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Liar Game

Liar Game is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shinobu Kaitani. It was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump from February 2005 to January 2015. It was adapted into a Japanese television series in 2007, with a second season which ran from 2009 to 2010. It was also adapted into two live action films; Liar Game: The Final Stage in 2010 and Liar Game: Reborn in 2012. A South Korean television series adaptation aired in 2014. An anime television series adaptation produced by Madhouse, premiered in April 2026.

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Liar Game
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Nao Kanzaki (center) with Shinichi Akiyama (behind)
Genre
Manga
Written byShinobu Kaitani
Published byShueisha
ImprintYoung Jump Comics
MagazineWeekly Young Jump
Original runFebruary 17, 2005 – January 22, 2015
Volumes19
Manga
Liar Game: The Last Game
Written byShinobu Kaitani
Published byShueisha
MagazineGrand Jump Mucha
Original runFebruary 25, 2026 – present
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Yuzo Sato (chief)
  • Asami Kawano
Written byTatsuhiko Urahata
Music byYugo Kanno
StudioMadhouse
Licensed by
Original networkTXN (TV Tokyo), BS TV Tokyo, KTS, KKT, AT-X, IBC, BBC
Original run April 7, 2026 – present
Episodes8
Live-action

Liar Game (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shinobu Kaitani. It was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump from February 2005 to January 2015. It was adapted into a Japanese television series in 2007, with a second season which ran from 2009 to 2010. It was also adapted into two live action films; Liar Game: The Final Stage in 2010 and Liar Game: Reborn in 2012. A South Korean television series adaptation aired in 2014. An anime television series adaptation produced by Madhouse, premiered in April 2026.

Plot

An uncommonly naive college student named Nao Kanzaki receives a package containing 100 million yen (about US$1 million) and a note that she is now a contestant in the Liar Game Tournament. In this fictional tournament, contestants are encouraged to cheat and lie to obtain other contestants' money, with the losers forced to bear a debt proportional to their losses. When Nao's first opponent, a trusted former teacher, steals her money, she seeks assistance from a con man named Shinichi Akiyama. Though they manage to defeat him, Nao and Akiyama decide to buy out his debt and advance through different rounds of the Liar Game Tournament against merciless contestants, while at the same time attempting to free their opponents from debt and defeat the Liar Game organization from within.

Characters

Protagonists

Nao Kanzaki (神崎 直, Kanzaki Nao)
Voiced by: Saya Hitomi3 (Japanese); Reshel Mae4 (English)
An exceptionally honest and initially naive college student who becomes an unwilling participant in the Liar Game. Her unwavering integrity and emotional perceptiveness, though initially perceived as weaknesses, enable her to earn contestants' trust while developing critical judgment. Despite opportunities to withdraw, she persists in the competition to rescue indebted participants. Her sole family connection is her terminally ill father, leaving her socially isolated until forming a profound bond with fellow player Akiyama, who alleviates her loneliness. Her moral conviction that all individuals possess inherent value shapes her gameplay strategy and interpersonal dynamics.
Shinichi Akiyama (秋山 深一, Akiyama Shin'ichi)
Voiced by: Takeo Ōtsuka3 (Japanese); Nick Huber4 (English)
A Teito University graduate in criminal psychology who turns to con artistry to dismantle the multi-level marketing scheme that drove his mother to suicide. After prison, he reluctantly assists Nao in the Liar Game, possibly recognizing parallels between her plight and his mother's. Entering in Round 2 as a substitute player, Akiyama emerges as an unofficial leader by Round 3. He strategically leverages Nao's genuine emotional appeals to influence other contestants while persistently attempting to settle her debt and remove her from danger. Akiyama's ultimate objective remains exposing and destroying the Liar Game organization itself.

