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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.5/10(39 votes)

    #1 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    With only a few minutes left in the game, the results for each team seems fixed. Arisu approaches Kyuma, and asks to shake his hand.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.3/10(62 votes)

    #2 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    Arisu, Usagi, Kuina and Chishiya have been waiting for over an hour in Shibuya crossing for the next stage to start, but nothing seems to be happening.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.2/10(39 votes)

    #3 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    Tensions inside the resort reach a boiling point. As the game clock nears zero, those who've survived the onslaught now face an uncertain future.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.1/10(37 votes)

    #4 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    Now that the King of Clubs has revealed himself in his full glory, the game finally begins. Much to Arisu's surprise, things are going pretty well.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #5 - Episode 8

    S2:E8

    For their final game, they'll need to survive three rounds of croquet — but before they can get very far, the Queen asks them to sit down for some tea.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.1/10(60 votes)

    #6 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Leaving an injured Chota, Arisu and Karube head out to gain more experience. They come to a sprawling apartment, where a deadly game of tag awaits.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.1/10(138 votes)

    #7 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Arisu and his friends run into a public bathroom to hide from the police — but when they reemerge, the streets of Tokyo are suddenly completely empty.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.1/10(37 votes)

    #8 - Episode 7

    S2:E7

    In the middle of an overgrown Shibuya crossing, Niragi challenges Arisu and Chishiya to a game. But then the King of Spades arrives.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.0/10(47 votes)

    #9 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    With Chota's and Shibuki's visas fast expiring, the four enter a vast botanical garden in Shinjuku, where they take part in a cruel game of betrayal.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.0/10(35 votes)

    #10 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Once a safe haven, the Beach becomes the arena for the next stage, where an epic witch hunt turns everyone against each other in a hostile showdown.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    There are just a handful of players left, and Chishiya's the only one without a partner. The next round may very well be the last of the game.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    #12 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Usagi will have to change the hearts and minds of the cynical players on the Queen's team. At the Supreme Court, Chishiya meets the King of Diamonds.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.7/10(38 votes)

    #13 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Chishiya recruits Arisu and Usagi to help him change the status quo. An unforeseen event rocks the fragile power dynamics of the Beach.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #14 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    Aguni has one thing on his mind: to find and kill the King of Spades. He's joined by Arisu and a determined high schooler named Akane Heiya.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    #15 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Arisu is overwhelmed with guilt and ready to give up, but Usagi urges him to keep going. Next up is a game of endurance in an underground highway.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.6/10(42 votes)

    #16 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    After Arisu and Usagi find their way to the Beach, the king of the so-called utopian haven forces them to help gather the remaining playing cards.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.6/10(39 votes)

    #17 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    Back in the real world with no memories of Borderland, Arisu and Usagi encounter Ryuji, a professor with a fixation on near-death experiences.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.3/10(26 votes)

    #18 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    As Rei's plan unravels, Arisu takes a risky move to keep his team alive. On a separate stage, Usagi and Ryuji face a relentless barrage of lasers.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    #19 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    The first game begins at a shrine. Arisu and the other players must solve math problems on the fly before everything goes up in flames.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    #20 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    With time running out and a crash imminent, Usagi's group must jump trains to survive. An explosive game of Kick the Can awaits Arisu's team.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    #21 - Episode 6

    S3:E6

    Haunted by a devastating glimpse into the future, Arisu crumples under the pressure to save everyone. Will he, Usagi and the team make it to the exit?

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    #22 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    Arisu follows his digital double through a simulation of future Shibuya, stopping at a heartwarming scene — and the real Usagi before him.

    Director:Shinsuke Sato
    Writer:N/A

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Shinsuke Sato Ratings Summary

"Episode 3" is the best rated episode directed by Shinsuke Sato. It scored 8.513/10 based on 39 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 12/22/2022 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Episode 1".