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Summary Haunted by a devastating glimpse into the future, Arisu crumples under the pressure to save everyone. Will he, Usagi and the team make it to the exit? Our Take This one leans hard on Arisu’s mental state, and Kento…

Summary Arisu follows his digital double through a simulation of future Shibuya, stopping at a heartwarming scene, and the real Usagi before him. Our Take A quiet, strange hour that trades the games for something more melancholy, and it mostly…

Summary With time running out and a crash imminent, Usagi’s group must jump trains to survive. An explosive game of Kick the Can awaits Arisu’s team. Our Take A hall of fame episode. If you sample one episode of Alice…

Summary As Rei’s plan unravels, Arisu takes a risky move to keep his team alive. On a separate stage, Usagi and Ryuji face a relentless barrage of lasers. Our Take A tense hour that mostly earns its high stakes. The…

Summary The first game begins at a shrine. Arisu and the other players must solve math problems on the fly before everything goes up in flames. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you…

Summary Back in the real world with no memories of Borderland, Arisu and Usagi encounter Ryuji, a professor with a fixation on near death experiences. Our Take A quiet, uneasy season opener that trades the games for something more psychological,…

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 This hour splits its focus between two strong setups and…

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 A grim, propulsive hour built around Aguni’s quest for revenge,…