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A deathly silence that devours everything.

Yu Genkawa, who plays Ryohei Arisu, changes his expression from wary and confused to blinking blankly, as if he cannot understand what he is seeing.

He staggered forward a few steps, stood in the middle of the road, and looked around.

The camera gave him a close-up; his eyes, which had been somewhat unfocused due to his immersion in the game, now had their pupils contracted sharply, clearly reflecting the desolate, apocalyptic scene.

Shock, disbelief, and a chilling fear surged from the depths of his eyes like a tidal wave, quickly overwhelming all other emotions.

His lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

Only the obvious rise and fall of his chest due to rapid breathing revealed the immense turmoil within him.

"This place is...?"

Yuu Minakawa finally found his voice again, dry, hoarse, and trembling uncontrollably. In this boundless emptiness and silence, it sounded so weak and helpless.

At this point, the series' opening theme song suddenly appeared, giving everyone a moment to catch their breath.

"Well..."

Upon hearing the singing, Akane Kurokawa's tense body finally relaxed slightly.

It was only then that the girl suddenly realized that she had been holding onto Yuan Chuanyu's arm so tightly that her fingernails had even left faint marks on his arm.

So, Akane Kurokawa quickly let go of his hand, looked up at him somewhat embarrassedly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"I'm sorry... I was too engrossed just now, did I hurt Yu-kun?"

Genkawa Yu looked down at the lingering surprise in her eyes, and a gentler warmth rose in his heart.

He took her hand in his own, his fingertips gently tracing the spot where she had gripped him tightly. He shook his head, a tender and satisfied smile curving his lips.

"No, seeing how focused you are, Akane, actually makes me feel at ease."

Akane Kurokawa leaned back into his arms, turning her gaze back to the television screen.

"Yes, I believe that everyone watching this screen is just like me right now, having been drawn into this wondrous 'land of the dying' by Yu-kun."

"Yes...this is the beginning of the Land of the Dying."

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Even after the opening theme of "Alice in the Land of the Dying" ends, the subsequent plot continues at a fast pace.

Before the audience could fully process the immense psychological impact of the deserted streets of Shibuya, the camera followed the bewildered protagonist, Ryohei Arisu, played by Yu Genkawa, along with his friends, Jōta Seikawa and Daikichi Karibe. What fate awaited them only fueled the audience's curiosity.

The three were led by a billboard to an abandoned office building. An electronic female voice echoed in the air, announcing the game rules, known as "Plum Blossom Three," with a time limit to escape the building. The rules were cruel and direct.

The interior of the building was somewhat gloomy, with only a few scattered, pale green emergency exit signs. The air was thick with the smell of dust and musty, old paper, making it difficult to breathe.

Yu Minakawa accurately captured the state of Arisu Ryohei at that moment, delivering a nuanced and detailed portrayal of the character.

His body movements were noticeably stiff and slow, and his eyes were unfocused, perfectly portraying the mental shock of an ordinary otaku after being violently abandoned from his daily life.

They, along with several other equally terrified participants, were confined to the original room.

The bright red countdown numbers suspended in mid-air are like the heartbeat of death, each beat striking hard against everyone's heart, creating an oppressive atmosphere that is almost suffocating.

"Damn it! Let me out! What kind of hell is this place?!"

A middle-aged man dressed in a suit, who appeared to be a social elite, completely broke down and frantically pounded his fists on the iron gate, only to be met with dull echoes and excruciating pain in his knuckles.

The close-up shot focuses on Yu Minakawa again.

His face was frighteningly pale, as if he had been scared out of his wits. However, when the first impulsive participant suddenly pushed open the door marked with the word "life", a blinding laser beam burst forth instantly. Accompanied by an extremely shrill scream, the person instantly vaporized, leaving only a pungent burnt smell in the air.

In that instant, the stark reality of facing death left all the survivors frozen in place.

"No...that's not how it works!"

Genkawa Yu's pupils contracted to their limit due to extreme fear, but within that fear, something seemed to be ignited.

That's the instinct and will to survive.

He abruptly grabbed Zhang Tai and Kai Bu, who were trying to rely on luck, his voice hoarse but carrying a force that forced him to calm down.

"Wait a minute, the rules don't explicitly state that the outcome behind the door is fixed. The 'life' door might lead to another room where you also have to make a choice, creating an infinite loop! And the 'death' door is an instant-death trap!"

"But... the reverse is also possible. The key is to find the pattern of gate distribution, not to choose blindly!"

In this extremely chaotic situation, Yu Genkawa's character, Ryohei Arisu, gradually develops the will to challenge and clear the level from his initial hesitation. He is no longer the muddle-headed loser, but a "thinker" who is forced to unleash amazing potential at the critical moment of life and death.

What followed became an intellectual race against death.

With his exceptional observational skills, Ryohei Arisu leads the dwindling survivors through a series of similarly structured yet deadly rooms.

Yu Minakawa perfectly portrayed the psychological state and outward expression under extreme pressure, and then demonstrated an even more amazing speed of thinking.

In a crucial verification, in order to confirm a certain conjecture, the impulsive Chota Seikawa roared and pushed open the door that could lead to death.

Finally, as the countdown was about to reach zero and the shadow of death was about to engulf everyone, Ryohei Arisu completely saw through the game designer's malicious trap.

