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Summary For their final game, they’ll need to survive three rounds of croquet; but before they can get very far, the Queen asks them to sit down for some tea. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an…

Summary In the middle of an overgrown Shibuya crossing, Niragi challenges Arisu and Chishiya to a game. But then, the King of Spades arrives. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands.…

Summary Usagi will have to change the hearts and minds of the cynical players on the Queen’s team. At the Supreme Court, Chishiya meets the King of Diamonds. Our Take Everything Alice in Borderland does well, done at full power.…

Summary Aguni has one thing on his mind; to find and kill the King of Spades. He’s joined by Arisu and a determined high schooler named Akane Heiya. Our Take Everything Alice in Borderland does well, done at full power.…

Summary There are just a handful of players left, and Chishiya’s the only one without a partner. The next round may very well be the last of the game. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes,…

Summary With only a few minutes left in the game, the results for each team seems fixed. Arisu approaches Kyuma, and asks to shake his hand. Our Take A classic for the ages. If you sample one episode of Alice…

Summary Now that the King of Clubs has revealed himself in his full glory, the game finally begins. Much to Arisu’s surprise, things are going pretty well. Our Take A standout hour, the kind of episode that justifies the whole…

Summary Arisu, Usagi, Kuina and Chishiya have been waiting for over an hour in Shibuya crossing for the next stage to start, but nothing seems to be happening. Our Take A top shelf classic. If you sample one episode of…

Summary Tensions inside the resort reach a boiling point. As the game clock nears zero, those who’ve survived the onslaught now face an uncertain future. Our Take A transition episode that sets up more than it delivers. Necessary, not thrilling.

Summary Once a safe haven, the Beach becomes the arena for the next stage, where an epic witch hunt turns everyone against each other in a hostile showdown. Our Take Fine. Just fine. Alice in Borderland has better hours than…