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Shinobu Kaitani

Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game anime has been renewed for a second season, announced on the same day the 26-episode first season finished its run. Broadcast timing for the second season is not announced.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated 3d ago

Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game manga was adapted into a television anime that premiered on April 6 and ran for six months without a break on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The first season ended with its 26th episode, and the show's official website announced a second season on the same day. No broadcast window for the second season was given.

Before the first season ended, Kaitani's work appeared in a collaborative visual with Junket Bank. The image paired Shinotsu Shin from Junket Bank with Shinichi Akiyama from Liar Game, both characters holding coins and playing cards. Junket Bank is set to air in October 2026, while Liar Game was airing at the time.

The Liar Game anime was directed by Asami Kawano with Yuzo Sato as chief director at Madhouse and Tatsuhiko Urahata handling series scripts. Kei Tsuchiya, the character designer, drew a commemorative illustration for the season's end. The official X account released interviews with four cast members, including the voice of Nao Kanzaki. Crunchyroll streams the anime worldwide outside Japan and China, and AMEDIATEKA distributes it in Russia. All 26 first-season episodes will stream free in marathon form on ABEMA from 19:00 on October 10 and on Niconico Live Broadcasting from 19:00 on October 17, where episodes will run in two blocks.

Key facts

Second season
Renewed, announced on the day the first season ended; broadcast timing not announced ↗
First season run
26 episodes, premiered April 6, aired six months without a break on TV Tokyo and affiliates ↗
Chief director
Yuzo Sato at Madhouse ↗
Director
Asami Kawano ↗
Series scripts
Tatsuhiko Urahata ↗
Character designer
Kei Tsuchiya, who drew a commemorative illustration ↗
Streaming
Crunchyroll streams worldwide outside Japan and China; AMEDIATEKA distributes in Russia ↗
Free marathons
All 26 episodes on ABEMA from 19:00 on October 10 and on Niconico Live Broadcasting from 19:00 on October 17 in two blocks ↗
Collaborative visual
Junket Bank's Shinotsu Shin and Liar Game's Shinichi Akiyama shown with coins and playing cards ↗
Junket Bank air window
Set to air in October 2026 ↗

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4d ago

Liar Game Anime Renewed For Second Season After First Ends

The television anime of Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game manga is getting a second season, the show's official website announced. The first season's 26th and final episode aired Monday, and the anime ran six months without a break on TV Tokyo and its affiliates after an April 6 premiere. Character designer Kei Tsuchiya drew a commemorative illustration. The official X account released interviews with four cast members, including the voice of Nao Kanzaki. All 26 first-season episodes will stream free in marathon form on ABEMA from 19:00 on October 10 and on Niconico Live Broadcasting from 19:00 on October 17, where episodes will run in two blocks. Yuzo Sato was chief director at Madhouse, Asami Kawano directed, and Tatsuhiko Urahata handled series scripts. Crunchyroll streams the anime worldwide outside Japan and China, and AMEDIATEKA distributes it in Russia. Broadcast timing for the second season is not announced.

Jun 29

Junket Bank and Liar Game Unite in Collaborative Visual

A collaborative visual featuring Shinotsu Shin from Junket Bank and Shinichi Akiyama from Liar Game has been released. The image shows both characters with defiant smirks, holding coins and playing cards. Junket Bank is set to air in October 2026, while Liar Game is currently airing.