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ABOUT

Natsumi Hayashida, a recent college graduate, is presented with the opportunity of a life time: a full ride to a prestigious university half-way across the world for a competitive graduate program. The catch? She and her classmates are stuck in a death game where killing your peers could lead to your only chance of escape. Will she be able to safely navigate her new life, or will she have uprooted her entire world for nothing? Follow her story in this video-based web series debuting in late 2025!

CONTENT WARNINGS

This project will not be suitable for younger audiences. Death and violence will be featured throughout the story. Various traumatic events will be discussed, mentioned, or alluded to - if any of the previous topics mentioned are triggering or upsetting, I advise you to protect your peace and not engage with this story.

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Natsumi Hayashida
(はやしだ なつみ)

Ultimate Park Ranger

The outgoing protagonist of this story. Natsumi is setting out to befriend all her new classmates. She is an overachiever and workaholic, but she doesn’t let this get in the way of meeting new people. She pretends not to care about her image, but is very self-conscious and concerned over what people think of her.

HometownNikko, Japan
BirthdaySeptember 3rd
LikesHiking
DislikesOpen flames

Ji-su Min
(민 지수)

Ultimate Popstar

After a successful debut, Ji-su decided to return to education to climb up the celebrity ranks faster than before. On top of her years of industry experience, she believes having an ultimate title will grant her more fame. Ji-su is a massive people-pleaser and will drop anything to help someone else as long as it makes her look good.

HometownSeoul, South Korea
BirthdayJune 8th
LikesLimousines
DislikesCrêpes

Mai Midori
(みどり まい)

Ultimate Stuntwoman

Despite her small stature, Mai can certainly pack a punch. She is intense and active, but gets fired up easily: the only thing shorter than Mai is her fuse. She’s well-known for her high-octane stunt work, but her reputation of being hot-headed and impatient often precedes her. Mai has an auto-immune disease that leaves her prone to injury, so she’s always covered in bruises and bandages.

HometownOkinawa City, Japan
BirthdayJuly 23rd
LikesRollercoasters
DislikesTryhards

Najwa Al-Suha
(نجوى السوها)

Ultimate Journalist

Classy and demure, Najwa holds high standards for others and even higher ones for herself. She is a snob in all aspects of her life, accepting only the best quality items and work. Najwa has written a number of hard-hitting articles and even penned a few book reviews, winning her several accolades and prizes in her field.

HometownCairo, Egypt
BirthdayFebruary 13th
LikesRomance novels
DislikesCrude humor

Lucio Maldonado

HometownJuarez, Mexico
BirthdayApril 20th
UltimateAstronomer
LikesLassos
DislikesLight pollution

Growing up in two countries made Lucio feel like an outsider, but he knows he belongs with the night sky.

David Solosky

HometownPhiladelphia, USA
BirthdayAugust 9th
UltimateMulti-instrumentalist
LikesApple pie, vinyls
DislikesPosers

This Polish-born punk rocker is obsessed with all things music; he learned how to play the guitar at age 6 and hasn't slowed down since then!

Michelangelo Di Pietro

HometownBolonga, Italy
BirthdayMay 26th
UltimateSculptor
LikesCommunion wafers
DislikesBroken glass

Michelangelo's talents come alongside his moody and temperamental nature; he seemingly creates what he feels on the inside.

Feleti Ngata

HometownNuku’alofa, Tonga
BirthdayFebruary 21st
UltimateMarine Biologist
LikesSnorkeling
DislikesSingle-use plastics

Feleti is generous to a fault. He's always down to lend a hand, even if it inconveniences him - he'll do anything to help a friend.

Ileana Moreno

HometownPuerto Cortes, Honduras
BirthdayApril 4th
UltimateAgent
LikesAirports
DislikesSilver jewelry

Ileana is clearly hiding something from her peers, but any attempt to extract her secrets will result in the cold shoulder treatment.

Berta Ama Ekuban

HometownAccra, Ghana
BirthdayOctober 7th
UltimateAttorney
LikesGemstones
DislikesQuiet places

Lawyer? I hardly know her! A good sense of humor and a heart of gold help to mellow out her intensity, but Berta always stands up for the vulnerable.

