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Alice in Borderland 2-in-1 Omnibus #2
Alice in Borderland 02
Ryohei hat sein Leben satt. Die Schule nervt, sein Liebesleben ist ein Witz und seine Zukunft fühlt sich an wie der drohende Untergang. Woanders wäre sicher alles besser. Als jedoch ein seltsames Feuerwerk ihn und seine Freunde in eine Parallelwelt transportiert, glaubt Ryohei, dass nun all seine Wünsche in Erfüllung gehen. Aber diese neue Welt ist kein Paradies, sondern ein grausames Spiel auf Leben und Tod – Und die einzige Möglichkeit zu überleben, ist, daran teilzunehmen.
338 pages, Paperback
First published December 30, 2021
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November 3, 2022
The group remain stuck in the deathtrap-laden Borderland but they’re also slowly figuring the world out and might’ve even discovered a way to escape once and for all. All roads lead to the mysterious Beach - will Arisu and co. find the answers they’re looking for there?
Most mangas that have cracking first volumes tend to fall apart by the second book and, unfortunately, Alice in Borderland follows the same pattern with a very lacklustre follow-up (although these new editions are two-in-one omnibuses so I suppose this would be the case for Vols 3 and 4, collected in this book).
What I loved the most about the first book were the great death games - the temple and the apartment complex - which were so exciting to read. The games included in this book were either convoluted, nonsensical, unimaginative or a combo of those things.
Shibuki’s flashback game with the train carriages didn’t make sense to me. She’s stuck on a train with four carriages, one of which is filled with poison gas, and she has only three oxygen canisters, each with a limited amount of oxygen, meaning she has to guess which one contains the gas.
Considering the doors between the carriages had see-through glass windows and the carriages had flowers in each so you could see which ones were ok and which one was the poisoned one - the flowers were wilted in that carriage - then couldn’t you just look through the window beforehand? Or, if the flowers are hidden away from view, why not hold your breath, go into the carriage to see the flowers, then, if it’s the poisoned carriage, put on your mask and use the oxygen then?
I like the idea of the game but it wasn’t explained very well. It’s also, disappointingly, the only half-decent game in this book. The next one is the group going into an arboretum to play hide and seek where three of them are sheep and one of them is a wolf. They have these DBZ-style scouters and, if they look at someone long enough, they become the wolf. At the end of ten minutes, if you’re a sheep, the neck thing you’re wearing explodes, so only the wolf lives.
I didn’t think it was a very well-conceived game and just seemed like an easy way to whittle the cast down now that the story didn’t seem to need them anymore.
Usagi (“rabbit” in Japanese) makes a reappearance with a rather melodramatic backstory and then we’re pretty much done with the games as Haro Aso focuses on The Beach instead. I can understand why he’s done this - after a certain point, you should try to explain and build up the world some more - I just didn’t like what the Beach was.
A new character calling himself Hatter for no reason is also introduced - so our main character is Arisu (“Alice”), another character is Usagi (“Rabbit” like the White Rabbit) and now there’s Hatter (like “The Mad Hatter”) in a place called Borderland (like Wonderland), just to keep the Lewis Carroll theme going? That’s a bit contrived.
The train game wasn’t bad and the arboretum game was at least unpredictable, and I appreciated learning more about what Borderland is, but overall I found most of the games and the world-building in general lacking in both excitement and imagination. Alice in Borderland, Volume 2 is an underwhelming continuation of the series - if you liked the first book like me, don’t expect the same fun ride from the second.
Most mangas that have cracking first volumes tend to fall apart by the second book and, unfortunately, Alice in Borderland follows the same pattern with a very lacklustre follow-up (although these new editions are two-in-one omnibuses so I suppose this would be the case for Vols 3 and 4, collected in this book).
What I loved the most about the first book were the great death games - the temple and the apartment complex - which were so exciting to read. The games included in this book were either convoluted, nonsensical, unimaginative or a combo of those things.
Shibuki’s flashback game with the train carriages didn’t make sense to me. She’s stuck on a train with four carriages, one of which is filled with poison gas, and she has only three oxygen canisters, each with a limited amount of oxygen, meaning she has to guess which one contains the gas.
