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Guidance counselor Arisu dies in accident, awakens in deadly Borderland games, desperate to return to pregnant wife.
Twenty-six-year-old Ryouhei Arisu has built a quiet, fulfilling life as a school guidance counselor, married to Yuzuha Usagi—a passionate mountaineer he met years ago. When he learns that their family is about to grow, he hurries home to be with her. But a sudden, violent storm cuts his journey short. In the chaos, a devastating accident leaves him on the brink of death—and when he awakens, he finds himself in Borderland, a mysterious realm where survival hinges on completing a series of brutal, high-stakes games. Stripped of the life he knew, Arisu must navigate this perilous world, clinging to the hope of returning to the people he loves. Yet the deeper he ventures, the more he realizes that the rules of this place—and the path home—are far more complex than they first appear.
Twenty-six-year-old Ryouhei Arisu now has a fairly decent life working as a guidance counselor at school and being married to Yuzuha Usagi, a mountaineer he met eight years ago. When he discovers that his wife is due to give birth soon, he quickly rushes back to Tokyo to accommodate her. However, just as all seems well for Arisu, his current location is suddenly tormented by a heavy rainstorm. While urgently trying to travel through the oppressive weather, he is crushed by a falling billboard. This near-death experience transports Arisu back to Borderland—an unknown country where one must play grueling, sometimes sadistic games to determine whether they live or die. Recognizing the grave danger he is in, Arisu perseveres to return to the real world in hopes of reuniting with his family once again. But as he slowly understands the game, he realizes that returning may not be as simple as it seems.
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