In the neon-lit, empty streets of Tokyo, a group of disillusioned young people, including the aimless gamer Arisu (played by Kento Yamazaki) and his loyal friends Chota and Karube, find themselves suddenly transported to a bizarre, abandoned version of the city. They soon discover they have been forced to participate in a deadly series of games, each more treacherous than the last, where survival hinges on solving complex puzzles and outsmarting ruthless opponents. As Arisu teams up with the resourceful mountaineer Usagi (played by Tao Tsuchiya), they must navigate this high-stakes arena where every round carries life-or-death consequences. Blending psychological thriller with dystopian survival horror, Alice in Borderland explores themes of friendship, purpose, and the human will to live against a backdrop of visceral action and mind-bending challenges. With each victory revealing a chilling clue about the game masters' true intentions, the players must decide how far they are willing to go to escape this nightmarish realm.