Busou Poker

Status
Type One-shot
Release Year / Date Jan 05, 1981
Country Japan
Author Hirohiko Araki
Artist / Illustrator Hirohiko Araki
Chapters
Rating Not rated yet
Publisher / Rights-holder Not specified
Release Tracking Only: OriginRealm does not host third-party chapter content. Creator-published works may be available directly on OriginRealm when published by their rights holder.

Summary

Official Details
Set against the harsh backdrop of a lawless Western frontier town, Busou Poker unfolds as a tense tale of survival and deception where firearms replace traditional cards at the gambling table. The narrative is framed through the recollections of a wealthy elderly man who recounts his firsthand experience of an extraordinary and perilous poker match. His testimony transports the audience to a saloon steeped in violence, where hardened gunmen gather not merely for fortune, but to test their nerve in a high-stakes contest that blurs the line between gambling and mortal combat. Within this unforgiving environment, the card game serves as a deadly arena where every hand carries the weight of life and death. The protagonist’s dilemma emerges from navigating this treacherous gathering of armed rivals, where psychological warfare and quick-draw reflexes are as essential as strategic play. As the elderly narrator reveals the harrowing details of that fateful night, the story explores themes of greed, desperation, and the brutal code that governs outlaws when civilization’s laws hold no sway, culminating in a showdown where only the most resolute survive.
7 views Uploaded by OriginRealm

Login to rate this series

Add to Library ← Back to Home
Release Tracking Only.
Latest Known Release Chapter 1

Comments & Reviews

Guests can read every comment. Logged-in users can add their own thoughts.

Discuss in Community Forum
What did you think of Busou Poker? Share your take on the story, the art or the latest chapter and start the discussion.
Login to post a comment.