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Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Alice in Borderland Season 3 OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Kento Yamazaki & Tao Tsuchiya's J-drama
Alice in Borderland Season 3 OTT Release Date: Get ready to jump back into the wildest, deadliest game on TV. Alice in Borderland is back for Season 3, and it's officially landing on Netflix on September 25, 2025. If you've been biting your nails since Season 2 ended with that mysterious Joker card, trust us, you're not alone. What's the show even about? If you're new or forgot the details (because honestly, who remembers everything?), Alice in Borderland is a Japanese survival thriller where normal people end up in a deserted Tokyo and are forced to play deadly games to survive. It's kind of like Squid Game, but darker, grittier, and packed with more mind games. You either win the game or… you know, die. Quick recap of Alice in Borderland Season 2 Season 2 took things up a notch. Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) and Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya) tackled even more dangerous and twisted 'Face Card' players. The final showdown with Mira, the Queen of Hearts, was a psychological rollercoaster. Eventually, Arisu and the rest beat the final card game and returned to 'reality.' But right before the season ended, boom - a Joker card showed up. So… What's up with the Joker? Alice in Borderland Season 3 is expected to dive deep into that mysterious Joker card. In the original manga (which the show is based on), the Joker represents the gatekeeper between life and death, which might mean Arisu and gang never really 'left' the Borderland. Or maybe they're stuck in some kind of in-between world? Who's coming back? Good news, the major players are expected to return. That includes Kento Yamazaki as Arisu (the brainy hero with a haunted past), Tao Tsuchiya as Usagi (the fearless rock climber who always has Arisu's back), Nijirō Murakami as Chishiya (the sarcastic genius who's always five steps ahead), Aya Asahina as Kuina (fan-favourite martial artist), Dori Sakurada as Niragi (the chaotic villain everyone loves to hate), Ayaka Miyoshi, Shô Aoyagi, and Yuri Tsunematsu among others. The Borderland reopens September 25. You in?
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
New updates about ‘Alice in Borderland' season 3: is ITZY's Yeji going to be the latest addition to the popular thriller survival series? Read on to know more about the possible feature
'Alice in Borderland' managed to become a blockbuster hit as soon as it was released on online streaming platforms. The show's season 3 has been a much-anticipated topic of discussion for the fans of the popular show, and a recent update about the cast has brought forth more buzz online. ITZY's Yeji to feature in 'Alice in Borderland' season 3? The manga-to-live-action has become a major success on a global level, which has brought forth a lot of speculation on online social media platforms and fan forums. One such speculation about new additions to the cast is about ITZY's Yeji joining the next season. While the news may seem exciting, it is completely fake, as per What's On Netflix. The fake news spread like wildfire online after a fan group on a popular social media platform shared that Yeji will be joining Tao Tsuchiya and Kento Yamazaki's thriller series 'Alice in Borderland' season 3. The original post ended up getting 134,000 reactions and 2,000 comments. The misinformation was later busted. Alice in Borderland, season 3, is still on its way While the news about Yeji may be fake, season 3 of the beloved thriller and survival hit series is still coming! The popular online video streaming platform shared teasers and announcements on their social media platforms about the new season, keeping fans excited and engaged. More about Yeji from ITZY Yeji from popular K-pop girl group ITZY has been a force to reckon with ever since the group debuted. The idol has mainly been focused on growing in the music industry and has so far made a small entry into the world of acting. In a popular K-drama, ' Twenty Again ', the ITZY member featured in a side role as a backup dancer. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Economic Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Bet: Netflix live-action show's plot, trailer, cast, release date and episode schedule
