Ep 4. Best in the World

In BTOOOM! season 1 episode 4, titled "Best in the World," the focus remains on Sakamoto and Himiko as they continue to navigate their way through the deadly game they've been forced to participate in. With 50 players remaining on the island, the stakes are higher than ever before as each contestant fights for their survival.

As the episode begins, Sakamoto and Himiko are approached by a group of players who are eager to join forces with them. However, Sakamoto is hesitant to trust anyone, knowing that anyone could turn on them at any moment. Meanwhile, Himiko seems more open to the idea of having allies, knowing that their chances of survival would be higher with more people on their side.

The group of players who have approached Sakamoto and Himiko are led by a man named Kiyoshi Taira, who claims to be the "best in the world" at BTOOOM! - the popular video game that the real-life game is based on. Taira is confident that he can help them win the game and encourages Sakamoto to let him prove his worth.

Sakamoto is skeptical but ultimately decides to give Taira a chance. Together, they set out to take down a group of players who have taken over a food and supply cache. Taira proves to be a skilled and strategic player, impressing Sakamoto with his sharp instincts and impressive arsenal of bombs.

As they continue to work together, however, Sakamoto begins to realize that Taira's ego is getting in the way of their success. Taira is more concerned with proving himself as the best player than he is with working with the team to win the game. This eventually leads to a shocking betrayal that puts Sakamoto and Himiko in danger.

Elsewhere on the island, we see glimpses of other players and their struggles to survive. One player, a young girl named Hidemi Kinoshita, is shown struggling to come to terms with the fact that she has been forced to participate in this deadly game. She is afraid to kill anyone and instead spends her time gathering berries and other supplies in the hopes that she can outlast the other players.

Another player, a man named Masahito Date, is depicted as being more aggressive in his tactics. He is shown taking on multiple players at once, utilizing his knowledge of the game to gain an advantage. However, it becomes clear that he is not above using dirty tactics to win, putting him at odds with other players who believe in a more honorable approach to the game.

Overall, "Best in the World" is a tense and action-packed episode that delves deeper into the personalities of the various players on the island. It highlights the dangers of trusting others in such a high-stakes game and shows just how far some players are willing to go to win. As the episode ends, it's clear that Sakamoto and Himiko are facing more challenges than ever before, and it remains to be seen if they'll be able to emerge victorious.