The game will now commence. In the second season of the Japanese sci-fi thriller Alice in Borderland, nervous gamer Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) is still trapped in another version of his world: a dystopian Tokyo filled with deadly games he must win in order to survive. The more games he clears, the more playing cards he collects; and the more chances he has to finally go back home (or so he thinks). 

In Season 2, Arisu is joined by those who survived last season’s massacre at the Beach: reflective and somber Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya), absentminded Tatta (Yutaro Watanabe), bafflingly mellow Chishiya (Nijiro Murakami), badass Kuina (Aya Asahina), unflappable Ann (Ayaka Miyoshi) and villainous Niragi (Dori Sakurada). Throughout the Borderlands, they must conquer a slew of lethal battles to collect all the face cards in the deck… and hopefully find out what all this (*gestures wildly at entire series*) means. 

When’s the release date? 

The second season of Alice in Borderland dropped Dec. 22.

Where can I watch the trailer?

Watch the Alice in Borderland Season 2 trailer below.

Alice In Borderland Season 2 TrailerA hero trapped in a dangerous Tokyo.

Who’s in Alice in Borderland Season 2? 

The action-packed series is filled with up-and-coming Japanese actors like Yamazaki, Tsuchiya and Murakami. To learn more about the cast and characters of the second season, check out this guide. 

The plot

Unlike in Season 1, where each game was set up by all-powerful dealers, now the citizens are the ones running the show (...gulp). In the Season 2 opener, our beloved players Arisu, Usagi, Chishiya, Ann and Kuina are swiftly thrown into chaos when a creepy man clad all in black — the King of Spades — goes on a shooting rampage. A car chase ensues as the crew fights to stay alive and stay together. As they attempt to clear each game that follows, Arisu and his friends not only face death, but also questions about their lives back home — and about who they really are. 

The setting

Alice in Borderland Season 2 takes place in two different Tokyos — the bustling city as it exists IRL, and an apocalyptic fictional version known as the Borderlands.

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Alice in Borderland is based on a Japanese manga by Haro Aso. The series is directed by filmmaker Shinsuke Sato (Kingdom, I Am a Hero).