Ryouhei Arisu is a high school student who lacks ambitions and feels that reality is meaningless. During a night out with friends Daikichi Karube and Chouta Segawa, they witness an unusually large firework explode into the sky, signaling a significant change in their lives. The explosion leaves them blinded and transports them to the Borderland, a world inhabited by participants of a deadly game where specific tasks must be completed to survive. As Ryouhei and his friends begin playing to find a way back home, Ryouhei discovers that he feels alive for the first time in his life.
The main character in the series yearns for an escape from his current surroundings. His two closest friends share this desire. During a trip outside, they witness fireworks that nearly blind them. Fo...
Alice's friend Karube was her classmate from high school, like Chota who works as a waiter at the bar where they go for free drinks. He can be quite aggressive in tense situations and doesn't hesitate...
Since their time in high school, Chouta and Ryouhei have been close friends. Despite being an outsider who struggles with low self-esteem, poor decision-making skills, and infatuation with girls, Chou...
Chishiya is often seen sneering even when he is angry unless he becomes emotional or regretful. He is intelligent, manipulative, and skilled at winning games that require defeating other players. Desp...