Since fans last saw Alice In Borderland, they have been clamoring for Alice In Borderland Season 2. Well, soon after its debut, it peaked at the top 10 and became the most-watched Japanese show. However, it’s been two years, and fans haven’t learned anything about its second season. The last season finale left the door open for the second run, yet it remains unclear when it will happen. But don’t fret. This is because here’s everything you need to know.
Based on the manga, Alice In Borderland follows the struggle of Ryohei Arisu and Yuzuha Usagi, who got trapped in an abandoned Tokyo. There they were forced to play dangerous games and deal with the various difficulty levels of the playing cards. After surviving the game, players received visas extended when they finished the rest of the games. But if their visas expired, then the red lasers will kill them.
Alice In Borderland Season 2: Renewal Status!
Rejoice fans! The first season aired back in 2020, and the streaming giant took no time to announce the future of the series. Within a couple of weeks, Netflix renewed Alice In Borderland Season 2. The news dropped as a part of its virtual Japan Festival event. Netflix also dropped a video focusing on the cast who had survived the first season. Soon after its debut, it became the #1 series in various countries. It also garnered a 75% positive reception on Rotten Tomatoes.
Alice In Borderland Season 2: Production Update!
While the series renewed in 2020, the filming didn’t commence until mid-2021. The principal photography was expected to last earlier this year. Soon news surfaced about the casting call for extras. While nothing was announced regarding the second season’s production, Netflix dropped a positive post on Twitter. The streaming platform announced that filming for the second run had already been wrapped up in March 2022. It also shared a video of the cast reacting to the shooting of the second run.
A Quick Recap!
In the previous season finale, Momoka and Asahi wandered through the abandoned city and recorded videos with a cell phone. In the present, Arisu confronted Aguni, who believed he was the witch, and manipulated him to shoot his best friend Hatter. But the real witch was Momoka, who sacrificed herself. While Aguni attempted to kill Niragi, believing she killed everyone, the rest of the players threw Momoka into the fire and won the game.
Chishiya collected the card while Usagi and Arisu watched Asahi’s video, who committed suicide in the middle of the game. In that video, Momoka and Asahi revealed that they were the dealers who organized games for their visa extension. They also saw an underground lair where gamemasters resided. But when Arisu and Usagi went there, they found the gamemasters dead. Later Kuina and Chishiya appeared and revealed the gamemasters were the players. Before they could deal with the matter, a woman introduced them to a new game set.
Alice In Borderland Season 2: What Will Happen Next?
The cliffhanger left the door open for a challenging and chaotic season. The stranger named Mira revealed a new set of games that would take place in Tokyo City. It meant Arisu would remain in the game, and his peacetime was about to be over. Now that they have revealed the new controller, we expect Mira to play a crucial role. Further, Arisu couldn’t trust anyone after losing his friends. So he will continue the game in memory of his friends.
Cast Details
Netflix has already posted a video featuring the show’s cast. These include Kento Yamazaki as Ryohei Arisu, Keita Machida as Daikichi Karube, and Sho Aoyagi as Aguni Morizono. Tao Tsuchiya as Yuzuha Usagi and Yuki Morinaga as Chota will also return. Nijiro Murakami as Shuntaro Chishiya will return with Ayaka Miyoshi as Ann Rizuna. Riisa Naka as Mira Kano will join Aya Asahina as Hikari Kuina. Dori Sakurada is likely to return as Suguru Niragi.
Alice In Borderland Season 2: Release Date
Soon after its renewal announcement, the streaming giant announced that Alice In Borderland Season 2 would return later this year. It will air in December 2022 only on Netflix. As of now, a tentative date is yet to announce. Stay with TechRadar247 for more such updates.