Netflix releases Bet, a live-action series based on the manga Kakegurui. The story follows Yumeko, a student at an elite school where gambling decides status. With revenge in mind, she shakes the school's power structure. The show debuts with 10 episodes on May 15. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Background Plot of Bet Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Trailer Cast, Release Date and Episode Schedule FAQs Netflix is set to expand its collection of anime adaptations with Bet, a live-action series inspired by the manga Kakegurui — Compulsive Gambler. The series premieres on May 15 and includes 10 is based on Kakegurui — Compulsive Gambler, a manga by Homura Kawamoto released in 2014. The manga was later adapted into an anime by MAPPA, the studio behind Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and Attack on Titan's final season. Before Netflix's version, a Japanese live-action adaptation debuted in 2018. That version starred Minami Hamabe and is currently available on has been steadily building its library of live-action anime adaptations. The streamer recently found success with One Piece and Alice in Borderland, which is set for a third season. Other titles include Yu Yu Hakusho, Rurouni Kenshin, and Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead. Netflix is also revisiting Death Note with a new series from the creators of Stranger follows Yumeko, played by Miku Martineau. She joins a boarding school for elite students. The school operates on a gambling-based system. Yumeko begins gambling while hiding a revenge plan. Her skill changes the school's structure. Her success makes her a target for others who want characters use masks, eye patches and bold movements. Yumeko is very calm during games, which hides her true plan. Her talent in gambling disturbs the school's hierarchy, leading to show features Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, Eve Edwards, Clara Alexandrova, Hunter Cardinal, Anwen O'Driscoll, Aviva Mongillo and Ryan Sutherland. Bet will premiere on May 15. All 10 episodes will be released on the same follows a student who enters a school where gambling controls power. She plays games to carry out a secret revenge plan, causing a shift in the school's Bet joins other Netflix live-action adaptations like One Piece, Yu Yu Hakusho and Alice in Borderland, continuing the streamer's focus on manga-based stories.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bet: Netflix live-action show's plot, trailer, cast, release date and episode schedule
Netflix is set to expand its collection of anime adaptations with Bet, a live-action series inspired by the manga Kakegurui — Compulsive Gambler. The series premieres on May 15 and includes 10 episodes. Background Bet is based on Kakegurui — Compulsive Gambler, a manga by Homura Kawamoto released in 2014. The manga was later adapted into an anime by MAPPA, the studio behind Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and Attack on Titan's final season. Before Netflix's version, a Japanese live-action adaptation debuted in 2018. That version starred Minami Hamabe and is currently available on Netflix. Also Read: A Minecraft Movie: What we know about digital rental, purchase, streaming platforms, and DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Steelbook release and preorders Netflix has been steadily building its library of live-action anime adaptations. The streamer recently found success with One Piece and Alice in Borderland, which is set for a third season. Other titles include Yu Yu Hakusho, Rurouni Kenshin, and Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead. Netflix is also revisiting Death Note with a new series from the creators of Stranger Things. Plot of Bet Bet follows Yumeko, played by Miku Martineau. She joins a boarding school for elite students. The school operates on a gambling-based system. Yumeko begins gambling while hiding a revenge plan. Her skill changes the school's structure. Her success makes her a target for others who want control. Live Events Also Read: SkyMed Season 3: How to watch medical drama? Here's release date across regions, plot, cast, trailer and where to watch Trailer The characters use masks, eye patches and bold movements. Yumeko is very calm during games, which hides her true plan. Her talent in gambling disturbs the school's hierarchy, leading to conflict. Cast, Release Date and Episode Schedule The show features Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, Eve Edwards, Clara Alexandrova, Hunter Cardinal, Anwen O'Driscoll, Aviva Mongillo and Ryan Sutherland. Bet will premiere on May 15. All 10 episodes will be released on the same day. FAQs What is Bet on Netflix about? Bet follows a student who enters a school where gambling controls power. She plays games to carry out a secret revenge plan, causing a shift in the school's balance. Is Bet connected to other Netflix anime adaptations? Yes, Bet joins other Netflix live-action adaptations like One Piece, Yu Yu Hakusho and Alice in Borderland, continuing the streamer's focus on manga-based stories.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Bullet Train Explosion' Director on Creating the Netflix Action Thriller, Working Officially With Japan's Shinkansen
