Imawa no Kuni no Alice (2020)

¡Las adaptaciones live action de manga a veces funcionan!

#AliceInBorderland trata sobre Arisu, un joven obsesionado con los videojuegos que un día se encuentra metido en una versión vacía de Tokio en la que se ve obligado a competir en una serie de "juegos" junto a sus amigos para poder sobrevivir.

Para empezar déjenme decirles que la serie me encantó, pero eso es porque tuve muy claro desde el inicio que está basada en un manga shonen. Cuando la vean tienen que hacerlo con las mismas expectativas con las que verían una película basada en un libro juvenil, si hacen eso, les puedo asegurar que la van a disfrutar.

Ahora bien, hablando del dorama en sí: hace mucho que no me cruzaba con algo tan adictivo. Los capítulos se pasan solos y la necesidad de saber qué va a pasar a continuación está presente en todo momento, por lo que no puedo decir que tenga partes "lentas" (al menos para mí). Los juegos son entretenidos a más no poder y en su mayoría, funcionan.
Aparte visualmente es una LOCURA, el nivel de presupuesto que manejaron es algo de no creer (solo falla cuando aparecen animales, esos son poco creíbles jaja).

Los personajes son buenísimos, uno llega a sentir que los conoce y es imposible no encariñarse con ellos. Tal vez Arisu y Usagi (los protagonistas) son los que terminan quedando más flojos, pero los secundarios son muy interesantes y están bastante bien construidos (además tienen mucha relación con Alicia en el país de las maravillas, obviamente)

¿Los mejores capítulos? El 2 y el 3 sin ninguna duda, pero el final del 6 los va a dejar con la boca abierta 😂
¿Lo más flojo? Tiene varias cosas muuuy convenientes, flashbacks que aparecen en el momento justo y el prota tiene habilidades que solo un prota puede tener, pero en conjunto es tan atrapante y te deja tan manija que todo se perdona.

Es súper cortito (8 capítulos nomás) y engancha de una, así que no creo que se arrepientan de darle una oportunidad. Por si fuera poco, tiene algunos plot twists muy buenos y unas cuantas escenas de pelea que da gusto ver 😉

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Dunia macam apa ini !?

Menceritan Alice dan kedua temannya Chota dan Karube yang tiba-tiba kehilangan suasana kota, setelah lari dari kejaran polisi dan bersembunyi di toilet, ketiganya kaget karena mendapati keadaan kota sangat berbeda ketika mereka keluar dari toilet, hah? sebenarnya apa yang terjadi?! saksikan series ini. Secara visual series ini memberikan fantasy yang luar biasa karena menampilkan suasana kota yang benar-benar realistis dengan keadaan yang sangat berbeda, ada beberapa game dan tragedy yang terjadi sangat unik dan mindblowing, terkadang kita juga jadi ikut berfikir mengenai kebenarannya ; membuat kita penasaran apa sih yang sebenarnya terjadi? Karakter yang ditampilkan punya ciri khas dan keunggulannya masing-masing yang tergambar dari kartu dan pencapaian yang mereka miliki sehingga series ini punya penokohan yang kuat, warna yang ditampilkan di series ini punya saturasi yang rendah mirip seperti film horror namun di sisi lain jga punya warna vintage matte yang membuatnya seperti series mistery, perpaduan warna ini menciptakan bentuk misteri horror dengan nuansa fantasi yang kuat.

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I binged watched this until 4:59 am

I just finished watching 'Alice in Borderland', and I'm still reeling from the intense ride that it took me on. This drama is like a dark, twisted wonderland that sucks you in and refuses to let go. The cast, led by Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, deliver performances that are both haunting and mesmerizing. Yamazaki's portrayal of Arisu is particularly impressive, as he brings depth and nuance to a character that could have easily been one-dimensional.

The story is a complex web of mystery and suspense, with plot twists that will keep you guessing until the very end. Just when you think you have a handle on what's going on, the drama throws in another curveball that will leave you reeling. It's a true thrill ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The cinematography is stunning, with a blend of eerie and beautiful visuals that perfectly capture the drama's surreal atmosphere. The use of lighting, color, and camera angles creates a dreamlike quality that immerses you in the world of Borderland. And the OST? Absolutely chilling and addictive! The music perfectly complements the drama's tone, adding an extra layer of tension and emotion to each scene.

'Alice in Borderland' is not for the faint of heart, but if you're ready for a mind-bending, emotional rollercoaster, then buckle up and get ready to enter the rabbit hole. Highly recommended for fans of psychological thrillers and dark fantasy, this drama will leave you breathless and eager for more.

