Series synopsis
LIAR GAME is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 7, 2026. It stars Saya Hitomi, Takeo Otsuka, Kazuhiro Nakaya and Nobuo Tobita.
When Nao Kanzaki receives a strange letter and a suitcase containing 100 million yen, she learns that she has been selected to participate in the LIAR GAME. In this high-stakes psychological battle, lies, deception, and betrayal reign supreme. Naïve and honest, Nao turns to Shinichi Akiyama, a brilliant former con artist, to survive the twisted game. In a game built on lies, can honesty prevail?
Premise
When Nao Kanzaki receives a strange letter and a suitcase containing 100 million yen, she learns that she has been selected to participate in the LIAR GAME. In this high-stakes psychological battle, lies, deception, and betrayal reign supreme. Naïve and honest, Nao turns to Shinichi Akiyama, a brilliant former con artist, to survive the twisted game. In a game built on lies, can honesty prevail?
Premise: Trust. Doubt.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Saya Hitomi as Kanzaki Nao (voice)
- Takeo Otsuka as Akiyama Shinichi (voice)
- Kazuhiro Nakaya as Reronira (voice)
- Nobuo Tobita as Fujisawa Kazuo (voice)
- Yoji Ueda as Tanimura Mitsuo (voice)
- Yasutaka Tomioka as Eda Teruyuki (voice)
- Shoya Ishige as Kikuzawa Takahiro (voice)
- Ryosuke Asano as Kitamura Hiroto (voice)
Supporting cast
- Taro Kiuchi as Sato Tetsuzo (voice)
- Riko Akechi as Tamura Makiko (voice)
- Toshinari Fukamachi as Danno Daisuke (voice)
- Naoya Miyase as Tsunoda Kousuke (voice)
- Misuzu Yamada as Nishihara Reina (voice)
- Taihi Kimura as Fujita Shingo (voice)
- Misano Sakai as Hosoe Jun (voice)
- Aya Gomazuru as Makihara Yuki (voice)
- Ryo Nishizawa as Matsubara Fumio (voice)
- Taku Yashiro as Miura Takayoshi (voice)
- You Taichi as Miyahara Hitomi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | April 7, 2026 | September 15, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Legendary Con Artist A naive young woman named Nao is dragged into the Liar Game and seeks the assistance of a notorious conman. |
April 7, 2026 |
| 2 |
Shockwave Nao and Akiyama crank up the pressure to try to retrieve Nao's millions. |
April 14, 2026 |
| 3 |
Resolution The first round of the Liar Game reaches its end and a new round begins. |
April 21, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 30, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 00:00:00 |