Liar Liar (novel series)

Liar Liar (ライアー・ライアー, Raiā Raiā) is a Japanese romantic comedy light novel series written by Haruki Kuō and illustrated by konomi. Media Factory has published the series since April 2019 under their MF Bunko J imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Funa Yukina has been serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive since August 2019. An anime television series adaptation by Geek Toys is set to premiere in July 2023.

Not to be confused with Liar × Liar.
Liar Liar
First light novel volume cover
ライアー・ライアー
(Raiā Raiā)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Light novel
Written byHaruki Kuō
Illustrated bykonomi
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
ImprintMF Bunko J
DemographicMale
Original runApril 25, 2019 – present
Volumes13
Manga
Written byHaruki Kuō
Illustrated byFuna Yukina
Published byMedia Factory
MagazineMonthly Comic Alive
DemographicSeinen
Original runAugust 27, 2019 – present
Volumes2
Anime television series
Directed by
  • Satoru Ono
  • Naoki Matsuura
Written byMomoka Toyoda
Music by
  • Kuniyuki Takahashi
  • Keiichi Hirokawa
StudioGeek Toys
Original networkTokyo MX, BS Asahi, SUN
Original run July 2023 – scheduled

Characters
Hiroto Shinohara (篠原 緋呂斗, Shinohara Hiroto)
Voiced by: Genta Nakamura[2]
Shirayuki Himeji (姫路 白雪, Himeji Shirayuki)
Voiced by: Yukina Shutō[2]
Sarasa Saionji (彩園寺 更紗, Saionji Sarasa)
Voiced by: Wakana Kuramochi[2]
Noa Akizuki (秋月 乃愛, Akizuki Noa)
Voiced by: Rika Tachibana[3]
Tsumugi Shiina (椎名 紬, Shiina Tsumugi)
Voiced by: Yurika Moriyama[3]
Natsume Ichinose (一ノ瀬 棗, Ichinose Natsume)
Voiced by: Houko Kuwashima[3]
Ami Kagaya (加賀谷 亜未, Kagaya Ami)
Voiced by: Hibiku Yamamura[3]
Fūka Tatara (多々良 楓花, Tatara Fūka)
Voiced by: Momoko Seto[3]
Yūki Tsuji (辻 友紀, Tsuji Yūki)
Voiced by: Mai Mochizuki[3]
Seiran Kugasaki (久我崎 晴嵐, Kugasaki Seiran)
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[4]
Suzuran Kazami (風見 鈴蘭, Kazami Suzuran)
Voiced by: Sora Tokui[4]
Shinji Enomoto (榎本 進司, Enomoto Shinji)
Voiced by: Junya Enoki[4]
Nanase Asamiya (浅宮 七瀬, Asamiya Nanase)
Voiced by: Saori Ōnishi[4]

Media

Light novel

The series is written by Haruki Kuō and illustrated by konomi. Media Factory published the series under their MF Bunko J imprint. They have published thirteen volumes since April 2019. The light novel is licensed by Yen Press for English publication.[5]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 April 25, 2019[6]978-4-04-065631-1August 22, 2023[7]978-1-975370-59-6
2 August 24, 2019[8]978-4-04-065798-1——
3 February 25, 2020[9]978-4-04-064447-9——
4 March 25, 2020[10]978-4-04-064549-0——
5 July 20, 2020[11]978-4-04-064810-1——
6 November 25, 2020[12]978-4-04-680015-2——
7 March 25, 2021[13]978-4-04-680329-0——
8 July 21, 2021[14]978-4-04-680610-9——
9 November 25, 2021[15]978-4-04-680913-1——
10 March 25, 2022[16]978-4-04-681293-3——
11 July 25, 2022[17]978-4-04-681582-8——
12 November 25, 2022[18]978-4-04-681939-0——
13 March 25, 2023[19]978-4-04-682333-5——

Manga

A manga adaptation with art by Funa Yukina has been serialized in Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive since August 2019. It has been collected in two tankōbon volumes.

No. Release date ISBN
1 April 23, 2020[20]978-4-04-064507-0
2 November 21, 2020[21]978-4-04-064894-1

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced on April 1, 2021, which is April Fool's Day.[1] It was later revealed to be a television series produced by Geek Toys and directed by Satoru Ono and Naoki Matsuura, with scripts written by Momoka Toyoda, character designs handled by Yumi Nakamura, and music composed by Kuniyuki Takahashi and Keiichi Hirokawa from Monaca.[2] The series is set to premiere in July 2023 on Tokyo MX and other networks.[3][4] The opening theme song is "Lies Goes On" by May'n, while the ending theme song is "Faky Merry Game" by Smile Princess.[22]

References
  1. Loo, Egan (April 1, 2021). "Liar Liar Romantic Comedy Light Novels About School Mind Games Get Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  2. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 17, 2022). "Liar Liar Anime's Teaser Reveals Main Cast, Staff, 2023 TV Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  3. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 12, 2023). "Liar Liar Anime Reveals More Cast, Summer Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  4. Harding, Daryl (March 19, 2023). "Liar Liar TV Anime Spills the Beans on New Cast, New Visual". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  5. Mateo, Alex; Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 17, 2023). "Yen Press Adds 12 Manga, 3 Light Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  6. ライアー・ライアー 嘘つき転校生はイカサマチートちゃんとゲームを制するそうです。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  7. "Liar, Liar, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  8. ライアー・ライアー２ 嘘つき転校生は小悪魔先輩に狙われています。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  9. ライアー・ライアー３ 嘘つき転校生は偽お嬢様のニセモノを探しています。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  10. ライアー・ライアー４ 嘘つき転校生は天才中二少女に振り回されています。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  11. ライアー・ライアー５ 嘘つき転校生は運命の幼なじみに試されています。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  12. ライアー・ライアー６ 嘘つき転校生は正義の味方に疑われています。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  13. ライアー・ライアー７ 嘘つき転校生は偽りの正義に逆襲します。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  14. ライアー・ライアー8 嘘つき転校生はごく普通のJKに嫉妬されています。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  15. ライアー・ライアー9 嘘つき転校生は頼れる先輩の危機に駆けつけます。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  16. ライアー・ライアー10 嘘つき転校生は敗北の女神を騙し抜きます。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  17. ライアー・ライアー11 嘘つき転校生は敗北の女神を騙し抜きます。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  18. ライアー・ライアー12 嘘つき転校生は敗北の女神を騙し抜きます。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  19. ライアー・ライアー13 嘘つき転校生は最悪の仲間たちと騙し合います。. MF Bunko J (in Japanese). Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  20. ライアー・ライアー １. Monthly Comic Alive (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  21. ライアー・ライアー 2. Monthly Comic Alive (in Japanese). Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  22. Komatsu, Mikikazu (April 5, 2023). "Summer 2023 TV Anime Liar Liar Announces Theme Song Performers". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
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