Netflix Brings Back Sci-Fi Dystopian Series For Third Season
Alice in Borderland, the Netflix sci-fi series based on the popular Japanese manga by Haro Aso, has been renewed for a third season. The news was revealed by the streamer’s Vice President of APAC content, Kim Minyoung, during the APOS conference in Indonesia, Variety reports. The series has been nothing short of a global phenomenon since its debut.
Netflix has renewed Alice in Borderland for a third season.
Alice in Borderland on Netflix is set in modern-day Tokyo and revolves around Ryohei Arisu and his friends. The story begins when the trio finds themselves bored with their mundane lives and escape reality by playing video games at an arcade. One day, they notice a mysterious fireworks display in the sky and decide to investigate.
Following the display, they suddenly find themselves transported to a deserted and eerily empty Tokyo, which they call the Borderland. There, they discover that their survival depends on participating in deadly games that are controlled by a series of playing cards. Each card represents a different game, and the consequences of losing can be fatal.
The second season shattered records by becoming Netflix Japan’s most-watched title, outperforming even all anime shows.
To return to the real world, they must navigate the challenges of the Borderland, forming alliances, making difficult choices, and confronting their inner demons. As Alice in Borderland progresses, the group encounters other survivors, each with their own secrets. Together, they must unravel the mysteries, rules, and the shadowy organization that seems to control Borderland.
The first season of Alice in Borderland premiered in December 2020 and quickly became one of Netflix’s top ten most-watched shows in nearly 40 territories across Asia and Europe. The second season, which debuted in December 2022, shattered records by becoming Netflix Japan’s most-watched title, outperforming even all anime shows.
The Alice in Borderland Season 3 announcement also confirmed the return of key cast members Yamazaki Kento and Tsuchiya Tao, who will reprise their roles as Arisu and Usagi in the upcoming season.
Alice in Borderland secured a place in the top 10 lists of over 90 countries, claiming the coveted number one spot in 17 of them. Notably, the series amassed an impressive 200 million viewing hours on Netflix worldwide, cementing its status as a must-watch for sci-fi and dystopian thriller enthusiasts. The series has been praised for storytelling and creative, bizarre game scenarios.
Alice in Borderland director Sato Shinsuke, known for his work on films like Gantz, Inuyashiki, and Death Note: Light Up the New World, as well as television series like Kingdom and a Death Note mini-series, has been confirmed to return for the third season. Netflix expressed confidence that Sato’s directorial expertise will ensure the series maintains its trademark intensity and overall excellence.
The Alice in Borderland Season 3 announcement also confirmed the return of key cast members Yamazaki Kento and Tsuchiya Tao, who will reprise their roles as Arisu and Usagi in the upcoming season. Netflix has hinted at the evolution of these characters in upcoming episodes as they navigate the dangerous world of Borderland.
The Alice in Borderland manga, which served as the source material for the Netflix show, was serialized in two Japanese publications, namely Weekly Shonen Sunday S and Weekly Shonen Sunday. It ran from 2010 to 2016, spanning several years. These weekly magazines are well-known in Japan for featuring a wide range of manga series, particularly those targeted at a young male audience.
