Imawa no Kuni no Alice 2 (2022)

honestly don't even know what to say

watching the first few episodes i felt like this was going to have a different pace compared to the 1 season, solely because it was focused on them searching for answers rather than engaging in games. there were less game scenes, but the ones that we got to watch were absolutely mind blowing.

i loved the new characters and got so excited seeing the old ones. to ep 1 to 6 my head was filled with theories!

i got so mad reaching episode 7, the final scene where everybody just d words took me by surprise. like ok you wanna take chishiya away? i already don't like that but at least he's just one. but then everyone else started dying while arisu was playing with deodorant ??? lmao ngl i kinda laughed (nervously). there was added suspense bc i just got to watch the finale a whole day after i watched ep 7, so i got a lot of time to morn over the characters and cry a bit more.

episode 8 however was a totally different thing. starting for the fact that it was more than an hour long i already knew i was going for a hell of a ride! and what a beautiful ride it was...
mira speech at the end with arisu and usagi explaining the reality of the world really got me. the plot with the trauma and her being his psychiatric was actually the one that made more sense to me since the beginning. i actually started season 2 waiting for this to be the final plot twist, with chota and karube being hit by the car and all. so imagine my surprise when all of a sudden that wasn't real anymore (again)? i got literal chills all over my body!!!

needless to say the last 20minutes was just me ugly crying while being so damn happy with where the plot were headed. i had my theories but i honestly think this couldn't have had a better ending. everyone got a last scene, everyone got closure.

it hits different watching aib again after you know where they are and i actually recommend a re-watch since you now got a totally new perspective!

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Just Perfect!

Waiting 2 years was hard, but it was worth it. This series holds your attention from start to finish.
I just didn't put a 10 on the story because there are a lot of things I don't have an answer for yet. How did the older players get there? How was the catastrophe that led them there? And how was the hierarchy among them chosen? Doesn't anyone who left Borderland remember anything? What does Joker mean? Does the Joker represent everything that happened or does it mean that what we are seeing is the end game after all and they are not aware of it? There are so many questions... hahah

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This was even better than Season 1. I loved the games, I was on the edge of my seat at all times, and episode 7 and 8 made me cry (naturally). The games were even crazier and scarier lowkey than in the first season. But I gotta say ... it was interesting to see the Face Cards, I don't even know who was my favorite because they were all so different yet so intriguing. I am quite satisfied with the ending and even though a third season would be cool in terms of returning to the world and seeing more games and nice cinematography, the ending of this season in particular made sense and gave me closure :)

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I'm stunned, it's incredible

This season really managed to wrap it all up for us, to explain everything.

I would've given the story 10/10 if they hadn't gone for the "and it was all a dream" ending, like I used to do when I was 10-
And I also don't really get that one scene, after they said no to a permanent residency, when Arisu is sitting in the bar with Karube and Chota. That scene added nothing but confusion.

But the way they introduced new characters, as well as how they went back to old ones, such as when we followed Ann through the forest, and Chisuyu through the different games.
I do however want to know the reason behind everyones heart stopping. Everyone who survived had a cardiac arrest, so I assume there is a connection there somewhere.

Many people have speculated on a third season due to the joker card in the ending scene, and that might just be fully possible if you take people who said yes to a permanent residency into consideration. The two men who said yes to stay is nowhere to be seen in the ending scenes in the hospital or when the meteor hits, and we get no explanation as to where they are, despite them having survived all the games.

But to wrap it all up, the show is amazingly written, and lived up to its hype. It has all the plot twists needed to keep you watching, even tho it got a little too much when they were having tea with the queen of hearts and I got tempted to skip ahead. But how they go from game to game, how they get split up and then reunite again, how Niragi doesn't die of infection and sepsis from his burns (?how?), and how every gamemaster dies with honor, and a purpose.
It's amazing

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Mystery solved!

We were all waiting for this day to understand what and why happened.


Games were great like the first season but overall story was a little bit weak in my opinion. The story at the end of the season was not satisfactory when we look at the both seasons. It was like writers didnt know how to connect and finished the story and wrote the first thing came to their mind. Also the romance scenes between Usagi and Arisu was long that I skipped... First season was better i guess.

The things I enjoyed watching this season were the games and Chishiya.

The ending - JOKER part - felt like there might be another season but we will see.

