Bet (2025) is a Canadian teen drama thriller series, a loose adaptation of the Japanese manga Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler. Yumeko (Miku Martineau), a cunning transfer student from Japan, arrives at St. Dominic’s Prep, an elite boarding school where underground gambling dictates social hierarchy. Armed with exceptional betting skills and a thirst for revenge, she challenges the powerful Student Council, unraveling dark secrets that threaten to topple the school’s status quo.

Genre: Drama, Psychological Thriller, Teen

Publishers: Netflix (Streaming, May 15, 2025)

Main Characters:

  1. Yumeko (Miku Martineau): Mysterious gambler with a vendetta.

  2. Ryan (Ayo Solanke): Yumeko’s loyal friend, navigating the school’s games.

  3. Kira (Clara Alexandrova): Student Council leader, Yumeko’s rival.

  4. Michael (Hunter Cardinal): Ambitious student, caught in Yumeko’s schemes.

  5. Jo Jabami (Jay Yoo): Yumeko’s father, ex-Kakegurui Club member.

  6. Keiko Jabami (Emily Shelton): Yumeko’s mother, tied to her past.

  7. Mrs. Kawamoto (Christine Okuda Hara): Yumeko’s mentor, guiding her quest.

Bet, a 10-episode Netflix series, premiered May 15, 2025, captivating audiences with its intense gambling-driven drama, adapted from the Kakegurui manga. Directed by Simon Barry, the Toronto-filmed show follows Yumeko, played by Miku Martineau, as she disrupts St. Dominic’s Prep with her daring bets and revenge plot. Critics give it a mixed 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, praising its stylish visuals and Martineau’s magnetic performance but criticizing its shallow plot and deviation from the manga, with some fans on X decrying “Asian erasure” in casting. The season’s cliffhanger finale, involving a deadly game, has sparked buzz for a confirmed second season. Posts on X call it a “fun, chaotic binge” despite flaws. Stream it now on Netflix for a thrilling, if imperfect, ride.