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Liar Game #13
Liar Game, Volume 13
The fourth round becomes a heated battle of wits between the three factions as it draws to its conclusion.
220 pages, Paperback
First published September 17, 2010
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About the author
Shinobu Kaitani
97 books64 followersJapanese: 甲斐谷忍He received the prestigious Tezuka Prize in 1991 for Mou Hitori no Boku (Another Me). In 1993, his series Suisan Police Gang was serialized in Shoukan Shounen Jump. In 1995, he co-illustrated the series Sommelier in the magazine Manga Allman to great acclaim. His baseball series One Outs, ended its run in Business Jump with 20 tankoubon released.
His current serial is Weekly Young Jump's Liar Game, which has been adapted into two seasons of a highly-rated drama series as well as a forthcoming movie.
Hobbies: horses, travel
Special skill: calligraphy, spoon bending
His current serial is Weekly Young Jump's Liar Game, which has been adapted into two seasons of a highly-rated drama series as well as a forthcoming movie.
Hobbies: horses, travel
Special skill: calligraphy, spoon bending
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July 21, 2019
Brilliant Minds turn the games ,
Kind Hearts wins them .
That's what Akiyama and Kanazaki did.
Kind Hearts wins them .
That's what Akiyama and Kanazaki did.
April 21, 2020
Note:
vol 13 = chapters 127-138
vol 13 = chapters 127-138
November 25, 2021
Finally, we get the plot twist and genius strategy I’ve been starving for, with other elements that are great as well. The dialogue is sometimes weird but I think it’s because of the translation.
Kanzaki is the true winner here, and I’m glad. I love each and everyone of Akiyama’s group. I’m also happy we get to know the 500 year old one, I think she’s a nice character that will do great things on the future issues.
Kanzaki is the true winner here, and I’m glad. I love each and everyone of Akiyama’s group. I’m also happy we get to know the 500 year old one, I think she’s a nice character that will do great things on the future issues.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 29, 2023
Somehow the game of Trip To Jerusalem ended just as I predicted.
November 14, 2021
”I’ve won.” - Yokoya right before he gets defeated by Akiyama each time
October 5, 2019
Overall Rating: 8/10 ... if... it didnt have 19 volumes. So honest rating- 5/10.
This was original, years ago. I have no idea how I had stumbled on Liar Game but it was phenomenal, original, intriguing with so much treachery and deceit, I just couldnt get enough. Liar Game plays on human emotion from the pages until the end. A game were deception and manipulation as well as conning strategy will keep you going in the game, avoiding exceedingly vast debt and psychological trauma, one can safely say that there are no winners at the end of the line of this secretive con tournament.
The psychological evolution of the main female character Nao changes as the series progresses but unfortunately her good nature of saving even those that wronged her would get on my nerves further on. Akiyama was a well rounded character to begin with and helped Nao during the tournament.
The ending felt rushed, with made no sense as this was a 19 volumes series. Honestly, I feel like 5 maybe 6 volumes would have been enough as the battles would become more intricate, convoluted and repetitive. Since the author had written for such a long time, I would have honestly expected a better ending instead of the mess it was with holes and details left unexplained.
So do I recommend it:
I guess, but down the line if I really think about it, no... Unless you like psychological scheming dramas that last a bit too long. Kinda like soap operas!
This was original, years ago. I have no idea how I had stumbled on Liar Game but it was phenomenal, original, intriguing with so much treachery and deceit, I just couldnt get enough. Liar Game plays on human emotion from the pages until the end. A game were deception and manipulation as well as conning strategy will keep you going in the game, avoiding exceedingly vast debt and psychological trauma, one can safely say that there are no winners at the end of the line of this secretive con tournament.
The psychological evolution of the main female character Nao changes as the series progresses but unfortunately her good nature of saving even those that wronged her would get on my nerves further on. Akiyama was a well rounded character to begin with and helped Nao during the tournament.
The ending felt rushed, with made no sense as this was a 19 volumes series. Honestly, I feel like 5 maybe 6 volumes would have been enough as the battles would become more intricate, convoluted and repetitive. Since the author had written for such a long time, I would have honestly expected a better ending instead of the mess it was with holes and details left unexplained.
So do I recommend it:
I guess, but down the line if I really think about it, no... Unless you like psychological scheming dramas that last a bit too long. Kinda like soap operas!
June 5, 2021
this is so addicting i keep telling myself to read slower but it's fun. 4 stars cause it's kinda boring when it moves focus to the opponents. still it's cause u know akiyamas putting a plan into motion. nao... *oprah voice* she is the mother i never had. the sister everybody would want. she is the friend... that everybody deserves. i dont know a better person.
October 13, 2025
Mê bộ ba nao, akiyama, fukunaga qa :3 cả ba như được sinh ra để trở thành đồng đội v á. Nao là trái tim, Aki là bộ não còn fukunaga là tổng hòa của cả hai. Sau volume này t cũng nhận ra được sự chân thành của nao chính là con bài tẩy để chiến thắng công ty LGT này.
P/S: khá bất ngờ với chiến thuật của akiyama ở đoạn cuối trò này 4.75/5
P/S: khá bất ngờ với chiến thuật của akiyama ở đoạn cuối trò này 4.75/5
June 21, 2019
Very interesting and intriguing manga, Really love this so far! Great suspenseful Psychological/ High stakes game manga 😻😻🃏 🎰😁❤️
December 27, 2020
The chair games was ended, its a trap hidden behind a loss. Really interesting.
