ITSUKI KYUMA- growing up without a dad was always hard for Itsuki and her mother. After her dad died in the meteorite that hit Shibuya and Itsuki grew up she decided to start a band after her dad's band. One day she gets thrown into a mysterious dimension and learns the truth about her dad and what happened to him. REO NIRAGI- grew up with his mother and the knowledge that his dad took advantage of her. He doesn't know what happened to his dad or where he is, but after getting thrown into a strange world he figures out who his father actually was and what happened to him. They meet each other and stick together-as friends, of course. But will fate turn that friendship into something more?

Nāko Murakami- a 21 year old girl who was a guitarist in the real world. Her heart has chains all around covering it bulit by past lessons and hardships. But once in the borderlands she learns that letting someone in isn't a weakness -its progress. Hikari Kuina-a 22 year old girl who worked at a boutique shop in the real world. But originally was supposed to be a karatist. She had been kicked out by her father at the age of 14-15. She eventually stops smoking just so she could live longer to see her sick mother. But then she meets someone- -Nāko. She learns to view life in her perspective.

In which, Miyo Sayuri never felt a sense of belonging anywhere but in that dusty, worn-up boxing club where she learned to throw a punch before she could even brush her own hair. In which, Shuntarō Chishiya wore the emotionless mask like an armor that's meant to protect more than just your heart. In the borderlands where the sharp faith of death claws at you in any given moment they hold onto eachother- or atleast try, because everyone knows that Miyo and Shuntarō gave up on people a long time ago.

𝐘𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐮𝐫𝐚 had a dream of becoming a ballerina ever since she was a child. She was at a big audition that could determine her ballet future and career when a meteor hit and took her to the borderlands. She made it out alive and years later she still gets flashbacks. The one thing about the borderlands that she remembers was making a promise. A promise with 𝐍𝐨𝐛𝐮𝐚𝐤𝐢 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐚. They had met while playing deathly games and instantly bonded a bit too much. Years later they still think of each other and eventually join the borderlands again to find eachother. With no memory of each other's name or face they let destiny bring them back together. How will this end?..

Minami Kano a tutor living in Tokyo with her mother was taken by the borderlands in the nick of time. Her first few games were pretty hard but Minami seemed like she knew something, something beyond the cards. Games would come and go and Minami would clear them without lifting a finger. Because of this Minami caught many people's attention including Sunato Banda a murder with no care to the new world. They had always played a few games together but never interacted. They were the furthest thing from romantic possible. Until the face cards. The face card games brought them closer together. Two psychopaths, from enemies to beyond lovers, how will this end?

𝐑𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐲𝐨𝐠𝐚'𝐬 mother was in the hospital. Their house had caught on fire and his mom had to under go a bunch of surgeries to survive. Because of that as soon as Ryota graduated he needed to find multiple jobs to survive. His life wasn't easy. Having to balance 3 jobs and back to back hospitals trips. But he wasn't alone on this journey. His girlfriend 𝐈𝐭𝐬𝐮𝐤𝐢 𝐘𝐮𝐧𝐚 had been by his side the whole time. Both of her parents had died in a car accident so she knew how it felt. One day their life's changed as they were dragged into the borderlands for the final stage. The Joker Tournament. How will this end?

𝐍𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐢 was a Detective working in Tokyo. Her life was the same, wake up, go to work, have a few beers and go to sleep. One day during work her life completely changed. The packed streets of Tokyo where you could barely hear your own self was now empty. She was in the borderlands but not playing the number cards but the joker card. Matsuyama Ryuji was a teacher. He was always curious of the afterlife and wanted to see what it felt like. He meets Usagi outside of the borderlands and gets her to join him through out the games. He starts feeling really comfortable around her , until he meets Kaori. Two people, Guided by fate, relying on each other to survive. How will this end?

Ueda Kyoto was a wanted robber, face printed all over Tokyo. She always had a dream of being a songwriter. That was before her parents had called her dreams useless and kicked her out. She was doing a swoop around the wall when the borderlands took her. Kyoto had no idea what the borderlands were and was always avoiding everyone. That was before she had spotted Akamaki Urumi during her first game. Kyoto was never into girls. She could never see herself dating a lady, that just wasn't right. But as more and more time passed Kyoto didn't just fall in love with Urumi, she became obsessed with her. How will this end?

Class of students goes on a school trip , went there teacher goes missing and they get a messeg from a game they didn't download . Will they survive