Considering the doors between the carriages had see-through glass windows and the carriages had flowers in each so you could see which ones were ok and which one was the poisoned one - the flowers were wilted in that carriage - then couldn’t you just look through the window beforehand? Or, if the flowers are hidden away from view, why not hold your breath, go into the carriage to see the flowers, then, if it’s the poisoned carriage, put on your mask and use the oxygen then?
I like the idea of the game but it wasn’t explained very well. It’s also, disappointingly, the only half-decent game in this book. The next one is the group going into an arboretum to play hide and seek where three of them are sheep and one of them is a wolf. They have these DBZ-style scouters and, if they look at someone long enough, they become the wolf. At the end of ten minutes, if you’re a sheep, the neck thing you’re wearing explodes, so only the wolf lives.
I didn’t think it was a very well-conceived game and just seemed like an easy way to whittle the cast down now that the story didn’t seem to need them anymore.
Usagi (“rabbit” in Japanese) makes a reappearance with a rather melodramatic backstory and then we’re pretty much done with the games as Haro Aso focuses on The Beach instead. I can understand why he’s done this - after a certain point, you should try to explain and build up the world some more - I just didn’t like what the Beach was.
A new character calling himself Hatter for no reason is also introduced - so our main character is Arisu (“Alice”), another character is Usagi (“Rabbit” like the White Rabbit) and now there’s Hatter (like “The Mad Hatter”) in a place called Borderland (like Wonderland), just to keep the Lewis Carroll theme going? That’s a bit contrived.
The train game wasn’t bad and the arboretum game was at least unpredictable, and I appreciated learning more about what Borderland is, but overall I found most of the games and the world-building in general lacking in both excitement and imagination. Alice in Borderland, Volume 2 is an underwhelming continuation of the series - if you liked the first book like me, don’t expect the same fun ride from the second.
July 15, 2022
Whoa, this one took me by surprise.
The first half is our group of people going to their next game together. After barely making it through the last game you'd think this one wouldn't be too bad. But you'd guess wrong...very fucking wrong. The ending to this arc isn't only shocking but hits hard.
The second half deals with "The Beach" arc. This is a interesting arc though I'll admit the pacing slowed down a bit too much for me. But I do love the backstabbing in this arc and plenty of "oh shit moments."
Overall a great followup to the last book. A 4 out of 5.
The first half is our group of people going to their next game together. After barely making it through the last game you'd think this one wouldn't be too bad. But you'd guess wrong...very fucking wrong. The ending to this arc isn't only shocking but hits hard.
The second half deals with "The Beach" arc. This is a interesting arc though I'll admit the pacing slowed down a bit too much for me. But I do love the backstabbing in this arc and plenty of "oh shit moments."
Overall a great followup to the last book. A 4 out of 5.
August 14, 2022
Fast paced horror manga
A fantastic read. Loved it even more than vol 1. Just wish vol 3 was here quicker. 100% recommend this series.
A fantastic read. Loved it even more than vol 1. Just wish vol 3 was here quicker. 100% recommend this series.
April 19, 2023
Devo dire che la serie tv è davvero molto fedele, ma ovviamente il manga la supera di gran lunga.
Niente da dire, se non che non vedo l’ora di passare ai prossimi volumi.
Niente da dire, se non che non vedo l’ora di passare ai prossimi volumi.
November 11, 2025
нормальні 🎵 🚌 🚌
December 6, 2023
Similar opinion to the first volume. Once again, I will recommend the live action show over the manga volumes.
November 16, 2025
yes... I like this... real...
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July 8, 2023💔
January 3, 2023
chishiya is so problematic but i love him
April 5, 2024
Kocham to ... ale wydajcie też proszę Liar Game ... plis xD
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May 30, 2024think I will be stopping with this series here
April 7, 2023
7 of ♡
Bellissimo, la morte di Chota e Karube così presto è assolutamente raggelante, perché il lettore pensa che i tre amici andranno per sempre avanti insieme... Invece Arisu si trova a dover sopportare il peso di vivere, di vendicarsi e trovare risposte a questi dannati game. Mi è piaciuto anche che hanno mostrato un altro game di cuori, quello sul treno, veramente impietoso.
Bellissimo l'arrivo alla Spiaggia... Non vedo l'ora di assistere al gioco della strega.
Peccato che non ci sia il game Distance, che era presente invece nella serie TV, ma effettivamente aveva un effetto più scenico a livello televisivo.
