The novel began publication in Akita Shoten publisher's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine on January 16, with the FLIPFLOPs duo working on both the writing and the illustrations. The story centers on Shuka and Rain's pasts.
FLIPFLOPs began the publication of the manga in Akita Shoten publisher's Bessatsu Shonen Champion magazine since December 2012. The publisher published the twenty-first compiled volume on August 6, and the manga entered its final arc in January of this year.
The play inspired a twelve-episode anime adaptation produced by Nexus Studios, directed by Yoshinobu Tokimoto and scripts written by Hide Mimaya, released in January 2020. To date, there is no indication of a second season.
Darwin’s Game Synopsis
Kaname Sudo is a high school boy whose life changes when he is forced to participate in "Darwin’s Game," a mobile application that hides a ruthless competition in which its participants must fight to the death. Although Kaname tries to escape, he soon learns that this will be useless because due to the rewards granted to the victors, the rest of the opponents are willing to track him down by any means.
Source: Weekly Shōnen Champion issue 37
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