The "it" figures are attackers wearing horse masks and armed with guns and machetes. Key Character Introductions
The episode ends with a grim realization: the "taggers" were also human participants forced into their roles by explosive collars, which detonate once they lose the game. In the aftermath, Karube finds a radio with a cryptic message: .
Arisu realizes that the tagger is fiercely defending a specific door, deducing it must be the . He coordinates with others to shout the tagger's location, allowing them to distract the attackers while he and Usagi reach the room. With just one second left, they press the buttons together, clearing the game.
In the second episode of Alice in Borderland (Season 1), the tension escalates as Arisu and Karube participate in their second deadly trial: a game titled "A Game of Tag" . The Game: "Tag" Location: A sprawling, abandoned apartment complex.
A mysterious, white-haired man who appears to have already solved the game’s puzzle but waits until the final minutes to act.
Experience the high-stakes survival of the 'Game of Tag' through these episode reactions and recaps: