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An aimless gamer and his two friends find themselves in a parallel Tokyo, where they're forced to compete in a series of sadistic games to survive.
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Episode 1
Thu, Sep 25, 202561 mins
Five years after the meteorite, Arisu has an interview about his experience in cardiac arrest, with Dr. Ryuji investigating his trip and Borderland games, but Arisu does not remember that. Ryuji goes to a seminar to obtain "a sensation close to the dead", playing the first lady, with the eliminated player dying electrocuted. Ryuji wins the game and is presented Banda, citizen of Borderland, and transports him there. Usagi has deja-vus about The Beach massacre; she calls Arisu and disappears, with Arisu discovering Usagu in a coma with Ryuji. Arisu is visited by Banda, who tells him that he will remember Borderland and his time there, also revealing that the games will resume with Usagi participating. Arisu goes to see Ann, who spoke to him about Borderland and how to go, telling him that he only has 2 minutes to save Usagi; Arisu supplies the drug when Usagi enters cardiac arrest. Arisu enters Borderland and goes to the first game pitch in a temple.