Junket Bank: Manga about gambling gets an anime adaptation

Rafael Shinzo
I'm Rafael Alves, known as Shinzo, founder of AnimeNew. I created the site in 2009 with the mission of sharing news and updates about anime, manga, and...

The manga Junket Bank, written by Tanaka Ittoki, will receive an anime adaptation with a confirmed premiere date of October 2026. The suspenseful, poker-gambling focuses on the underworld of a bank that manages deadly games among VIP clients.

Meanwhile, studio CUE takes over production of the series, promising to heighten the tension of the intellectual disputes seen in the original Weekly Young Jump.

Junk Bank
©田中一行/集英社・「ジャンケットバンク」製作委員会

Junket Bank: Cast and Production Team

The protagonist Shin Mafutsu will be voiced by Soma Saito, while the banker Akira Mitarai will be voiced by Rikuya Yasuda. Furthermore, the renowned director Seiji Kishi (known for Angel Beats!) is leading the project. The soundtrack is by Taku Iwasaki, guaranteeing a dense atmosphere for the gambling genre.

The plot explores how Mitarai abandons his tedious routine to witness Mafutsu's genius in high-stakes games.

Stay up-to-date on other news from the world of online anime and seasonal releases in the anime or manga.

Source: Official Website

Follow
I'm Rafael Alves, known as Shinzo, founder of AnimeNew. I created the site in 2009 with the mission of sharing news and updates about anime, manga, and games directly from Japan.