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REVIEW

Everything was perfect in the season 2. The games were interesting, and very scary! I enjoyed more watching this season than the first one. Everything was very catchy! I could rewatch it a second time! The acting was great, the decorations were well realized, everything was entertaining. Maybe the soundtrack in my opinion wasn’t impactful or special but it’s just my opinion and it wasn’t even bad or disturbing. Also the ending was very good, it wasn’t rushed! I hope they make a season 3, but also i don’t if a season 3 will be necessary cause maybe it will be like pushing the series too far for nothing and the result will be bad.

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..LET THE REMAINING CARDS PLAY~!!..

..as the new season aired, nothing to expect but getting hyped on each games to be played - the rules, the start, to lose and to win, and to clear the game..
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..with new casts, with new actions, with new strategies, new bondings are always much awaited..
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..well, always the last episode get the clear vision of how these games happened and yet the ending is just a so-so (though I already read the ending without watching this whole season first) - saying, "that's it?!"..
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..but still overall, I love the entire series - the games, the actions, the effects, the people behind these are so genius making this series possible..
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..a must watch for those curious if this is worth it..
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..you want challenge? you want to crack your brain? listen to your heart? trust the people?..
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..then enter to this world..

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Good!

I feel it wasn't as good as the first season however it was also very good! the last game had confused me and I had really thought that they were in a mental hospital the whole time. The ending where Arisu was hanging out with his friends made me happy.. until the planet was hit, I guess his two best friends were supposed to die in the end which was sad but overall it was a happy ending once Arisu and Usagi got together. I wish that all the survivors would remember each other though. Especially Heiya and Aguni. I think the thing that suprised me the most was Kyumi? I for real thought he had pants on but he was butt naked the whole time he was on film, I do think it was nice that Kyumi had great sportsmanship though.

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Episode 8

That very last scène, all I needed...

I loved season 2 as much as I loved season one, if not even more. The thrill, plot twists, suspense, hurt and healing were all I needed.

Did i wish, that they would've regained their memory at the end? Yes. Do I believe they should've regained their memory? No! It's probably for the best this way. However, that very last scène...

That's a hint right? Season three, right? Did I see that correctly? Am I delusional? Season three? Truly hope so..

Also, what happened? A meteorite hit, everybody who died in the game, also died in real life because of the meteorite. Everybody who got hurt during the games, was hurt on the same spots because of the meteorite. But what truly happend in that 1 minute of unconsciousness? Who or what did that to them. There are so many possible situations, I can't.

Also Ann!! Wohoooo, she made it!

That last game tho... They had me fooled big time. I forgot it was a ♥ game....

I cried.

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Finally finished!

I started watching Alice in Borderland Season 2 just yesterday, and wow, I wish I hadn’t put it off for so long! I watched the first season as it was coming out, but I was hesitant to dive into the second one because I thought it was going to be the last season. I didn’t want it to end, so I waited. Then I find out there’s going to be a THIRD season? OMG, I’m so HAPPYYYYYY!

This season is seriously amazing. I love how it dives deeper into the characters’ backstories and develops their arcs even further. Arisu and Usagi really grow as they face all these insane challenges in Borderland. The flashbacks are a great touch, giving you more insight into what drives them. And then there’s Chishiya—he’s definitely the love of my life! His character is so complex; he’s charming, manipulative, and super smart. One minute he’s helping out Arisu and Usagi, and the next, you’re wondering if he’s playing them for his own gain. It keeps you on your toes, and I love that about him.

I really liked how the plot kept raising the stakes with each game. The games are not just about physical challenges; they also test mental strategies and trust among the characters. There’s a lot of tension and emotional weight, especially when you see the characters pushed to their limits. I started watching at 11 p.m. and couldn't stop until I finished the whole season!

As for the ending, I wasn’t totally in love with it at first, but now that I know there’s a third season, I feel way better about it. The Queen of Hearts was absolutely SERVING CUUNT! She’s such a villain, but honestly, you can’t help but admire her style. But let’s be real—FUCK Niragi! Both figuratively and literally! I can’t stand that guy. He drives me insane every time he shows up.

That said, I did notice some plot holes here and there. Some of the game rules felt inconsistent, especially in the Jack of Hearts game. It was a bit confusing how some players could trick others without any consequences. And while the concept of Borderland being a sort of limbo is interesting, the reason behind why certain characters are chosen to play feels a bit random.

Overall, though, Season 2 of Alice in Borderland is just as gripping as the first. The twists, the character development, and the intense storytelling keep you hooked. I can’t wait for the next season—bring it on!

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