Koi to Uso

What is love? a question that changes depending on who you are. SPOILERS Story 7/10 The anime is placed in a world where the government assigned you with your "destined partner" and basically eliminating all the work involved for a marriage. The story follows the life of a 15-year-old boy named Yukari Nejima as he is going through a really difficult time to pick with waifu does he prefer more. From episode to episode there were no plot progress the story only adds more conflict and drama so the audience would sit and watch to see if they solve the revolving issue that just continues to grow and grow as the more and more episodes go by... spoilers: they don't Art 5/10 The character design and school uniforms were really cute but the eyes were just sometimes a little too big and distracting until they just kinda look dead inside? the cinematics was decent but nothing spectacular happened. Sound 8/10 Probably the best thing about this anime is the soundtrack. It was very fitted with the different scenarios throughout the entire series. The voice acting was also very good and suited the characters well. Characters 6/10 Most of the characters in the anime were enjoyable but had zero development and very little backstory towards them. The only character that showed change was Ririna who in the end became happier and caring towards her friends/. Enjoyment 5/10 There were moments in the show that made me wanna watch the next episode and there were times I got teary-eyed and related to the characters emotions and choices in life but in the end, the anime gave me mixed feelings and I'm not even sure if I enjoyed the anime. Overall 6/10 There was no problem resolved in this anime and that's what makes the audience to this show not satisfied but I understand the intention to show that love is a mess and is very complicated. I really hope to see a season 2 of this anime so that we can at least get a conclusion.

Japan has implemented a complex system referred to as "The Red Threads of Science" to encourage successful marriages and combat increasingly low birthrates. Based on a compatibility calculation, young people at the age of 16 are assigned marriage partners by the government, with severe repercussions awaiting those who disobey the arrangement. This anime was pretty bad for a romance but I won't spoil anything so I'll just list off my rating. Story: 4 Very predictable and tacky kinda left a sour taste in my mouth Art: 6 Big eyes in anime only worked for clannad because of its compelling story and character development Sound: 8 Literally the opening song is the reason why I even tried watching this anime, it's too god damn Lit Characters: 6 For the most part the characters were bland and only developed personalities because of their "true love" and even then they barely changed Enjoyment: I'd give it a 5, the end was extremely disappointing and extremely predictable but nevertheless I was still somewhat satisfied with the ending, I hope the OVA might offer incite into what happens or a little glimpse of what happens later Overall: 5.8 but we'll round it to a 6

You walk to your boring, mundane job with your head down thinking it's just going to be a normal workday where nothing happens.  On your way to work, you pass by this beautiful, stunning girl that catches your eye.  Without word or warning, you run to her, heart beating, wanting to see or know more about this strange maiden that you just happened to go by.  That...is love.  Or rather, that's a common, idealistic idea of 'love'.  Story: In reality, the subject of love is messy business, where commitment and relationships are tested only to end in separations and heartbreak.  To counteract this, the Japanese government has enforced a policy where everyone is assigned a marriage partner with positive statistics showing that this method ends with happy marriages and better, healthier people.  It's here where we meet our main protagonist who, despite having an arranged partner himself, attempts to defy the system by trying to chase after the feelings he's harbored for another for several years. With the interesting situation of natural love vs. artificial love when you compare the two situations against the corresponding results (aka ending poorly and ending successfully), Koi to Uso presents us with an interesting predicament that doesn't get the execution that it deserves.  While the show does initially present the characters' problems in an interesting light and really throws the audience in for a loop with what happens, everything after the beginning two episodes ends up spiraling in a mildly interesting yet disappointing kerfuffle that every so often reminds us that the show has this really great premise only to not go into it that deep as it continues with more middling and slice-of-life routine. The only really interesting parts occur when the show presents us with the mystery surrounding the hidden structure of the arranged partners, as the show's main conflict is derived from an unclear government mishap.  But once again, the potential is wasted because nothing actually gets answered.  Like its source material, the show ends up being more aggravating than interesting because every scene not pertaining to the main quartet having fun only adds another layer to everything without clearing out what's underneath.  Like a really bad board of Tetris. To describe this show would be in a word...unsatisfying.  Quite honestly, Koi to Uso is a show that ultimately has no payoff for its viewers because even with the ending of our main character actually deciding what he's going to do in regards to his 'natural love vs. artificial love' conflict, the show doesn't make a convincing argument for his decision because not only does the show seem to have more than it's willing to let on (which it does.  I will attest to that), but the protagonist himself doesn't seem that convinced of the end result because the show apparently hates being definite on its own argument. Overview: + Really interesting story idea -  Poor execution -  Unsatisfying Results Characters: If I may be honest, having the unsure, spineless harem protag as your main character's trope is probably the worst things to have as a main character with a story concept like this. Aside from being obsessed with burial mounds, Nejima Yukari's only other quality is the fact that he's so unsure of himself of who he likes that it becomes the show's main hinderance.  Indeed the trait is necessary, as the show attempts to showcase the benefits of both arguments with natural love being organic and following your heart while the arranged notices are statistically better and have happier marriages.  As such, him being unsure with what he wants with the two options placed in front of him makes sense.  But at the same time, it's really hard to make that argument when your protagonist is so damn passive.  As a character, Yukari stays on the sidelines and let his fellow cast members, or anyone else for that matter, dictate the plot because he doesn't make his own decisions.  A protagonist is meant to dictate the story, drive the plot so that there's some kind of direction that the story should be heading.  He doesn't do anything, and because he doesn't do anything, we're left with a piddling mess of what could've been. For "natural love", we have Takasaki Misaki.  For "artificial love", we have Sanada Lilina. As the target of Yukari's affection for several years, Misaki poses as one of the show's problems simply due to the fact that nothing about her is told.  Sure we know that she loves Nejima, but that's IT.  The show is so secretive about her past and the various actions she takes in the show that it becomes so fucking aggravating to watch.  Imagine two of your close friends laughing at something and when you ask them what's so funny, they say 'nothing' with a smile.  Now imagine that like...thirty times.  That's basically Misaki's entire character arc for the entire twelve episode runtime.  There comes a time in every story where you do have to spill the beans, damnit. As for Lilina, the show paints a surprisingly better picture of her despite the show really trying to shoot for the 'natural love' agenda with her character.  Regardless, as Nejima's assigned wife, Liliana learns of Nejima's love and wishes to learn what 'true love' is, going so far as to tell Nejima to chase after Misaki so she could learn what natural love is like.  The show even goes to the extent of giving her a more detailed and involved backstory (comparatively) to both of her main counterparts so the viewers resonate with her, as well as basically giving her among other side characters the active role in the situation.  She is what basically drives the plot and yes, while I do like her character, as we see her change over the course of the series (which is more than can be said for her 'hubby') the burden is too much to bear on her little shoulders. Then there's...Nisaka.  Honestly, Nisaka is a side character.  While yes he is involved with the quartet, he doesn't really do anything or have much of a presence in the series.  There is one particular scene that does give him some kind of definition as to what his stance on everything is like, but he, like Misaki, is so wrapped in secrets that it's not even worth bothering with because you already know that you're never gonna get answers.  Hell, there's supposedly history with him and Misaki, and it's so vaguely touched on that it might as well not have EXISTED. Side characters range from side cast who really don't matter in the grand scheme of things, and government workers who really would've made a better story with Koi to Uso's concept.  There's also Shuu who again, is wrapped in mysteries that'll never be solved.  Yes, yes, I've repeated this many times, but repetition is really about the only way for me to irritatingly drive in the point that this show has far too many unanswered questions. Overview: + Lilina is a decent character +/- The government workers would've made a much better version of this story -  Far too many 'mystery' character traits -  Main character doesn't do anything Art: Produced by Lidenfilms, Koi to Uso has a light and clear artstyle with a relatively glossy look in order to really give the show that finishing touch.  It's a nice style that's very appealing to the eye and has few and far between faults that aren't really all that noticeable. Occasionally the show goes on different spectrums with occasional simple artstyle moments to add comedy to a certain scene, or blacken the whole screen and fill it in with a couple pictures to drive in a metaphor to the situation.  Quite honestly, the art is rather flexible and is one of the more positive points of the whole thing. Overview: + Good, clean artstyle + Flexible to fit the story point's needs Sound: Honestly, the soundtrack for Koi to Uso is...kinda weird.  "Kanashii Ureshii" is a poppy rock song that while yes has an interesting beat that makes it actually quite memorable, doesn't really fit with t…

So like, it could've been so much better. <Disclaimer> The following review is based off of my thoughts, opinions and observations you are in charge of what you consume and should you choose to read all of this, you are responsible for your response and reaction, basically it's fine if you disagree don't be a lil b about it. Okay, I'll say it, I can't see anything good from this apart from the art which is decent. Koi To Uso or Love and Lies, is a harem (lets face it, most of the Harem is stupid), "romance", slice of life and comedy. I'll start off by giving a little insight on the story- In the future the government chooses your romantic partner for YOU. It seemed fairly interesting at first so I clicked on the first episode after reading the synopsis, the first episode was decent, what could go wrong? Answer: Every. Single. Thing. Okay so, the series starts off with the plot being introduced in the first episode, it did good in that aspect of revealing the plot, but everything fell apart from there. To give insight on what I'm gonna be talking about the characters first, since it's a character driven story. Another disclaimer: This review has heavy sarcasm, and I do not intend to come off as harsh. Characters: Protagonist: A Shinji Ikari. Whiny, weak, doesn't know how to make decisions, stupid, dense and literally everything the protagonist of a harem could be. Like I get it, he's shy, does he have a personality other than that? No. The amount of times I cringed at him is too much, I get that most Harem protagonists are like this but some atleast add some sort of personality to them. Protagonist: 1/10. Now I'm going to be talking Misaki, the girl whom the protagonist likes (don't worry it's not a spoiler), she looked good at first, I mean she did have like a very cliché personality but I went in with an open mind expecting something else, I did get something though! Fan. Service. She's like the typical "nice girl, looks good, is popular, gets good grades, everyone loves her" I just explained her entire personality in 12 words, that's how much little personality she has. Did they try to re use the trope and make it her own thing? No. Misaki: 1/10 Now the other love interest that the protagonist is met with, I won't diss her, she's a well written character for something like this but still, could've been so much better than a fan service tsundere. 2/10. Now as for the protagonists best friend, he's gay, that's nice, does he a have a personality? Yes! He does! Okay this character is pretty well written, I need to give them credit for that but my problem is, what does he contribute to this story at all? I literally don't see the point of his existence, "I mean he's gay and he's charming so that personality in itself xD xD xD" . 4/10, only if could've contributed something to the story, boy would this anime be at least a 5. Now, lets talk about how bad the "comedy" aspect of this show is. It isn't comedy, it's just a wacky highlight, there's a difference between the two. I remember cringing instead of laughing at the "comedy scenes", they didn't try in this aspect at ALL. Why even call it a comedy? I mean, since it's a slice of life there just HAS to be some sort of comedy or else how can you even it call it that? Right? As for the slice of life aspect, it was decent, expect they used the "beach episode" trope for some good ol' fan service. Was the beach episode interesting or at least add something to the progression of the plot or characters? No. Just tits. And they also used the cliché of the miscommunication happening between the protagonist and his/her love interest. That made me real mad real quick, and I skipped that episode since I can't sit through that. The story was so interesting at first! Why would they destroy an original idea like that? I don't know, every SoL just HAS to have tits or it's not an anime. It could have been SO much better, they could have removed the comedy aspect and made this more of a drama and plot driven story instead of comedy and slice of life. Those two aspects of this anime do NOT fit the theme and story at all! The characters could have been written so much better. Other than the protagonists best friend (who doesn't add anything to the story) I literally don't see any originality at all. It's disappointing how such an original concept which seemed so interesting at first quickly turns into clichés, tits and beach episodes. It's sad, honestly. Also, I'm just gonna talk about the ending, "what the fuck". That's what I think about it. I mean sure polygamy is cool and all but like, mate, if you can't even do that right then don't do it! Like it's stupid, un-satisfying (at this point nothing can be done to salvage this), they could have ended it by making protagonist choose neither or ONE of the, polygamy doesn't fit the theme. Ending is just, pathetic dude. Art: decent, the characters looked aesthetically pleasing so at least that's something. Overall, could've been better.

this anime high key feels like a hentai visual novel without hentai and where you just pick the most retarded actions in the game. the characters actions are so stupid and unreasonable, it makes the anime hard to watch but at the same time i find the anime to be unpredictable because of this. there are moments in this anime where i get so confused at the actions and reactions of the characters it becomes really frustrating. a big thing that affected my satisfaction in this anime is the ending... there isnt one. maybe if i read the manga it would fix this, but im reviewing this after i watch the anime and the fact that it left me in the middle and just said "the end" feels god awful. somehow i quite enjoyed watching this anime even tho nothing makes sense, or maybe it was that nothing made sense was i be able to enjoy it.

There is a thin line between love and lies.... Koi to uso features a complicated, wait a very complicated a triangle ( maybe a square or rectangle) love story. As you watch each episode you will understand what i mean when i said there is a thine line between love and lies. Plot 8/10 The plot somehow good, it is very imaginative, it is unique, most especially the part notice, and that government will decide who will be you husband/ wife. That part is very imaginative and unique. As go deeper into the story more revelations, secrets, questions and lies you will find. But at the end nothing nothing of this revelations has solved or answered. .

9/10 this anime is such a beautiful love story, i love it. I like the opening and also the ending theme, nice sounds. I can recomend that anime to everyone who love romance genre. I hope there will be another season or movie to answer the questions at the of episode 12. I don´t understand why there are so much hate and negative reviews on this show. The story isn´t really original, but which love story can say that? But the point is.. I could feel with their feelings and that I can´t say about much other romance animes. So give this show a chance and watch it:)

Some standout moments from Koi to Uso, would be the initial promise of the government controlling everything. It casts them in a very dark light and really does ramp up how people, like our main characters, are going to struggle against the system. This creates all sorts of fantasies and possibilities for us, the viewers, for the story and anime itself overall. There was also a hint of diversity as tsundere best friend Yuusuke Nisaka is actually gay. Well at the very least, bisexual because he does kiss Yukari while he is sleeping and then we get a monologue about how he lies to himself at the end of the series. It is important because there are many MOGAI individuals around the world and they don’t just disappear in a situation like this. True, it would have been better if they would have explored this more in depth, but that is not this author’s M.O. The music for the anime was rather cute as well. It really lent to a lot of the scenes. The ending as well was very fitting for a series that dealt with a lot of drama. In fact, that was actually a very good part of this series was all of the drama. There was so much drama because everyone is slightly babbling and Yukari can never really get his mouth to say anything clearly but instead just awkwardly trounces through everything. totally recommend

I’ll be the first to say when I watched this dreadful mess I though for a fact it would be a a great show. But lemme tell ya, it went from a cool idea to change drastically into a horrible fail. Before it bombed everything I really was hooked by the beginning, the first episode felt like their was something bigger there and was really dramatic. The art through the whole show is fantastic, it fits the story they are portraying. And the sounds was nice too. But other than that the later you get in the show, and the dreadful ending as well, it really leaves more to be desired. By the ending of the show, I knew sadly that, a show that I really wanted to be successful, just wasn’t gonna happen so before you get into this mess of a show, think about it!

