Concerning reception of the first season, Collider gave the anime series release on Netflix a negative review, although did note it was catered to fans of gambling and sexualized characters.[10] About the anime first season, GoombaStomp wrote "Kakegurui is a sometimes silly, often intoxicating anime that had all the makings of something truly special...regardless of its shortcomings, Kakegurui is worth being watched if just for its gripping gambling bouts alone."[11]