Liar Game

Manga8.239987 votes19 volumes · 203 chaptersFinished

DramaSuspenseHigh Stakes GamePsychologicalStrategy GameSeinen

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Synopsis

College student Nao Kanzaki has always adhered to her name's meaning: "foolishly honest." However, after opening an unsolicited package containing one hundred million yen, she inadvertently accepts an invitation for the "Liar Game." In this tournament, contestants are encouraged to betray and deceive their opponents to gain a massive amount of cash; conversely, losing will incur a lifetime debt. With all hopes lost, her only option left is to seek help from a con artist. On that same day, the infamous swindler Shinichi Akiyama is finally released from jail. This former psychology student is known for single-handedly bankrupting an entire company, and Nao believes he is her only chance at escaping her dire situation. At first, Shinichi is hesitant to commit another crime, ignoring Nao and her request. But after seeing her desperation and persistence, he agrees to assist her. In this fraudulent world, Nao and Shinichi have their own motives. Yet, soon they see the true nature of not only the game but also everyone involved. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Liar Game was published in Dutch by Kana; in French by Tonkam; in German by Egmont Manga; in Spanish by Planeta DeAgostini; and in Turkish by Marmara Çizgi. The series was adapted into a two-season Japanese television series, with the first season airing in 2007 and the second season from 2009 to 2010. It also received two live-action films: Liar Game: The Final Stage in 2010 and Liar Game: Reborn in 2012. It was also adapted into a Korean live-action drama that aired from October 20, 2014, to November 25, 2014.

Published

Feb 17, 2005 to Jan 22, 2015

Authors

Kaitani, Shinobu

External links

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Liar Game: The Last Game

Adaptation

Liar Game (anime)

Main characters

Shinichi Akiyama1543 fan favorites
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Formerly a graduate student majoring in psychology, he is a "genius swindler" who took down a giant MLM scam named Shuuei to avenge his mother. He helps Nao when he sees the honest nature she had, just like his mother. Although he is not invited into the Liar Game, he enters by substituting for another player in Round II. By Round III he is respected (and feared) enough by the LGT players to become unofficial leader of the Southern Country, though he tries to keep things equal in the group. Yokoya, however, knows Akiyama had been manipulating his team mates and mocks him for it.
Nao Kanzaki189 fan favorites
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Nao is a stupidly honest girl who sees herself trapped in the Liar Game after finding 100 million yen in a box along with a card. Now, she has to take care of the money for 30 days and try to steal another 100 million from his rival. Nao's father is in the hospital and none of her friends believe her so she contacts Akiyama Shinichi to help her. (Source: ami)