Antagonists

Kazuo Fujisawa (藤沢 和雄, Fujisawa Kazuo)
Voiced by: Nobuo Tobita5 (Japanese); Paul T. Taylor4 (English)
Nao's former teacher and first opponent in the Liar Game. He undergoes a significant transformation from a caring educator to a bitter, distrustful individual following personal hardships including divorce. His callous indifference to Nao's potential financial ruin shocks her but reinforces Akiyama's resolve to assist her. After losing to Akiyama's strategy in the first round, Fujisawa receives Nao's winnings to settle his debt, culminating in a grateful bow that contrasts sharply with his earlier hostility.
Yuji Fukunaga (福永 ユウジ, Fukunaga Yuuji)
Voiced by: Yō Taichi6
A trans woman introduced in Round 2 as "Hitomi". She is a skilled manipulator and 5th-degree black belt whose motivations alternate between financial gain and personal vengeance. Presenting various gender expressions—from femme fatale to masculine drag—she demonstrates remarkable adaptability in both gameplay and social manipulation. During Round 3, she forms an alliance with Nao and Akiyama, continuing voluntarily despite clearing her debt. Forced to face Yokoya alone in the revival round, she accumulates over one billion yen in debt and is eliminated. Though initially dismissive of Nao's abilities, Fukunaga gradually develops respect for her while maintaining ambiguous feelings toward Akiyama.
Norihiko Yokoya (横谷 憲彦, Yokoya Norihiko)
A dominant and calculating participant introduced in Round 3, who emerges as Akiyama's primary rival. A wealthy, eerily composed young man often seen carrying white mice and dressed in militaristic attire, he admires historical dictators like Adolf Hitler. His strategy revolves around bribing other contestants to create an absolute dictatorship within his team, contrasting sharply with Nao's cooperative approach. Though initially planning to withdraw after Round 3, Nao provokes him into continuing, fueling his vengeful determination to defeat her and Akiyama. After losing Round 4, Yokoya persists, aiming for ultimate victory. His ability to predict the Third Revival Round's game stems from prior knowledge of the Liar Game's literary inspiration, not deduction as he claims. Ultimately defeated by Akiyama in the finals, Yokoya concedes, acknowledging the need to retreat. His father, revealed as a Liar Game host, had trained him in manipulation to groom him as a successor.
Takashi Harimoto (ハリモト タカシ, Harimoto Takashi)
An elderly man distinguished by his long robes and straw hat. He first appears in Round 4 as the charismatic leader of the Peaceful Heaven cult. His manipulative prowess stems from exploiting emotional vulnerabilities rather than psychological tactics like Akiyama or Yokoya. Three devoted female followers—Mika Mikamoto, Kei Kimura, and Yukiko Abe—unconditionally support him in the Liar Game, bolstering his advantage. Harimoto controls his cult by propagating a fabricated mythology involving demons and human lineage, claiming to purify bloodlines. His methods rely on cold reading, having recruited each member during their lowest emotional states. After defeat in Round 4, he and his followers return in the Revival Round but ultimately withdraw, moved by Nao's unwavering integrity. They relinquish their winnings to alleviate other players' debts.

Liar Game Tournament Office

The LGT Office operates as the clandestine organization behind the Liar Game Tournament, structured to experimentally recreate scenarios from a suppressed radical political text. Its membership comprises two specialized roles: masked "handlers" who directly manage contestants and distribute game information, and observing "hosts" who supervise tournament rounds. The organization represents a second attempt at this social experiment, following an aborted initial trial. Several key members' identities eventually become known to participants through the tournament's progression.

