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Re:Before Squid Game, there was Battle Royale by russdill on Friday January 10, 2025 @12:23PM (#42657681)
The Long Walk is cited by the Battle Royale author as an inspiration.
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Re:Before Squid Game, there was Battle Royale by Dunan on Wednesday January 15, 2025 @10:58PM (#42721003)
He also has his protagonists hail from the fictional town of Shiroiwa-cho 白岩町, which is a direct translation of King's frequently-seen "Castle Rock". I wonder how many Japanese readers of the original spotted that.
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