Love and Lies (manga)
Love and Lies | |
![]() The cover of the first volume featuring Misaki Takazaki | |
恋と嘘 (Koi to Uso) | |
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Manga | |
Written by | Musawo |
Published by | Kodansha |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Shōnen Magazine Comics |
Magazine | Manga Box |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | August 2014[1] – present |
Volumes | 6 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Seiki Takuno |
Written by | Natsuko Takahashi |
Music by | Masaru Yokoyama Nobuaki Nobusawa |
Studio | Liden Films |
Licensed by | |
Original network | Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, BS11, tvk, AT-X |
English network | [2] |
Original run | July 4, 2017 – present |
Episodes | 7 |
Live-action film | |
Love and Lies (Japanese: 恋と嘘, Hepburn: Koi to Uso) is a Japanese manga by Musawo (also known as Musawo Tsumugi (紬木 ムサヲ, Tsumugi Musawo)).[3] The series follows a young boy and his feelings for a girl who is his longtime crush, despite another girl was already assigned by the government to become his future wife. It is being published by Kodansha with releases online by DeNA's Manga Box app in multiple languages. An anime adaptation premiered in July 2017, and a live-action film adaptation will premiere in October 2017.
Plot
In the near future, children who have turned 16 years old are assigned by the government to a partner based on compatibility calculation, in order to increase the country's birth rate. Those who do not follow the government rules of going with their assigned partner suffer severe penalties. Yukari Nejima finally confesses his love to schoolmate and long-time crush Misaki Takazaki and discovers she has liked him back. However, when he turns 16, he is assigned another girl, Lilina Sanada. Lilina is not that thrilled about being assigned, and is very willing to let Yukari freely relate with Misaki so she can learn what being in love is really like. The story follows their adventures of the teens as they try to relate with one another while keeping up appearances with the government.
Characters
- Yukari Nejima (根島 由佳吏, Nejima Yukari)
- Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[4]
- Yukari has been in love with his classmate Misaki Takazaki since the fifth grade. Before his 16th birthday, he confesses his feelings to Misaki which apparently, turned out to be mutual.Ch. 1-2 He enjoys studying Kofun mounds.Ch. 2
- Misaki Takazaki (高崎 美咲, Takazaki Misaki)
- Voiced by: Kana Hanazawa[4]
- Yukari's first love who is also in love with him. For some reason she has some form of cold hostility towards Nisaka.Ch. 1-2
- Lilina Sanada (真田 莉々奈, Sanada Lilina)
- Voiced by: Yui Makino[4]
- Yukari's arranged partner who attends an all-girls school. She always a loner in school and doesn't get along with her classmate, were she often refer to as "Sanadamushi" meaning tapeworm in Japanese. Though she is assigned to be the wife Yukari, she is aware of his feelings towards Misaki and agrees to help him out.
- Yūsuke Nisaka (仁坂 悠介, Nisaka Yūsuke)
- Voiced by: Shinnosuke Tachibana[5]
- Yukari's best friend who is still surrounded in mystery. He becomes aware of the relationship between Yukari and the girls. Despite being very popular with girls, he is actually gay and has feelings towards Yukari.
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- Voiced by: Kishō Taniyama[6]
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- Voiced by: Tomoyo Kurosawa[6]
- Shū Igarashi (五十嵐 柊, Igarashi Shū)
- Voiced by: Eri Kitamura[7]
- Misaki's best friend since middle school who seems to know the reason behind Yukari's sudden partner change.
