DISCLAIMER: This episode discusses topics that may not be suitable for all audiences. Battle Royale's story depicts extreme violence, sexual abuse, and other heinous crimes. Listener discretion is advised.
Although it took some time for its popularity to spread due to its outrageous plot, Battle Royale is a novel that has gone on to not only inspire artists to create various renditions of it, but sparked a new genre.
Theme music is by Daryl Banner.
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