Mitsuo Tanimura (谷村 光男, Tanimura Mitsuo)
Voiced by: Kazuhiro Nakaya5 (Japanese); Randy Pearlman4 (English)
He first appears as a legal consultant whom Nao contacts about the Liar Game. Unbeknownst to her, he secretly works for the tournament organization, preventing participants from seeking outside help. As Nao's assigned Liar Game representative, Tanimura suggests employing a scam artist to win—a tactic that ultimately draws Akiyama into the competition. Unlike other tournament staff, Tanimura operates without concealing his identity.
Leronira (レロニラ, Reronira)
Voiced by: Yōji Ueda5
One of the Liar Game's masked hosts, distinguished by his ornate facial covering and formal attire. While he admires Akiyama and Fukunaga's intellectual prowess, he expresses particular fascination with Nao's unconventional participation. Demonstrating superior analytical skills among the hosts, he correctly anticipates Nao's transformative impact on the game's dynamics. His deep understanding of Akiyama's thought processes hints at his prior experience as a participant in the original Liar Game. Ultimately revealed as Okabe, Akiyama's former psychology professor, Leronira's true identity connects the tournament's present and past iterations.
Nearco (ネアルコ, Nearuko)
A Liar Game co-host, distinguished by his mustachioed mask. Introduced in Round 3, he demonstrates analytical prowess while maintaining particular admiration for Yokoya, whom he considers formidable. His skepticism toward Leronira's faith in Nao's abilities contrasts with his otherwise perceptive nature, though his intellect falls short of Leronira and Rabelais' standards.
Solario (ソラリオ, Sorario)
A host of the Liar Game, wearing a mask with a sun drawn on the right eye. Solario is impressed that Nao is able to realize the objective of Second Revival Round before any of the other players.
Forli (フォルリ, Foruri)
A Liar Game host, distinguished by his bowtie-adorned suit and distinctive mask resembling Renaissance clown face-paint with elongated oval markings. As the moderator for Round 4's qualifier matches, he demonstrates overt favoritism toward Akiyama and Nao's team, frequently marveling at Akiyama's strategies despite his full knowledge of the game rules. He is considered the least intellectually capable among the LGT officers.
Kurifuji (栗藤, Kurifuji)
Yokoya's assigned family agent, tasked with ensuring his safety while concealing her identity behind sunglasses and a surgical mask. With a background in psychology, she demonstrates superior understanding of Yokoya's strategies, consistently anticipating his maneuvers more effectively than other LGT Office members.
Alsab (アルサブ, Arusabu)
One of the Liar Game hosts, moderating Round 4 and its qualifier for Fukunaga's team. His mask features distinctive Yin and yang and I Ching symbolism. Holding a cynical view of human nature, he believes people are inherently selfish and incapable of cooperation—a perspective ultimately challenged by Nao and Akiyama's collaborative strategies. Unlike his colleague Leronira, Alsab consistently underestimates Nao's influence in the game.
Silien (シリーン, Shirīn)
A Liar Game host, moderating Revival Round III for Group A.
Rabelais (ラブレー, Raburē)
A Liar Game host, overseeing Revival Round III for Group B. He is revealed to be Yokoya's father, a wealthy and prominent figure who dominated nearly all games in the previous tournament according to Leronira.
Altair (アルタイル, Arutairu)
Liar Game's Chief Executive, overseeing Revival Round III and Round 5. His identity is ultimately revealed as Nao's father, who orchestrated her participation out of concern for her extreme naivety and survival capabilities.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Shinobu Kaitani, Liar Game was serialized in Shueisha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump from February 17, 2005, to January 22, 2015.78 Shueisha collected its chapters in nineteen tankōbon volumes, released from September 16, 2005,9 to April 17, 2015.10

A short story, titled Liar Game: Roots of A, was published as the title piece of a Shinobu Kaitani's anthology on July 18, 2008.11 A short-term series, titled Liar Game: The Last Game, started in Shueisha's Grand Jump Mucha on February 25, 2026.121314

Live-action

Liar Game was adapted into a Japanese television series: Liar Game, a 2007 series broadcast on Fuji Television, followed in 2009 by a second season. In 2010, the full-length film Liar Game: The Final Stage was released as a continuation to the television series. A sequel, entitled Liar Game: Reborn, was released in 2012.15

A 2014 Korean drama adaptation, also titled Liar Game, aired on cable channel tvN.1617

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced during Remow's panel at Anime NYC 2025, on August 22, 2025. It is produced by Madhouse and directed by Asami Kawano, with Yuzo Sato serving as chief director, Tatsuhiko Urahata writing and supervising scripts, Kei Tsuchiya designing the characters, and Yugo Kanno composing the music.183 The series premiered on April 7, 2026, on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, as well as other networks,1920a and will run for two consecutive cours.22 The opening theme song is "Bubble" (あぶく), performed by Yorushika, while the ending theme song is "Asahi" (朝日), performed by Lucky Kilimanjaro.23 Remow licensed the series for streaming on Crunchyroll (excluding Japan and China).182425

Episodes

No.Title 2627Directed by bWritten by bStoryboarded by bOriginal release date 28a
1"The Legendary Con Artist"
Transliteration: "Densetsu no Sagi-shi" (Japanese: 伝説の詐欺師)		UnknownUnknownTBAApril 7, 2026 (2026-04-07)
Nao, noted for her honesty, finds ¥100 million and an invitation to the Liar's Game Tournament (LGT). She is given 30 days to steal the ¥100 million belonging to her opponent. Afterwards she may keep any money she has stolen, but if her money is stolen she must pay it back herself. She consults a lawyer, but as no crime has been committed she is advised to consult a conman instead. She decides not to tell her father, who is dying of cancer. Her opponent is Fujisawa, her former middle-school teacher. Fujisawa suggests they are both being conned and should hide their money in his safety deposit box until the game is over. She is thrilled to have not been scammed but the next day she overhears Fujisawa bragging stealing her money was easy. Realizing he tricked her she begs help from legendary conman Akiyama, recently released from prison. Hearing about LGT, Akiyama helps confront Fujisawa. Fujisawa reveals he loves scamming idiots to benefit himself. Akiyama realizes day 30 is a Sunday when banks are closed, so Fujisawa will need to retrieve the cash on Friday and protect it until Sunday, giving Nao two days to steal it back. Akiyama offers to help as long as he is not asked to commit a crime, and for half the prize money.
2"Shockwave"
Transliteration: "Yusaburi" (Japanese: ゆさぶり)		UnknownUnknownTBAApril 14, 2026 (2026-04-14)
Akiyama informs Nao to get the money she need only tell Fujisawa she plans to steal it, then surveil him constantly. After they tell Fujisawa, Akiyama rents an apartment opposite Fujisawa’s house. As Fujisawa’s stress from constant surveillance increases, he spends more time inside his house. With 16 days left Akiyama confirms from Fujisawa’s unwillingness to leave the house that the money was never put in a bank but was inside the house all along. With 10 days left Fujisawa becomes sleep deprived so they fake a fire in his house to unsettle him. Furious, Fujisawa reveals the money is in a giant safe, but when Akiyama confidently claims he can open the safe Fujisawa begins to panic. With 4 days remaining the almost unhinged Fujisawa and Nao receive LGT letters confirming Fujisawa still possesses all ¥200 million. Nao starts to worry, but Akiyama remains confident. When only 1 hour remains Nao breaks down, rushes to Fujisawa's back garden and begs him to at least return her ¥100 million so neither of them lose. Fujisawa celebrates that Akiyama lied about being able to get into the safe and confidently ignores her. At 5 pm on the day the game ends, an LGT representative arrives to check and count the money to verify the winner.
3"Resolution"
Transliteration: "Kecchaku" (Japanese: 決着)		UnknownUnknownTBAApril 21, 2026 (2026-04-21)
