Q1: Is Ivan officially dead in ALIEN STAGE canon?
Yes. Storyboards, production material, and visual cues from Studio LICO and director VIVINOS confirm that Ivan was mortally wounded by arena security drones during Round 6 and died on the stage floor.
Q2: Why did Ivan kiss and choke Till during their performance?
Ivan intended to disrupt the round entirely. By physically assaulting Till on broadcast television, Ivan crashed his own performance score while snapping Till out of a depressive freeze, ultimately forcing guards to shoot him so Till would automatically survive.
Q3: Will Ivan appear in future episodes of ALIEN STAGE?
While his physical survival is contradicted by canon evidence, Ivan continues to appear through flashback sequences, memory animatics, and official commemorative media detailing the performers' youth at Anakt Garden.
