If you are coming off the emotional rollercoaster of the recent Oshi no Ko anime (or manga) and need something to fill the void, Tomodachi Game is the antidote.

If you have been browsing the anime community over the last year, you’ve likely noticed a shift. We aren't just watching shows about friendship, effort, and victory anymore. We are watching shows about betrayal, psychological warfare, and the dark underbelly of society.

The strongest link between these two series is the theme of .

The anime ends not with a bang, but with a held breath. The final shot is Shin and Tomaridakara sitting on the edge of the frozen sea. The sky has cracked slightly, letting a single beam of real sunlight through. Tomaridakara asks, "What happens when the sun sets?"