Enku Ketema
(እንቁ ከተማ)

HometownAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
BirthdayOctober 25th
UltimateArchaeologist
LikesGoing all out
DislikesControl freaks

This academic is constantly on the go - she always needs to be doing something! Many find her fixation on the present may be a bit odd considering her studies.

Meena Yadav
(யாதவ் மீனா)

HometownMannar, Sri Lanka
BirthdayMay 19th
UltimateZoologist
LikesTofu products
DislikesRed meat

Meena wants nothing more but to give back to the Earth that raised her, but some think she's a bit too committed to the lifestyle.

Tsiraka Côté

HometownAntsiranana, Madagascar
BirthdayJune 29th
UltimateSailor
LikesTying knots
DislikesGoing off topic

While he seems stern and stoic upon first impression, Tsiraka is always happy to make new friends - just as long as you don't waste his time.

Theodore "Teddy" Baines

HometownCanteen Creek, Australia
BirthdayMarch 30th
UltimateSurvivalist
LikesBeef jerky
DislikesParanormal activity

Teddy likes to go with the flow, ending up wherever life takes him. But his easy-going nature tends to allow people to walk all over him.

Boris Koslov
(Козлов Борис)

HometownPetrozavodsk, Russia
BirthdayJanuary 12th
UltimateButcher
LikesNosebleeds
DislikesSmall spaces

This culinary arts student is clean-cut and well put together, but that does little to mask his unsettling nature. Something is "off" about him, but no one can quite put there finger on why.

Sorrel Locklear

HometownCowichan Lake, Canada
BirthdaySeptember 27th
UltimateMycologist
LikesNovelty socks
DislikesMustard, uncertainty

What isn't Sorrel worried about? He's in a near constant state of neurosis. The only things that soothe him are foraging and looking at microscope samples.

Mallory Omen

HometownIron River, USA
BirthdayDecember 31st
UltimateMortician
LikesSonatas
DislikesHot weather

Mallory's surname should be Ogleman, but an error in census data led to her family garnering such an unusual name. However, it seems fitting based on her love of the macabre.

Elfrieda Spielzug

HometownSalzburg, Austria
BirthdayNovember 22nd
UltimatePuppeteer
LikesPastries
DislikesRough fabrics

Elfrieda is never seen without her puppet dragon Waldo - be sure to never call him a ventriloquist dummy in front of her, though.

Amihan Palamo

HometownManila, Philippines
BirthdayJuly 18th
UltimateMeteorologist
LikesSoap operas
DislikesChewing gum

Amihan interned at her local weather station for many years, and she was popular with viewers and co-workers alike for her upbeat personality and looks.

Izhi Huaman

HometownPaucartambo, Peru
BirthdayMarch 15th
UltimateMountaineer
LikesBungee cords
DislikesPessimists

Izhi sees the good in everything; for better or for worse. She's willing to give anything a chance!

Souma Fujimoto
(ふじもと そうま)

HometownOsaka, Japan
BirthdayNovember 11th
UltimateNeurologist
LikesCoffee
DislikesPickles

Souma is narcoleptic. If he gets distracted or dozes off mid conversation, remember that it's never out of malice!

Rocco Perry

HometownKingston, Jamaica
BirthdayAugust 24th
UltimateHorticulturist
LikesFruit punch
DislikesDry spells

Rocco can cultivate any plant you can think of - he uses it as an outlet for his emotions.

Kenneth "Kenny" Keyes

HometownKenai, USA
BirthdayJanuary 28th
UltimateForensic Scientist
LikesDiet soda
DislikesLarge crowds

Don't get too offended if Kenny seems bored or distracted in a conversation - socializing has never been his strong suit.

Nergüi Timuriin
(Нэргүй Төмөрийн)

HometownKharkhorin, Mongolia
BirthdayDecember 10th
UltimatePhilosopher
LikesTarot cards
DislikesLoud talkers

Nergüi only speaks when he needs to - he's quite intentional with what he says. Any attempt to initiate small talk will be met with a blank stare.

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