A new key visual for the Liar Liar anime adaptation has been released alongside the announcement of its July premiere. Additional cast members were announced as well.
Those cast members include:
• Jun Fukuyama as Seiran Kugasaki
• Sora Tokui as Suzuran Kasami
• Junya Enoki as Shinji Enomoto
• Saori Oonishi as Nanase Asamiya
Liar Liar is based on the Liar Liar: Usotsuki Tenkousei wa Ikasama Cheat chan to Game wo Seisuru sou desu MF Bunko J light novel series written by Haruki Kuou and illustrated by konomi, which began in 2019 and has 12 volumes as of November 2022. The light novels have also inspired a manga adaptation by Funa Yukina.
The story takes place on Academy Island, where the ranks of students are decided through “Games.” Hiroto is a transfer student who somehow beats the champion Sarasa and becomes the fastest to reach the rank of “Seven Star.” Hiroto’s rank is actually based on a lie, but he has to maintain his position in order to achieve his goal.
The main cast members for the GEEKTOYS-produced show include Genta Nakamura as Hiroto Shinohara, Yukina Shutou as Himeji Shirayuki, and Wakana Kuramochi as Sarasa Saionji.
Meanwhile, the staff includes:
• Director: Satoru Ohno (“Love Letter” music video, “Caesura of Despair” music video)
• Director: Naoki Matsuura (“Caesura of Despair” animation director)
• Series composer: Momoka Toyoda (Shadows House Season 2 scriptwriter)
• Character designer: Yumi Nakamura (“Love Letter”)
• Color designer: Aya Aburaki
• Music composer: MONACA’s Kuniyuki Takahashi (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Season 2 and 3 co-composer)
• Music composer: Keiichi Hirokawa (Garo Vanishing Line)
Source: @liar2_official (1), (2)
