Netflix is involved in a fierce battle for streaming supremacy in Japan with Amazon, Disney+ and others, and this event was a chance to show off its firepower.
As such, it held interviews with its up-and-coming stars from the Asian country at there Netflix Tudum event: Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, who play Arisu and Usagi from Alice in Borderland.
Season 1 of Alice in Borderland is, based on the manga of the same name, launched in 2020, following Yamazaki and Tsuchiya as a pair trapped in a dystopian Tokyo forced to engage in dangerous games determined by playing cards.
Shinsuke Sato, directed the series. A teaser for season two was unveiled today. Watch it here:
Asked about how Japanese series are resonating versus Netflix originals from other territories during her interview, Tsuchiya said she was unsure but added: One day I'd like to actually go overseas and hear what people think in person.
