The premiere of the first season of the series was announced in July 2019. And production on the season ran from August until December 2019. The districts of Shibuya as well as a green screen studio replica of Shibuya Crossing. Were used as locations for the set. Japan’s Digital Frontier worked with teams from Singapore, the United States,. And India to produce the show’s visual effects as part of an international collaboration. Yutaka Yamada, who had worked with Sato previously, was the one who composed the score for the film’s musical.

They compared the show to many other entries in the survival genre. Such as the films Battle Royale (2000) and Cube (1997). And also series like Squid Game (2021) for it’s death game survival. The first season premiered on the Netflix streaming service on December 10, 2020. And received positive reviews from critics, who liked the action, camerawork, and acting.

Season 1: Plot Summary

Ryohei Arisu/Alice (Kento Yamazaki) is reprimanded by his father. And brother for avoiding job interviews in favor of playing video games. In a fit of rage, Arisu leaves the house and texts his licentious friends Chota and Karube. Unaware of their chaotic surroundings. The three friends experience moments of happiness while strolling through the city.

As the moment concludes, they are surrounded by honking traffic. Arisu, Chota, and Karube cause chaos on the signal. So they hide in a public restroom to avoid the police. However, when they emerge, deathly silence ensues. Arisu, Chota, and Karube enter a new fantasy world. Where they must play survival games to earn visas or their lives until the current game concludes. Arisu, an obsessive gamer, deciphers the game’s algorithm and the game master’s tricks with ease. However, in a survival game, there may be only one victor.

Arisu is forced to make difficult decisions, . Which forces him to sacrifice his loved ones and closest companions. His constant struggle is to quickly learn about this new world and escape before the game claims his life. After the initial premise is established, subsequent episodes focus on other characters trapped. Within Borderland, where Arisu interacts with them and comprehends how the premise works. He finally solves the final survival game, but what happens next paves the way for Season 2 of “Alice in Borderland.”

Development

An announcement regarding the production of a live-action adaptation of the manga Alice in Borderland. Was made by Netflix on July 16, 2019. Yoshiki Watabe, Yasuko Kuramitsu, and Shinsuke Sato. It will be writing the scripts for each episode, and Shinsuke Sato will direct the show in an effort. To make it appear as “one very, very long film.”

A few months later, on August 4, Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya were cast as the main characters of the series. With the pair appearing as Ryhei Arisu and Yuzuha Usagi, respectively. This marked the beginning of the production of the first episode of the series.

Filming

The first episode of the series was shot as early as August 2019. When Yamazaki was spotted on set while the production. Was taking place in the district of Dgenzaka in Shibuya on August 8. The following day, members of the crew were observed close to a store in the neighborhood of Fukutomi-cho. Which is located within the city of Yokohama. Filming took place in an apartment complex in front of the Kita-Suzurandai Station. On the Shintetsu Arima Line in the city of Kobe from the 17th through the 20th of September. Yamazaki and Tsuchiya were spotted there during that time. According to Robot Communications, the production company. That is responsible for the show, the script was changed so that it “matches the building layout.”

It was originally planned for Yamazaki’s character, Arisu. To meet his friends Chta and Karube near Tokyo’s busy Shibuya Crossing in a Starbucks. But the location was changed at the last minute. The scene can be seen in the first episode. However, because of the difficulty involved in creating a set covered in glass. The scene was actually filmed in front of a sign outside of Shibuya Station.

In addition, a scene that takes place inside the Shibuya Station. In which the main characters enter a restroom and then reemerge. To find Tokyo deserted was filmed in one continuous take that lasted for four minutes. From August 9 through December 11. Extras for the series were sought out in a variety of cities across the country. Haro Aso, the author of the original manga that the series is based on. Was granted permission to visit multiple sets throughout the production. The shoot wrapped up in December 2019 after taking place in a number of different cities.

Visual effects

During filming, scenes focusing on the empty city of Tokyo were primarily shot. Using special effects and extensive use of green screens. With Sato explaining that he ran into the middle of Shibuya Crossing. And a small camera to determine “which parts to actually build and which parts to CGI.”

Using the Ashikaga Scramble City Studio, a large set constructed 100 kilometerss. From Tokyo for the series and the film Detective Chinatown 3. (which was filmed during the same period). Scenes featuring Shibuya Crossing were filmed primarily with green screens. With “everything except the road and the ticket gate at the east entrance produced with computer graphics.”

To maintain the “authenticity” of the scenes. Visual effects director Atsushi Doi recreated the Tokyu Building’s shadows where they would normally fall. A scene in episode 4 depicting a flooded underpass was created using previsualizations. Which allowed the show’s crew to “experiment with different elements prior to the actual shoot.”

The visual effects team visited multiple zoos in order to create the panther that appears in the same episode. In addition, Academy Award-winning animator Erik-Jan de Boer. Oversaw the creation of the tiger featured in episode 5. Which was produced by the Indian animation studio Anibrain. Digital Frontier of Japan, along with teams from Singapore, the United States, and India. Contributed to the addition of post-credits visual effects. 

Game Of Survival

The games within the borderland (Tokyo-like after the apocalypse) are timed. And each player must sign in via mobile phone (without a network). Once a player enters the game, he or she cannot leave until the game concludes. Or else they cease to exist. When Arisu and his companions enter the borderland. Their quick game is “Dead or Alive.” In which the contestants must choose between the two gates representing death and life in Alice in Borderland.

If they open the wrong door, a laser beam will shoot and instantly kill them. They must make a decision within a specified time frame (two minutes or less). Or they will be consumed by flames from the floor. Sounds astounding, doesn’t it?

Each Borderland game has a distinct genre, which is typically represented by playing cards. The symbols clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades indicate the type of card. For instance, the club is associated with power, whereas the heart is associated with emotion. Thus, a heart game will test the contestants’ emotional fragility.

The number on the card indicates the game’s difficulty, and players must adjust their strategy accordingly. Later, Arisu discovers that when a player completes the game. He is awarded the card that was displayed at the beginning of the game, and that to return to the normal world. Also he must collect all the cards in the deck (except the face cards). However, this results in 36 cards and 36 survival games in total.

A Test Of Friendship

Every character in “Alice in Borderland” faces a conflict of accord. Arisu sacrifices his friends in a “heart” game because there can only be one winner, revealing this layer. Chota and Karube surrender so Arisu, an underdog, can shine. They believe only Arisu can escape this high-tech labyrinth. Arisu is inspired to find a way out by the thought that he will not let innocent people die in vain. Hatter and Kuzuryu’s friendship is similarly complex. They were best friends in Borderland and rule “The Beach,” a private beach island. 

Hatter rules this self-created kingdom and has hired a team to collect the cards. So he can be the first player eliminated. Hatter’s minions, “the beach.” play survival games and collect cards. When Hatter goes mad (reference Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland), Kuzuryu makes a difficult choice to save him.

Arisu learns why each player in the game prefers to play alone. Or under a leader rather than a companion in Alice in Borderland. An emotional attachment to another player could influence his choices in the game of survival. Where there can only be one winner. When Arisu meets Yuzuha Usagi, his love interest, his emotions become a conflict.

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Rollins and Nelson shopped the new song to Autry, who recorded “Frosty” in search of another seasonal hit. After the success of Autry’s recording of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” the previous year.  Following its initial success, “Frosty” was adapted for use in a variety of other mediums. Including a well-received television special.

One of the most identifiable emblems of the winter holiday season. Frosty the Snowman is right up there with Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. As one of the most famous characters associated with the winter holiday. Find out where the story of Frosty the Snowman came from. And how he became a part of the Christmas ritual that we know and love today.

Frosty’s Story

Frosty was a jolly snowman who smoked from a corncob pipe. Had a button for a nose, and had coal for eyes. The children who constructed him came across an old silk hat. Which turned out to have enchanted qualities. When they put the hat on his head, Frosty came to life and started dancing. As soon as they did it.

The character, frosty was aware that due to the heat of the sun. He only had a finite amount of time left before he completely melted. He invited the kids to run and play with him, and they accepted his invitation. A game of chase was played by the kids and Frosty all around the town square. It took the helm as they navigated the city streets. They go by a police officer who cries “Stop!” at them. Frosty. On the other hand, takes only a momentary break. As he is well aware that his allotment of time is nearly complete. He bids the youngsters farewell and reassures them that they will see him again in the future.

Details of the Song

In 1950, Steve “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson came up with the music and lyrics for the song “Frosty the Snowman.” In addition to that, Mr. Rollins is famous for writing the book Here Comes Peter Cottontail. Gene Autry, the same artist who recorded Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It is responsible for the recording of the song Frosty the Snowman.

In later years, a number of different musical performers. Including Nat King Cole, the Beach Boys, Ray Conniff, and the Cocteau Twins. Have provided their own rendition of the song.

A group of kids search for a hat and end in putting it on Frosty’s head. Frosty had a good time with the kids, laughing and playing. Until the heat of the sun threatens to melt him. Frosty bids farewell to the youngsters and gives them the assurance. That he will visit them again “someday.”

Although it is commonly thought of as a Christmas song. The song’s original lyrics make no reference to Christmas. However, in some versions of the song, such as the one that was performed in the 1969 Rankin/Bass television special. This line “I’ll be back again someday” has been changed to “I’ll be back on Christmas day.” According to legend, the song takes place in either White Plains or Armonk. Both in the state of New York; Armonk hosts an annual parade in Frosty’s honor.

TV Special

After the song about Frosty became an overnight hit, it was only a matter of time. Until Frosty made his debut on television. The Rankin-Bass company created an animated television special. That was thirty minutes long and was based on the song in the year 1969. Jimmy Durante, in his role as the program’s narrator, and Jackie Vernon. In his role as Frosty himself, provided their voices for this program. The task of transforming the song into a format suitable for television fell on the shoulders of writer Romeo Muller. Who had previously contributed to the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer program.

The Rankin-Bass firm made its debut using traditional cell animation. During the Frosty the Snowman television special. Making it a one-of-a-kind production in more ways than one.

In addition, the business commissioned greeting card designer Paul Coker Jr. To come up with characters that would provide an air of “moving Christmas card”. Towards the show they were producing. Later in life, Mr. Coker would go on to achieve widespread. Renown as a result of his work as an illustrator for MAD Magazine.

The Characters

It may be beneficial to take a look at a few of the most well-known characters. From this holiday special before beginning the television version of the well-known song. This can be done before beginning the TV adaptation.

Frosty the Snowman is a snowman that comes to life thanks to the assistance of a magic hat.

Karen is Frosty’s best friend. She is a schoolgirl who, after school. Works with her pals to construct Frosty and travels with him.

It is Professor Hinkle, the story’s antagonist, whose hat it is that gives Frosty his life. Nonetheless, he is always trying to get it back.

Rabbit named Hocus who belongs to Professor Hinkle.

Santa Claus is the hero of the story. As he is the one who rescues Frosty and brings him to the North Pole.

Jimmy Durante serves as the story’s narrator and delivers it from Frosty’s point of view.

Television Story

Television enlarged Frosty the Snowman’s narrative. Investigate.

Frosty. Karen finds Professor Hinkle’s hat. She makes Snowman with the hat. Hinkle continually tries to get the hat back after discovering its miraculous powers.

North Pole trip. Frosty, Karen, and the kids worry about melting. Frosty goes to the North Pole to never melt. Karen and Frosty sneak onto a cold train. Professor Hinkle, who wants the hat back, is on the train.

He notices Karen becoming cold on the train. They leave Hinkle behind to avoid freezing. Hocus Pocus, Hinkle’s bunny, suggests Santa Claus may help. Hinkle extinguishes the forest creatures’ fire to warm Karen. Hinkle, Frosty, and Karen find a greenhouse while fleeing. Karen gets heated and Frosty avoids Hinkle inside. The magician locks them in the greenhouse.

Santa arrives. Hocus Pocus and Santa arrive too late. Frosty’s melted. Santa says Frosty is composed of Christmas snow and cannot melt away. A cold wind sweeps through the greenhouse, reviving Frosty.

Hinkle demands his headgear again. Santa gets Hinkle to give Snowman the hat. Santa promises an unique Christmas stocking gift if he complies. Hinkle leaves for Christmas list writing.

Homecoming. Santa brings Karen home and Snowman to the North Pole. A scene from Christmas follows the show. Singing Frosty the Snowman, all the characters parade around the town square. Claus gave Hinkle a new top hat. Snowman and Santa return to the North Pole, promising to return next Christmas.

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