Story I was excited with the synopsis but the story itself turnout to be very disappointing. Not because of the pacing but mainly the characters choices or actions throughout the show. I was expecting something different. Less teen drama and more focused on the government actions and consequences, mainly for characters like Nisaka. The ending was not satisfying but I kind of expected it because Nejima is a horrible character. Art The art style fits the story, I guess. Even though, I must admit I find it so much interesting than the plot itself. The characters designs are cute and in some moments really well-made, mainly on the emotional scenes. However, I would have preferred less fanservice regarding women’s chest size (Misaki). I get it the girls are beautiful, the boobs do not need to get any bigger on each episode. Sound Characters voice actors were, as usual, really good at conveying the mood and emotions. The soundtrack in general fitted every scene but nothing extraordinary. I did downloaded the opening because I really enjoyed the music. It’s catchy and I did not know at the time, but it gives you the vibe of this show. What I mean is, I was expecting something more serious and complex but in reality I guess it was focused on lame characters. Characters Oh the characters. Where should I begin? Yeah, the main one – Nejima Yukari one of those infuriating characters that are dense as f… and because of it, everyone arounds them suffers. Although, I must admit it’s not entirely his fault that some things happened but who I am kidding? This is one of no good for nothing character that somehow is loved by several different characters. He is in love with Misaki Takazaki but his assigned wife decided by the government is Lilina Sanada. However, he decides with Lilina support to keep pursuing his first love. He knows there will be consequences and also is aware that he is being unfair to Lilina even if she is also messed up. Others describe Nejima as a good person but in reality I just think is being naïve, unfaithful, dense beyond what can be acceptable and selfish. Misaki Takazaki is not naïve or dense and she should be aware how terrible person she really is. Pretending or even believing she is a good friend to Lilina and at the same time, teasing, kissing and confessing her love to Nejima. Even if Lili said it was okay and it was supporting them because of their true love, I don’t care. It’s wrong. Even worse when she knows Nejima and Lilina might have being developing feelings for each other. She keeps that to herself. To some extent I can empathize with her. I can even feel sorry for her but I cannot accept her actions. I know being a teenager and all, we are more prone to make bad decisions but still… Then, there is Lilina Sanada who is completely messed up. I can’t understand what is going on in her head. I know she is not comfortable with the assigned husband thing or people in general but that cannot justify everything. I want to feel sorry for her but at the same time, I hate how they built her personality. My favourite character and the one who I truly feel sorry is Nisaka Yusuke. Okay, his love interest is not fascinating at all but love is not rational. However, Nisaka is truly caring and unselfish. Nisaka knows if he followed his heart alone without thinking about the repercussions it would not only affect him but also the one he loves. Therefore, he is hiding is own feelings and also remembering other characters what will happen if they do not follow the government orders. For him is even worse because the idea of a perfect matching in order to improve a low birth rate in the country basically ignores the existence of people that might be homosexual. So, in my opinion, this perspective if more interesting than that BS that’s going on between Nejima, Misaki and Lilina. Enjoyment In each episode, I would read the comments section and conclude that there were things different from the manga. Nothing new but I guess they did mess up the ending so I am thinking about reading the manga. The characters behaviours in general ruined this for me. That and the annoying fanservice, which would not be necessary if they focused for example on others characters (mainly some from the government). Maybe there will be a second season but I am not even sure if I will watch it. I will definitely not re-watch this or even recommend to anyone. It’s not terrible but they could have done so much better than this, which will make me forget about this pretty quickly.

There seems to be a misunderstanding between what the author sets out to do and what people get out of this show. It seems to me to be an exploration of what a person would do in a system where people are arranged to be together based on optimal pairings, but where love is clearly a thing that exists. The issue is that people are looking for a set story, not a wishy-washy back and forth from an indecisive and painfully cowardly main character. Because the author or script writers want you to think about it, they haven’t bothered fleshing out this alternate reality. I was hung up on the government program manipulating people and essentially playing with their lives. We all have things that offend us and boy did I find this notion absolutely offensive on the same level as involuntary human experimentation. Now that’s just me, but it does highlight a failure of communication between the author and the audience, that there is too much missing context and we never get satisfying answers to why things are happening. In the end it feels unsatisfying and by episode five or six forwards the story really starts to drag. The premise is interesting, there is some clever script writing going on, but compared to the tons of wonderful shows out there, this is just bad.

I watched Koi to Uso (including OVA), also known as Love and Lies or Koi to Kuso. Here are my thoughts: Koi to Uso is about a group of highschool students in a world where marital partners are assigned by the government. Most of the story revolves around the MC's affections being divided between his government-assigned partner and the girl he naturally desires. My first impulse was to drop this, and for about half a year I did, but I ended up coming back to it out of curiosity. What I discovered is that Koi to Uso is an utterly ridiculous show but it has enough redeeming qualities to be enjoyable. For the record, I have never read the manga. The story of this literally feels like a 13-year-old's creative writing assignment. Everything has this juvenile logic to it; the story demands a lot of suspension of disbelief. I really can't overstate how cheesy and pulp-fiction-like the story is. Even by highschool romance anime standards, this show is unbelievably corny and ridiculous. Forgive my use of youthful lingo, but this show is another level of 'cringe'. The secondhand embarrassment I felt watching this was extreme. A lot of the character interaction felt unnatural and it was kind of eerie. The way this show treats romance in general feels quite immature and juvenile, although it is somewhat endearing. It's possible that my perception of this is clouded by cultural differences in the courtship process. The male MC is awful and has zero personality besides being a spineless, indecisive, clueless idiot, like most highschool anime protagonists. However, both the main female love interests have unique personalities and surprisingly a lot of depth to their character that unfolds throughout the show. They are more-thoughtful characters than the typical female love interests of a male-oriented hetero romance (a pretty low bar to overcome). The thing is, pretty much all the flaws I've discussed above are storywriting issues. If you can look beyond that, Koi to Uso is actually a fairly well-directed show. It does a decent job of setting up romantic tension, and overall kept things dramatic and interesting. The character interaction, although written in an absurd manner, is sometimes surprisingly well executed. There are some romantic scenes in here that absolutely knock it out of the park with great script, music and cinematography. I know I'm showing contempt for this show in this review, but do not be mistaken: there are some scenes in here that made me gush they were so intimate. Furthermore, Koi to Uso is unique – it fully embraces its premise and explores the concept quite thoroughly. I also appreciated the absence of comedy; this show delivers its corniness with a totally straight face and I appreciated that. As for visuals, I liked the character designs, including the eyes; the characters' eyes are huge and bug-like even by anime standards. I liked the characters' faces but they're definitely a little uncanny and other people may find them off-putting. The character animation is decent for a non-action anime, better than I expected at least. The facial expressions are well animated. During some scenes the cinematography is more sophisticated than I'd expect from a typical highschool romance show. Overall the production value is a notch above your average anime, although the manifestations of this are subtle. The soundtrack is surprisingly good and felt quite modern and well produced – definitely a much better OST than your average anime. The background music elevated a lot of scenes and enhanced the show considerably. Conversely, I found the voice acting mediocre and none of the VAs impressed me. I liked that the existence of sex was acknowledged in this. As opposed to so many other highschool romance shows where handholding might as well be our species' means of reproduction. This show is fairly 'sex positive' so to speak, which is somewhat rare for romance anime and might be a desirable feature for some viewers. My overall rating: 6/10 Koi to Uso is SO BAD it's KINDA GOOD. The writing of this is comically moronic, but the execution is good enough to salvage this fanfic-tier story. The show is fairly well directed and decently produced. If you're prepared to endure a weapons-grade level of cringe, this anime is actually pretty enjoyable and entertaining. State of mind is hugely important though – you really need to embrace the corniness of this to enjoy it. There are some surprisingly romantic scenes in here if you have an open-minded attitude. Koi to Uso exceeded my low expectations. If you're just looking for some ridiculously campy telenovela-tier romance, then this anime is a good candidate for that. It literally feels like some teenager's fanfiction randomly got an anime adaptation. I want to reiterate again how juvenile this show is: I think it would be hard for someone older than 14 to take it seriously. That's part of its charm though – it's so silly that it's fun. For fans of highschool romance, I think this anime is worth checking out, especially if you like this kind of thing served over-the-top ultra cheesy. This is definitely not an anime for everyone, but there is a specific kind of audience that would enjoy it. I'm glad that I gave it a second chance and didn't discard it based on its poor first impression. Also, if you're a drinker, this show is best enjoyed with a little booze to make you more receptive to the cringiness and cheesy romance. If you are weirdly fixated on the idea of the government assigning you a spouse (I've actually seen this seriously discussed many times on the internet), then you might be interested in this show – it explores that topic quite thoroughly. Also, in case you hadn't inferred already, I think a female viewer is more likely to enjoy this due to the focus on marriage and relationship dynamics. If you like ultra-cheesy highschool romance, you should give Koi to Uso a chance.

Koi To Uso, is a romantic slice-of-life anime is adapted from the manga with the same same and identical plotline, based in alternative version of modern Japan, where the Government assigns partners to every child to boost childbirth and combat lower birthrates. One of the best romantic animes I have every watched - blend of humour and melancholy, grievance and unconditional love, determination to protect the one you love even though you may not be able to live your life with that person, regret and happiness, gains and sacrifice - with good quality sound track, beautiful artistic styles, and of course good music. "Telling lies to protect someone you love will only destroy you/them in the end" formed the basis of the anime/manga. The first episode was of huge enjoyment with humour with inclusion of melancholy and being lost in the end of it. As the anime carried on, it brings much more homour, cringeness, some minor explicit scenes, one scene of BL, but in my opinion the anime is mainly melancholic. Humours in the sense that Yukari Nejima is being asked to kiss his crush by his assigned wife, which was cringy as well. But, hey, she only knows romance though reading and watching shows, but never experienced it hence has no idea of the concept of "love". Hence it is alright for her to say this only to find herself a bit annoyed in the end, isn't it? Only the ending, might have ruined the enjoyment of the story, as it shows a stubborn characters and sacrificial mentality, keen to choose two girls together and what not, which might not be liked by some people, and they could have covered a bit more of the manga to cut off that disappointment. Because, when something ends suddenly like this without you knowing why they have this scene, it will bring out disappointment towards the anime. Once you read the manga and cross this scene and go forward, the context of that incident. The timing and the covering content was bad there. And yes, I highly recommend to read the manga more than watching the anime, or immediately after watching the anime to get a good idea of the story and to cut off the disappointment you might have after watching the anime. It is super-recommended to read the manga. IF YOU ARE DISAPPOINTED OF THE ENDING, PLEASE READ THE MANGA!! Chapters after the chapters covered in the anime, the manga is mostly melancholic and reading it, you will get very emotional. Sadness, grievance, sacrifice for the person you love and lying to that person to protect him formed the basis of the rest of the manga with little humour to hold on the readers' interest. Overall, rating this 8/10 Opinion: I honestly have no idea why they are not bringing a second season. The storyline covered in the first season might look a bit disappointing, as usual that some manga have some disappointing scenes at the start and as we go on it gets really beautiful. What happens next is wayyy more interesting and beautiful and lovely, and bringing season 2 with the perfect timings and coverings of the manga will easily collect higher ratings. I would honestly love a second season of this.

The story is another generic romance which is about a guy who has a crush on his classmate. The background story on how he had a feelings for her is really ridiculous. The animation is 3/10 ( i don't like big eyes and the character's design isn't that good) Plot is 5/10 - Plain average, not good but not also bad. Story is 3.5/10 very awful. Voice acting is 5/10 as well not bad but not good. I guess the animation affected the voice acting. So overall this show is a waste of time and if you want to kill time, this is the perfect show for you.

