The new Liar Game anime has started, and fans are already hooked on this psychological battle of wits. The first episode dropped on April 6, 2026, introducing viewers to Nao Kanzaki, a college student who is too honest for her own good. She gets pulled into a dangerous competition where lying is the only way to win. Now everyone wants to know when they can watch the next episode.
Episode 1 showed Nao Kanzaki receiving a mysterious box with 100 million yen. She trusted her old middle school teacher, Kazuo Fujisawa, and lost all of it. With no other choice, she went to find Shinichi Akiyama, a genius con artist who just got out of prison. He agreed to help her get the money back. The episode ended with the pair ready to turn the tables on the teacher who tricked her.
Liar Game Episode 2 Release Date and Time
Liar Game Episode 2 is scheduled to come out on Monday, April 13, 2026. The episode first airs on Japanese TV at 12:00 am JST on April 14, 2026. Global streaming on Crunchyroll follows shortly after the Japanese broadcast.
Here is when you can watch the episode in different parts of the world:
United States
- Pacific Time (PT): 9:00 am on April 13
- Eastern Time (ET): 12:00 pm on April 13
- Central Time (CT): 11:00 am on April 13
- Mountain Time (MT): 10:00 am on April 13
Other Regions
- United Kingdom (BST): 5:00 pm on April 13
- India (IST): 9:30 pm on April 13
- Australia (ACST): 1:30 am on April 14
- Philippines (PHT): 12:00 am on April 14
- Brazil (BRT): 1:00 pm on April 13
- Europe (CEST): 6:00 pm on April 13
- UAE (GST): 8:00 pm on April 13
Where to Watch Liar Game Episode 2
Crunchyroll is the official streaming platform for the Liar Game anime worldwide. The episode will be available on Crunchyroll shortly after it finishes airing on Japanese television.
In Japan, viewers can also watch on platforms like ABEMA, U-NEXT, and d Anime Store. Amazon Prime Video and Hulu carry the series too, but only within Japan.
The series is not currently available on Netflix or other major streaming services for international audiences. Crunchyroll remains the main place to watch Liar Game outside of Japan.
What Happened in Liar Game Episode 1
The first episode, titled “The Legendary Con Artist,” set up the whole story. Nao Kanzaki is a very honest and naive college student. One day she gets a strange package from a company called LGT. Inside the package is 100 million yen and a letter telling her she is now part of the Liar Game.
The rules are simple. She must play against another person in a game of lies and deception. Whoever wins keeps the money. But there is a catch. The loser ends up with a huge debt.
Nao gets matched with Kazuo Fujisawa, her middle school teacher. She trusts him completely because she remembers him as a good person. He asks her to give him her 100 million yen to “protect” it. Being too trusting, she agrees. Later she finds out he tricked her and took all her money.
With no way out, Nao remembers a name she heard about. Shinichi Akiyama is a genius swindler who just finished serving time in prison. She goes to find him at the prison gates on the day of his release.
At first, Akiyama does not want to help. He calls her stupid for trusting people so easily. But after seeing how desperate she is, he changes his mind. He agrees to help her get the 100 million yen back from Fujisawa. The episode ends with Akiyama coming up with a plan to beat the teacher at his own game.
What to Expect in Episode 2
Liar Game Episode 2 will show Akiyama putting his plan into action against Fujisawa. The episode will focus on the psychological warfare between the genius con artist and the dishonest teacher.
Viewers can expect to see more of Akiyama’s skills in action. He is a master of deception and psychology. The upcoming episode will show why he is called a genius swindler.
The episode will also dig deeper into Akiyama’s past. There are hints that he has a dark history that made him the person he is today. His reasons for helping Nao might go beyond just wanting to win a game.
The manga readers already know that the story gets more intense with each round. New opponents with different strategies will show up as the game continues. Episode 2 will set the stage for the bigger battles ahead.
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Liar Game Episode Release Schedule
The Liar Game anime will run for two cours, which means around 24 episodes total. New episodes come out every Monday on Crunchyroll.
Here is the expected release schedule:
- Episode 1: April 6, 2026 (released)
- Episode 2: April 13, 2026
- Episode 3: April 20, 2026
- Episode 4: April 27, 2026
- Episode 5: May 4, 2026
- Episode 6: May 11, 2026
- Episode 7: May 18, 2026
- Episode 8: May 25, 2026
- Episode 9: June 1, 2026
- Episode 10: June 8, 2026
The series is based on the manga by Shinobu Kaitani, which ran from 2005 to 2015. The manga has a strong following and is known for its smart writing and mind-bending games.
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