No show loves a near-death fake out like Alice in Borderland. True to this live-action show’s manga roots, the Netflix thriller is filled with abandoned characters on the brink of death who return just when you’ve started to forget about them. But none of these “Are they dead?” moments are as stressful as what happens to Chishiya (Nijirō Murakami).
It’s hard not to love this moody and manipulative medical student. Chishiya starts Alice in Borderland as a potential rival to Arisu (Kento Yamazaki). As Arisu beats his games through teamwork and motivational speeches, Chishiya takes the opposite approach, often watching from the sidelines before tricking other players to get what he wants. He’s one of those characters that’s so good at being bad, watching him is a delight. That’s why what happens in Alice in Borderland‘s final episodes is an emotional rollercoaster. Spoilers ahead.
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