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Alice in Borderland 2-in-1 Omnibus #3
Alice in Borderland, Vol. 3
Eighteen-year-old Ryohei Arisu is sick of his life. School sucks, his love life is a joke, and his future weighs on him like impending doom. As he struggles to exist in a world that can’t be bothered with him, Ryohei feels like everything would be better if he were anywhere else. When a strange fireworks show transports him and his friends to a parallel world, Ryohei thinks all his wishes have come true. But this new world isn’t an empty paradise, it’s a vicious game. And the only way to survive is to play.
Aguni now has control of the Beach, and one of his first actions as king is to lock Ryohei in a room on one of the empty floors of the hotel to die of an expired visa. But Ryohei gets an unexpected stay of execution when the Beach becomes the arena for a brutal game of Hearts! Can he survive a witch hunt and get his visa extended, or has he just traded one terrible death for another?
Aguni now has control of the Beach, and one of his first actions as king is to lock Ryohei in a room on one of the empty floors of the hotel to die of an expired visa. But Ryohei gets an unexpected stay of execution when the Beach becomes the arena for a brutal game of Hearts! Can he survive a witch hunt and get his visa extended, or has he just traded one terrible death for another?
344 pages, Paperback
First published February 17, 2022
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July 5, 2026
The members of BEACH thought they had found a way out of the horrors of Borderland. The powers that be, however, thought they needed a wake-up call. Of the psychological survival game variety.
I have a complicated relationship with the BEACH arc. On the one hand, I love all the shady politics and the resolution of it. I also love the dramatic timing of all the gameplay moments and the worldbuilding revelations. That said, I was just not very comfortable with the whole witch hunt concept.
I feel like this type of psychological survival game should have been right up my alley. However, as an empath reader, this type of horror trope can easily get too stressful for me. I read by immersing myself in the events alongside the protagonists, and I of course get emotionally hooked by the same triggers. So when the problem-solving starts relying on luck rather than skill, my real-life anxiety tends to interfere with my escapist enjoyment.
So I did what I always do, and dissociated, by focusing instead on my favourite characters and their clever (and narrow!) escape from dicey situations. It's a useful tactic, if you prefer to consume violent scenes in bite-size pieces. And speaking of distractions, the mid-volume 4 of hearts side story also made for a great one: skill-based and psychological, but without the angry mob breathing down the contestants' necks.
Score: 4.3/5 stars
If I had not known the outcome of the witch hunt arc, which incidentally continues into the next omnibus, the fragmented way the story jumps around would've definitely annoyed me. I'm one of those people who only enjoys cliffhangers if the resolution is revealed on the following page. So, if that's you too, be prepared for endless scene changes, and a lengthy side story mid-volume. Oh, and for funsies, a dramatic yet vague revelation to end things on.
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Review of Omnibus Vol 01
Review of Omnibus Vol 02
I have a complicated relationship with the BEACH arc. On the one hand, I love all the shady politics and the resolution of it. I also love the dramatic timing of all the gameplay moments and the worldbuilding revelations. That said, I was just not very comfortable with the whole witch hunt concept.
I feel like this type of psychological survival game should have been right up my alley. However, as an empath reader, this type of horror trope can easily get too stressful for me. I read by immersing myself in the events alongside the protagonists, and I of course get emotionally hooked by the same triggers. So when the problem-solving starts relying on luck rather than skill, my real-life anxiety tends to interfere with my escapist enjoyment.
So I did what I always do, and dissociated, by focusing instead on my favourite characters and their clever (and narrow!) escape from dicey situations. It's a useful tactic, if you prefer to consume violent scenes in bite-size pieces. And speaking of distractions, the mid-volume 4 of hearts side story also made for a great one: skill-based and psychological, but without the angry mob breathing down the contestants' necks.
Score: 4.3/5 stars
If I had not known the outcome of the witch hunt arc, which incidentally continues into the next omnibus, the fragmented way the story jumps around would've definitely annoyed me. I'm one of those people who only enjoys cliffhangers if the resolution is revealed on the following page. So, if that's you too, be prepared for endless scene changes, and a lengthy side story mid-volume. Oh, and for funsies, a dramatic yet vague revelation to end things on.