Bellissimo, la morte di Chota e Karube così presto è assolutamente raggelante, perché il lettore pensa che i tre amici andranno per sempre avanti insieme... Invece Arisu si trova a dover sopportare il peso di vivere, di vendicarsi e trovare risposte a questi dannati game. Mi è piaciuto anche che hanno mostrato un altro game di cuori, quello sul treno, veramente impietoso.
Bellissimo l'arrivo alla Spiaggia... Non vedo l'ora di assistere al gioco della strega.
Peccato che non ci sia il game Distance, che era presente invece nella serie TV, ma effettivamente aveva un effetto più scenico a livello televisivo.
January 18, 2023
Oh my God. This trumped the first book by miles. I could not put it down at all. It really caught me by surprise. The first half of this was emotionally devastating, but in the best way possible. And the second half really got me turning the pages. The cliffhanger at the end just left me wanting more. Can’t wait to see what happens in volume 3
October 27, 2025
gdyby nie ten niekończący się shounenowy fanservice byłoby 5/5, szybkie tempo służy fabule i nie ma się czasu by zauważyć dziury logiczne, opisy gier są bardzo interesujące, bohaterowie lekko płytcy poza przejawem osobowości w grze siódemka kier, zamiarem tej mangi było trafić do nastoletnich chłopców, więc czego się tu spodziewać, i tak jest bardzo dobrze
August 31, 2022
Madre mía, es que me parece una historia tan brutal y fantástica... Estoy deseando llegar al momento en el que aparecen cosas que no salieron en la serie. Ahora sí, tengo que decir que el diseño de las ilustraciones me parece poco bonito (estoy acostumbrada a otros estilos, como Yona o Sakura, y se nota).
October 8, 2024
4.75/5 ⭐
Co się tutaj stało 😱😱😱
Potrzebuje kolejny tom
Co się tutaj stało 😱😱😱
Potrzebuje kolejny tom
April 17, 2023
The losses in this book are more poignant than the anime. The challenges are simplified but still interesting.
April 18, 2022
Siguen las aventuras en Borderland y este tomo es un poco de transición. Si habéis visto la serie os daréis cuenta que que la adaptación ya casi está completa lo que quiere decir que la lectura del cómic dará mucho más de si que la serie.
La trama de la Playa es bastante floja aunque sirve para darle un poco más de profundidad a los personajes.
No es una historia buenísima ni original, de hecho es demasiado shonen para mi gusto, pero si que es un manga muy entretenido y adictivo.
Un buen entretenimiento.
La trama de la Playa es bastante floja aunque sirve para darle un poco más de profundidad a los personajes.
No es una historia buenísima ni original, de hecho es demasiado shonen para mi gusto, pero si que es un manga muy entretenido y adictivo.
Un buen entretenimiento.
November 3, 2022
Seven of Hearts.
We're getting nearer to where the Netflix adaption left off. Piercing man Niragi is .. disgusting.
The quality of the VIZ prints isn't the best, we know, but there are also issues with the translation. There were a few grammatical mistakes in this one. I don't remember if there were in the previous volume. Makes it seem that VIZ is kind of in a hurry in releasing these even though only one volume gets released every three months.
We're getting nearer to where the Netflix adaption left off. Piercing man Niragi is .. disgusting.
The quality of the VIZ prints isn't the best, we know, but there are also issues with the translation. There were a few grammatical mistakes in this one. I don't remember if there were in the previous volume. Makes it seem that VIZ is kind of in a hurry in releasing these even though only one volume gets released every three months.
September 13, 2022
The first half has an emotionally brutal deadly challenge, but the second half gets mired in court politics as the survivors find a commune where the occupants appear to be cooperating but actually are divided into factions ready to fracture. Nasty cliffhanger.
Chugging along nicely in Hunger Games/Squid Games mode.
Chugging along nicely in Hunger Games/Squid Games mode.
June 25, 2023
Im gonna get a tattoo of this manga idc
April 17, 2025
3,5⭐️
December 13, 2025
"While a card's number shows the difficulty of the game, the suite reveals what type of game it is."
♠️ Spades are physical challenges.
♦️ Diamonds are games of intellect.
♣️Clubs are a balance between the two.
"And then, taking advantage of and destroying our will to live. That's hearts." ♥️
"Today's game is... hide and seek."
