Battle Royale
Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarô Yamamoto
In a dystopian future, a group of students from a Japanese high school are forced by the government to compete in a battle, killing one another until only one is left standing.
Why you'll love it
A group of high school students is forced to fight to the death on a remote island, exploring themes of survival and societal breakdown.
The Hunger Games
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death.
Why you'll love it
In a dystopian future, a girl volunteers to take her sister's place in a televised death match, highlighting themes of sacrifice and rebellion.