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Review of Omnibus Vol 01
Review of Omnibus Vol 02
August 22, 2023
3.5 stars
This volume started off so strong, but it might be my least favorite of the three I read so far. I love what’s happening right now plot wise, but some of the pacing in this one just felt a little slow. I also thought it was a little random where halfway through, the story with the main characters pauses for a while and we get introduced to other characters, it all eventually connects but for a while there I was just hoping we’d get back to the main characters. I still love the games in this series and it’s so intense! Can’t wait to read the next one!
This volume started off so strong, but it might be my least favorite of the three I read so far. I love what’s happening right now plot wise, but some of the pacing in this one just felt a little slow. I also thought it was a little random where halfway through, the story with the main characters pauses for a while and we get introduced to other characters, it all eventually connects but for a while there I was just hoping we’d get back to the main characters. I still love the games in this series and it’s so intense! Can’t wait to read the next one!
July 3, 2026
3.5 ⭐
So far, this is the volume I've liked the least. I didn't particularly enjoy the whole "witch hunt" game on the Netflix series either, so it didn't change much here.
So far, this is the volume I've liked the least. I didn't particularly enjoy the whole "witch hunt" game on the Netflix series either, so it didn't change much here.
April 16, 2023
I cuori senza pietà ♥️♦️♣️♠️
Bellissima la storia extra!
Bellissima la storia extra!
May 13, 2023
The newest game is an escape room murder mystery that turns the residents of The Beach -- a resort hotel that is supposed to be a cooperative refuge in the midst of the Borderland -- against each other.
The main hero spends much of the volume sidelined, giving the writer a chance to develop the new cast of supporting characters since he killed off all the previous ones. Of course, these new ones are just more fodder for the death games body count . . .
I was hoping the saga of The Beach would wrap up in this volume, but the middle third of the book is a flashback side story introducing a new character named Hayato Dodo. Fortunately the death game he stumbles into in Borderland is visually interesting and quite tense.
I have the next couple volumes on hand from the library, so onward!
FOR REFERENCE:
This omnibus contains material originally published as Alice in Borderland Vols. 5 and 6.
Contents: Chapter 20. The Beach, Part 5 -- Chapter 21. Ten of Hearts, Part 1 -- Chapter 22. Ten of Hearts, Part 2 -- Side Story: Four of Hearts, Part 1 -- Side Story: Four of Hearts, Part 2 -- Side Story: Four of Hearts, Part 3 -- Chapter 23. Ten of Hearts, Part 3 -- Chapter 24. Ten of Hearts, Part 4 -- Chapter 25. Ten of Hearts, Part 5
The main hero spends much of the volume sidelined, giving the writer a chance to develop the new cast of supporting characters since he killed off all the previous ones. Of course, these new ones are just more fodder for the death games body count . . .
I was hoping the saga of The Beach would wrap up in this volume, but the middle third of the book is a flashback side story introducing a new character named Hayato Dodo. Fortunately the death game he stumbles into in Borderland is visually interesting and quite tense.
I have the next couple volumes on hand from the library, so onward!
FOR REFERENCE:
This omnibus contains material originally published as Alice in Borderland Vols. 5 and 6.
Contents: Chapter 20. The Beach, Part 5 -- Chapter 21. Ten of Hearts, Part 1 -- Chapter 22. Ten of Hearts, Part 2 -- Side Story: Four of Hearts, Part 1 -- Side Story: Four of Hearts, Part 2 -- Side Story: Four of Hearts, Part 3 -- Chapter 23. Ten of Hearts, Part 3 -- Chapter 24. Ten of Hearts, Part 4 -- Chapter 25. Ten of Hearts, Part 5
April 8, 2023
Since I've already watched the Netflix series, it is such a treat to discover a side story. Dodo, a new character that I believed wasn't introduced in the live action, is really interesting. To me, the Four of Hearts game is the highlight of this volume. I just love his character and I'm hoping to see more of him in the next volumes. Also, never have I thought that the hooded guy he was playing with is Arisu all along. I literally thought it was Chishiya.
March 6, 2026
work of art
October 31, 2022
Greatest volume. I think this is right the time where the live-action Netflix series left off.
Lots of backstory, thought-provoking side-story and overall tension you won't be able to stop reading.