IF I GOT ANYTHING WRONG PLS TELL ME I DONT WANT TO MISLEAD YOU GUYS

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one of the only live adaptations of an anime/manga that i’ve really loved

definitely had moments that made me annoyed because someone did something stupid or was blind to the obvious or because of plot holes that didn’t really seem to have any explanation but besides that i really enjoyed this show :) i loved the FL and ML i think the casting was great for them, and i 1000% fell for Chishiya (i really do hope they get him a less fried wig for season 3 though). didn’t read the manga/watch the anime before watching this, but took a quick look after watching both seasons of the live action and in all honesty i prefer the live action more which is something i never thought i’d say about a live action anime (i normally find that the wigs/costumes/backgrounds just look a little too extra which makes sense because it’s difficult to replicate certain manga/anime exactly because they aren’t as easy to film as they are to draw but i normally cant get past it so i don’t really watch live actions of sci fi/action/fantasy anime/manga at all) i actually finished both seasons in less than a week because i was so invested in this series ! really love arisu’s character yamazaki did a great job with making him feel human and not just a character on the screen. i always love a genius character who figures things out just in time or happens to get lucky occasionally (not tooo much). the concept of the whole borderlands thing is really interesting and i’m excited to see what netflix is going to do with the third season! definitely recommend this show if you like smart characters, action, dystopian, survival games, thriller, mystery, a teeny bit of romance, high stakes, and trauma bonding ?

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Long time heard about this drama, but this kind of genre by far my fav nor what interest me. But since I bored & kinda get into drama slump finally decided to watch this.

Funnily kinda agreed with 3GGG: "Interesting but Unmemorable". Interesting choice of title to summarize the drama. Haha... Yeah I also feel, compared to other reviewers, my mark gonna be a little bit lower. So for you fans of the drama or anime or manga, don't be mad at us. Haha...

This part or season of the drama is starting to give introduction to everyone about who is who and sometimes also their part in the whole 'game'. The character getting to know each other but also lose someone, know the game, find partner & companion & finally found a purpose, aka how to finish the game & get out to the real world.

But even with many thing that happen in this season, I still kinda feel this lack of something that I don't know what was it..... No, I'm not say they lack of good acting or just simply bad performance. But yeah maybe also like 3GGG, J-drama sometime not fly in same wave length with me too... Haha... And if you compare this to the hunger game. I still feel the character development better in hunger game than in here,

Overall this just another drama to watch. We need to watch the other season to get the whole picture...

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First Japanese drama I've ever watched. and......

This is the first-ever Japanese drama I've watched. The survival plot got my attention that's why I spent my leisure time watching this drama. I could label myself as an anime lover/watcher as I've watched a ton of anime since childhood but I never got interested in watching a drama from Japan as I found their acting sometimes exaggerated (I watched clips from TikTok) which is not for my taste when it comes to dramas unless its an anime you can be hysteric all you want cause it's cute. However, this one is different, I was amused by how it was directed and acted.

First of all, let's talk about the cinematography, EXQUISITE. It is so well done, I wasn't expecting it would that superb. I thought it would have some naive special effects. ambiance. camera transitions etc but I was amused. Second is the plot, I've seen a lot of kinds of dramas/movies like this and I always find myself immersed in the situations they got into and try to guess or find the answers for myself if my observations/suspicions are correct. This drama got my intuitive self wrong, there are just those scenes where you thought your guess was right but it wasn't, so good job on making it unexpected answers from the wrong guesses the viewers made. The third is the acting, the acting was superb I'm not going to lie. I thought sometimes they are just going to act hysterically but they did not. Lastly, I've found some scenes that look like anime scenes. For instance, random flashbacks from characters, the way they sound sometimes reminds me of anime, and some transitions when there are many scenes that are going on simultaneously.

In conclusion, It is a great drama that is worth your time. I wouldn't say I would watch it again because it's too violent for me and I already know the mystery the drama has so the thrill would be gone if I rewatch this.

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This was a fun watch. Some of the games were clever. I think there was only one game early on that I felt was out of left field, and mostly involved fighting to be the last man standing. There really was no thinking involved with that one.

There were a few things that I felt could have made this better. They tried to provide the backstories to too many characters with the limited time they had. More time should have spent on the MC’s backstory and some other main characters. It was so brief that you kinda just get a glean into the reason why he didn’t live a life until the games.

Then there was the last game. The more people and killing involved doesn’t always equal better. The game itself was underwhelming for me personally compared to the rest of the story. What saved it was the introduction of two strong and intelligent female characters, more depth into one of the intelligent male characters, and the race to save MC. The ending was a bit average to me compared to the beginning.

Despite the drawbacks, it is entertaining filled with characters whose survivals you’ll care about and well worth the watch. There is a lot of potential for an amazing Season 2.

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Worth watching

I can't explain much. Out of words. Really great production quality. Awesome storyline and best cast. It will hook you till the end. Just go and watch. 10/10 for me.!!

Story: 10 I will say both the writer of the manga and the series are genius. The director managed to fit 31 chapters of a manga in only 8 episodes without making it feel rushed in any way.

Acting/Cast: 10 They managed to find the best cast. Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya's duo is great as always. They found the perfect actor for the past(boy) kuina, which explains why she doesn't look much like a trans girl. Mira just looks like she came right out of the manga. And the acting is all good

Music:10 Enough to make one feel the suspense

Rewatch Value: 10 Can never get enough of it.

Overall:10 The best live action in history is here!!

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