Contrary to Chen's Intentions, Events Take an Unexpected Turn... Episode 2 Synopsis and Preview Cuts Released for "Hasan Fugō: The Richest Man in GAME"

The synopsis and preview cuts for episode 2 of the anime "Hasan Fugō: The Richest Man in GAME" have been released. Furthermore, it has been announced that Nobuyuki Hiyama will appear as the character Chao Laoshi, and a comment from the cast has arrived.

The Japanese dubbed version of this hit anime, which has been viewed over 100 million times on the Chinese streaming site bilibili, is being broadcast on Japanese television for the first time. An unsuccessful corporate drone, who has time-leaped back to his university days, finds that the key to success in his second life is to start a business—and to post a "deficit"!?

Pei Chen (voiced by Kensho Ono), an uninspiring salaryman, is forced by his boss to work overtime late into the night. Suddenly, his smartphone screen begins to glow, and when he comes to, he finds himself time-leaping back to his student days. While a bewildered Chen tries to make sense of what has happened, a mysterious character calling himself the Asset Conversion System, nicknamed "Richest," appears before him and offers Chen the chance to become rich by providing him with capital.

Exhilarated at the prospect of escaping his "corporate drone" life and becoming rich, Chen is quickly caught up in the promise. However, the rules laid out by Richest are highly unusual: in order to become wealthy, Chen must fulfill a certain condition—