A very unique story indeed i love romance anime and this one was recommended to me by one of my great friend who has a similar taste like me(in anime). i never thought that writing about this anime will be hard. its a shame that i am reading lot many negative reviews i myself admit that its not a masterpiece but its worth watching. the two girls from this anime (Ririna and Misaki) reminded my of two girls from Oregairu, however this anime is a lot different. i dont want to hear that this anime sucks, this anime is very good.this is my first anime where i am unable to ship the protagonist. this anime is very different from other anime, i bet you either wont be able to ship the protagonist with one specific girl. Please watch this anime before reading below. and pleases make sure you read this below lines i wrote. [MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD] when i saw the first episode of this anime i ship Yukari with Misaki but things gets different when he received the notice from the government that he assigned wife is Ririna the girl who he never met before then slowly slowly Ririna starts falling for Yukari. Story[8/10] The story is not really that great i feel so bad for Ririna she never confessed her feelings till the end i really wanted her to confess to Yukari so she have no regrets. Ririna suggested Yukari to "kiss Misaki everyday" when they first met i thought its a good thing that she understand their relationship with one another however i felt terrible for Ririna that her assigned husband already loves someone else, and then Ririna finds herself slowly slowly falling in love with Yukari but she wont confess cause she already knows that Yukari loves Misaki and till the end she never confessed to Yukari. [Isnt this the same arc where two bestfriends falls for the same guy and one of them dont want to confess to that guy cause she dont want to hurt her friend] will this lead us to season 2? i hope so... [Q]Now just imagine yourself in place of Yukari, you love a girl but you met another girl you care for her you dont want to let go of that girl you dont want her to fall for some other guy either what will you do? Yukari loves Misaki but he starts developing feelings for Ririna too. i dont think this is a bad plot that a guy falling for two girls [tell me what would you do, break heart of one of the? no! then?] at same time i wont call this a harem anime its just different from other ones i have seen so far. this anime is similar to Oregairu the only difference is the MC from oregairu is way too straightforward. (no comparing). Art[10/10]I never have any problem with arts when i watch in 360p it seems beautiful too. just love the way they make anime. art is always awesome. Sound[10/10]Great the dubbing of japanese audio was perfect loved it. Characters[10/10]Characters are great love them i wish that i can get a friend like any one on em. just perfect there was no annoying character like in other anime. Overall[8/10]I recommend, give this a try this anime may not be a masterpiece but worth watching you may find a lot many negative comments, so what! Romance anime are not that highrated. THANK YOU FOR READING

Let me start by saying this: Do NOT watch this show. Everything was pretty good until the last episode. The story was interesting because something new happened every episode. The storyline at the start was very interesting along with the way their society was. The characters were decently interesting and the music was great. In first few episodes the genre changed from a love story to a drama to a harem. It was pretty confusing but it cleared up. The first halves of the episodes were normal, but the next half was always weird. It would end on a bad note just to be cleared up later, or it would create more drama for the next episode. But, the last episode changed my opinion of all of this. It was the worst ending I have ever watched. I do not recommend this series.

Coming into this series I only ever heard about the opening and I would look up Kaneshi on youtube and there it would be, but I always heard the actual show was disappointing which actually peeked my interest and made me want to know what made some people dislike this show or feel it was average. When it comes to the characters themselves they weren't bad, but they weren't very memorable in my opinion either. The main character Yukari is a very shy boy who just wants to be in love with a girl he's liked since fifth grade however because of the government laws to increase birthrates he ends up being assigned to get married to a different girl. The overall premise was interesting and I was curious to see who he would up with in the end. Sadly the series doesn't outright show or tell you exactly who he ends up with and I probably shouldn't say more so I won't spoil anything. Even though this series is classified as a drama, romance, school anime its also a harem, but not a generic one. One of the third characters that likes him doesn't get as much screen time as I wanted them too. I won't spoil who the third person is, but I honestly shipped them more than the two main girls in this series. Misaki's character was endearing, but I wish there was more to her character than just her liking Yukari and wanted him to happy. I felt the series focused too much on forcing relationships and kissing than it did on developing the characters one on one and giving them more reasons to like each other. Then there's Ririna who comes across as a bit of a tsundere at first until her feelings and emotions start to open up more. They also threw in random awkward fanservice between her and Yukari for some reason towards the beginning of the series. Then they make Misaki and Ririna like each other a lot right off the bat as friends. A part of me was like "JUST HAVE A THREESOME OR SOMETHING." (It did hint to that towards the end) ;) The big eye character designs might be off putting to some people which is understandable. Stuff like doesn't really bother me though. I actually like the art, but I've definitely seen much better and all I really remember from the soundtrack is the opening and ending songs and to be honest they were both good. The drama aspect might feel forced although I found enjoyment out of it at times. Despite some of the shows draw backs this series was actually a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. Story: 7/10 Art: 6/10 Sound: 6/10 Characters: 6/10 Enjoyment: 7/10 Overall: 6/10 I watch this series on Amazon Prime. At the time of this review I don't know of any dubs except the original Japanese with subtitles. I don't feel this show is a must watch, but I feel some people would find enjoyment from seeing what the characters decide to do in their given situation. Also Nisaka is best boi Bye bye :)

