Synopsis: Alice in Borderland Season 1 (2020) Series

 

Ryōhei Arisu, a video game enthusiast, finds himself trapped in a deserted Tokyo alongside his best friends, Karube and Chōta, after entering a public restroom to hide from the police. They soon discover that they are now in Borderland, a deadly world where they must participate in life-threatening games to extend their “visa.” If the visa expires, a laser from the sky kills them instantly. Their first challenge, Dead or Alive, reveals the brutal nature of these games, and they quickly realize there is no escape.

While continuing to play, they discover that each game is divided into suits of playing cards — Spades for strength, Clubs for teamwork, Diamonds for intelligence and Hearts for psychological manipulation. Arisu's tactical skills come in handy, but his newfound social life crumbles when he is roped into a Seven of Hearts game, with only one remaining player. Karube and Chōta give their lives to save Arisu, leaving him desolate and alone. He later encounters Usagi, an elite mountaineer, and the two go in search of answers at The Beach, a community populated by survivors who think if they collect all the playing cards, they can be free.

At The Beach, power struggles erupt when its leader, Hatter, is mysteriously killed in the same facially slashed way as a co-leader and a violent coup leads Aguni to thrust forward. The final game, Ten of Hearts, transforms The Beach into a witch hunt: players must find and execute a murderer to survive. Arisu figures out that the supposed victim has killed herself to game the game. Following their victory, Arisu and Usagi learn that the Game Masters have already finished, and emerge to a new, more deadly stage of the competition—introducing the Face Card challenges. With the King of Spades game underway, Arisu and Usagi are in for an even bigger battle for survival.

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Character Details

Ryōhei Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) – A brilliant gamer and strategist who is a loser in real life but shines at solving the deadly games in Borderland. He loses his best friends and partners up with Usagi to discover what the hell Borderland is.

Yuzuha Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya) — A fearless mountaineer who depends on her agility and survival skills. She proves to be Arisu’s strongest ally and romantic interest, aiding him in maneuvering through the brutal games.

Shuntaro Chishiya (Nijiro Murakami) – A cold and calculating mastermind who thrives in manipulation. He prefers outwitting opponents rather than brute force and is always a step ahead.

Rizuna Ann (Ayaka Miyoshi) – A forensic scientist with a keen intellect, using her rational thinking to stay alive. Considered one of the smartest players at The Beach.

Hikari Kuina (Aya Asahina) – An ex-clothing store clerk who is also a gutsy brawler. She develops a close relationship with Chishiya.

Suguru Niragi (Dori Sakurada) — A sadistic enforcer at The Beach, who loves chaos and violence. He enjoys bullying weaker players.

Morizono Aguni (Sho Aoyagi) – A seasoned soldier turned warrior, he was initially in the service of Hatter before seizing control of The Beach with an iron fist.

Takeru Danma / Hatter (Nobuaki Kaneko) – The manipulative head of The Beach, who sees collecting the full deck of playing cards as the path to escape. His unexplained death sets off a brutal power struggle.

Momoka (Kina Yazaki) – An innocent-looking girl who is secretly a “dealer” in cahoots with the Game Masters. Her suicide distorts the game of Ten of Hearts.

Mira Kanō (Riisa Naka) — An executive at The Beach, she’s eventually revealed to be the Queen of Hearts, which suggests some connection to the Face Card challenges.