Who died in Alice in Borderland? A list of all the major deaths in the show as Season 3 nears release

Alice in Borderland aired on Netflix in 2020. The Japanese sci-fi survival thriller quickly gained worldwide praise for nerve-wracking games, the constant who’s next dread, and super twisted plotlines.

With Season 3 set for September 25, 2025, the hype is through the roof. Fans are clawing for spoilers or any hint of what writers are cooking up this time.

The show is based on Haro Aso’s manga. As of the setup, imagine Tokyo, but ripped clean of all the usual parts and instead, packed with laser beams. You are trapped there, forced to play deadly games if you want the slightest shot at making it home.

But if there’s something Alice in Borderland absolutely nails, it’s the way they drop characters out of nowhere. Just when you think someone is unkillable, they die, and it just guts you a little more each time. Those shock deaths push the surviving crew into all kinds of crazy character spirals and keep the story barreling forward.

So, with a new season teasing fresh carnage, it’s a good excuse to rewind and rehash those major goodbyes from the first two seasons. Because without those brutal losses, half the heart-pounding tension and the entire soul of the series would be missing.

Let’s dig into those deaths and see how much they really jacked up the story for everybody left standing.

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Key deaths in Alice in Borderland

Alice in Borderland is a Japanese dystopian live-action series based on a manga by Haro Aso. The plot follows Ryohei Arisu, a nonchalant young gamer, and his friends, who are mysteriously transferred to a barren version of Tokyo known as Borderland.

In this dark world, survival comes from the ability to win a set of lethal games played using cards, each one more dangerous than the previous. With the elimination of players in each game, the danger increases, and the line between hope and despair blurs.

Here is a comprehensive list of the major character deaths in Alice in Borderland, Seasons 1 and 2:

Daikichi Karube, Chota Segawa, and Saori Shibuki: Arisu’s three best friends all tragically sacrifice themselves in the first season, playing the Seven of Hearts game. Their sacrifice sets the tone for the transition of Arisu as he learns more about Borderland’s ruthless world.

Momoka (The Witch): Introduced in the first season’s Ten of Hearts witch hunt game, Momoka is discovered to be the dealer, who ends up stabbing herself to free herself from the agony of the lethal games. Her death reveals the dark roles that some characters portray as both player and mastermind, further complicating the story.

Asahi Kujou: Asahi’s death is sudden and impactful; after confessing to being a dealer who helped design the games, she is killed by a laser beam in Alice in Borderland Season 1. This moment shocks players and viewers alike, highlighting the ruthless enforcement of rules within Borderland.

Keiichi Kuzuryu (King of Diamonds): In Season 2, Keiichi Kuzuryu is revealed as the King of Diamonds, which means he was running the show in that brutal number-guessing game. But instead of going full villain, Kuzuryu ends up sacrificing himself, literally walking into that acid so Chishiya can win. He turns out to be someone wrestling with his conscience, making probably the gutsiest call of his life.

Aguni Morizono: First, a villain, Aguni, eventually gives his life to protect Arisu in the Witch Hunt game, dying in a fire. His death shows a redemptive path, and the boundaries between friend and enemy in Alice in Borderland are blurred.

King of Spades: Famous for a great kill rate, he is one of the strongest villains who comes to his end during Season 2. His death greatly affects the freedom quest of the survivors.

Aside from the main cast, several others who died include Takatora Samura (Last Boss), Enji Matsushita (Queen of Spades), Mira Kano, Takeru Danma (Hatter), Ginji Kyuma (King of Clubs), and Kōdai Tatta. Others include Shiga Kotoko, Ippei Oki, Kaito Kameyama, Takumi Maki, Taketo Serizawa, and Takashi Asuma.

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Looking ahead to Alice in Borderland Season 3

With Season 3 coming on September 25, 2025, on Netflix, fans are ready for the last and most action-packed installment of Alice in Borderland. The season is expected to explore the secrets of the Borderland, especially the Joker card’s secrets.

After the suspenseful and optimistic Season 2 finale, in which Arisu and Usagi head back to the real world only to have Usagi seemingly disappear, the rest of the episodes will put the survivors to the test like never before.

With the game reaching its final stage, viewers will be treated to even more dangerous challenges, heightened character interactions, and possibly new significant deaths that will continue to mold this terrifying survival thriller.

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Also Read: The only Alice in Borderland Season 2 recap you need before the final season drops on Netflix