ALICE IN BORDERLAND

Alice in Borderland" is a thrilling manga series written and illustrated by Haro Aso, which has been adapted into a live-action television drama and a Netflix original series. The story follows Arisu, a young man who is unfulfilled with his mundane life and longs for excitement. One day, he is transported to a mysterious parallel world called Borderland, along with his friends Karube and Chota. In this new world, they are forced to participate in a series of deadly games set up by the ruling organization, the "Game Masters," in order to survive. The games are designed to test their intelligence, physical abilities, and morality, and failure means death. As they struggle to survive in Borderland, Arisu and his friends also uncover a conspiracy involving the true purpose of the games and the true nature of their world. Along the way, they meet other players and form alliances, but they also face betrayal and must fight against other players who will stop at nothing to win. "Alice in Borderland" is known for its immersive world-building, complex characters, and exploration of themes such as the meaning of life, the nature of reality, and the consequences of violence. It is a must-read for fans of the game genre and those who enjoy thrilling, action-packed stories with philosophical depth.
There are several other works in the genre of science fiction and fantasy that share similarities with "Alice in Borderland." Some examples include:
"The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins - This series also features a group of young people forced to participate in a deadly competition, with themes of power and survival.
"Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline - This novel features a virtual reality world where players compete in a dangerous game to win a hidden fortune.
"Death Note" by Tsugumi Ohba - This manga series features a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook that allows him to kill anyone whose name he writes in it, leading to a battle of wits between him and a mysterious detective.
"Escape from the Dead" by G. Michael Hopf - This story is about a group of people who are transported to a mysterious world and forced to participate in a series of deadly games, with themes of survival, betrayal and sacrifice.
"The Maze Runner" by James Dashner - This series follows a group of teenagers trapped in a maze, forced to solve puzzles to survive and escape, with themes of memory loss, trust and betrayal.