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Madhouse’s Liar Game Anime Debuts on Crunchyroll

Early reviews highlight a sharp, psychological spin on a money-fueled contest.

Overview

  • The series, which premiered Monday, April 6 on Crunchyroll, adapts Shinobu Kaitani’s manga with animation by Studio Madhouse.
  • New episodes roll out on Mondays on Crunchyroll after the Japanese TV broadcast, with episode 2 due next week.
  • Official channels signal a two-cour run of about 24 episodes that extends through September 2026.
  • Crunchyroll handles global streaming, while ABEMA, U-NEXT, and d Anime Store stream it in Japan and AMEDIATEKA carries it in Russia.
  • Reviewers praise a tense start to a story about an honest student drawn into a high-stakes game of deceit and deduction.