Despite the absurd premise and the terrible "shonenjumpesque" flavor, I had appreciated the first season of "Kakegurui"; much less so the second season and the movie, which I had honestly found weaker and weaker (and had rated accordingly). With this spin-off "Kakegurui Twin", though, we're back to where it started, quality-wise, and I therefore gave it a well-deserved "8". Of course I appreciated the fact that my favorite actress, Morikawa Aoi, is the lead...but objectively speaking, Saotome Mary is anyway the most likeable character (or the least dislikeable, as you wish), and particularly so in this "prequel" portraying her rookie moments with a healthy dose of humor, which makes for a thoroughly enjoyable watch.