Nao Kanzaki
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6.5
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Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Gambling92%Female Protagonist85%Primarily Adult Cast76%Male Protagonist75%Seinen70%Coming of Age66%Conspiracy65%Ensemble Cast60%Death Game55%
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Synopsis & Story
Wishing she would live up to the ideal, Kanzaki Nao's father named her thusly for “honesty”. Nao has more than lived up to her father's wishes--even exceeding them and earning the label of "a foolishly honest girl". This makes Nao the least qualified candidate for the high stakes 'Liar Game', where winning requires deceiving the opponent out of their money and losing means receiving massive debt. However, that doesn't stop a box containing a hundred million yen in cash and a card informing her of her participation in the game from arriving at her doorstep, nor does it stop her from being promptly tricked out of the entire sum of money. Upon hearing that a genius swindler, responsible for the bankruptcy of a major corporation, is being released from jail, Nao goes to the swindler, Shinichi Akiyama, to enlist his help. With that, the two are drawn into the dark, greed-filled, and deceptive world of the Liar Game.
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LIAR GAME: should you watch it?
At a glance
LIAR GAME has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 36% of 6,211 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #56 most popular anime of 2026, and #19 most popular anime of Spring 2026 on AniList.
Of the 25.5K AniList users who started it, 15.3% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 6.4K have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Psychological — especially gambling, female protagonist, primarily adult cast, male protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. LIAR GAME is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: LIAR GAME 2nd Season
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shinobu Kaitani
- Director
- Yuuzou Satou
- Director
- Asami Kawano
- Series composition
- Tatsuhiko Urahata
- Character design
- Kei Tsuchiya
- Music
- Yuugo Kanno
Opening & ending themes
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LIAR GAME FAQ
- How many episodes does LIAR GAME have?
- LIAR GAME has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch LIAR GAME?
- About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is LIAR GAME finished?
- Yes. LIAR GAME has finished airing — the final episode aired September 29, 2026.
- Is there a season 2 of LIAR GAME?
- Yes — the story continues in LIAR GAME 2nd Season.
- Where do I start LIAR GAME?
- Start here: LIAR GAME is the first entry, followed by LIAR GAME 2nd Season.
- Is LIAR GAME based on a manga?
- Yes. LIAR GAME adapts the manga by Shinobu Kaitani.
- Who animated LIAR GAME?
- LIAR GAME was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Yuuzou Satou and Asami Kawano.
- Who sings the opening of LIAR GAME?
- The opening, "Abuku", is performed by Yorushika.
- Where can I watch LIAR GAME?
- LIAR GAME is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.