"The real way out is right there! Charge over there!"

With a hoarse voice, he mustered his last strength and guided the four remaining people—his three best friends and Zi Chui, who had maintained a degree of composure despite the fear along the way—to rush towards the only correct exit.

The moment the game ended, a virtual "visa" representing qualification appeared on each of their wrists like a brand, clearly displaying "Validity: 3 days".

The electronic female voice coldly added: The visa validity period is extended by participating in subsequent games; once it expires, it will be "executed" immediately.

The exhaustion of surviving the ordeal overwhelmed everyone like a tidal wave.

Genkawa Yu collapsed onto the cold ground, his chest heaving violently as he gasped for breath, his hair and clothes soaked with sweat.

His face was a mixture of extreme fear and the bewilderment of someone who had just survived, as well as a complex emotion that was hard to describe.

This is only the first episode, but Yu Genkawa's acting has already been absolutely phenomenal!

After the first episode ends and before the second episode begins, there will be a commercial break.

As a result, the level of discussion in the real world reached a new peak at this time.

The top ten trending topics on Twitter were almost entirely dominated by hashtags related to "Alice in the Land of the Dying".

#Alice in the Land of the Dying#

#ArisuRyohei's IQ is overwhelming#

#ThreePlumBlossomsGame#

#Yu Genkawa's amazing acting skills#

#ShibuyaWithoutAnyone#

#Netflix Japanese Dramas Re-emerge#

#Gate of Life and Death#

#VisaSettings#

Although Netflix and the production company invested heavily in promotional resources, successfully drawing viewers to the show, the show's impeccable opening quality still ignited its popularity and propelled its discussion to a higher level.

Not only were fans of the original work and the actors eagerly anticipating the episode, but a huge number of casual viewers were also captivated by the opening scene of the first episode, flocking to social media platforms to express their shock and awe.

"A royal flush right from the start! This game's mechanics are so exciting."

"Yu Genkawa is amazing! He portrayed the character arc of Ryohei Arisu so perfectly."

"The visual impact of the laser death scene is too strong. Is this Netflix's special effects?"

"Extremely well-made!"

"I want to follow Genkawa Yu now."

Previously, because Yu Genkawa had only been in the industry for a short time before being cast as the male lead in this drama, it actually caused some sarcastic remarks from fans of male actors of the same generation, such as calling him a "resource-backed actor" and a "shameful case of forced promotion."

However, Yu Genkawa's performance in the series is now impeccable, and the rumors about his smooth rise to fame are gradually being dispelled, leaving his haters with no chance to refute him.

On the other hand, Yu Genkawa's personal Twitter followers also saw an astonishingly rapid increase after the drama premiered, with the number climbing at an extremely fast pace.

As for the fans who have been eagerly anticipating the broadcast of this drama, they have naturally been promoting it enthusiastically for a long time.

They strictly adhered to the unique rational advocacy that Genkawa Yu had previously advocated in the paid fan club.

"Please appreciate the work, maintain your composure, and respond to everything with your strength."

Generally speaking, celebrity fan clubs require membership fees, usually monthly, to join. However, Genkawa Yu's update frequency is not high, with only one or two posts a week sharing his feelings or occasional snippets of life photos.

But it is precisely this unpretentious and unobtrusive way of interacting that makes core fans feel that it is real and precious, resulting in extremely high group cohesion and loyalty.

At this moment, the "Aiyouren" spontaneously transformed into a well-trained "Amway" army. They posted carefully edited GIFs of the highlights on various social media platforms, introducing the wonderful aspects of the show to the general public with a polite and sincere attitude.

This support approach, which focuses on the work itself and avoids inciting conflict or comparing the actors to others, has won the favor and respect of countless casual viewers, effectively expanding the positive influence of the series and its actors.

On one floor of the Gas System Building, there is a data analysis center.

On the huge electronic screen, countless curves representing different data are rushing upwards at an almost vertical angle.

"Real-time viewership in the Kanto region surpasses 17%! Peak viewership reached 19%!"

"Netflix's global live streaming viewership has topped the charts, crushing all other overseas series in the same period!"

"The discussion on local and global social media has exploded! Topics have seen record-breaking engagement!"

"The official account's follower growth curve... is rising at almost a 90-degree angle!"

The team leader in charge of monitoring the data was extremely excited, almost shouting out one thrilling number after another.

The publicity manager's phone was ringing off the hook with congratulatory calls from partners and media friends, making the middle-aged man beam with undisguised excitement as he repeatedly said "Congratulations to you too" to the person on the other end of the line.

Director Aoyama stood a little behind the crowd, arms crossed, his eyes fixed intently on the screen, watching the key close-up shots of Yu Minakawa in the game.

"Look, this is the [Ryohei Arisu] that I chose despite all opposition."

Yu Genkawa not only deeply understood the core of the character, but also endowed "Ryohei Arisu" with a soul and charm that transcended the page with his spiritual performance.

Director Aoyama knew that with such a leading man, the drama had already firmly grasped the key to success.

As for the other side of the combustion system, Suoh Hayabusa's situation is completely different at this moment.

The second son of a wealthy family is having a late-night discussion with the core team members of the animated film "Your Name" in the animation production workshop, around a long table covered with storyboards.