The second round of the deadly psychological tournament is reaching its breaking point. Shinichi Akiyama finally shows his full hand, and Nao Kanzaki makes a decision that leaves viewers stunned.
The latest episode of Liar Game dropped on Monday, May 18, 2026, bringing the Minority Game to a close. After weeks of lies, tricks, and backstabbing, Akiyama’s genius strategy comes to light. But just when fans thought they understood his plan, Nao throws everyone off with a shocking move of her own.
The Minority Game Ends With Akiyama’s Trap Finally Working
For several episodes, the Minority Rule game kept everyone guessing. Fukunaga formed an alliance with Miura and Number 15, trying to force a draw. But Akiyama stayed quiet, watching from the sidelines.
Right before the vote counting started, Akiyama whispered that Fukunaga and his group walked right into his trap. Miura panicked immediately. Fukunaga fired back, calling Akiyama’s words a simple bluff. He wanted to seem confident, but the fear was already spreading through the room.
Then the vote counting began.
The results showed exactly what Akiyama predicted. His meticulous planning beat Fukunaga’s alliance. The second round of the Liar Game ended with Akiyama standing on top.
Fans on MyAnimeList praised the reveal. One user wrote:
“Yup working with 15 like I thought. Akiyama’s strategy was set up way earlier than anyone realized.”
Nao Gets Pulled Into Another Dangerous Situation
After the game ended, Akiyama told Nao he would find the organizers who enjoy forcing weak people to lie to each other. Then he vanished without a trace.
A whole week passed. Nao had no way to contact him. No calls, no messages, no visits. She was completely alone again.
Then Tanimura showed up at her door. He works as a dealer for the Liar Game Secretariat. Nao, still too trusting for her own good, opened the door without checking who was outside first.
Online discussions called out her behavior for this.
“That was quite a dangerous behavior for her to open her door to anyone ringing her bell. Especially when she’s a woman living alone. If that guy was a murderer or a pervert, she’s done.”
Other fans defended her, saying it fits her character perfectly. Nao has always been painfully honest and trusting, even when she should not be.
Akiyama’s Dark Past Gets Exposed
Tanimura did not come just to talk. He came to reveal the truth about Shinichi Akiyama’s past.
According to the dealer, Akiyama was not always the calm, brilliant strategist fans see today. He built his reputation as a genius con artist through years of manipulation and mind games. But there is more to the story. Much more.
Nao listened as Tanimura explained why Akiyama became who he is. The details left her speechless.
Some fans remain skeptical about the source. A fake lawyer tricked Nao before using false information. Is Tanimura telling the truth this time?
“We got some backstory for Akiyama… if we want to believe the words of the fake lawyer (which I wouldn’t, but of course Nao did, and in any case it could make sense).”
The episode does not confirm whether the story is completely true. But it clearly shakes Nao to her core.
Nao Makes A Decision That Changes Everything
After hearing about Akiyama’s past, Nao faces a choice. She can walk away from the Liar Game forever. Akiyama got her out twice already. He even secured 40 million yen for her on top of clearing her debt.
But Nao does not take the safe path.
The same person who lied to her and manipulated her before returns with more information. And instead of running, Nao listens. Instead of being careful, she jumps back in.
Fans are frustrated. One review called her decision “the same stupid dumb naive thing again.”
The episode ends with Nao falling for another trap. Someone rings her doorbell, and she opens it without looking. The game pulls her back in for another round.
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Where To Watch Liar Game Episode 7
Liar Game Episode 7 released on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM JST in Japan.
International viewers can watch with these release times:
- Pacific Time (PT): May 17, 9:00 AM
- Eastern Time (ET): May 17, 12:00 PM
- India (IST): May 17, 9:30 PM
Crunchyroll streams the episodes globally outside of Japan and China. The platform uses a simulcast system, so new episodes appear shortly after they air on Japanese television.
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