Madhouse's Liar Game anime is coming back. The 26th and final episode of the first season aired in Japan late Monday, September 28, and the official website used the finale to confirm that a second season is in production, alongside a commemorative illustration from character designer Kei Tsuchiya. No premiere window or staff changes were announced.
Quick answer
Liar Game Season 2 is confirmed but undated. Season 1 adapted Shinobu Kaitani's psychological-thriller manga across 26 episodes at Madhouse, running from April 6, 2026 on TV Tokyo with no mid-season break. Crunchyroll streams it worldwide outside Japan and China, with subtitles and an English dub. According to SenpaiRanks, Liar Game currently holds a 6.42 adjusted score — a split board, not a consensus hit, which is exactly why your rating moves it.
What the finale set up
The first season ran for six straight months, with its second part starting July 7. Per Anime News Network, chief director Yūzō Satō — the man behind Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor, Akagi and Trillion Game — led the project, with Asami Kawano directing and Tatsuhiko Urahata (*Monster*, Baki) writing the scripts. That is a gambling-anime pedigree you rarely see stacked on one show.
Liar Game 2nd Season visual — Madhouse
The source has plenty left in the tank. Kaitani ran the original manga in Weekly Young Jump from 2005 to January 2015 across 19 volumes, then returned this year with Liar Game: The Last Game, which Shueisha collects as volume 20 on October 19.
Is Liar Game good?
If you like the honest-girl-meets-con-man setup — Nao Kanzaki, too trusting to lie, teaming with ex-swindler Shinichi Akiyama to survive a 100-million-yen deception tournament — the answer is yes, with a caveat. The games are the draw; the animation is functional rather than flashy, and that is where most of the split comes from. Fans of Kaiji or the 2007 live-action drama will feel at home. If you want a stronger Madhouse mind-game first, start with Orb: On the Movements of the Earth and come back.
Here is the official season 1 trailer:
Where it fits on the board
Liar Game sits in the same lane as our best psychological anime ranking, and it is the latest entry in a long Madhouse thriller line — see the best Madhouse anime ranking. Its full board, vote split and rating widget live on the Liar Game anime page.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Is Liar Game getting a season 2?
A: Yes. A second season was announced on September 28, 2026, right after the 26th and final episode of season 1 aired. No release date has been given.
Q: Where can I watch Liar Game?
A: Crunchyroll streams the anime worldwide except Japan and China, with English subtitles and an English dub.
Q: How many episodes does Liar Game season 1 have?
A: 26 episodes, aired continuously from April 6, 2026 on TV Tokyo, with part two starting July 7.
Q: Which studio makes the Liar Game anime?
A: Madhouse, under chief director Yūzō Satō (Kaiji) and director Asami Kawano, with scripts by Tatsuhiko Urahata.
Q: How does SenpaiRanks rate Liar Game?
A: SenpaiRanks tracks Liar Game at a 6.42 adjusted score — a divided board that more votes will settle.