Media
Manga
As of June 2017[update], 6 volumes has been released by Kodansha.[8] The French version, licensed by Pika Shonen, was first released on November 2, 2016[9] and the fifth volume was released on June 28, 2017.[10] The English version has been licensed by Kodansha Comics USA[11] and the first volume will be released on August 22, 2017.[12]
Volumes
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | |
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1 | January 9, 2015[8] | 978-4-06-395284-1 | August 22, 2017[12] | 978-1-63-236499-9 | |
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2 | June 9, 2015[13] | 978-4-06-395416-6 | October 24, 2017[14] | 978-1-63-236500-2 | |
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3 | November 9, 2015[15] | 978-4-06-395546-0 | December 26, 2017[16] | 978-1-63-236501-9 | |
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4 | May 9, 2016[17] | 978-4-06-395664-1 | — | — | |
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5 | November 9, 2016[18] | 978-4-06-395792-1 (regular ed.)[18] ISBN 978-4-06-362346-8 (special ed.)[19] | — | — | |
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6 | June 9, 2017[20] | 978-4-06-395952-9 (regular ed.)[20] ISBN 978-4-06-510065-3 (special ed.)[21] | — | — | |
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Anime
An anime adaptation by Liden Films and directed by Seiki Takuno premiered on July 4, 2017.[a][22][23][4] Four-member rock band Frederic will perform the opening theme song titled "Kanashii Ureshii" (かなしいうれしい, "Sad and Happy")[5] while three-member unit Roy perform the ending theme song titled "Can't You Say".[24] Sentai Filmworks have licensed the series and is streaming the series on Anime Strike and on HIDIVE outside of the US.[25][26]
Episode list
No. | Title[b] | Original air date[27] |
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Live-action film
A live action film adaptation is scheduled for October 2017, but instead of a love triangle between one boy and two girls, it will have one girl and two boys. The film stars Aoi Morikawa as Aoi Nisaka, the lead heroine; Takumi Kitamura as Yūto Shiba, Aoi's childhood friend; and Kanta Satō as Sōsuke Takachino, Aoi's arranged partner. The film will be directed by Takeshi Furusawa and the screenplay done by Erika Yoshida.[28]
Reception
The manga's compiled book volumes have frequently ranked on Oricon's weekly top 50 comic charts.[1] Volume 2 reached number 16,[29] Volume 3 reached number 6,[30] Volume 4 reached number 5,[31] and Volume 5 reached number 15.[32] Manga Box had reported Love and Lies as their most popular work with 3.5 million viewers, a month after the manga's launch in August 2014.[1]
Works cited
- ^ "Ch." is shortened form for chapter and refers to a chapter number of the Love and Lies manga
- ^ "Ep." is shortened form for episode and refers to an episode number of the Love and Lies anime
Notes
- ^ The premiere is listed as July 3 at 24:00, which is in fact July 4.
- ^ All English titles are taken from Anime Strike.
References
- ^ a b c "Love and Lies Manga Gets TV Anime by Yamada-kun & the Seven Witches Team". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ "Animax Asia to Air Simulcast of Love and Lies Anime". Anime News Network. June 29, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "「コミックス出ます」/「ムサヲ」[pixiv]". Pixiv (in Japanese). Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Love and Lies Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals Cast, July 3 Debut Date (Updated)". Anime News Network. May 14, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "Love and Lies Anime Casts Shinnosuke Tachibana, Reveals Opening Song Artist". Anime News Network. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Love & Lies Anime's Trailer Unveils Opening Song, More of Cast". Anime News Network. June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ "Love and Lies Anime Casts Eri Kitamura as Shū Igarashi". Anime News Network. July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ a b "恋と嘘(1)". 講談社コミックプラス (in Japanese). Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ "Love & Lies T01". Pika (in French). Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ "Love & Lies T05". Pika (in French). Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "Kodansha Comics Adds Frau Faust, Fairy Tail: Rhodonite, Kigurumi Defense Squad, Aho Girl, Hōseki no Kuni, More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Love and Lies 1". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "恋と嘘(2)". 講談社コミックプラス (in Japanese). Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ "Love and Lies 2". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "恋と嘘(3)". 講談社コミックプラス (in Japanese). Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ "Love and Lies 3". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "恋と嘘(4)". 講談社コミックプラス (in Japanese). Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "恋と嘘(5)". 講談社コミックプラス (in Japanese). Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ "恋と嘘(5)特装版". 講談社コミックプラス (in Japanese). Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "恋と嘘(6)". 講談社コミックプラス (in Japanese). Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ "恋と嘘(6)特装版". 講談社コミックプラス (in Japanese). Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ "恋爱禁止的世界 动画宣传绘、STAFF". Baidu (in Chinese). Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ "'Koi to Uso' Anime Announced". Manga Tokyo. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ "TVアニメ『恋と嘘』7月3日よりTOKYO MXにて放送開始。仁坂悠介役に立花慎之介が決定". Anime Recorder (in Japanese). Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "Sentai Filmworks Adds Love and Lies Anime". Anime News Network. June 27, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Amazon's Anime Strike Announces Full Summer Lineup, Premiere Dates". Anime News Network. June 30, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "Love and Lies" (in Japanese). Tokyo MX. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Love and Lies Manga Also Gets Live-Action Film This Fall". Anime News Network. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, June 15–21". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, November 9–15". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, May 9–15". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, November 7–13". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
External links
- Anime official website Template:Ja icon
- Love and Lies (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia