It has been announced that season 3 of the drama "Alice in Borderland," which is currently being distributed on the video distribution service "Netflix," will be distributed from September 25. Additional cast members have also been announced, including the appearances of Kento Kaku and Tina Tamashiro.
"Alice in Borderland" is based on the manga of the same name by Haro Aso (Shogakukan). The story is about Ryohei Arisu (Alice), played by Yamazaki, and the heroine Yuzuha Usagi, played by Tao Tsuchiya, who challenge a "game" that takes their life in order to return to their original world.
Season 1, which was released in December 2020, made it into the top ten in over 70 countries and regions around the world, and also recorded an audience score of 96% on the overseas review site Rotten Tomatoes. Season 2, which was released in December 2022, received positive reviews and took the top spot in 17 countries and regions, and in Japan it became a huge hit, with viewing hours exceeding 200 million hours just four weeks after its release, the highest record for a Japanese work.
Season 3 is set four years after Alice and the rabbit won all the "games" in "Borderland" and returned to their original world. The couple was happily married, but one day the rabbit suddenly disappeared, guided by a man named Ryuji (Kaku), who is researching the afterlife. In front of the despairing Alice, Banda (Hayato Isomura), who has become a resident of Borderland, appears and tells her that the rabbit has returned to Borderland. To get the rabbit back, Alice sets foot into Borderland once again and challenges the life-threatening "game"...
In addition to Kaku and Tamaki, new cast members include Koji Okura, Risa Sudo, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Kotaro Daigo, Genri, Sakura Yoshiyanagi, Sakura Kiryu, Jo Iwanaga, and Akane Ikeda. In addition to Isomura, Ayaka Miyoshi and Katsuya Maikuma will also be continuing from season 2.
The teaser art for Season 3 was also released. It has a distinctive Western-style touch, and shows Alice and the rabbit as if they are seeking each other.