My first review is shit. Never mind that. Koi to Uso isn’t that great of an anime it’s not even good. The only reason I rated it the way I did is because of my personal enjoyment. The concept yes, is original but when you break it down it’s nothing new. We all know arranged marriage was a common practice in Japan, rich families want their daughters married to someone of similar background or social status. Like you wouldn’t marry your child to a random delinquent when your line is of nobility or to the daughter of a farmer when you are raising your son to be a business owner. Yes, that’s what it means to have your marriage arranged for you. You do NOT get to decide for yourself. All the show did was bring the idea into a different era: to the future of perhaps 2067. Now, like the tradition mentioned before. Our oh-why-so-bland main character has a wife appointed to him by the government (ikr. How great would that be?) but the problem is he already has a girl that likes him. Seriously?? How come stuff like that never happens to me? Only in Japanese anime do you get a childhood friend who has a crush on you. By Default. The story leaves you a feeling of incompletion and the ending is anime original which means FILLER. Many questions are not answered by the end of its 12 episode run. Below are my dissatisfaction with this show: 1. Misaki (one of the two main girls) and one of the casts spite each other WHY? 2. The said character hardly gets any focus; he has a billion times more depth than mc 3. Distribution of screentime is awfully uneven between Misaki and Ririna 4. Ririna can be absent and the story would be a lot more family friendly 5. Ririna feels like anime add-on 6. The society has accepted sex as everyday life: the age of harlots and horn dogs Not that I hate the character Ririna in any way I actually like her a lot and she makes an elite waifu. It’s just that the anime doesn’t do her justice. The way this show uses her is unnecessary, like she is only there to cause tension between the love of mc and Misaki. Note that Ririna is in no way poorly written or one dimensional character. The anime is bad but I did still enjoy it. One thing that saved it is no excessive fanservice. The mc, for once didn’t “accidentally” run into a girl who’s in the middle of changing. The characters are likable (minus MC) and the concept is somewhat new although in the end it turns out no different from your everyday love story or even harem tuned down. If anyone is to be blamed for Koi to Uso not getting a score of 8.77, it is no doubt the fault of the studio that adapted it. BELOW IS MY FIRST REVIEW IF YOU CARE TO READ ______________________________________________________________ Koi to Uso is a love story about a boy and a girl’s school life. High School to be exact. And they seem to have feelings for each other and…(I know right? There’s no way anyone can tell from the title of this anime) my review is so so sooooooooo HELPFUL!! Like I am not telling a lie, seriously. So you got yourself a male student and there’s this girl who secretly likes him Yeah,…and big boobs. Unnoticingly, this guy also gets the attention of another girl few episodes in and thus begans his harem life. No. Wrong review..no, wait. No it’s not that simple. The premise is quite interesting. Set in the near future of Japan just because. The government now incorporates a system of arranged marriages, meaning you actually get a wife or a husband appointed to you so you don’t have to worry about staying single your entire life or otaku waifu. Yes. Otaku. Although not brought up in the entirety of the plot, we can assume that’s what led to the system where government decided to intervene in citizen’s interpersonal relationship and affair. Takasaki Misaki, your childhood friend type of girl with big boobs and a caring personality. (no bento but still) she is the one our main protagonist likes and conveniently, she also has a secret crush on him. She is your default girlfriend, the type every Japanese romance has and has never been absent since the genre of high school. Our second candidate Sanada Ririna, is the girl government selects to pair MC with. Anti-social, twin tails, blonde, flat chest and tsundere(minus her signature line) Oh, and a bit of airhead. The anime is enjoyable with its tone set on romance and nothing else. The spice of it is mc’s struggle in making a choice between the two girls. Not your typical harem and I wouldn’t classify it as such but the ending does have that feeling. Twelve episodes is an easy watch but will leave you hanging and the idea of arranged marriage isn’t something totally original but it is a first to use it in that way. At the end it’s not much different than any other romance. ——————————————————————————-———————————

