Jun Fukuyama Cast as Nearco in Liar Game Anime
Fukuyama's casting adds a major voice actor to the Liar Game anime, which is adapting the acclaimed psychological thriller manga for the first time in an animated series.
Reporting from 2 sources: Anime News Network, Comic Natalie.
The TV anime adaptation of Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game has announced Jun Fukuyama will voice the dealer Nearco. Fukuyama commented on the recording, praising the human drama of the series. The anime is scheduled for the spring 2026 season.
The Liar Game anime continues to build its cast. Jun Fukuyama will play Nearco, a dealer for the Liar Game office who oversees the Smuggling Game alongside Leronira. The character wears a distinctive mask with diamond patterns and a thin mustache. The official X account previously ran a guessing game using a masked photo of the cast member. Fukuyama said he found the adaptation interesting and hoped Nearco would contribute to viewers' enjoyment. The anime is set for the spring 2026 season.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Anime News Network News Liar Game Anime Casts Jun Fukuyama as Nearco
- Comic Natalie 「LIAR GAME」ネアルコ役は福山潤「やはり面白い！と感じながら収録に臨みました」