Audience reviews
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mcvanime
Liar Liar is a solid anime that draws you in with its intriguing concept and well-executed art style. While not necessarily groundbreaking in terms of visuals, the animation is clean and effective, bringing the characters and their environments to life. The character designs are sharp, and the animation is fluid enough to keep you engaged during the competitive matches. The artwork is polished and fits well with the tone of the story, complementing the high-stakes atmosphere without overwhelming it.
The plot revolves around a series of game competitions at a prestigious school, where students engage in challenges that are easy to follow and understand. The rules of the games are explained simply, which makes them accessible even to viewers who aren’t familiar with competitive games. This…
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"Liar Liar" takes a refreshing spin on the overpowered protagonist trope, presenting a main character who, rather than possessing extraordinary strength, relies on cunning deception and mind games. The anime introduces a unique blend of cerebral action and subtle humor, deviating from the traditional emphasis on physical combat seen in many anime of the same genre.
One of the standout features of "Liar Liar" is its focus on the protagonist's intellectual prowess, using clever strategies and cheating tactics to outwit opponents. This departure from the usual flashy battles provides a fresh perspective, making the anime a standout in a crowded genre. The mind games are engaging and add a layer of complexity that keeps viewers guessing, ensuring that the series doesn't fall into the predicta…
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No game No Life but it's mediocre. Still, it was a fun watch and I got to have new waifus. Himeji, Noa and Shiina are my favs lol. Shut off your brain and enjoy the series. No game No Life is still on top but it was a fun ride. Recommended if you have nothing to watch lmao. Art style is like that one anime.. I forgot the name but there's the senpai who's masochist, junior who's a sadist and his imouto that is inlove with her brother.. step-brother... The games are a bit all around but you can enjoy it.. plot armor gooes brr.. (really prolonging this so I can submit my review)
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this show has an interesting premise but it is executed extremely poorly. the main character cheats and lies which is to be expected but he also has unreasonable luck which ruins immersion. the rules of any and every game can be ignored if it benefits the plot in any way whether or not it makes sense. the writers pull random abilities out of nowhere every episode that can change the rules so wildly that they might as well not exist and if needed the rules will be ignored without explanation. there is very limited romantic build up for characters in the show and most of the time any attraction between them seems forced and unnecessary. if you want something with a similar premise but properly executed I recommend classroom of the elite or tomodachi game.
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Disappointingly mediocre is probably the best way to sum up this anime. Borrowing on the CoTE high-school competition formula this aims to be a little less serious and a bit more.. 'colourful'? Truth be told that's probably the best that can be said. Overall it doesn't do anything inherently wrong.. it's all just so average that after the end of 12 episodes it feels very 'meh'.
The plot involves our mc typically battling through various confrontations to an underlying story (and motivation) that only briefly comes up a couple of times almost as though an afterthought. The characters whilst delivering on their roles don't really have any depth beyond their basic cliches. The dialogue is uninspiring and sequencing just plain poorly executed. Even the couple of token ecchi elements are somew…
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I'll be honest. At first I was intrigued by the premise because it seemed like the first few episodes looked like a mix of Classroom of the Elite and No Game No Life. But I was wrong. VERY WRONG in fact.
The premise being that the main character has to pretend to be the strongest student is fine. Even the cheating is fine because it was necessary for him to keep up the facade and the games that were introduced along the way were intriguing enough right? Well just throw all of that out the window. Rules? What rules? Who cares about the rules of the game when there's some kind of McGuffin that suddenly gets introduced halfway or toward the end of the game that suddenly changes everything and decides the victory.
Practically everyone just pulls something out of their ass and every viewer…
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Me: Can we get No Game No Life Season 2?
Mom: We have No Game No Life Season 2 at home.
Liar Liar was a frustrating watch for me.I really wanted to love it, and I will still give the Light Novels a shot, but the anime just never really got going for me. On one hand, it does have an interesting Kakegurui-eque school setting where disputes are settled through games in which cheating is allowed, hot waifus and a somewhat intriguing story. But, it ultimately falls flat due to poor animation and pacing.
