Daikichi Karube (苅部 大吉, Karube Daikichi) is a recurring character in Alice in Borderland. His specialty is Spades(♠️). He is portrayed by Keita Machida.
Karube is a tall, young man with brown eyes, short dyed blond hair, and stubble. He is depicted wearing an orange shirt with a beach-like pattern, a dark-blue T-shirt underneath, and jeans.
Karube is short-tempered, loyal to his friends, and has a lot of common sense. He manages to predict that Arisu would be the only one to survive in an apocalypse, even though he does not quite imagine what exactly it would be. Arisu and Chota mean the world to him, and even his dream of moving to Australia is built on Arisu's wish to travel there one day.
When transported to the Borderlands, Karube is willing to get physical in the games in order to clear them, especially if it means protecting his friends who are weaker. He is able to sacrifice himself to ensure his friends survival, as demonstrated in the Hide and Seek game.
In the real world, Karube worked in a bar, often allowing Arisu and Chota to come over for free drinks. The trio would spend time talking and laughing by the bar counter, and those memories are the ones that keep coming back to Arisu throughout the whole story. While earning money, Karube dreamt of moving to Australia, but not before proposing to his lover, Emi, a barmaid who worked with him. He purchased a ring for her and was ready to marry, however, he was first fired and shortly afterward transported to the Borderlands, which ruined all his dreams of the future.