Usotsuki Paradox

Usotsuki Paradox
First tankōbon volume cover
うそつきパラドクス
(Usotsuki Paradokusu)
GenreRomance[1]
Manga
Written byNanki Satō
Illustrated byAkira Kiduki
Published byHakusensha
ImprintJets Comics
MagazineYoung Animal
DemographicSeinen
Original runApril 10, 2009 – April 13, 2012
Volumes9 + 1
Live-action film
Directed byKōta Yoshida
ReleasedSeptember 7, 2013 (2013-09-07)

Usotsuki Paradox (Japanese: うそつきパラドクス, Hepburn: Usotsuki Paradokusu), also known by the short title Usopara (うそパラ),[2] is a Japanese manga series written by Nanki Satō and illustrated by Akira Kiduki. It was serialized in Hakusensha's seinen manga magazine Young Animal from April 2009 to April 2012, with its chapters collected in ten tankōbon volumes (including an extra volume). It was adapted into a live action film, which premiered in September 2013.

Plot

Youkadou, a young salary man, is in love with Seiyuu, an coworker of his. She is in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend, but she agrees to go out with him on the condition they never have sex.

Characters

Shunsuke Yōkadō (八日堂 俊介, Yōkadō Shunsuke)
Hinako Seiyū (栖佑 日菜子, Seiyū Hinako)
Kazuki Ōkuwa (大桑 和樹, Ōkuwa Kazuki)
Nao Maruetsu (丸悦 実生, Maruetsu Nao)

Media

Manga

Usotsuki Paradox, written by Nanki Satō and illustrated by Akira Kiduki, was serialized in Hakusensha's seinen manga magazine Young Animal magazine, from April 10, 2009,[3] to April 13, 2012.[2] Hakusensha collected its chapters in nine tankōbon volumes, released under the Jet Comics imprint, between September 29, 2009, and June 26, 2012. A 10th volume with extra chapters, subtitled Jikangaiteate (時間外手当) was published simultaneously with the 9th.[2][4]

Live-action film

A live-action film adaptation, directed by Kōta Yoshida, premiered at the Human Trust Cinema in Shibuya on September 7, 2013. The lead characters Shunsuke Yōkadō and Hinako Seiyū are portrayed by Nami Motoyama and Akihiro Mayama respectively.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 24, 2013). "Romance Manga Usotsuki Paradox Gets Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c 「うそつきパラドクス」完結、作品語らう恋愛パーティー開催 (in Japanese). Natalie.mu. April 13, 2012. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  3. ^ きづき＋サトウ、アニマルで新連載「うそつきパラドクス」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 30, 2009. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "S-book.net Library Service" ジェッツコミックス＞＞うそつきパラドクス 時間外手当 (in Japanese). s-book.net Library Service. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  5. ^ マンガ「うそつきパラドクス」が実写映画化！元ミニスカポリス・本山なみ主演 (in Japanese). CinemaToday.jp. June 15, 2013. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.