At 6 pm, three more LGT representatives arrive. The first LGT representative reveals he is Akiyama in disguise, and hands the money to Nao. Akiyama reveals that he placed a fake letter in Fujisawa letterbox stating the game ended at 5 pm, when it actually ended at 6 pm, and as Nao possessed the money at 6 pm, she is the winner. Nao pays Akiyama ¥50 million for helping her, but then she gives her ¥50 million to Fujisawa for his debts. Akiyama also donates his money to Fujisawa, who gratefully swears to become a better person. Nao finds another LGT letter informing her she must either play Round 2 or pay ¥50 million to quit, which she does not have anymore. Her lawyer advises threatening LGT with the police, so she goes to the LGT mansion. However, she discovers that her lawyer works for LGT and tricked her into coming, which counts as agreeing to play against twenty other Round 1 winners. Akiyama bursts in, having somehow gotten permission to play alongside her. Game Master Leronira announces all 22 players ID badges contain a pink diamond worth ¥100 million, and whoever gains all 22 diamonds will win ¥2.1 billion. To quit without playing will cost ¥100 million, which Nao does not have, but if they win the ¥2.1 billion and do not wish to play Round 3 they must pay ¥1.05 billion. The game is revealed as Minority Rule, where whoever has the fewest votes wins.
4"Minority Rule"
Transliteration: "Shōsūke" (Japanese: 少数決)		UnknownUnknownTBAApril 28, 2026 (2026-04-28)
Leronira explains players will ask Yes/No questions, and whichever group is largest will lose. Akiyama demands LGT's motive, and Leronira claims LGT are seeking the Liar King. Akiyama explains he took the place of a woman who tried to pay to quit but accidentally gave her ¥100 million cheque to another player. During the demonstration, player 18 asks "Are you female?" As there are only 6 women Nao votes "Yes" since women are the minority, but 15 people vote "Yes", meaning she lost. Leronira reminds Nao it does not matter if her answer is truthful, only that she be in the minority. Akiyama plans to form an 8-person team, half voting "Yes" and half "No", meaning their team loses half their players per question, leaving 4, then 2, almost guaranteeing the winner is the final 1 from the 8. After the winner pays ¥1.05 billion to quit round 3, then ¥700 million for the other 7's debts, they would share the remaining ¥350 million, ¥43.75 million each. The problem is avoiding recruiting Player X, the one that stole the woman's cheque, since they can use that money to clear their own debt if they lose, making them a betrayal risk. As X was a younger man Nao chooses the other 5 women which includes Hitomi, and an elderly man named Matsubara.
5"Alliance"
Transliteration: "Dōmei" (Japanese: 同盟)		TBATBATBAMay 5, 2026 (2026-05-05)c
The Team sign a contract to share the winnings. Nao explains about X. Hitomi believes X might be the suspicious Player 15. In Round One, Player 1 states baseball is better than soccer and Leronira asks everyone to agree Yes or disagree No. Ten vote Yes while twelve vote No and are disqualified. Among the survivors are Akiyama, Nao, Hitomi, Matsubara and 15. Akiyama is suspicious as the vote was 12/10, the closest possible vote to avoid a draw. For Round Two, Player 11 states he is a sadist, so Leronira asks players to vote Sadism Yes and Masochism No. Nao votes No with Matsubara while Akiyama votes Yes with Hitomi. The vote is four Yes against six No, also narrowly avoiding a draw, confirming something is suspicious. The four survivors are Akiyama, Hitomi, 15 and 11. Nao notices 1 still at the mansion despite being disqualified. For Round Three Hitomi states she will win, so Leronira asks them to vote Win Yes and Lose No. Hitomi votes Yes while 11 and 15 vote No. Per the plan, Nao assumes Akiyama voted No, meaning Hitomi has won for the Team. However, Hitomi reveals she is not Hitomi, she is X, a feminine man named Fuji who stole the invitation from his roommate Hitomi. This means Fuji has the cheque, the ¥2.1 billion and cannot be forced to share it since he signed Hitomi's name on the contract.
6"Initiative"
Transliteration: "Sente" (Japanese: 先手)		TBATBATBAMay 12, 2026 (2026-05-12)
