Alice in Borderland season 3 is inbound at Netflix, and while there's little known about the next chapter of the story after the season 2 finale, there's already a great deal of anticipation for the show's return. As Arisu and the others imagined, beating all the Face Card games in Alice in Borderland was the key to getting more answers about that world. Alice in Borderland season 2's finale saw the main characters waking up in the real world, a shocking reveal that could have wrapped up the show.
Arisu and Usagi's story on Netflix isn't over yet though, as it's been confirmed that Alice in Borderland season 3 is on the way. Alice in Borderland season 2's finale was quite faithful to the original manga, which also ends with Arisu and the others waking up in the real world after spending precisely one minute with their hearts stopped. Alice in Borderland season 3 will have to branch off in its own direction now that it's exhausted its source material, but it's confirmed the show will be returning for another chapter on Netflix.
Most Recent Alice In Borderland Season 3 News
Netflix Renews The Show For Season 3
The most recent Alice in Borderland season 3 news came in September 2023, nine months after the second season arrived on Netflix. After almost a year of speculation about the future of the show, Netflix confirmed that Alice in Borderland has been renewed for a third season. The news was broken by Minyoung Kim, Netflix VP of APAC Content, at her APOS talk on "The Future of Japanese Entertainment".
While the season 3 renewal of Alice in Borderland is incredibly welcome news, little else was shared about the future of the surreal live-action Japanese live-action series. This includes when a release date can be expected. However, Kim did reveal that Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya would both be reprising their roles. The third season will also be helmed by returning Alice in Borderland director Shinsuke Sato.
Alice in Borderland
season 2 dropped all 8 episodes on December 22, 2022.
Alice In Borderland Is Renewed For Season 3
Season 2's Ending Isn't The Conclusion
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Alice in Borderland has been renewed for season 3 by Netflix. The announcement came in September 2023, alongside confirmation that Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya would be back as Arisu and Usagi. Very little was shared outside the confirmation, and it's unclear when development and production on Alice in Borderland will begin in earnest. With more than year passing since the initial announcement, it's not certain when the third season will arrive.
Alice In Borderland Season 3 Cast
Arisu & Usagi Are Back In The Game
There have only been two confirmed cast members for Alice in Borderland season 3 so far. Kento Yamazaki (Atom's Last Shot, Good Doctor) will be returning as video-game obsessed misfit Arisu. Joining him is Tao Tsuchiya( Dream Stage, W's Tragedy) as fearless mountain climber and love-interest Usagi. Outside the leading pair, no cast members have been confirmed for Alice in Borderland season 3.
Given that season 2 ended with Arisu back in the real world, and the original manga by Haro Aso ended at the same point, it's impossible to predict who will be returning for the next season outside the prior confirmations. Further clarity on the cast will likely come quickly once production begins, but with no updates in over a year, things are still stuck in limbo when it comes to the cast.
The known cast of Alice in Borderland season 3 includes:
Two Alice in Borderland characters met a tragic fate in the Netflix show's early moments but season 2's ending might have set up their season 3 return
Alice In Borderland Season 3 Story
The Joker Card Remains For Season 3
the show teased a potential new villain for what could be
Alice in Borderland
season 3's story
While Alice in Borderland season 2 finale adapted the manga ending quite closely, the show teased a potential new villain for what could be Alice in Borderland season 3's story. Throughout Alice in Borderland battle royale games, a Joker card game was never found. In the manga, the Joker represents the Ferryman, the one responsible for taking Arisu and the others back to the real world. However, Netflix's Alice in Borderland season 2 ended with a sinister shot of a Joker card in the real world.Alice in Borderland season 3 could therefore feature an original Joker card game storyline.
Given that Alice in Borderland season 2 ends similarly to the manga, Alice in Borderland season 3 will only have two options regarding how to continue the story. One would be to adapt the Alice in Borderland Retry manga, which takes place a few years after the events of Alice in Borderland and sees Arisu returning to Borderland. The other option would be to create an original story for Arisu building up from where Alice in Borderland season 2 ended. However, that would mean a major deviation from the original manga for Alice in Borderlandseason 3.
Alice in Borderland, a Japanese sci-fi thriller television series, follows Ryohei Arisu and his friends as they navigate an eerily deserted Tokyo. Compelled to compete in deadly games to survive, they uncover increasingly complex and perilous challenges. Adapted from Haro Aso's manga series, the show explores themes of survival, strategy, and the human condition under extreme pressure. Directed by Shinsuke Sato, the series combines intense action with psychological depth.
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