Darwin's Game (2020–2020)
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Plot
Sudou Kaname, an ordinary high school student, receives an invitation email to try a mysterious app called "Darwin's Game." Kaname, upon launching the app, is drawn into a game where players fight one another using superpowers called Sigils. Without knowing the reason for all this, can Kaname survive furious battles against the powerful players who attack him?
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- 01
First GameOne day, high school student Kaname Sudo's average life is interrupted by the arrival of an emailed invitation to join "Darwin’s Game." Without even thinking, he opens the app, thereby becoming a player in the game. Just as Kaname begins to suspect there's more to the shady app than meets the eye, his first battle suddenly begins, with a mysterious man in a panda suit lunging at him with a butcher knife. Will Kaname survive his first, desperate battle against a bloodthirsty killer? - 02
IgnitionThe Treasure Hunt Game begins. The rules of the game are simple: find the rings hidden around the city of Shibuya. Kaname is teleported to a hotel and tries to escape its grounds to search for Shuka, but he is pursued by a battle hungry player and finds himself trapped inside. With the building sealed off, he meets a young girl who calls herself Rein. - 03
FireworksKaname and Rein discover that the Florist is watching their every move with the building’s surveillance cameras. They join forces to undermine his plans by destroying the cameras while evading his henchmen. Unable to escape the henchmen, they decide on a desperate strategy that leaves them with only a twenty percent chance of survival!
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Season01
- S01E01Season's bestFirst GameJanuary 4, 2020One day, high school student Kaname Sudo's average life is interrupted by the arrival of an emailed invitation to join "Darwin’s Game." With
- S01E02
Gemstone MineJanuary 11, 2020Kaname defeats Banda the rookie hunter and even claims a victory over Shuka “The Undefeated Queen.” After Shuka explains the rules of the ga - S01E03IgnitionJanuary 18, 2020The Treasure Hunt Game begins. The rules of the game are simple: find the rings hidden around the city of Shibuya. Kaname is teleported to a
- S01E04FireworksJanuary 25, 2020Kaname and Rein discover that the Florist is watching their every move with the building’s surveillance cameras. They join forces to undermi
- S01E05
AquariumFebruary 8, 2020It becomes clear to Kaname that in order to win the Treasure Hunt Game, he must defeat the vicious Eighth Clan. To do this, he forms a tempo - S01E06
HardnessFebruary 15, 2020Kaname and Ryuji arrive at the origin point of Shuka’s message. Not hesitating for an instant, Kaname dives in to save Shuka, who he finds u - S01E07
EighthFebruary 22, 2020As the Treasure Hunt Game enters its final stage, the Eighth Clan advances toward Shibuya Central Tower. Realizing that the key to victory i - S01E08
FragileFebruary 29, 2020Kaname and company engage in a battle with Wang, the leader of the Eighth Clan. Ryuji is prepared to die, but Kaname arrives just in the nic - S01E09
Heads-UpMarch 7, 2020One month has passed since the conclusion of the Treasure Hunt Game. Kaname has formed his own clan and is undergoing training at Danjo Boxi - S01E10
Old WangMarch 14, 2020After being beaten by Kaname in the Treasure Hunt Game, Wang tries to get revenge by kidnapping Shinozuka, Kaname’s friend, and cutting off - S01E11
Sunset RavensMarch 21, 2020Kaname challenges Wang to a clan battle to settle things once and for all. What is the fate of the battle between Kaname and Wang, as well a
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