![]() There’s also a tendency for Arisu’s inherent gentleness to put himself and his friends at great risk, and several times he refuses to commit violence despite the obvious consequences. Others are a chance for Chishiya to prove he’s smarter than everyone else. Sometimes these conversations are interesting. Character A is bleeding to death but B and C need to finish their moral debate before we can move on. It falls victim to the traditional anime problem of pausing a deadly fight between two characters so they can discuss their opposing viewpoints. ![]() Not to mention he’s naked the entire time.īut not everything in the second season is a thrilling life-or-death challenge or booty shot, and that’s where the show struggles a bit. Kyuma calls himself a citizen of this strange land, and his Zen calm at the possibility of death provides an interesting contrast to the players’ constant anxiety. He and his teammates challenge Arisu and the others to a game of “Osmosis,” a complicated version of Capture the Flag. ![]() Of particular note is King of Clubs Ginji Kyuma (Tomohisa Yamashita). They’re fanatically committed to their roles, with the fearless determination of Zack Snyder’s Spartan warriors. We get to know several of the Gamemasters each takes part in their particular challenge, and their lives are equally at risk. Season Two adds a number of characters to the cast and they’re almost all fantastic. Several supporting actors get the chance to shine, particularly Arisu’s friend Tatta (Yutaro Watanabe) and the loathsome murderer and attempted rapist Niragi (Dori Sakurada). One scene where Arisu and Usagi share an unexpected hot spring stands out as a moment they’d never experience in the real world before it’s shattered by a reminder of their circumstances.Ĭhishiya (Nijirô Murakami) and Kuina (Asahina Aya) get the spotlight several times, and we follow former Board member Ann (Ayaka Miyoshi) as she tries to discover alternate Tokyo’s secrets. The series is beautifully shot, with brief moments of peace standing out from the violent chaos. There’s no longer any guarantee of safety in Shibuya, no matter how much time remains on one’s visa, and the King is as relentless in his pursuit as Jason Vorhees. That’s to say nothing of the King of Spades’ hunt for players hiding in Tokyo between games. There’s something about watching half a dozen intelligent people realize there’s no escape from the sulfuric acid pooling overhead that makes for compelling television. Though we only see a few games played in their entirety those we do see are appropriately bleak. Violence is not glorified gunshot, knife, and bludgeoning wounds look appropriately traumatic and their effects are not shrugged off. The action is beautifully violent, with just the right amount of gore and solid wirework. This entry in the survival genre excels at ratcheting up the tension until all the viewer can do is click that next episode, especially in this second season where many games are divided. There’s so much about Alice in Borderland that I love. Can the survivors defeat the Gamemasters, discover the secrets of the Borderlands, and return home? Or are they trapped forever in this endless cycle of violence? ![]() But a new set of challenges await 12 face cards, Jacks through Kings, with torture, death, and betrayal awaiting nearly everyone. They even made it through the mad slaughter that claimed the lives of nearly everyone living in the Beach proto-community. Arisu (Kento Yamazaki), Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya), and their allies and enemies have so far survived the cruel games inflicted upon them by the faceless Gamemasters. From its first episode to about halfway through the finale, Alice in Borderland is a study in tension and brutality. ![]()
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