Crunchyroll Drops English Dub of Fan-Favorite Anime Today
Crunchyroll just dropped the English dub of Liar Game today, April 20, with Episode 1 now streaming alongside the subtitled cut. Add this psychological thriller to your Monday queue now.
Anime fans, here’s something new for your queue: Liar Game is finally getting the English dub treatment, and it just dropped on Crunchyroll. If you’ve been holding out for the dubbed version (or just enjoy a little voice acting drama in your thrillers), your patience has finally paid off.
What’s the Deal with Liar Game?
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if pure, trusting types got thrown into a shark tank of masterminds and liars, Liar Game is the answer—and probably the nightmare scenario. This psychological thriller has a pretty simple setup: an ordinary, painfully honest woman named Nao Kanzaki gets a bizarre letter and a suitcase stuffed with 100 million yen. Turns out, she’s been recruited into the not-so-cuddly-sounding Liar Game, where basically everyone is out to trick, backstab, and manipulate their way to the top.
Let’s put it this way: If you liked the high-stakes bluffing of Trillion Game or the mind games in Death Note, you’ll feel right at home here.
Here’s Crunchyroll’s Take
'When Nao Kanzaki receives a strange letter and a suitcase containing 100 million yen, she learns that she has been selected to participate in the LIAR GAME. In this high-stakes psychological battle, lies, deception, and betrayal reign supreme. Naive and honest, Nao turns to Shinichi Akiyama, a brilliant former con artist, to survive the twisted game. In a game built on lies, can honesty prevail?'
Who’s Who in the English Cast (Episode 1)
- Reshel Mae as Nao Kanzaki
- Nick Huber as Shinichi Akiyama
- Paul T Taylor is voicing Fujisawa
- Randy Pearlman as Tanimura
- James Larabee as Nao’s Dad
- The supporting squad includes Katie Otten, Stephen E. Moellering, John Archer II, Michael Jaeger, John Kay Parrott, Dio Garner, Matt Holmes, Joe Cucinotti, Brad Kurtz, Greg Silva, and Monty Thompson
Meet the Crew Behind the Dub
Voice direction comes from Jeremy Inman (so if a line lands weird, you know who to blame—kidding, sort of). Samantha Herek is on board as producer, and James Cheek handled the English script adaptation. The OG Japanese series was produced by MADHOUSE (if you know, you know), with Yuzo Sato chief directing, Asami Kawano on episode direction, Kei Tsuchiya as character designer, Yugo Kanno scoring the music, and Tatsuhiko Urahata running series composition/scripts.
How and When to Watch
The first English-dubbed episode is live on Crunchyroll right now, and future dubbed episodes should drop weekly. The subbed version is still there if you want to compare vocal performances or just can’t wait.
Why This Release Matters
It's actually a pretty big deal for folks who’ve been waiting (sometimes endlessly) for an official dub on cult-favorite anime. Crunchyroll locking down the exclusive streaming rights means if you’re a dub-first viewer, you’re officially out of excuses. Add it to your Monday watchlist if you crave some intricate game theory and a cast of characters you probably shouldn’t trust with your lunch money.