5 Best TV Series for Those Who Miss 'Alice in Borderland', Ranked by IMDb
These projects will make you think about human cruelty, justice, and the cost of victory.
Alice in Borderland concluded half a year ago – deadly games where every move could be your last, moral dilemmas, and the struggle for survival are what made the series so popular.
The Japanese and Korean TV industry is full of similar projects, both live-action and anime.
5. 'Deadman Wonderland', 2011
IMDb Score: 7.0/10
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A mysterious cataclysm strikes Japan, destroying numerous cities and practically wiping Tokyo off the face of the earth. Ten years later, the cause of the incident remains unknown. In the place of the former capital, a prison for especially dangerous criminals has emerged.
Locals come to watch the bloodthirsty survival games staged among the prisoners. Among them is Ganta, a high school student who was wrongfully convicted of killing his classmates.
With the help of other death row inmates, Ganta sets out to uncover the prison's secret and seek revenge.
4. 'Sweet Home', 2020-2024
IMDb Score: 7.2/10
Cha Hyun-su, a high school student, lives the life of a confirmed hikikomori: he rarely leaves his room, refuses to speak to his family, and spends his days playing shooter games.
His reclusive lifestyle is forced to change when his parents die in a car accident. Cha is left completely alone and moves into an apartment complex scheduled for demolition as part of a planned urban renewal project.
However, that isn't his main problem – an apocalypse is beginning on Earth. For some inexplicable reason, people are turning into bloodthirsty monsters. Now, Cha must find common ground with his neighbors to survive.
3. 'All of Us Are Dead', 2022-...
IMDb Score: 7.6/10
An outbreak of an unknown virus occurs in the town of Hyosan. The local school becomes the epicenter when a teacher's invention, a pathogen, first infects a hamster and then spreads to a student.
Within hours, the zombie infection spreads among the teenagers, devastating everything in its path.
Only a handful of high school students survive, and they must tame the hordes of the walking dead, reach shelter, find common ground, and avoid killing each other.
2. 'Death Parade', 2015
IMDb Score: 7.8/10
The Quindecim bar is open only to select clients – those whom the heavenly office was unable to sort into heaven or hell after weighing all the pros and cons. Bartender Decim invites pairs of guests to play one of nine games.
The stakes are high: the loser is destined for oblivion, while the winner is granted a chance at rebirth. These merciless trials reveal a person's true essence.
1. 'Liar Game', 2007-2010
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
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High school student Nao finds a black box on her doorstep. Inside is 100 million yen and an invitation to participate in the Liar Game. This is just a formality, though, as Nao is already in the game.
The rules are simple: steal money from your opponent by any means necessary. The stolen money becomes the winner's prize, and the losers must pay back the original amount from their personal savings.
After her money is stolen, Nao seeks help from Akiyama Shinichi, a seasoned con artist recently released from prison.
