Chishiya and the other players do not play a significant role in Alice in Borderland season 3's overarching story, but their return towards the end instills a sense of nostalgia. From a narrative standpoint, it also makes sense that they did not return for the new set of games. The show's season 3 primarily focuses on Arisu and Usagi and gives them a solid reason to return to the ga

Like his show counterpart in Alice in Borderland season 3, Arisu also experiences significant memory loss in the sequel manga. Soon after entering the Borderlands again, he struggles to recall his previous experience in the same world but gradually recollects the trauma he associated with during his first

Released in 2020, Alice in Borderland follows a young man obsessed with video games and his two friends who find themselves transported to a mysterious version of Tokyo. They must participate in perilous games to survive and navigate the challenges of this alternate real

Alice in Borderland season 3 was released on September 25, Borderlands3Mix.com 2025, quickly becoming the Number 1 show on the platform during its week of release. This is despite the show earning the lowest critical ratings of all three seasons, getting a 63% on Rotten Tomatoes. Even so, the series proved itself successful, something echoed in a new, rare achievement it's ear

Despite the dip in critical reception that season 3 brought about, its status as Number 1 for the second week in a row means plenty of audience members are still enjoying the direction of the series. Seasons 1 and 2 getting bumped onto the charts is also a good sign for the show, signaling a new audience is being captu

Although Alice in Borderland season 4 has not officially been announced on Netflix, the series ends with a cliffhanger that hints that a massive world-ending disaster is on the horizon. This paves the way for the deaths of many humans in the show's world, setting the stage for a massive new cycle of games with players from all over the wo

However, since Sanchiko never takes center stage and always allows her others to lead her to victory in the games, she never becomes a fan-favorite in season 3. Because of her lack of proactiveness, she never grows to become one of the better players in the Netflix Japanese live-action sh

Although Alice in Borderland season 3 adopts an original storyline, it has a few traces of the sequel manga's narrative. For instance, in both, Arisu and Usagi are married and expecting a child. Arisu's primary motivator to survive the games in both installments is also his wife, Us

Ryuji's backstory reveals that one of his students had agreed to experience near death in an experimental setup so that they could learn more about the afterlife. However, to his dismay, the student never woke up after the procedure. Crushed by his guilt, Ryuji tried to take his own life but survived the Borderlands' games and returned to the real wo

While there have been rumors about an American Squid Game remake, little seems to be known about Alice in Borderland 's future. However, after the Japanese show's ambiguous season 3 ending, it is hard not to believe that Netflix will plan to continue the series in some capacity if its third installment performs w

What particularly drew many viewers to Chishiya was his laid-back and cool demeanor, even during the most grave situations in the games. He never broke under pressure and almost always outclassed his enemies with his unmatched wit and fearlessness. In season 3, though, he has a slightly different r

He promises Ryuji that if he brings Usagi to the Borderlands, he will let him see the Netherworld. Banda also tells him about Usagi's grief for her father and asks him to use it as a tool to draw her to the Borderlands. The citizen does this because he understands that once Usagi enters the Borderlands, Arisu will undoubtedly fol

Viewers familiar with the original Alice in Borderland manga would know that its story's ending coincides with that of the show's season 2. Alice in Borderland season 3 adopted more of an original storyline that was not based on a manga. However, before the third installment was revealed to have an original story, many viewers could not help but speculate that it would adapt Alice in Borderland: Ret

However, given how the stories of all the original cast members in the series have been resolved, it is hard not to wonder if they will return for another season if it sees the light of day. While only time will tell what the future holds for Nijiro Murakami's Chishiya and other characters of _Alice in Borderland _ , the show will hopefully avoid unnecessarily stretching their stor

In both narratives, Arisu even faces a whole new set of physically and intellectually intimidating players before finding his way out of the Borderlands. Both stories eventually end on a positive note when Arisu manages to overcome all odds and make it