Alice In Borderland S01e01 -

We are introduced to , an unemployed gamer whose life revolves around digital worlds, much to his family's disappointment. He meets up with his best friends, Karube and Chota , in the heart of Shibuya. After a bit of mischief leads to a police chase, the trio hides in a station bathroom.

When the lights go out and they eventually emerge, the world has changed. The teeming millions of Tokyo are gone, replaced by an eerie, deafening silence. This transition is masterfully shot, using 360-degree views of an empty Shibuya Crossing to make the change feel truly unsettling. The Game: Dead or Alive Alice in Borderland s01e01

The episode moves quickly from mystery to survival. The group is lured to a "game arena"—the GM Building—where they are forced to participate in their first trial: . The Difficulty: Three of Clubs. We are introduced to , an unemployed gamer