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Shikata Ga Nai by relovutionary
Fandoms: 今際の国のアリス | Imawa no Kuni no Alice | Alice in Borderland (TV), 今際の国のアリス | Imawa no Kuni no Alice | Alice in Borderland (Manga)
05 Nov 2025
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Shikata ga nai (仕方がない), pronounced [ɕi̥kata ɡa naꜜi], is a Japanese language phrase meaning "it cannot be helped" or "nothing can be done about it".
Shikata ga nai—it cannot be helped.
It is the marrow of existence in the Borderlands. At some point, you stop asking why you're here or if you deserve it. It doesn't matter in the end, because you are here whether you deserve it or not.
People die. Friends betray you. The world here is cold, indifferent, and immovable, and no amount of tears or rage can alter its course.
Shikata ga nai—it will never be helped.
The game demands sacrifice, and you are its dutiful servant. Their death ensures your life. Their blood buys you one more moment in twisted purgatory. This is the only life left to you, and it is as inevitable as the sunrise and just as cruel.