Netflix has shared an official update regarding the current status of Bet, its latest live-action adaptation of the popular manga series Kakegurui. This comes after the show was part of the streamer’s Top 10 English-speaking shows for the first three weeks of its debut.
“The series follows the students at a boarding school for the global elite, where underground gambling determines the school’s hierarchy,” reads the official synopsis. “When Yumeko, a mysterious transfer student arrives, her gambling prowess puts her in the crosshairs of the powerful Student Council, while her secret quest for revenge threatens to upend the school’s status quo entirely.”
What is the update for new Netflix show Bet?
Netflix has officially granted a Season 2 renewal for Bet, which is being led by Miku Martineau (Kate, Star Trek: Section 31) as compulsive gambler Yumeko, who was previously voiced by Saori Hayami in the original anime series. In addition, the streamer also shared a video, featuring Martineau as she announces the renewal to the fans. The ensemble cast also includes Ayo Solanke, Eve Edwards, Clara Alexandrova, Hunter Cardinal, Anwen O’Driscoll, Aviva Mongillo, and Ryan Sutherland.
Bet hails from Warrior Nun creator Simon Barry, who is serving as the creator, director, and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Jeff F. King, David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, Jon Rutherford, and Nick Nantell. Prior to the live-action Netflix series, Kakegurui was first adapted into an anime series in 2017, which only lasted for two seasons. In 2019, GAGA Pictures adapted the manga into a live-action movie, with Godzilla Minus One star Minami Hamabe playing the leading role.
“I’m extremely happy for our amazing Bet fans from all over the world, who get to enjoy another season, and for this incredible cast and crew to return to St. Dominic’s for more gambling and general madness,” Barry said in a statement (via Deadline).