Fuji reveals he simply formed the other fourteen players into two teams, making himself the eighth member of all three teams. This let him ensure every vote was almost a draw with himself in the minority. Leronira announces Akiyama’s vote was actually Yes, resulting in a draw. Akiyama claims one person was obviously controlling everyone else with promises to share the money, as proven when 1 stayed at the mansion despite being disqualified. Plus, only Akiyama and X knew the stolen ¥100 million was a cheque instead of cash, and since Fuji knew about the cheque, he was obviously X. For Round Four, Akiyama states money is everything, then openly votes No. Akiyama explains for anyone else to win they must vote Yes, but if all three of them vote Yes Akiyama will win. Whereas if they want Akiyama to lose two of them must vote No, but this would mean losing alongside him. Then 15 asks Fuji and 11 to let him win, promising to advance to the next Stage so the prize for this Stage is the full ¥2.1 billion. However, he demands ¥230 million for himself and insists for betraying everyone Fuji will only get ¥1.25 million, plus the stolen cheque for his debt. Everyone else gets ¥143.75 million. Fuji refuses, so they agree to force a draw until they agree how to share the money. Subsequently, 15 votes No while 11 and Fuji vote Yes. Akiyama claims they fell for his trap.
7"The Loser's Revival"
(Japanese: 敗者復活)		TBATBATBAMay 19, 2026 (2026-05-19)
Leronira reveals Yuji voted Yes, 11 Yes, Akiyama No and 15 Yes. Fuji and 11 are astounded 15 betrayed them. Akiyama reveals he told 15 Yuji was betraying everyone, so 15 became Akiyama’s secret partner. Winning the entire ¥2.2 billion Akiyama pays ¥1.1625 billion to 15 for his teammates’ debts plus some profit. With the remaining ¥1.0375 billion Akiyama covers the debts of their team, minus Fuji, and continues to Round Three so he can discover the people behind LGT. Nao walks away with ¥40 million but regrets Akiyama must play alone. Nao’s former lawyer, Tanimura, explains Akiyama’s mother was targeted by Shuei Group, a multi-level-marketing scam, and due to her naivete she failed to notice until she was ¥10 million in debt. Distraught, she killed herself so Akiyama could collect her life insurance. Akiyama trained as a con man and eventually bankrupted Shuei’s owners, landing himself in prison for fraud. Tanimura invites Nao to Loser’s Revival, where losers from Round Two can try to win money, promising if she wins Nao could pay for Akiyama to be dropped from Round Three. Nao attends Revival at a derelict bowling alley with eight players from Round Two who ended up in debt, including 11 and Fuji. Leronira announces the game is Downsizing. By the end there will be one loser and eight winners. Akiyama becomes worried Nao has stopped trying to contact him.
8"Downsizing Game"
(Japanese: 敗者復活)		TBATBATBAMay 26, 2026 (2026-05-26)
The loser must pay ¥100 million, and winners receive ¥12.5 million. M-Tickets can be used to buy items from each other, but only items they brought with them. They are also given L-Tickets to cast 5 votes every hour for ten hours, for people they want to win. 11, aka Miura, informs Nao no one will vote for the treacherous Fuji. Fuji reveals Nao made ¥40 million in Round 2, making everyone hostile to Nao. In private Fuji reveals there are 450 votes available, and Nao and Fuji control 100, so if they vote for each other 50 times, they cannot be downsized. The others will be forced to trade for the remaining 350 votes until someone loses. Nao agrees but when the votes are revealed, Fuji has 10, everyone else has 5 and Nao has none, everyone having teamed up against her. Fuji laughs at Nao’s naivety, as obviously he lied to her. Through votes two and three Nao remains at zero. Miura reveals Fuji told them Nao planned to use her ¥40 million to bribe someone. In exchange for ¥5 million of M Tickets from each player, Fuji offered to ensure Nao loses. Miura admits they all paid, and as M Tickets are enforceable, they must vote how Fuji wants until the tenth vote. Fuji beats up Miura for talking to Nao.
9"Light and Darkness"
(Japanese: 敗者復活)		TBATBATBAJune 2, 2026 (2026-06-02)
See also

See also

Notes

Notes

  1. TV Tokyo listed the series' premiere on April 6 at 24:00, which is effectively April 7 at midnight JST.21
  2. Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  3. Due to the broadcast of the 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships, this episode aired at 1:30 a.m. JST, 1 hour and 30 minutes after the original air time on TXN.29
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