‘ Alice in Borderland is a gripping action-thriller

Based on the manga series of the same name

Netflix's newest series, Alice in Borderland, dropped earlier this month and is an action-packed thrill from start to finish.

Based on the manga series of the same name, the eight-part series is a loose reimagining of Lewis Carrol's famous story Alice in Wonderland.

We follow Ryhei Arisu, a young slacker who spends most of his time shirking his responsibilities with the help of his friends Daikichi Karube and Chta Segawa.

One day, they find themselves suddenly transported to a dystopian version of Tokyo, where all citizens are forced to take part in a series of increasingly deadly games.

The main mystery of the series is trying to figure out just who is responsible for setting up these games and what their purpose is. Some clues are dropped here and there throughout but for the most part, the revelation is teased as a cliffhanger in the final episode which, given that Season 2 is only scheduled for 2022, might put some people off.

However, the series smartly chooses to focus rather on its wide cast of supporting characters and their interactions.

We follow them as they struggle to survive the strange new world they've been thrust into and follow as they're pushed to their absolute limits.

The entire cast does a fantastic job with Yoshimasa Hosoya giving a stunning performance as Arisu especially.

The series also plays it smart with its effects, keeping things relatively low-key and down-toearth which helps make the whole situation seem more believable.

The final setpiece, which takes place over the final two episodes, is also amazing and serves as a gripping last act for an already great series.

While it is still a long wait until the next season, the wait is likely to be well worth it.

The main mystery of the series is trying to figure out just who is responsible for setting up a series of increasingly deadly games