LIAR GAME
What is LIAR GAME?
LIAR GAME is a psychological drama series that follows Nao, a famously honest girl whose integrity becomes her greatest liability when she's forced to participate in a high-stakes deception tournament. Unable to navigate the cutthroat world of the game on her own, she seeks help from Shinichi Akiyama, a brilliant con artist freshly released from prison. Together they wade into a world built on manipulation, greed, and lies far removed from Nao's honest nature.
The series ran for 26 episodes during spring 2026, concluding its full narrative arc. It blends psychological tension with dramatic character development, appealing to viewers who enjoy morally complex narratives and strategic mind games. The central hook lies in watching how Nao and Akiyama navigate impossible choices where traditional honesty offers no advantage, forcing them to compromise their principles or face financial ruin.
LIAR GAME explores the gap between idealism and survival in a system designed to reward deception. If you're drawn to psychological thrillers that examine human nature under pressure, or series that question whether integrity can survive in corrupt environments, this completed drama offers a full story with no waiting required.
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.
Episode Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the latest episode of LIAR GAME?
- The most recent episode is Episode 26, which aired on September 28, 2026.
- How many episodes does LIAR GAME have?
- LIAR GAME has 26 episodes.
- When did LIAR GAME come out?
- LIAR GAME premiered on April 7, 2026.
- Is LIAR GAME finished?
- LIAR GAME has finished airing and every episode has been released.