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Aug 20, 2017 4:39 PM

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They have to make a TV Series for this, it was really good.
May 8, 2018 6:47 AM

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I'm praying for a TV series
Aug 17, 2018 4:17 PM

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Ending was meh.

So, aliens?

4/10 (below average)
Feb 18, 2019 2:51 AM

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Anyone care to explain the game with the toxic gas and subway cars? I didn't quite get it.

That illustration of the hide-and-seek game was so strangely goofy I couldn't help but laugh.



Fucking Chouta I swear. Out of all the characters, it's the annoying coward that gets laid.

I was expecting some cheap loophole to get them out of the collars, but nope; they all died.

That moment when the greenhouse burned down; haunting stuff.

In a world where Chouta is dead, Arisu and best girl Usagi get to live together in Borderland forever. This truly is the greatest timeline.

Great way to end it albeit on a cliffhanger. Definitely my favorite episode of the 3. 9/10
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Mar 2, 2019 7:43 AM

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You would think that the lady would realize they wouldn't actually be killed by those explosions considering the last hearts game she played also ended up in them lying about her actually dying. I guess it would also make sense to assume that they wouldn't do that every time, but at least she should've brought it up lol, then they could've all just sat in a circle with their eyes shut and waited
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Jul 20, 2019 8:29 AM
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F**k!! Why such great anime had only 3 episodes
Jul 24, 2019 2:48 AM
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The first 2 episodes were good.
This one sucked. It's not even a proper "finale".

I guess this anime really deserves an 8/10. It was very intense & manly, I enjoyed that.
But also a lot of clichés that you can find in every survival anime.

The ending is sour but at least Chouta didn't die a virgin *smirk*
Aug 14, 2019 7:40 PM
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JOELbedulla said:
The first 2 episodes were good.
This one sucked. It's not even a proper "finale".


This was merely a prologue, less than 5% of the entire story. I must admit that it's not a good finale but this is what got me hooked on the manga haha. Sadly we may never see a full adaptation.
Aug 15, 2019 10:41 AM
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Brentolinni said:
JOELbedulla said:
The first 2 episodes were good.
This one sucked. It's not even a proper "finale".


This was merely a prologue, less than 5% of the entire story. I must admit that it's not a good finale but this is what got me hooked on the manga haha. Sadly we may never see a full adaptation.


Sadly...
Guess I need to read the manga
Dec 5, 2019 5:21 PM
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Wow, this was brutal... insane stuff. Guess I'll probably read the manga then.
Sep 13, 2020 3:16 PM

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Eh, this episode kinda ruined it for me, not gonna lie.
It's just lame to kill off the main characters friends this soon and all at the same time.
I didn't like Chouta at all and was kinda hoping he wouldn't survive that much longer (even tho I usually like the "weak" characters), but I liked the other two more than Arisu.

6/10, cause episode 2 was great!
There's no possible way you can steal my heart

I want to drown in this sweet Melancholy
Dec 19, 2020 12:08 AM
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Apparently Netflix recently produced and aired a live action adaptation that in my opinion it's pretty decent
Jan 3, 2021 10:34 AM
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Damn... that was actually really, really sad. I can't remember the last time an anime made me well up and feel like I was gonna cry. In just three episodes, I couldn't stand to see the MC's three allies resign themselves to death. I mean, I've seen so many anime that dealt with death, and I've started to become numb to it. But I really, really felt it here. ;(
And to think, everyone was hellbent on surviving until the 'weak' one grew a pair and radio'ed a sincere message to his comrades. This sparked a change of heart in everyone, snowballing into the MC's allies choosing friendship over survival. I've grown sick of the cheesy 'friendship' BS from shounen's, but if an anime like this can properly execute it, then hell yeah, #friendship4ever. Really touching stuff.

There were minuscule flaws here and there, which leads me to subtract -0.5 from my score, with the other -0.5 being a result of the short length of the OVA, and how the showrunners KNEW they had produced a damn hit and yet ruthlessly cut it short to coincide with the manga and for industry-profit or whatever. As of 2020, they have enough content to continue the series, but instead decided to embark on a live-action venture instead of continuing the classic 2D anime. 9/10, and borderline 10/10... or should I say, borderland 10/10. ;D

Very human, very real.
Brilliant arc. Brilliant series. Brilliant concept.
Thought-provoking. Sad. But touching.

Jan 7, 2021 4:10 AM
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I didn't expect both of them die so quickly
I need a continuation, but there doesn't seem to be....
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Have to say this story could have been fully adapted in a single long season. But we only got 3 ova. (well in 2014 the manga was still incomplete, so its understandable)
I hope Netflix live action adaptation adapts the entire story of the manga even the sequel manga (with season 2 greenlight and all)

Overall a great anime (felt in the likes of btooom and darwin game)
there ova are 7/10 ( would have given higher if it was conclusive)
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Feb 21, 2021 12:02 PM
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Why is this thing only have 3 ova episodes? With this much potential and a great manga to back it up this could've been the anime of the year or even all time. Forget that live action Netflix thing make this into delicious two-course anime and watch the sales rise up.
Feb 22, 2021 11:30 AM
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Dunno. But the Netflix series is way better. Jus sayin.
Feb 28, 2021 3:03 PM

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It had potential. Hoping it gets an anime series at some point. But I doubt it.
Still a good watch 7/10
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Aug 2, 2021 5:06 PM
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First two episodes was really good, last episode is what i expect from an ova. An unearned bad end that just kills all the build up. Just got completely rid of the rules we learned so far . There’s always something the game isn’t telling you . But nope just straight up hide and seek and no one is even gonna try to out think the game . I won’t heavily penalize the show cause of that though. Chota is a lucky guy. Got to dodge all the hard work and get some ass .
Mar 2, 2022 3:02 AM

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Rushed as hell, though I didn't expect them to actually kill characters -- this show has been so underwhelming that I genuinely thought they'll go the "nakama power" to save the rest of the cast. 4/10.
Oct 23, 2022 11:19 AM
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El mejor capítulo de esta OVA. Ahora quiero leer el manga.

The best episode of this OVA. Now, i want to read the manga.
Jan 13, 2023 4:33 PM

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that was a pretty short and sweet ova
did enjoy it
hope we get a continuation...
or even better a reboot
heard that the manga is a lot better so ig ill give that a shot
solid 7/10
gave gantz vibes
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Oct 2, 2023 5:32 AM

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I was expecting some kind of twist where all of them survive. In the end, only the mc survive out four.

Will pick up the manga later.
Jan 2, 2:08 PM
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Excellent anime!
Jan 21, 3:47 PM

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S2 Or More Episodes When ?

Would Have Been Nice If The Trio Survived , I Couldn't Care Less About That Girl ' Something buki ' . Still , Since I Watched The Live Action You Kinda Forget About These Deaths Cuz There's A Lot Of That In Following Games .
Jan 21, 3:47 PM

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S2 Or More Episodes When ?

Would Have Been Nice If The Trio Survived , I Couldn't Care Less About That Girl ' Something buki ' . Still , Since I Watched The Live Action You Kinda Forget About These Deaths Cuz There's A Lot Of That In Following Games .
May 23, 5:35 AM
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its sad how there is no serial for it, but the specials were amazing

It can remind you how Life is unfair
The strategy games are somewhat nice and i do love the fact how it ends
Hoping Alice in Borderland Type TV will come out
( i really want some other survival games )
Jul 26, 9:52 PM

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Started promising, but was too rushed, with too little substance...

If this was supposed to be a promotion for the source material, then it completely failed for me.
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