(This review has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!) Koi to Uso is an anime that asks an age-old question: “This or that?” Such a question has been asked by people, of people for a millennium. Presented with two choices, someone must select either-or to proceed. It may be as simple as choosing which piece of clothing to purchase at the mall. It may cause more thinking when it involves which vacation spot to go to over the summer. And it may be completely life altering as a specific college is selected to attend. No matter the chosen option, the outcome changes. For Koi to Uso, that question pertains not to jackets, beaches, or reputations but rather marriage. And the answer it comes to is ultimately disappointing. STORY When it comes to love, many people believe in the concept of “the one.” A person who, by an unbelievable miracle, completes him or her like nobody else ever could. Whether such a sentiment makes sense matters not, for it isn’t so much about the miracle as it is about people finally finding their better half. Within the story of Koi to Uso, such a belief is unnecessary – because it’s now a reality. Government mandates, based off scientific evidence and extrapolation, discern for the masses their “one” to such a high degree of accuracy that compatibility is practically guaranteed. Already, and as the anime showcases, this intriguing premise gets the audience pondering about the truth behind love itself. Be it by notice or by nature, the events tackled within the anime prove that love isn’t so simple. Circumstances, ideas, emotions, upbringings. These facets and more drive someone’s feelings on both an inherent plane and a personal level. To the point that love, in Koi to Uso’s eyes, must mean more than just a reactionary feeling based on a single encounter. As it pits programmed fate against random destiny, the anime introduces different setups for its narrative that, while not groundbreaking, give it opportunities to further its thematic presence. For example, the Romeo and Juliet play, while perhaps an overused staple of the rom-com high-school genre, fits snuggly within the show’s discussion on forced feelings given the content of that famous Shakespeare work. Likewise, the camping trip, the sex lecture, and the wedding bring into the fold interpersonal drama, heightened hormones, and vital commitments (respectively) which once again follow the show’s intentions. However, Koi to Uso arguably fails to explore its premise to an adequate extent, glossing over potential problems and obvious cues in favor of keeping its focus on just Neji and his singular dilemma. Take the “penalty” for foregoing the genetic system. The anime often alludes to this threat, but it doesn’t mean much when it isn’t demonstrated in a real-world (their world) example. There’s also Nisaka’s case of homosexuality. Despite his own orientation, the show does not investigate how the government handles those who are attracted to the same sex, a trait which inherently goes against the “birth-rate boosting” ideology of the system. The show rarely even takes the time to highlight other couples or the system itself in action for comparative and contrasting purposes, turning the idea into a detail that the audience must trust and accept without remorse. Playing devil’s advocate, the premise here exists only to get the ball rolling and not much else. After all, expanding the scope of the plot beyond Neji, Misaki, Ririna, and Nisaka’s bubble wouldn’t necessarily serve their dramatic sequences. An acceptable defense, but this direction means that that bubble better be airtight. Unfortunately, it contains a few holes that keep it from maintaining a sound structure. One of these bigger holes takes the form of characters popping in out of nowhere. Yajima, the government man overseeing Neji’s situation, appears unannounced many a time, like at the school or at the cat playhouse. And Nisaka’s father has one of the most glaring “Okay, now where did he come from?” moments the medium has ever seen. Another major hole pops up as frustrating circular dialogue. Characters like Igarashi and Misaki seem as if they are talking in earnest to Neji and others – only for them to take it all back afterwards. Lines such as “forget everything just said” forces this problem to the forefront. And, at its core, the back and forth between Misaki and Ririna represents another hole for Koi to Uso to overcome. But this hole is both a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing because the anime demonstrates well enough why either side deserves to win in the first place based off their separate-yet-similar reasons regarding love and its necessity in their lives. Plus, it’s the whole point of the show. Without this struggle, no story would exist, and it would therefore not have the chance to think about the scientific and personal implications of love. Yet it’s a curse because, by the halfway point, it becomes painfully obvious that the show will not forego the status quo. Instead, it keeps the narrative in a tug-of-war match that only induces frustration and tiredness the further it goes. This lack of progression means less insight and more of the same drama revisited in a stale fashion. Must one or the other be selected? Perhaps not. But when Koi to Uso tries very hard to make it seem so throughout the season, and then fails to resolve much (if anything) come the end, it somewhat defeats the purpose of having to make a choice between the two in the first place. Overall, this anime has interesting ideas about love and creates some nice setups for its story to talk about the concept. Sadly, it restricts the premise, it upholds too many writing problems, and it lacks a definitive answer to the question it posits. So, altogether, this narrative is by no means “the one” in this context. ART & ANIMATION Among the anime’s key traits, Koi to Uso’s artistry arguably ranks in the middle of the lot. To its credit, the designs of the characters at least stand out in some regard. Yes, Neji’s short brown hair and unassuming looks unfortunately paint him as a rather bland person. But Misaki, Ririna, and Nisaka do not succumb to this same problem. Instead, the love interests have a few details to call their own. Neji (and the audience) lose themselves in the girls’ large (almost too large) eyes as they look on with affection. Flushed fingers and long lashes increase their prettiness without calling attention to themselves as well. Individually, Misaki’s medium-length hair and generous proportions increase her physical attractiveness, and Ririna’s refined beauty evokes for her a cute, docile aura. As for Nisaka, his purple motif gives him a cool appearance, and his thinner eyes incite his standoffish personality well enough. Besides the nice character designs, the lighting within the show also has a small foothold. Vibrant nighttime scenes with glowing fireflies. A sunset cascading into a classroom as a gentle breeze shifts the curtains around. Shadowing techniques as they start to get a bit frisky. While not incredible, Koi to Uso likes to play around with the lighting in its scenes when and where it can. Speaking of “frisky,” the anime also isn’t afraid to showcase its distinct advances, highlighting the passions of the characters therein with kissing and caressing aplenty. Some of the slight ecchi moments perhaps do not belong in this drama, though. They could be chalked up to a meta aspect of the visuals that reflects their sexual ignorance, but that seems like a stretch. At any rate, the show includes a few comedic styles and backgrounds on occasion to change up its usually serious self. Otherwise, the anime is very straightforward in its presentation. The setting and the direction do not do a whole lot to engage the audience, and the actual animation neither improves nor does anything too interesting. Worse still, artistic errors sometimes creep their way in. For instance,…

I do not recommend watching this show. I will try my best to keep this review spoiler free. While the show wasn't horrible, the only things that kept me watching was the art and the hope that there would be better characters and a good ending. That is not what I got. The ending was a cop out that i normally see in bad harem anime's. The characters were stale all except for the pretty boy who, I think, should have had more screen time because he was the most realistic character in the show. The OP and ED were very enjoyable and I will listen to them in my off time. The OST was nothing special but wasn't noticeably bad. The premise for the show was actually very interesting and I thought it was a realistic setting for Japan. However, the event that takes place are very shallow and cliche in content. As I was watching I kept coming up with better scenarios than what the show had in store. There were some conflicts that I thought would make this show go from a overall 5 to a 7. Sadly that is not what I got and I personally feel robbed of my time.