One wolf, three sheep. Four players, one winner.
Seven of Hearts game was brutal. Just thinking about it... I think it was the cruelest one of them all? The game makes you turn your back on people you love. It makes you think and do evil. And in the end, it destroys you completely.
"Why do we live?" is a good question. Arisu was sick of his life. He was struggling to exist in the previous world. But now he finally has a reason to live. A will to live. To avenge his friends and find the one who's responsible for the games.
"Facing death can make you appreciate life. Some people might be grateful that borderland helped them realize that."
♠️ Spades are physical challenges.
♦️ Diamonds are games of intellect.
♣️Clubs are a balance between the two.
"And then, taking advantage of and destroying our will to live. That's hearts." ♥️
"Today's game is... hide and seek."
One wolf, three sheep. Four players, one winner.
Seven of Hearts game was brutal. Just thinking about it... I think it was the cruelest one of them all? The game makes you turn your back on people you love. It makes you think and do evil. And in the end, it destroys you completely.
"Why do we live?" is a good question. Arisu was sick of his life. He was struggling to exist in the previous world. But now he finally has a reason to live. A will to live. To avenge his friends and find the one who's responsible for the games.
"Facing death can make you appreciate life. Some people might be grateful that borderland helped them realize that."
May 7, 2022
(SPOILERS)
La verdad no me esperaba menos de este tomo, aunque es verdad que se me hizo mas pesado que el anterior lo disfrute mucho. Ya el primer juego empezó fuerte, con la muerte de estos tres personajes que nos presentaron en el primer tomo y que le tomas cariño sea cómo sea.
Pasando ya a los otros capítulos, las verdad todo este tema de la playa y los diversos grupos que hay me esta encantando, mi personaje favorito de este tomo sin duda es el sombrerero y Arisu, de este ultimo se puede ver todo el desarrollo que tuvo solo en dos libros, de un adolescente que no sabia que hacer de su vida hasta ahora que esta usando todo de si para sobrevivir.
Quiero ya saber que va a pasar en los siguientes tomos.
La verdad no me esperaba menos de este tomo, aunque es verdad que se me hizo mas pesado que el anterior lo disfrute mucho. Ya el primer juego empezó fuerte, con la muerte de estos tres personajes que nos presentaron en el primer tomo y que le tomas cariño sea cómo sea.
Pasando ya a los otros capítulos, las verdad todo este tema de la playa y los diversos grupos que hay me esta encantando, mi personaje favorito de este tomo sin duda es el sombrerero y Arisu, de este ultimo se puede ver todo el desarrollo que tuvo solo en dos libros, de un adolescente que no sabia que hacer de su vida hasta ahora que esta usando todo de si para sobrevivir.
Quiero ya saber que va a pasar en los siguientes tomos.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 25, 2025
Pues inicia fuerte, pues les toca un juego que se pone cruel. Que entiendo la intención de los amigos, pero la chica.
De ahí Arisu se encuentra con una chica y de ahí llega a "la playa" donde hay gente organizada y como que tienen un plan para ir saliendo, pero pues hay ahí una pelea por el poder entre dos grupos
Suena interesante
3.8 stars
De ahí Arisu se encuentra con una chica y de ahí llega a "la playa" donde hay gente organizada y como que tienen un plan para ir saliendo, pero pues hay ahí una pelea por el poder entre dos grupos
Suena interesante
3.8 stars
September 29, 2022
I really just want to know who's behind the games, but these don't take that long to read. There's still plenty misogyny and gore, for anyone who's looking for that.
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October 11, 2025Oh my goodness, was the 7 of Hearts game, ironically, heart-breaking. Whereas the 5 of spades had my heart RACING. I didn't expect the manga to be this good, nor Arisu's character so developed, and so much amazing commentary on truly living, the monotony of life and appreciating the sunset 🫠
June 20, 2024
I was not emotionally prepared for this, no matter how hard I tried, I knew it was coming, but it still made me cry.
Another fantastic volume, I am really looking forward to the next one, as I know what is coming and it is gonna be absolute carnage!
Reading this series for the first time is really making me wanna rewatch the show.
Straight onto the next!
Another fantastic volume, I am really looking forward to the next one, as I know what is coming and it is gonna be absolute carnage!
Reading this series for the first time is really making me wanna rewatch the show.
Straight onto the next!
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