Badass Kiuna
There is no lasting hope in violence only temporary relief from hopelessnes.
Lots of backstory, thought-provoking side-story and overall tension you won't be able to stop reading.
Badass Kiuna
There is no lasting hope in violence only temporary relief from hopelessnes.
April 13, 2023
Finora il mio preferito, per vari motivi:
1) lo spessore psicologico che c'è dietro Arisu e Usagi, che non è del tutto stato esplicato nella serie TV per quanto riguarda lei;
2) la bellissima storia extra del 4 di ♡, questo tipo di game è quello che prediligo, quindi vedere Arisu e un nuovo personaggio giocare è stato veramente interessante... Spero di rivedere Doudou più avanti, la sua storia mi intriga;
3) l'immensa e unica Kuina. Quanto può essere potente con la sua storia e la sua determinazione? È in assoluto il mio personaggio preferito della saga;
4) l'orticaria incredibile che mi provocano Last Boss e Niragi, complimenti ad Aso per aver creato dei personaggi così odiabili
5) il 10 di ♡ è l'unico gioco che ho risolto subito sentendo le regole, e quindi ovviamente è quello che amo di più.
Spero di leggere nei prossimi volumi nuove storie extra!
1) lo spessore psicologico che c'è dietro Arisu e Usagi, che non è del tutto stato esplicato nella serie TV per quanto riguarda lei;
2) la bellissima storia extra del 4 di ♡, questo tipo di game è quello che prediligo, quindi vedere Arisu e un nuovo personaggio giocare è stato veramente interessante... Spero di rivedere Doudou più avanti, la sua storia mi intriga;
3) l'immensa e unica Kuina. Quanto può essere potente con la sua storia e la sua determinazione? È in assoluto il mio personaggio preferito della saga;
4) l'orticaria incredibile che mi provocano Last Boss e Niragi, complimenti ad Aso per aver creato dei personaggi così odiabili
5) il 10 di ♡ è l'unico gioco che ho risolto subito sentendo le regole, e quindi ovviamente è quello che amo di più.
Spero di leggere nei prossimi volumi nuove storie extra!
April 5, 2023
The main story develops into a bloody slaughter around the beach...due to a new game.
Plus a fascinating sidestory
Great Volume.loved it
Plus a fascinating sidestory
Great Volume.loved it
October 27, 2025
cofam gadke o płytkich bohaterach, akcja zwalnia i dostajemy grę przeplataną backstory, nie wiem czemu to działa, ale działa, błagam ograniczcie ten fanservice bo zwariuje, side story bardzo dobre
December 30, 2022
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PERO QUE SE HA QUEDADO EN LO MEJOR, MALDITO SEA
April 27, 2022
Las aventuras de Arisu siguen en este volumen y vemos como la utopía de La Playa se desmorona y se convierte en una autentica carnicería. Quien maneja el juego sabe perfectamente lo que pasa y convierte la playa en terreno de juego desatando el caos.
No hay personajes buenos, cada uno tiene sus motivaciones y el ritmo es trepidante. Esperando por el siguiente volumen.!!!
No hay personajes buenos, cada uno tiene sus motivaciones y el ritmo es trepidante. Esperando por el siguiente volumen.!!!
January 18, 2025
siri play reflections by the neighbourhood
March 25, 2025
"...if it still bothers you ,then bear that guilt and keep living ! And no matter how much you suffer ,struggle and flounder to the very end .you must survive."
"All of us are easy to hurt and thus all the hungrier for love "
"All of us are easy to hurt and thus all the hungrier for love "
December 4, 2025
A big chunk of this was backstory which made it slightly less enthralling than the previous two instalments, but I still loved this...
The manga is on the same level as the show for me.. I am pleased..
The manga is on the same level as the show for me.. I am pleased..
March 9, 2023
This series continues to blow me away!
June 21, 2024
I cannot explain how much of a good time I am having finally reading these! I just can't put them down!
The absolute carnage the Ten of Hearts game brings, bloody hell...
I have loved every volume so far, I can see this being a clean sweep of 5 stars all round.
As always, time to jump onto the next!
The absolute carnage the Ten of Hearts game brings, bloody hell...
I have loved every volume so far, I can see this being a clean sweep of 5 stars all round.
