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\u00a9Kaitani Shinobu Products\/Shueisha, LIAR GAME Committee<\/p>\n
Y\u016bz\u014d Sat\u014d<\/a> (Kaiji -Ultimate Survivor-<\/a>, Akagi<\/a>, Trillion Game<\/a>, The Gene of AI<\/a>) is the chief director of the anime at Madhouse<\/a>, and Asami Kawano<\/a> (assistant director for The Vampire Dies in No Time<\/a> both seasons, episode director for Orb: On the Movements of the Earth<\/a>) is directing the anime. Tatsuhiko Urahata<\/a> (Baki<\/a>, Baki Hanma<\/a>, Monster<\/a>, Muv-Luv Alternative<\/a>) is writing and overseeing the series scripts, Kei Tsuchiya<\/a> (Laidbackers<\/a>, Trillion Game, The Gene of AI) is the character designer, and Kisuke Koizumi<\/a> (The Gene of AI, My Happy Marriage<\/a>, Ghost in the Shell Arise<\/a>) is the sound director.<\/p>\n Kaitani provided a comment on the announcement:\n<\/p>\n This year marks the 20 years since the first appearance of LIAR GAME in Young Jump, And so I feel it is fitting that in this era we get the LIAR GAME anime.<\/p>\n Whether you’re someone who feels nostalgic for this series or someone discovering it I hope you look forward to it.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Shinobu Kaitani, Shueisha<\/p>\n REMOW introduces the series:<\/p>\n In the 20 years since Chapter 1 was first released, this ruthless story of lies and With a skillfully crafted mystery as the story’s core, the ultimate psychological In the story, a woman named Nao Kanzaki is caught in a dangerous high-stakes competition known as “Liar Game,” and a genius con artist named Shinichi Akiyama comes to Kanzaki’s aid.<\/p>\n The manga ran<\/a> from 2005 to January 2015 in Shueisha<\/a>‘s Weekly Young Jump<\/a> magazine. Shueisha published the manga’s 19th and final compiled book volume in May 2015.<\/p>\n The manga previously inspired two<\/a> live-action films, two<\/a> live-action television series, and two live-action online series. The manga also inspired a stage play in 2023.<\/p>\n
\nand this anniversary serves as the announcement of the anime adaptation of the
\nseries. At the time, it began serialization with the theme of “The importance of trust”
\nbut in the 20 years since its release we have gone through the COVID-19 Pandemic, the
\nexplosive rise of social media, and an increasingly distrustful world…I feel that now, the
\ntheme of my series is more relevant than ever.<\/p>\n
\nfor the first time, I believe this story will resonate with you in some way.<\/p>\n![\"Liar](\"\/thumbnails\/max300x600\/cms\/news.8\/227910\/liar-game.jpg\")
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\nstrategy exposing the light and dark sides of the human psyche has enthralled
\nreaders around the world, cementing itself as landmark work in the genres of
\npsychological suspense and high-stakes mind games. […]<\/p>\n
\nbattleground as its backdrop, and an unforgettable duo of our painfully honest
\nprotagonist and former genius swindler who dare to face this dangerous lie-filled
\nworld, every beloved element will be brought to life in this brand-new anime
\nadaptation of LIAR GAME!<\/p>\n