet gathered 2.4 Million views, which earned the series a 9th spot on the platform.
Moreover, the series has managed to stay in the top 10 of Flixpatrol reviews, for over a week now.
However, the series has received average ratings on both IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. While IMDb has given it a 6/10 rating, Rotten Tomatoes gave Bet a 62% rating, which is quite average for any series, live-adaptation or not.
Is Bet following the footsteps of Kakegurui As per director Simon Barry, Bet is not completely following the Kakegurui storyline, but is getting inspired by it. When asked about it, Barry said,
“When the Bet creative team set out to develop a series inspired by Kakegurui, we knew there was no point trying to reproduce the original, as it stands on its own and works perfectly. Instead, we chose to be directed by the spirit Kakegurui inhibits in tone, audaciousness, and fun. To that end, we made something ‘birthed’ from the source material that inspired a new take - one that pays homage to it and doesn't try to replace it.”
The series Bet is adapted from the anime Kakegurui, whose manga goes by the same name as well. The story revolves around an elite school by the name of St. Dominic, where only the elite students get admission.
The twist in the story is that, instead of focusing on academics, students are ranked based on their gambling abilities. The story revolves around Yumeko Jabami , who has top-notch gambling abilities, and how she makes it to the top. Written by Homura Kawamoto, Kakegurui has earned a lot of fame in its manga and anime versions.
While fans did not like the live-action adaptation, Bet has managed to gather views, and is on its way to top the charts as well. Whether Bet will have the same fate as One Piece’s live adaptation, remains to be seen.
