Liar Game, the popular manga series about psychological battles, is officially back. In an announcement made in this final stretch of 2025, the magazine Grand Jump Mucha, from publisher Shueisha, revealed that mangaka Shinobu Kaitani will launch a new short serialization. Titled Liar Game: The Last Game, the work is scheduled to debut on February 25, 2026. This return is a significant event for fans, as the story takes place after the conclusion of the original manga, which ended in 2015, promising new challenges for protagonist Nao Kanzaki. Thus, the franchise renews itself just as a new TV anime, already confirmed for April 2026, is on the way.
The new story promises to recapture the essence of the game of deception and trust, with Nao facing a new and dangerous challenge. The announcement came with confirmation of a color opening page, a special detail to celebrate the return. The relevance of the news is great because Liar Game is not just a cult manga; it has already inspired successful live-action series and films, as well as a stage play in 2023. Therefore, this move in 2025, with a new manga and an anime to follow, reignites all expectations about this unique universe of strategy and psychology.
What to Expect from the New Journey and the Anime
The official synopsis of the anime, which should follow the classic premise, already sets the tone of tension: a naive college student receives an absurd amount of money and an invitation letter to the LIAR GAME. Not knowing how to survive in a world of betrayals, she turns to a brilliant ex-con artist. The big question, which has always captivated fans, remains: in a game built on lies, can honesty win? While the new short manga is expected to explore post-conclusion territories, the anime promises to reintroduce the classic saga to a new generation, with the potential to adapt the most famous arcs.
The return of Liar Game is not an isolated phenomenon. It reinforces the cycle of revitalization of established franchises from the turn of the 2000s, something that has been happening frequently in the market. The original manga, which had 19 volumes, has already proven its value by generating a vast amount of derivative media. Now, with Kaitani’s creative mind back in charge, fans can expect intelligent plot twists and complex psychological games, the trademark of the work. This dual release, with manga in February and anime in April, makes the first half of 2026 a vibrant period for enthusiasts of strategy and suspense narratives.
