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AMBot | 04/06/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
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The plot and first scene images for the first episode of the TV anime series "LIAR GAME" have been released. Based on the manga of the same name by Shinobu Kaitani, the series is a psychological thriller centered on the naive and honest college student Nao Kanzaki, who gets involved in a game called "Liar Game," which revolves around nothing less than huge sums of money and ruthless deception.
In the opening episode "The Legendary Swindler," Nao Kanzaki one day receives a package with no sender. Inside are an invitation to the "Liar Game" and 100 million yen in cash. The rule of the game: You must take the money from your opponent by any means possible. However, if you lose, you are saddled with a debt of exactly that amount. Lawyers and the police refuse to help her, and soon she receives the name of her first opponent.
The released scene images show not only Nao but also a key figure of the story: Shinichi Akiyama.
The first episode will air starting today, April 6th, at 24:00 (JST). The anime is directed by Asami Kawano under the supervision of chief director Yūzō Satō at Studio Madhouse. The cast includes Saya Hitomi as Nao Kanzaki and Takeo Ōtsuka as Shinichi Akiyama, among others.
In the opening episode "The Legendary Swindler," Nao Kanzaki one day receives a package with no sender. Inside are an invitation to the "Liar Game" and 100 million yen in cash. The rule of the game: You must take the money from your opponent by any means possible. However, if you lose, you are saddled with a debt of exactly that amount. Lawyers and the police refuse to help her, and soon she receives the name of her first opponent.
The released scene images show not only Nao but also a key figure of the story: Shinichi Akiyama.
The first episode will air starting today, April 6th, at 24:00 (JST). The anime is directed by Asami Kawano under the supervision of chief director Yūzō Satō at Studio Madhouse. The cast includes Saya Hitomi as Nao Kanzaki and Takeo Ōtsuka as Shinichi Akiyama, among others.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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