Delivered to us in Summer 2017, Koi to Uso (Love and Lies) is an emotional rollercoaster based on the lives of three teenagers living in an age dominated by government ruling over an incredibly important facet of a person’s life: their romantic relationships. With forbidden love on the cards in Koi to Uso, we figured we’d recommend two other shows that draw from the same wellspring, bringing us romantic stories that warm our hearts or simply frustrate us! Regardless, we think that if you enjoyed Koi to Uso, these two we have lined up for you will hit that same spot!
About Koi to Uso (Love and Lies)
- Episodes: 12
- Aired: July 2017 - September 2017
Sometime in the near future, Japan implements a complex system to address the low birth rates which have become associated with the land. This system is known as the "Red Threads of Science" and it uses highly complex mathematical calculations based off of data collected over an individual"s life - this information is used to match them with their perfect partner. From the age of 16, people are assigned spouses by the government, with severe consequences for those who do not comply. For an average Joe, the system is a "balancing of the scales", giving people like him a guaranteed chance at a fulfilling family life.
Except, that"s not how it turns out. Yukari falls in love with a girl he goes to school with and spurred on by these emotions, he confesses his love for her and she returns those feelings. Unfortunately, Yukari"s 16th birthday means that his government notice is due - his assigned partner is a girl named Sanada Ririka. After an unsavoury first impression, Ririka"s curious mind is aroused by Yukari"s ongoing forbidden romance, forcing him into a complex web of lies.
Koi to Uso was a fairly enjoyable anime which covered aspects of romance in an interesting way given the convolutions of the story. With thematic elements such as the “Forbidden Fruit” concept, as well as the Average Joe pairing up with a woman of excellence or accomplishment, both Koi wa Ameagari no You ni and 25-sai no Joshikousei follow the same patterns in terms of the way in which elements of the story are set out. Are there other shows out there like Koi to Uso that you’d like to recommend to us? Drop a comment below and tell us all about them!
I’m South African, harbouring an obsession for anything remotely related to Japan, mostly anime, of course. I draw sometimes. Some people call me Naledi, it’s my real name, or something like that. People think I’m stoic because I don’t smile often (I do sometimes). I like languages. Hoshi-kun and Naledi are the same side of the same coin.
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