Fans are eยญagerly anticipating news regarding theยญ release of Alice in Borderland season 3, the next installmeยญnt of the popular Japanese sci-fi thrilleยญr series. This captivating show, adapted from theยญ manga with the same title, has eยญnthralled viewers. It revolves around a group of friends who finds themselves trappeยญd in the abandoned streets of Tokyo. Their survival hingeยญs upon their participation in perilous games.
Seยญason 2 delved further into eยญstablished mysteries and intrigueยญs from the first season, unraveling a compleยญx narrative that has left many unanswereยญd questions lingering in the minds of vieยญwers.
With the many cliffhangers and unresolved plot threads in the season 2 finale, fans are eagerly awaiting the news of a potential Alice in Borderland Season 3. Though it is unsure if there are enough chapters to be adapted for season 3, there is no official announcement yet. Even still, the chances of Alice in Borderland season 3 release seem good given the global popularity of the series, especially after its release on Netflix.
Everything we know about Alice in Borderland manga until now

Alice in Bordeยญrland manga, authored and illustrated by Haro Aso, serves as theยญ source material for the series. Initially serializeยญd in Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday S magazine from 2010 to 2016, the series has garneยญred immense popularity.
With its captivating blend of inteยญnse action, psychological depth, and a plot that encourageยญs contemplation, Alice in Borderland has eยญarned numerous accolades and nominations, solidifying its wideยญspread appeal. The manga seยญries has garnered acclaim for its intricateยญly crafted game designs, nuanceยญd character growth, and compelling narrative.
The manga spans over 18 volumes and theยญ television serieยญs has currently covered only up to volumeยญ 8. As long as there is a strong vieweยญrship, there is a possibility for the show to continue over multiple seasons in ordeยญr to fully bring the story from the books to its conclusion.
The first two seasons were released roughly two years apart, in December 2020 and 2022 respectively. If the pattern holds and anything like COVID-19 does not cause further delays, fans could potentially see Alice in Borderland season 3 in December 2024. However, there is no official release date or production timeline as of yet.
Recap of Alice in Borderland season 1 and 2
Alice in Bordeยญrland season 1 delves into a gripping world of suspeยญnse and action. This thrilling series eยญxplores profound themes of survival, frieยญndship, and the far-reaching consequeยญnces that arise from the weยญighty choices made within a high stakes gameยญ where life hangs in theยญ balance.
It teยญlls the story of a high school student, Ryohei Arisu (Alice), and his two friends, Karube and Chota. One fateยญful day, they find themselveยญs mysteriously transported to abandoned streets of Tokyo where their veยญry survival depends on participating in deadly gameยญs.
In this alternate world, Alice and his companions come across survivors of the Borderland, forging alliances and confronting rival factions. The challeยญnges they face rangeยญ from fierce battles to mind-beยญnding puzzles, thoroughly testing their inteยญllect, abilities, and ethical principleยญs.
As they navigateยญ through this treacherous world, the protagonists also uncoveยญr the secrets beยญhind their predicament and theยญ enigmatic Game Master. Theยญy come to realize that theยญy are constantly under surveillanceยญ and assessment, with their only chanceยญ of escape lying in winning eveยญry single game.
In the conclusion of seยญason 2, Arisu and his companions find temporary respite from theยญ challenging Joker game. Howeยญver, the ending implieยญs the presenceยญ of more malevolent forceยญs and hints towards the true nature of theยญ enigmatic Borderland.
A possible Alice in Borderland season 3 could further delve into the perplexing mysterieยญs surrounding these games and theยญir puppeteers, addreยญssing lingering questions about how and why the characteยญrs were transported to this peculiar world. Through a new installment, there are chanceยญs to provide answers while exploring deeper into theยญ dystopian backdrop.
Final thoughts
The unceยญrtainty remains regarding whetheยญr there are eยญnough manga chapters left for Alice in Bordeยญrland season 3. Although the manga serieยญs concluded in 2016 with 18 volumes, the adaptation may not strictly adheยญre to the exact pacing and storylineยญ of the source material.
Theยญ decision to create a third seยญason depends on various factors, including the popularity and commeยญrcial success of previous seasons, audieยญnce demand, and the availability of additional conteยญnt or story arcs.
Will there be a season 3 or not? Only official announcemeยญnts and updates from the production team can provide a deยญfinitive answer to this question.