As always, time to jump onto the next!
August 5, 2023
Finally the last number card game is here.
It's pretty close to the netflix adaptation, so there's no surprises there. But the side story of the 4 of hearts was a good surprise.
Once again, we learned more about the characters learning the background of a few others.
As I said the side story gave us another view of the hearts games and the way they're made, I found weird that Arisu was a specialist in hearts when he'd only survived one game, guess that's sorted out there.
As usual, the ending was chef's kiss and can't wait for the next one.
It's pretty close to the netflix adaptation, so there's no surprises there. But the side story of the 4 of hearts was a good surprise.
Once again, we learned more about the characters learning the background of a few others.
As I said the side story gave us another view of the hearts games and the way they're made, I found weird that Arisu was a specialist in hearts when he'd only survived one game, guess that's sorted out there.
As usual, the ending was chef's kiss and can't wait for the next one.
August 4, 2022
Very good again, this series does surprise me by how good it is in every volume. I was worried by the massive backstory that we get in this one, but it did make sense and add to the story so it was worth it. Totally fun and I'm still going with it!
September 21, 2022
Un manga thriller. Solo per adulti.
December 10, 2023
Broooo, new obsession unlocked
Chishiya >>>>>>
Chishiya >>>>>>
March 25, 2023
Dieser Manga ist absolute Weltklasse, so genial erzählt und hat unglaublich viele tolle/interessante Charaktere. Hätte ich die Serie nicht schon angeschaut, würde ich vor Spannung wohl platzen 🙈. Vor allem dieses Ende … wie mies ist das denn?? Wer ist denn nun die Hexe?
Müsste ich auf den nächsten Band warten, um das herauszufinden, das wäre richtig übel.
Aber auch mit dem Wissen, wie die Story verläuft, macht das Lesen extrem viel Spaß! Der Zeichenstil ist so gut und das Gesamtpaket zieht einen tief ins Geschehen.
Heißt: Auch für all jene, die die Serie schon geschaut haben, kann ich hier eine große Empfehlung aussprechen. Zudem der Manga auch den ein oder anderen Zusatz und Unterschied bietet 😉.
Müsste ich auf den nächsten Band warten, um das herauszufinden, das wäre richtig übel.
Aber auch mit dem Wissen, wie die Story verläuft, macht das Lesen extrem viel Spaß! Der Zeichenstil ist so gut und das Gesamtpaket zieht einen tief ins Geschehen.
Heißt: Auch für all jene, die die Serie schon geschaut haben, kann ich hier eine große Empfehlung aussprechen. Zudem der Manga auch den ein oder anderen Zusatz und Unterschied bietet 😉.
January 1, 2026
First manga of the year read.
The side story was unnecessary really. Hayato Dodo wasn't a part of the movie series so I guess he's not a character we will hear from in the next books? But it was a decent game so it didn't bother me.
"Bear the guilt and keep living! Struggle and flounder and no matter how much you suffer you must survive to the very end."
The witch hunt game was once again cruel and violent. The group of top players killing every single Beach resident. People only think about surviving. It's a Ten of Hearts game.. a game of survival after all.
"There is no lasting hope in violence, only temporarily relief from hopelessness. it's no more than a diversion."
I loved Kuina's past story!
The side story was unnecessary really. Hayato Dodo wasn't a part of the movie series so I guess he's not a character we will hear from in the next books? But it was a decent game so it didn't bother me.
"Bear the guilt and keep living! Struggle and flounder and no matter how much you suffer you must survive to the very end."
The witch hunt game was once again cruel and violent. The group of top players killing every single Beach resident. People only think about surviving. It's a Ten of Hearts game.. a game of survival after all.
"There is no lasting hope in violence, only temporarily relief from hopelessness. it's no more than a diversion."
I loved Kuina's past story!
October 24, 2022
I really need to rewatch the show before the next season comes out. But this is such a fantastic and dark story.
April 27, 2025
Brooooo they didn’t even finish the plot in this one I have to read the next one to finish the plot started in this one
March 25, 2026
Incoherent god complex chauvinistic murder porn.
I have better things to do with my time.
I have better things to do with my time.
September 23, 2026
4,5⭐️ zarąbiste🛐🛐🛐 najlepszy tom jak na razie
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