Liar Game

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Japanese: LIAR GAME
English: Liar Game
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Type: TV
Episodes: Unknown
Status: Currently Airing
Aired: Apr 7, 2026 to ?
Premiered: Spring 2026
Broadcast: Tuesdays at 00:00 (JST)
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Madhouse
Source: Manga
Genres: DramaDrama, SuspenseSuspense
Themes: High Stakes GameHigh Stakes Game, PsychologicalPsychological, Strategy GameStrategy Game
Demographic: SeinenSeinen
Duration: 23 min.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 6.431 (scored by 63966,396 users)
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Ranked: #86012
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #3224
Members: 60,967
Favorites: 208

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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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"Abuku (あぶく)" by Yorushika (ヨルシカ) (eps 2-)
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Ending Theme

1: "Abuku (あぶく)" by Yorushika (ヨルシカ) (eps 1)
2: "Asahi (朝日)" by Lucky Kilimanjaro (eps 2-)




Reviews

May 4, 2026
Preliminary (5/? eps)
I've been watching this anime since it's airing. I didn't know anything about the manga or anime. I just watched it's teaser on youtube and I was really hyped up for it.

I generally like psychological, mind games related anime which includes manipulation stuff. This is one of those anime which doesn't relies on gore for shock value. Liar game uses mathematics for it's every sequence. This is one of those anime which maximize logic to a level so you could use your brain for itself solving puzzle.

Tbh, Everything in this anime makes sense at it's best. However, people are so impatient and they've got rotten ...
May 5, 2026
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (5/? eps)
I get the premise of the "she's too honest/ pure" but damn girl get a hint. Every episode (scrap that - multiple times in an episode) she hits us with the "Soo-na" ("That can't be") voiceline or keeps spamming her "Akiyama-san" joker card everytime something doesn't go according to the "plan". Exposes all the "upcoming plans" to anything and anyone, prematurely celebrates until someone hits the uno reverse card like brother it gets to a point.

I like the art direction, i enjoyed the first episode quite a bit but it's a downward spiral so far. Hope it picks up for the remainder of the ...
May 11, 2026
Preliminary (6/? eps)
Nao Kanzaki is supposed to be "foolishly honest", but they instead just made her super gullible and trusting of everyone. People CAN be honest without being trusting of everyone around them, but not her apparently. She also doesn't seem to have a single thought on her own somehow. She follows around the other main character of the show Shinichi Akiyama and only serves to be a reaction bot.
"Akiyama what should we do?"
"Akiyama?"
"I should just trust Akiyama"
"OOOHHHH NOOO AKIYAMA WHAT WILL WE DO".
"WE DID IT AKIYAMA"

No Kanzaki. You did nothing but annoy me and anybody else who expected anything good from this show. Genuinely if ...

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Recent Forum Discussion

This anime does not look bad.
Lucifrost - May 12
11 repliesby Stauf »»
2 minutes ago
I think I realised why this show has such a low rating.
Anon222 - Apr 25
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Poll: Liar Game Episode 6 Discussion ( 1 2 )
InternetAngelAme - May 11
57 repliesby Rixuel »»
2 hours ago
The difference in score
DerpySven - May 11
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