Shinji Higuchi's action thriller Bullet Train Explosion debuted on Netflix on April 23 with something of a bang, with the movie enthusiastically embraced by viewers and climbing as high as No. 2 in the streamer's global non-English films list. The movie was another win for Netflix Japan, and notably a breakout feature for the region after it had scored international and critical successes with series such as Alice in Borderland, First Love, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House and The Boyfriend. A sequel to Junya Sato's 1975 classic The Bullet Train — a film that inspired Jan de Bont's 1994 blockbuster Speed — Bullet Train Explosion updates the action to the present day and similarly sees an unseen villain claim (and also prove) that they have placed a bomb on a Tokyo-bound Shinkansen train, that is set to explode if the train drops below 100 km/h in speed. A combination of JR East train employees, passengers, as well as control tower staff and bureaucrats then attempt to figure out a plan to rescue the hundreds of train passengers and stop the train from reaching central Tokyo before it explodes. More from The Hollywood Reporter Is Europe the Last Bastion of DEI in Film and TV? A Belgian Boxer Goes to the Mat in Directors' Fortnight Entry 'Wild Foxes' (Exclusive Trailer) Tom Cruise Shuts Down Tariffs Talk at 'Mission: Impossible' Press Event: "We'd Rather Answer Questions About the Movie" On top of its lineage to The Bullet Train, Higuchi's film will have extra special resonance for Japanese audiences, as well as anyone who has visited Japan, with the central importance the Shinkansen plays in the movie. Bullet Train Explosion is notable for the production getting official backing from Japanese railway operator East Japan Railway Company, a rarity as the organisation is loath to sanction depictions of the service that may cast aspersions or associate it with unsavory issues. At Netflix's recent Asia Pacific film content showcase in Tokyo, Higuchi, as well as some of the creative team behind Bullet Train Explosion, spoke at length about the linkup with JR East and the amount of detail the production went into recreating the high level of verisimilitude in the film. Higuchi and the producers were keen to stress that Japan's legions of train afficianados would appreciate the level of work that went into the sets that recreated the carriages, the uniforms and everything else that was unimistakably a part of the experience of travelling on the JR East. Ahead of the streaming release of Bullet Train Explosion on Netflix, The Hollywood Reporter spoke to Higuchi about the film at the Tokyo showcase. The filmmaker discussed the inspirations he took from The Bullet Train, what the Shinkansen means to the Japanese people, the making of the film and some of the dos and don'ts from JR East Railway. First, I wanted to ask you what you think the Shinkansen train means to people in Japan? Why is it so important? I don't know what the Shinkansen train means for everybody in Japan, but for me on a personal level, I was born in 1965 and the first Tōkaidō Shinkansen was introduced a year before I was born. And so as a child, the Shinkansen was something that you would see in TV programs and there would be children's songs about it. It was something that everybody dreamed of, it was aspirational for us. It was the first thing that really let you experience things out of the ordinary. As I grew into an adult, I would use the Shinkansen more for getting to and from work. And so I started using it differently than compared to when I was a child. And the Shinkansen evolved too, the speed became 1.5 times faster than it was in the beginning, and it allowed you to go to all these different places. When it started, it was just one route between Osaka and Tokyo, then it expanded, and you were able to go everywhere. When that happened, it went from something out of the ordinary, to something that was part of everyday life. Then in 1975, there was the original movie, [The Bullet Train]. The poster showed the Shinkansen blowing up, but when you actually saw the movie, though, it didn't explode! Because it would be a disaster if it actually exploded, so the characters just did everything in their power to prevent the explosion from happening. [In the film] you see the police, the railway company, people doing everything they can to stop the bullet train, that was something that was very intriguing to see. [The star of The Bullet Train], Ken Takakura, is an iconic actor in Japan, he played perpetrator. This actor, who we usually saw as a hero, was now a villain, he sets a bomb on the train, and he is shot by the police at the very end. I was in fourth grade when the film came out, and until then I had only seen movies of monsters, heroes and animation. And The Sound of Music! [laughs]. So it was the first time that I saw a movie where the criminal was shot by the police. It was very shocking because I was accustomed to seeing movies with happy endings. [The film] really talked about the injustice that exists in this world, and it taught me a lesson. It was a refreshing