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Japanese: LIAR GAME


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Type: Manga
Volumes: 19
Chapters: 203
Status: Finished
Published: Feb 17, 2005 to Jan 22, 2015
Genres: Drama Drama, Suspense Suspense
Themes: High Stakes Game High Stakes Game, Psychological Psychological, Strategy Game Strategy Game
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Serialization: Young Jump
Authors: Kaitani, Shinobu (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 8.251 (scored by 4044840,448 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #4662
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #118
Members: 126,887
Favorites: 5,631

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Synopsis

College student Nao Kanzaki has always adhered to her name's meaning: "foolishly honest." However, after opening an unsolicited package containing one hundred million yen, she inadvertently accepts an invitation for the "Liar Game." In this tournament, contestants are encouraged to betray and deceive their opponents to gain a massive amount of cash; conversely, losing will incur a lifetime debt. With all hopes lost, her only option left is to seek help from a con artist.

On that same day, the infamous swindler Shinichi Akiyama is finally released from jail. This former psychology student is known for single-handedly bankrupting an entire company, and Nao believes he is her only chance at escaping her dire situation. At first, Shinichi is hesitant to commit another crime, ignoring Nao and her request. But after seeing her desperation and persistence, he agrees to assist her.

In this fraudulent world, Nao and Shinichi have their own motives. Yet, soon they see the true nature of not only the game but also everyone involved.

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Background

Liar Game was published in Dutch by Kana; in French by Tonkam; in German by Egmont Manga; in Spanish by Planeta DeAgostini; and in Turkish by Marmara Çizgi.

The series was adapted into a two-season Japanese television series, with the first season airing in 2007 and the second season from 2009 to 2010. It also received two live-action films: Liar Game: The Final Stage in 2010 and Liar Game: Reborn in 2012. It was also adapted into a Korean live-action drama that aired from October 20, 2014, to November 25, 2014.
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Liar Game: Roots of A
Prequel (Manga)
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Liar Game: Roots of A #2
Prequel (One-shot)
Liar Game: Roots of A #2
Liar Game: The Last Game
Sequel (Manga)
Liar Game: The Last Game
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Adaptation (TV)
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Characters

Akiyama, Shinichi
Akiyama, Shinichi
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Kanzaki, Nao
Kanzaki, Nao
Main
Miyahara, Hitomi
Miyahara, Hitomi
Supporting
Yokoya, Norihiko
Yokoya, Norihiko
Supporting
Leronira
Leronira
Supporting
Akagi, Kouta
Akagi, Kouta
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Rabelais
Rabelais
Supporting
Fujisawa, Kazuo
Fujisawa, Kazuo
Supporting
Kimura, Kei
Kimura, Kei
Supporting
Abe, Yukiyo
Abe, Yukiyo
Supporting

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57 Recommended
5 Mixed Feelings
5 Not Recommended
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Jul 5, 2015
Harrismatic
Recommended
It's been a couple years since I first discovered Liar Game, and it has all the elements that can draw me to a fictional story : an intelligent plot, a collection of interesting characters, and a truly original premise.
I read a few arcs (which were very good) and decided to put it on hold until the story finishes because I am not that patient a person.
And when I finally decided to take it again .. boy, does it deliver.

The first thing you'll notice is the drawing. It's quirky and veers to the unusual (especially the reactions), but it really sets a tone to the ...
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Apr 15, 2018
comiclove
Mixed Feelings
This manga has reminded me to not put too much stock into MAL's rankings for popularity + scoring. Perhaps I walked in with expectations that were just too high, but this didn't even live up to its premise all that well. While the characterization and artwork were competent enough to keep me coming back, the story itself is pretty shoddy. Let's dig in and see just why I feel this way!

[Story - 4]

The basic premise is that an overly honest girl gets a pro conman to help her out in an underground tournament of games revolving around deception. This is all fine and dandy, since ...
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Tensionless plot with bland characters and an ending that makes it all worse. Clever schemes but you know nothing will ever go wrong. Don't recommend.

Story: 4/10
There is zero tension in this manga at all. No matter what happens, Akiyama will invariably either effortlessly destroy his opponent(s) or will reveal that the fact that he seems to be losing is actually all part of his secret plan and then win anyway. The unfortunate fact is that the author has written themselves into a corner where the characters cannot afford to ever fail and therefore they never do. Now, I understand that the protagonists will win at ...
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