February 2, 2025
Rating: 5+++++++++ (and more) / 5
As the conclusion to Round 4 of the Liar Game, this is definitely as satisfying as it is unexpected! Suffice it to say (in a spoiler-free version, and also in shortest terms, because it's impossible for me to talk at length about anything here without giving away aspects of the plot), the conclusion is that once again, Nao's influence counts for quite a lot, and that Akiyama has a tactic in back of everything as well.
It's...a very interesting dynamic to see just who the "puppet master" is behind everything, thinking not one, not two, but MANY steps ahead, and seeing things in terms of the big picture of the game overall rather than just the individual steps. The only thing that I can really conclude from this is that the type of psychology it takes to be able to accomplish this means knowing human psychology really well, and anticipating what reactions will take place when A, B, and C scenarios occur.
I love this series with all my heart and mind, truly! What else could I possibly say?
As the conclusion to Round 4 of the Liar Game, this is definitely as satisfying as it is unexpected! Suffice it to say (in a spoiler-free version, and also in shortest terms, because it's impossible for me to talk at length about anything here without giving away aspects of the plot), the conclusion is that once again, Nao's influence counts for quite a lot, and that Akiyama has a tactic in back of everything as well.
It's...a very interesting dynamic to see just who the "puppet master" is behind everything, thinking not one, not two, but MANY steps ahead, and seeing things in terms of the big picture of the game overall rather than just the individual steps. The only thing that I can really conclude from this is that the type of psychology it takes to be able to accomplish this means knowing human psychology really well, and anticipating what reactions will take place when A, B, and C scenarios occur.
I love this series with all my heart and mind, truly! What else could I possibly say?
April 24, 2024
Nao fait confiance à tout le monde, passe beaucoup de temps à pleurer, et tient des discours passionnés sur le fait que le but du Liar Game n’est pas de prouver qu’on est le meilleur menteur : c’est un test de solidarité, car si tous les joueurs se montrent honnêtes et collaborent, personne ne perd sa mise de départ, personne ne gagne non plus… et les organisateurs du jeu ne font aucun bénéfice. Pour elle – et pour Akiyama, qui a une dent contre les entreprises d’arnaque – les véritables adversaires, ce sont les organisateurs qui endettent les participants pour s’enrichir.
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May 16, 2016
I don’t really have anything to say about this that I haven’t already said in the previous volumes. The final showdown was a little underwhelming, good as a strategy but a little lame to read through. The reveal of the winner was certainly unexpected. Even though , I honestly never would have guessed that things would have played out that way and that person would win.
July 10, 2020
كانزاكى ناو دايما بتلاقى المعنى الجيد لاى شىء يظهر بأنه سىء، يعنى لعبة الكراسي برأيها هى لعبة التعاون مش الصراع، حقيقي عبقرية وانسانة نقية
بالمثل فى الحياة لو الناس بطلت تفكر فى نفسها وفكرت فى الجماعة وان محدش يخسر مفيش حد هيعيش تعيس فى الدنيا دى
بالمثل فى الحياة لو الناس بطلت تفكر فى نفسها وفكرت فى الجماعة وان محدش يخسر مفيش حد هيعيش تعيس فى الدنيا دى
November 19, 2014
This manga series should be mandatory reading in logic and psych courses.
October 4, 2018
[REVIEW FOR THE SERIES...]
Liar Game (Vol. 1-19)
Liar Game (Japanese: ライアーゲーム Hepburn: Raiā Gēmu) is a Japanese seinen manga series originally written and illustrated by Shinobu Kaitani. At first I felt unsure whether this manga could even be exciting. It seemed just so-so...but man was I wrong. It is a psychological suspense manga, filled to the brim with intelligent plot, quirky characters and over all fascinating story.
"A scrupulously honest college student named Nao Kanzaki receives a package containing 100 million yen (about 1 million USD) and a note that she is now a contestant in the Liar Game Tournament. In this fictional tournament, contestants are encouraged to cheat and lie to obtain other contestants' money, with the losers forced to bear a debt proportional to their losses. When Nao's first opponent, a trusted former teacher, steals her money, she seeks assistance from a con man named Shinichi Akiyama. Though they manage to defeat him, Nao and Akiyama decide to buy out his debt and advance through different rounds of the Liar Game Tournament against merciless contestants, while at the same time attempting to free their opponents from debt and defeat the Liar Game organization from within." -Book Blurb
Nao Kanzaki is unwilling dragged into the Liar Game, and to survive she hires intelligent con-man Shinichi Akiyama. They team up to destroy this mysterious and dangerous organization behind the Liar Game, from the inside out.
Unique and stylistic, intelligent and suspenseful, Liar Game is a very enjoyable series. I never thought I could love a series like this, nor did I know one existed. This is a battle of wits and chance, a story of truth and lies. It is not an action adventure, nor is it a romance, or comedy. It is a very interesting genre or blend of genres, falling somewhen under psychological suspense and intrigue. I highly recommend giving this one a shot, even it it seems its not your type of manga. I sincerely thought it wouldn’t be mine, but here we are. Take a chance!
[OFFICIAL RATING: 4.5 STARS]
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