experience, where you were able to experience the thrill of somebody actually committing a crime, and then also this real tension of seeing this beautiful Shinkansen being in this kind of situation. So the film left an emotional scar when I saw it for the first time. Regarding the themes of your film. What did you want to communicate to Japan and also to the world with the themes of the film? What I loved about is the way that it is a great action film, but also the way it celebrates the things the world loves about Japan, like working together to solve problems, keeping the trains on time, social trust. Did you have those things in mind at all? From a critical point of view, I think the Japanese people they are on a decline, compared to 50 years ago, when the original film was made. Everything has been going down, in terms of the economy. But then, if we bring you that decline as the core of this film, that's not going to make anybody happy! This time around [for Bullet Train Explosion], the characters in this film are all people that are not such great people, including, some of the passengers, they all have their faults. [There's the scandal-plagued] politician, there's the YouTuber that only thinks about money. There are a lot of these kinds of people in Japan today. And the ultimate character is the girl who has no appreciation for life and no hope at all. Those are the characters, but we made a point of not killing any of them. Then you have the JR people, the staff on the JR, these are people that seem like they are only able to do routine work. [Tsuyoshi Kusanagi's character] would have been able to save all the passengers if he was able to kill that girl, but he's not able to do that. So, it's really a question of whom the hero is, and that's the message that I wanted to convey when we were portraying the perpetrator. I think the character that Tsuyoshi Kusanagi played is very representative of the people of Japan in today's society. Actually, when we initially came up with the idea of the conductor, his background would be that he would have a family, he had children to go back home to. He would have this everyday life, and he would be stuck in this conflict between his family and his work. When we pitched that character idea to JR in the beginning, they said the scenes where [the conductor] leaves a voicemail on his smartphone or emails his family from the Shinkansen [weren't realistic] because when the JR conductor boards a Shinkansen, they do not have smartphones with them because they put them in their lockers at the station. They shut themselves off completely from the outside world and their families. From my point of view as an American, watching the film what I loved about it is that we're living in a time when all around the world, trust in institutions and civic society is breaking down. This film really celebrates people doing humble jobs with dignity — coming together to solve a problem. There's some critique of bureaucracy, but overall, people work together to solve a problem. The trains are running on time, where it feels like social services around the world are breaking down, like even Germany's trains don't run on time anymore! Do you think the world can learn from Japan a little bit at this moment and what this film says about that? And the other thing I'm curious about is what else JR said that you could and couldn't do, and what their concerns were? I don't really have an intention of pushing Japan's message to the world! I'm actually more curious to hear what people think of the film after they see it. When I first went to the airport [in the U.S.], I saw the people who were doing the body checks, and they seemed to be living an extension of their private life and everything was just very free and so that actually was very shocking to me when I first went to the U.S. And I think it really showed what kind of country that the U.S. is. I think there isn't a need for any country to be like the other. We need to learn and take the good things from one another. And they were throwing snacks! On the flight! [laughs] It makes you feel you can join in, become one of them! That would never happen on the Shinkansen! [laughs] It's a very small thing, but that's one of the things that I really appreciated when I went to the U.S., that experience. It's great. I love it. About JR and their concerns. I think, because they have so many rules, if we had kept to each and every one of their rules, everything would have been out of the question! In that sense, they really gave us that freedom to do what we wanted. But we really did stay in tune to the mindset of the employees and really thought of how they would react in these kinds of situations. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now "A Nutless Monkey Could Do Your Job": From Abusive to Angst-Ridden, 16 Memorable Studio Exec Portrayals in Film and TV The 10 Best Baseball Movies of All Time, Ranked
