Legendary Gambler Tetsuya

Legendary Gambler Tetsuya

Shōbushi Densetsu Tetsuya (勝負師伝説哲也)

Genre

Gambling

Manga

Author	Fumei Sai Yasushi Hoshino
Publisher	Kodansha
Demographic	Shonen
Magazine	Weekly Shonen Magazine
Original run	1997 - 2004

TV Anime

Director	Nishizawa Nobutaka
Studio	Toei Animation
Network	TV Ashai
Original Run	October 7, 2000 - March 24, 2001
Episodes	20

Legendary Gambler Tetsuya (勝負師伝説哲也, Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya) is a Japanese manga written by Fūmei Sai and Yasushi Hoshino. It was adapted into a 20 episode anime series by Toei Animation.

Story

The story takes place in a economically devastated post World War II Shinjuku, Japan . The protagonist, Tetsuya, is a skilled mahjong player who strives to become a better gambler by taking up an apprenticeship with Boushu, a seasoned veteran.

Characters

Kid Tetsuya Tetsuya Voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu Tetsuya, later known as "Kid Tetsu", is a professional player who later becomes the disciple of Boushu. After which they engage in mortal combat with hundreds of professionals. Boshou Boushu Voiced by Chikao Ohtsuka Boushu is one of the best gamblers in Shinjuku. He later trains Tetsuya in the gambling ways, which leads to a partnership. When playing together their mahjong gameplay is virtually unstoppable. His signature move is tsubame gaeshi. Danchi Dan Voiced by Wataru Takagi Danchi, one of Tetsuya's gambling partners, acts as a foil to Tetsuya's personality having a goofy, comedic personality. Inami Inami Voiced by Kouji Totani A top professional with formidable skills. His special ability allows him to see through the tiles. Narrator Voiced by Takeshi Aono

Episodes

Main article: List of Legendary Gambler Tetsuya Episodes

1. The Magician
2. The Code of the Gamblers
3. Requirements to Win
4. The Best in Shinjuku
5. Asia vs. Shinjuku
6. The Test
7. Born Lucky
8. The Grim Reaper
9. The Battle Against Death
10. The Devil's Eye Returns
11. End of Darkness
12. The Immortal Girl
13. The Delicate Flower
14. The Broken Telephone
15. Partners
16. A True Gambler
17. The Legend Reborn
18. The Last Tenho
19. Dora! Dora! Dora!
20. Our World

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Kuniaki Haijima (蓜島邦明), which includes "Reach out", the main theme song, performed by Akiko Wada (和田アキ子), and "All Last" by Shigeru Matsuzaki (松崎しげる). The album was released March 17, 2001.

1. ＲＥＡＣＨ　ＯＵＴ（オープニング?テーマ）
2. だから当然
3. ドタンバ天国
4. 砂利道
5. すっとび無鉄砲
6. 砂は海に
7. 石角街角
8. 見破れない
9. 雀中華
10. スイガラカラス
11. ポケットの小銭
12. 吠えているよ
13. 時間でおしまい
14. 空襲です
15. 指輪をはめた指で
16. ダンチ
17. ズルズルマーケット
18. ドアのあそこ
19. 名前なんて知らない
20. 哲也１
21. 哲也２
22. 何処かで
23. ぜんぶパーだぜ
24. ヒロヒロ
25. 血管造影
26. 火照る
27. ナンなんだ
28. バタバタ
29. ＲＥＡＣＨ　ＯＵＴ（アレンジヴァージョンインストゥルメンタル）
30. ＡＬＬ　ＬＡＳＴ（挿入歌）
31. 果実（エンディング?テーマ）

Video Games

• 勝負師伝説 哲也～新宿天運編～：GB
• 勝負師伝説 哲也：PS2
• 勝負師伝説 哲也～甦る伝説～：GBA
• 勝負師伝説 哲也2 玄人頂上決戦：PS2
• 勝負師伝説 哲也 DIGEST：PS2

Also known as

• Gambler Tetsuya
• Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya (Japanese)
• 勝負師伝説哲也 (Japanese)

External links

• 哲也-雀聖と呼ばれた男 - Wikipedia
• Toei Animation