With a previous unfinished adaptation into anime, the live-action adaptation of the survival game — or death game — manga series Alice In Borderland has been setting new records on Netflix. After Squid Game took the audience by storm, it is time for a Japanese live-action series that is inspired by a manga series to shine. The two Asian series share the battle royale-like take on death games, using the game theory and combining it with the pressure of survival, while their approach to it, undertones, and underlying themes diverge. The relatability aspect of the main characters is another point for the growing success of Alice In Borderland, which is back on Netflix with its second season.