In a series where strategy games are important, it’s kind of important that the audience knows what the hell the rules are of the game and how they work. Liar Liar got this right sometimes, but other times I was totally lost and had no idea what was happening on scr…
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The anime is amazing would recommend to anyone new to anime. There are some small plot holes in the plot but nothing too big. The ost is a banger. It's a rare genre of music for an anime opening. The artstyle is a 10/10. The character designs are very unique even though there isn't much freedom to the clothes every character is recognizable. What really got my attention is the Mc's design. When you look at him he looks nothing like a main character. The anime is very similar to kakegurui and class of the elite. Personally I love this genre of anime but there aren't many options. I would recommend to anyone wanting to get into the "game" genre (I am not sure what it is called)
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What kind of boring anime is this? Even though episode 1 was quite interesting, episode 2 was filled with long explanations which confused the audience.
the MC's arrival was also unclear, he just wanted to meet someone, he might get lost in an academy he didn't know about, Is it true that there are people who want to go to school, but don't know what kind of school it is? and this is the same as the MC in this anime.
Not similar to NGNL? (No Game No Life) is clearly very different, every game is rubbish and there are Talk too much , it's still good NGNL. I don't recommend it for those who want to watch it but don't want to think too much, because it's like Classroom of the Elite, it talks a lot about strategy before starting and it forces the audience to also think about how the game wo…
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Liar Liar. Ah, yet another strategic ploy often employed in the realm of anime, where the protagonist dances through battles with the grace of a master tactician, seemingly possessing an unerring knack for victory. Even in their apparent defeats, these setbacks merely serve as threads in a meticulously woven tapestry leading to ultimate triumph.
The overarching concept, a school steeped in battles fought for stars and dominance in strategic games, lacks the luster of novelty. Regrettably, each character within this narrative feels like an echo—a recycled replica of personalities we've encountered in past anime sagas.
For those freshly venturing into the realm of anime, thirsting for the thrill of school-based clashes and a savant-like protagonist who perennially emerges victorious while…
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I never liked battle academies. But, ever since the isekai infestation, where even conventional fantasy shows have been morphed into the same soulless formulaic isekai template shows, I've longed for a return to simpler times where at least what your MC did had meaning. Unfortunately in my search for a good comfort food battle academy, I stumbled upon Liar Liar, with its dazzling opening and interesting premise and first episode. I strapped in, and as the weeks went on, I understood why the genre died out.
Liar Liar commits the biggest sin in any visual medium. It's boring. Really boring. No one is going to care or pay attention to endless exposition for a confusing or poorly explained game where the MC is going to cheat in the most asinine way. There are ways to do this well, hell, No Ga…
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Liar Liar basically has no redeeming qualities. If you're looking for a well-written show centering around epic mind battles where the protagonist is constantly outwitting their opponents, then avoid Liar Liar because none of that is present here.
Liar Liar centers around "games" that characters have to play and win to gain stars and level up. Pretty standard stuff, right? Well, it's actually not because the games are so hilariously convoluted and over-complicated, while at the same time being so simple that if you think about how they would play out for five seconds, you would realize that the game doesn't work on a fundamental level. And that's before you throw in the show's "abilities", where characters can just cheat by throwing out whatever bs the writers think sounds cool. Every epi…
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One of the worst shows I’ve seen this year. Liar Liar started as a somewhat overdone premise of a school that bases your rank on the games you play with a twist of the main character lying about being the highest rank at the school. The anime could have gone in many different directions but decided to go in the most bland, generic, and uninteresting route possible.
The plot revolves around the main character playing games and trying to keep his real rank hidden since his lie will be caught if he loses one game. These games don’t mean anything at all. It devolves after 3 episodes to who can cheat the most. Hacking, abilities that change the rules, who gives a fuck at this point? Oh Im losing by 100 points? I’ll mess with the rules so the person with least amount of points wins!! Amazing wr…
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This is one of the most dull, abysmal shows that got adapted this year so far.
The story is simple and straight forward in terms of writing however the atrocious pacing, unlikable characters and animation leaves nothing to be desired.
