Alice in Borderland kicks off with a meteorite strike that transports thousands of people to an alternate reality where they must play the death games to survive in the real world. The ones who fail to win the games die in reality, and those who triumph in the deadly games earn the chance to return to their families, who have been waiting for them to awaken after getting hit by the tragic incident. Well, if you’re curious to know who survives in Alice in Borderland Season 2, here we have listed characters who are returning in Alice in Borderland Season 3.
1. Ryohei Arisu
Being a gamer, Arisu possessed every skill required to outsmart the opponents from the very start. However, he never took pride in it and didn’t fail to show up for the ones in need, just like Squid Game’s Seong Gi-Hun. So, it’s obvious that using his intellect, his ability to strategize and analyze, and his team player tendency helped him at every step during the games.
Ultimately, when Mira, the Queen of Hearts, attempted to manipulate him using psychological tactics, Arisu remained focused and won the ‘croquet’ game. Additionally, having Usagi, his biggest support system in the Borderland, Arisu defeated the final enemy and eventually woke up in the hospital. However, in reality, he didn’t recognize Usagi after meeting her near the vending machine. So, let’s see if the couple will recall their time in Borderland, or will they start all over again.
2. Yuzuha Usagi
Usagi’s true potential was mostly witnessed in the physically demanding games. With her physical prowess and her heavy trust in Arisu, Usagi managed to win in every deadly game featured in Season 1 and 2. In King of Spades, her agility and quick thinking allowed her to outsmart the sniper and help Arisu clear the game. Besides that, Usagi’s mental fortitude allowed Arisu to resist the manipulative tactics of Mira, the Queen of Hearts.
After clearing the final game, Arisu and Usagi meet in the hospital at the end of Alice in Borderland Season 2. Even though they don’t recognize each other, they feel a strong connection. Now, in Alice in Borderland Season 3, our beloved Arisu and Usagi will be seen married, but their peaceful life will take a nightmarish turn when Ryuji abducts Usagi, and Arisu will have to forcefully return to the Borderland to save her.
3. Rizuna Ann
Rizuna Ann was a forensic scientist who got stuck in purgatory after being hit by a meteorite strike in Shibuya. Like Arisu, Ann has been a quick thinker and strategist, who, with all her forensic knowledge, excels at solving complex games.
Her logical reasoning ability helps her clear games like the one played in the prison, ie. Jack of Hearts. She didn’t match Usagi in terms of physical prowess, so she ended up sustaining fatal injuries during King of Spades. However, her will to live didn’t let her die, and she woke up in the hospital in the real world after Arisu and Usagi cleared Mira’s final game.
4. Sunato Banda
Sunato Banda was a serial killer in the real world who mastered the ability to read people and manipulate them as per his desires. Banda majorly excelled in Jack of Hearts, in which he used his manipulative and cunning personality to outwit the opponents. However, even after being one of the survivors, he decided not to return to the real world and became a permanent resident of the Borderland.
In the trailers of Alice in Borderland, Banda is the one to hand over the Joker Card to Arisu. Meaning, this time, he won’t be one of the players; instead, he will be one of the antagonists who will make the new games even more challenging.
5. Oki Yaba
Like Banda, Oki Yaba proved his ability to read the room and then decide his next move during Jack of Hearts. His calculative personality allowed him to make an alliance with Sunato Banda, with whom he eventually decided to make the new world his permanent home. So, now, as we proceed towards Alice in Borderland, let’s be ready to see him making the journey difficult for our main protagonist.
Characters Who Survived But Won’t Return in Alice in Borderland Season 3
1. Shuntaro Chishiya
As a medical student, Chishiya possessed capabilities that helped him survive the deadly games from the outset. He was a man of few words, with impressive observational skills and a cold demeanor. Unlike the contestants, who believed that being in the spotlight could do them any good, Chishiya preferred being out of sight to make the ultimate move.
However, unlike our main characters, he never stepped forward to help others; instead, he always took advantage of others to win the games. In the Season 2 finale, he, alongside Ussagi, Arisu, and others, returned to the real world, but sadly, he won’t be a part of Alice in Borderland Season 3. According to a Reddit post, the actor portraying the fan-favorite character in the television series has taken a temporary hiatus from the industry.
2. Hikari Kuina
Kuina was a fighter since the start and a loyal ally to Chishiya, who would do whatever it takes to win the most physically challenging games. Later, she also proved herself as one of the loyal allies to Arisu’s group.
Kuina’s determination and her will not to give up gave her another chance to live, even after she received the fatal wounds during the King of Spades game. After the final game, she also left the Borderland behind and returned to the real world with the other survivors. However, Kuina will not be there in Season 3, as the actress portraying her has decided not to return due to personal reasons.
