
Based on the widely-popular anime and TV series, this ‘final stage’ plays just like one of its extended episodes. Nao Kanzaki (Erika Toda) is a naive college student who lands herself in the Liar Game Tournament, where 10 other participants make use of deception to cheat each other of large sums of money.

Sounds confusing? Don’t worry. The director’s diagram-style technique explains the details quite clearly, although the pace is fast, and if one slacks in focus, one is easily lost.
The mind games ala Death Note’s multi-perception storyline will thrill audiences who don’t mind putting themselves through a mental maze. After awhile, you start to doubt every single character, while not letting down your guard because you want the riddles answered yourself.

But as a battle-of-wits duel with a few plot twists thrown in for good measure, Liar Game succeeds as a mildly intriguing ride where it touches on themes like human greed and compassion.