LOVE and LIES

Based on the manga by Musawo, Love and Lies is a TV drama-romance anime set in a dystopian Japan where the government assigns marriage partners to its citizens. When Yukari Nejima finally confesses to his longtime crush Misaki Takasaki, he immediately receives an official notice pairing him with Ririna Sanada—sparking a deeply emotional love triangle caught between personal desire and societal obligation. Produced by LIDENFILMS under the direction of Seiji Takano, with series composition by Natsuko Takahashi, the series masterfully blends heartfelt romance with thought-provoking social commentary, making it a must-watch for fans of dramatic, character-driven storytelling.

Imagine a society where the government holds the power to decide who you will marry — and that decision is handed to you the moment you turn sixteen. Yukari Nejima is an ordinary teenage boy living under this system, quietly carrying feelings for his childhood friend Misaki Takasaki. On the night before his sixteenth birthday, he finally musters the courage to tell her how he truly feels. But fate has other plans: the government's algorithm has paired him not with Misaki, but with a girl he has never met before — Ririna Sanada. Caught between the warmth of a long-cherished bond and the unexpected encounter with a state-assigned stranger, Yukari must navigate questions that have no easy answers. What does it truly mean to love someone? Can feelings be dictated by a system, or does the heart find its own way? This is a story set at the crossroads of law, destiny, and the very human desire to choose.