4.33 AVERAGE

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark tense fast-paced
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Absolutely bloody loved this. Was a little nervous at one point because there's a random flashback story that goes on for like 100 pages right in the middle of the current storyline which was ramping up and very interesting. But I ended up loving the flashback. I need the next volume ASAP but I don't have the money
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The area we're in, this resort, is kind of getting a bit stale for me. But luckily we are reaching the end when everything is becoming revealed who the actual witch is in this huge witch hunt. The best part for this volume for me was the side story which had a really unique game, and very fucked up one. Good stuff there.

A 3.5 out of 5.
adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

 Manga Review: Alice in Borderland Volume 3 by Haro Aso

I watched the live-action first and absolutely loved it—so, of course, I had to get the manga! And this is my first Alice in Borderland Volume 3… now I just know I’ll be collecting all of them.

Volume 3 throws us deeper into the madness of the Borderlands. Arisu and his friends find themselves at Beach, a so-called "safe zone" where players can work together to collect game cards. But this place isn’t as perfect as it seems. There are rules, a power hierarchy, and a leader who keeps things in check—but at what cost? Trust is fragile, and one wrong move could mean death.

And then comes The Witch Hunt—one of the most intense and chaotic games so far! A body is found, and the only way to clear the game is to find the "witch" responsible. What follows is pure madness—paranoia, betrayal, and an all-out war among the players. The tension is off the charts, and even though I know what happens from the live-action, seeing it unfold in the manga? A whole different experience! The artwork makes everything feel even darker, bloodier, and more unhinged.

One thing I really love about the manga is the extra side stories that weren’t in the live-action. This volume features Four of Hearts, a game that’s just as twisted as the main story. It adds even more depth to the world, showing the psychological struggles of different players. It’s details like this that make the manga so worth reading!

If you loved the live-action, trust me, the manga is worth it! It has more depth, more details, and more feels. Now I’m hooked, and I need to collect the rest of the series.

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Review Manga: Alice in Borderland Volume 3 oleh Haro Aso

Aku nonton live-actionnya duluan and absolutely loved it—jadi, pasti aku harus punya manganya! Ini volume Alice in Borderland pertamaku… Volume 3 dan sekarang aku yakin bakal koleksi semuanya.

Volume 3 makin dalam membawa kita ke kegilaan Borderland. Arisu dan teman-temannya sampai di Beach, sebuah "zona aman" di mana para pemain bisa bekerja sama mengumpulkan kartu permainan. Tapi tempat ini nggak seindah kelihatannya. Ada aturan ketat, sistem kekuasaan, dan pemimpin yang mengontrol semuanya—dengan cara yang nggak selalu benar. Kepercayaan itu rapuh, dan satu langkah salah bisa berarti kematian.

Dan di sinilah The Witch Hunt dimulai—game paling gila sejauh ini! Ada satu mayat ditemukan, dan satu-satunya cara menang adalah menemukan siapa "penyihir" yang bertanggung jawab. Hasilnya? Chaos! Semua orang curiga satu sama lain, kepercayaan hancur, dan Beach berubah jadi medan perang. Ketegangannya gila banget! Meskipun aku udah tau ceritanya dari live-action, baca versi manga tuh beda banget. Ilustrasinya bikin semuanya terasa lebih kelam, lebih berdarah, dan lebih nggak waras.

Yang bikin manga ini makin seru adalah adanya side story yang nggak ada di live-action. Di volume ini ada game Four of Hearts—permainan yang sama twisted-nya! Game ini lebih fokus ke psikologi pemain dan cara mereka bertahan hidup. Detail kecil kayak gini bikin manga ini bener-bener wajib dibaca juga!

Kalau kamu suka live-actionnya, manganya ini WAJIB banget! Ceritanya lebih dalam, lebih detail, dan lebih emosional. Sekarang aku udah ketagihan banget dan kayaknya HARUS koleksi seri ini sampai habis! 
challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes