Does Chishiya Die In Alice In Borderland In Season 2?

Heads-up: spoiler talk ahead for 'Alice in Borderland' Season 2 — so if you haven’t watched it and want to stay pristine, maybe pause now. But if you’re curious about Chishiya’s fate, here’s the lowdown from a full-on fan perspective.

Short version: Chishiya does not die in Season 2. The show throws him into some brutal, edge-of-your-seat situations (as it does with pretty much everyone), and there are moments that feel genuinely precarious for him. He gets pushed, cornered, and tested in ways that highlight both his cold, analytical mind and the few cracks in his emotionally detached facade. But by the end of the season he’s still alive — and still one of the sharpest, most unpredictable players in the whole mess. That said, survival here isn’t neat or triumphant; it’s messy, morally ambiguous, and leaves room for more conflict down the line.

What I really loved is how Season 2 keeps Chishiya’s trademark blend of sarcasm, cruelty, and cleverness intact while peeling back tiny layers of who he is. He’s not turned into a sentimental hero — far from it — but the show gives him scenes that underscore his motives and priorities in ways that feel earned. He continues to be the strategist in the group: the one who can read a game and people with unnerving clarity. At the same time, the season teases a bit more of his personal stakes, without unravelling him completely. The adaptation diverges from the manga at points, and that’s where things get interesting; even if you know what happens on the page, the live-action choices mean your expectations might not line up exactly with what the series does. For Season 2 specifically, though, there’s no sequence that kills him off — instead, we get tension and consequences that leave his future open and intriguing.

If you’re hoping for closure, the show is more interested in leaving breadcrumbs. I walked away hyped and a little nervous, because Chishiya surviving means he’s still a wildcard and the writers clearly enjoy nudging him into morally grey decisions. As a viewer, I appreciate that survival doesn’t equal a happy ending — it often just tilts the board and raises the stakes. So yeah, he makes it through Season 2, but don’t get comfy; that cool, calculating smile of his suggests he’s got plans, and I can’t wait (with a little dread) to see what comes next. It’s a relief and a tease at once, and that’s exactly the kind of tension I live for in shows like this.