When **Alice in Borderland ** season 2 chose to end with an ominous shot of a Joker card after our characters had already returned to the real world, I knew that season 3 was bound to happen. Despite following Haro Aso’s manga pretty closely throughout the first two seasons, the Netflix live-action show dropped an obvious sequel hook that wasn’t in the source mater
Surprisingly, in just six episodes of Alice in Borderland Borderlands 3mix`s blog season 3 , even the new players gradually grow on the viewer and become more and more memorable. While some become recognizable for their toxic traits and malicious plans, others become worthy counterparts for previous cast members because of their loyalty and courage during the ga
According to Netflix, all three seasons of Alice in Borderland hold places on Netflix’s Top 10 Non-English TV Shows for the week of September 29 to October 5, 2025. Season 3 is Number 1 with 46.3 million hours viewed. Season 1 is Number 8, holding 13.3 million hours, while Season 2 comes in at Number 9 with 12.7 million ho
It would’ve been unfair not to give the new characters a chance, though. Fortunately, they were all great on their own. Arisu’s team was surprisingly charismatic, and I caught myself rooting for them at each and every game. We didn’t get to spend as much time with Usagi’s new friends, but Yuna and Itsuki’s story was tragically beauti
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Others were let down by the show’s new villains, who seemed far less complex and layered than the previous ones. When compared with Alice in Borderland season 3, Alice in Borderland: Retry arguably feels like a better extension of the original story. Although it does not mark Usagi’s return to the Borderlands, it does a better job of continuing Arisu’s journey in a more meaningful and natural
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
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
Although they spent a significant portion of the season separate, Arisu and Usagi’s relationship was the driving force of the story. Of course, Usagi’s character arc has been the most divisive aspect of the season. Many have questioned her decisions, particularly how she went back to the Borderland with Ry
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
It’s quite rare for a TV series on Netflix to have three or more seasons and see them all in the Top 10 at the same time. While acclaimed series such as Bridgerton have achieved this before, Alice in Borderland season 3’s success isn’t as large-scale as some of the more popular shows on the platf
However, Kazuya eventually goes on to have one of the most cathartic story arcs. After Nobu saves him in the Zombie Hunt game, he remains grateful. He even helps Arisu clear the Kick the Can game when Arisu becomes incapable of competing by himself. With his head held high, Kazuya even fights till the end in the Kick the Can game before sacrificing his life for the t
With all three seasons of _Alice in Borderland _ getting high viewership on Netflix, this rare achievement seems to be a good sign for the show’s future. Depending on how many tuning into seasons 1 and 2 are new viewers, season 3 might see even more traction in the week to come as more people catch up on the s
The cast of Alice in Borderland season 3 expands, welcoming Hayato Isomura, Ayaka Miyoshi, Katsuya Maiguma, Koji Ohkura, Risa Sudou, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, and Tina Tamashiro, among a host of others. Things have been quiet about whether they’ll be back for another round. But analyzing the signs, it may only be a matter of time before an announcement is unvei
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
