The anime is based on Shinobu Kaitani’s manga series of the same name.
A few months ago, it was announced that Shinobu Kaitani’s popular mystery thriller manga Liar Game is getting an anime adaptation. In the latest update, the official website and social media accounts of the series announced that the anime will air in April 2026. Although the exact release date hasn’t been revealed, fans got to know more about the cast and staff of the series from the new trailer.
Liar Game anime cast, staff, and other details
The main cast of the anime includes:
- Saya Hitomi as Nao Kanzaki (a naive and sweet college-freshman)
- Takeo Ōtsuka as Shinichi Akiyama (a genius artist who served time for fraud after he took down a corrupt multi-level marketing ring)
Asami Kawano directs the anime with Yūzō Satō overseeing as chief director at Madhouse. Tatsuhiko Urahata is writing the scripts while Kei Tsuchiya designs the characters. Kisuke Koizumi is the sound director of the anime. The newly revealed staff members include:
- Sub Character Design: Ai Yokoyama
- Colour Setting: Terumi Nakauchi
- Art Board: Hideyuki Ueno
- Art Setting: Shinji Sugiyama
- Photograph Direction: Hironobu Hatanaka
- VFX Supervisor: Michiya Katō
- Editing: Mariko Tsukatsune
- Music: Yūgo Kanno
- Sound Director: Kisuke Koizumi
- Sound Effects; Naoto Yamaya
- Sound Production: Bit Grooove Promotion
REMOW describes the story of the anime as:
A Mysterious Invitation. One Hundred Million Yen. The Game Begins.
College student Nao Kanzaki suddenly receives a strange letter and a suitcase containing 100 million yen. She's been chosen to participate in the LIAR GAME—a high-stakes psychological battle where lies, deception, and betrayal reign supreme. Naïve and painfully honest, Nao quickly finds herself cornered. To survive, she turns to Shinichi Akiyama, a brilliant former con artist with unmatched intellect. As they dive deeper into the twisted game, the two must outwit opponents in a world where trusting others could be fatal. In a game built on lies, can honesty prevail?