Love and Lies

Original title: 恋と嘘

• 2017
• •
• Ended
• •
• TV-14

• Animation
• Drama

★ 6.5 TMDB Rating · 53 votes

In a futuristic society, 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. For Yukari Nejima, a teen that considers himself average in every way, this system might be his best shot at living a fulfilling life. However, spurred by his infatuation for his classmate and long-time crush, Misaki Takasaki, Yukari defies the system and confesses his love. After some initial reluctance, Misaki reciprocates his feelings in a moment of passion. Unfortunately, before the two can further their relationship, Yukari receives his marriage notice. He is then thrown into a confusing web of love and lies when his less-than-thrilled assigned partner, Ririna Sanada, becomes fascinated with his illicit romance.

Seasons

1

Episodes

12

Episode length

~24m

First aired

Jul 4, 2017

Networks

Tokyo MX, Sun TV, BS11, tvk

Original language

Japanese

Origin

Japan