The games always have the same structure, knowing Hiroto is the strongest student on the island, others challenge him to take away his status. Using any bullshit ability and granted help by a maid Himeji and a computer hacker that control results. Making him invincible.
You don't feel any real stakes that challenges the MC that much, games structures are confusing in some parts whilst overall not engaging at all.
The technicality side of things is really bad, along with the production which overall feels soulless.
I suggest you to skip Liar Liar all toge…
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A suspense anime where strategy and psychological trickery, carries the main characters through their challenges.
The plot in Liar Liar follows Hirito that accidentally beats the strongest student on Academy Island on his first day, which forces him into taking her place. You then follow Hirito as he has to keep the mask of being the strongest on Academy Island, without having all the tools he should have had if it was true.
The whole premise is based around highschools where you're standing is related to how successful you are in the games on the island. The students challenge each other through different types of games, all from races to live strategy games. Where if the winner is lower ranking then the loser, will the winner rise one rank and the loser fall one. This premise makes it…
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Imagine if someone asked ChatGPT to create a mad-libs script based on Kakegurui, Classroom of the Elite, and No Game No Life, and then they presented that script to their local anime club. Each episode's worth of prompts is filled in by different people, and none of these people can communicate with each other in any way; reading the previous sections to see what was going on is completely optional. After a plot is created, one guy creates characters based on the advice from a slightly shitter chatbot service that is trained on Mal’s top 100 most popular anime list. After this, the members of the club get together and recite the script, and having had their fun with it, they throw it away at the end of the day. Suddenly, a worker for the Wednesday morning garbage discovers this script, and…
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I've watched a lot of garbage, but this one takes the cake here for the new trash of this season. If you're someone like me, who went to MAL and looked at the poster of Liar Liar, it looks like a legitimate anime that delves into the themes of psychological manipulation and the characters are also playing games (and mind games). And that's all there is, a cool concept that has been obliterated by poor characters and a boring story with no legitimate stakes, You could call this a snorefest. Here I will note some of the warnings that might be too tough for those interested to come by if you guys want to try it out despite what I've said.
Are you someone who wants to have girls flock to you at every angle, well... You're in luck because this anime will shoot every trope it can think of and m…
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Oh yay, it's No Game No Life, the sequel which fans have been expecting for well over a decade now...oh wait, it's (literally) No Game No Life, the shittiest version possible. Or how TwoSet Violin easily puts it this way: "If you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly!"
Game-centric psychological works aren't so much common in the AniManga space, much less featured because there aren't much authors willing to put in the effort to write a rather gothic series that in one way or another, have a Jackie Chan "mind-blowing" emitting meme effect of "How is this possible? What gives?". You see, works like novelist Shougo Kinugasa's Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyōshitsu e a.k.a Classroom of the Elite has a fanbase around it due to how well-written the LNs are that the anime adaptation…
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What's that famous saying again? Liar Liar, pants on fire? Self immolation sure did sound nice every time I finished an episode of this utter garbage, it was a struggle getting through that for twelve straight weeks. In the same vein as Classroom of the Elite, Tomodachi Game, The Irregular at Magic High, etc, we have a new addition from the Summer 2023 line up.
Written by Haruki Kuou, this is their first work to get adapted and it'll be their only work I will watch going forward, that is for certain. I suppose you have to start somewhere, but my goodness, are there a lot of recent first timers getting adaptations which have been dreadful. They are obviously staking it all on this series, as it's been the only thing they've worked on since 2019 and maybe the original source is a different…
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Years of waiting for a No Game, No Life Season 2, and people were thinking this would be similar to that. Well, let me just say, if you thought NGNL was stupid, this will be some abyss fiction to you. With a title like Liar, Liar, you’d expect that it’d be all about cheating and lying through games, and while there’s plenty of that in this anime, it’s done in a very underwhelming way, with contrivances up the wazoo. Powers come out of nowhere, twists come out of nowhere, and in the end, it’s just a trashy harem show with no real spice whatsoever. I’m not usually a fan of ecchi, but I’m not gonna lie, maybe some more ecchi could have at least kept my attention on the screen more.
The premise in a nutshell is that Shinohara Hiroto goes to Academy Island, where everything is settled through…
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