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SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table
2026 · Animation · Action & Adventure
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2.8K votes
Life is a game, you should enjoy it more.
With his two friends, a video-game-obsessed young man finds himself in a strange version of Tokyo where they must compete in dangerous games to win.
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Season list for Alice in Borderland
Kento Yamazaki
Arisu Ryohei / Alice
Tao Tsuchiya
Usagi Yuzuha / “Rabbit”
Nijiro Murakami
Shuntaro Chishiya, Chishiya Shuntaro
Aya Asahina
Hikari Kuina, Kuina Hikari
Ayaka Miyoshi
Ann Rizuna, An Rizuna
Dori Sakurada
Suguru Niragi, Niragi Suguru
Jun Matsuo
Yuzuru
Shuntaro Yanagi
Samura Takatora, Takatora Samura
Mizuki Yoshida
Kujo Asahi, Asahi Kujo
Yuki Morinaga
Chota Segawa, Segawa Chota
Riisa Naka
Kano Mira, Mira Kano
Nobuaki Kaneko
Takeru Danma, Takeru / Bossia / The Hatter
Tsuyoshi Abe
Kuzuryu Keiichi, Keiichi Kuzuryu
Yutaro Watanabe
Kodai Tatta, Tatta Kodai
Keita Machida
Daikichi Karube, Karube Daikichi
Ayame Misaki
Shibuki Saori, Saori Shibuki
Sho Aoyagi
Aguni Morizono, Aguni Morizono / Agni
Mizuho Misato
Tetsuya Nakanishi
Kazuma Sano
Sejian
August 28, 2024
I am 6 episodes into season 1 and the only thing this show has going for it is the ludicrous mini-games and the good-looking cast. The plot is nonsense and the dialog is a cringe-fest. On the bright side, I can see Tao Tsuchiya as Faith Connors in a Mirror's Edge™ series, but she needs a better parkour instructor. Sadly, I doubt Electronic Arts cares enough about ME™ to finance a series for it. One was announced year…
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Dean
January 11, 2025
What a great TV show. It reminds me another great TV show "Squid Game". If you like that one, you will like this one too.
Read the full review on TMDBclap4plants
September 25, 2025
Such a fun show. Definitely worth the watch if you’re into anime or Squid Game.
Read the full review on TMDBkodkuce
September 28, 2025
First two seasons are fun to watch 3rd is poop
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