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ライアー×ライアー [Liar x Liar] #1
Liar X Liar, Vol. 1
One day, after borrowing her friend’s high school uniform and taking a walk around town on a whim, Minato runs into her younger stepbrother, Toru! Toru believes Minato when she insists she’s someone else...but now it looks like he’s fallen in love with her high school girl disguise?! A weird, weird love story begins!
182 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 25, 2010
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Renjuro Kindaichi
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October 6, 2020
2020 Read #626
This is a manga following two unlikable step-siblings who end up dating under false pretenses with one being privy while the other isn’t. It’s just really underhanded and kinda gross since the characters are in their twenties (meaning they’ve been step-siblings for a while). I have plenty of ideas where this story will go, but do I want to find out? Not really.
This is a manga following two unlikable step-siblings who end up dating under false pretenses with one being privy while the other isn’t. It’s just really underhanded and kinda gross since the characters are in their twenties (meaning they’ve been step-siblings for a while). I have plenty of ideas where this story will go, but do I want to find out? Not really.
October 31, 2018
3.5 stars
August 19, 2020
*2.5*
Reading Rush 2020
This was very strange.... I'm usually really into the weirder side of shoujo romance manga, but something about this was a bit off-putting. It probably has to do with the characters, as they were really bland (even for this genre), made some very weird choices, and the main love interest just wasn't likable. I also found the art style to be really lackluster, and very, very bland. But I do find that a tiny part of myself wants to continue though, if only just to see what will happen next. And who knows? Maybe the series will get better.
Reading Rush 2020
This was very strange.... I'm usually really into the weirder side of shoujo romance manga, but something about this was a bit off-putting. It probably has to do with the characters, as they were really bland (even for this genre), made some very weird choices, and the main love interest just wasn't likable. I also found the art style to be really lackluster, and very, very bland. But I do find that a tiny part of myself wants to continue though, if only just to see what will happen next. And who knows? Maybe the series will get better.
September 8, 2023
To love or not to love? That is the question
Honestly there are other sibling who are not connected by blood type of love stories out there and I find it hard to believe this one will not end up with the main character realizing that she actually loves her brother and that he in turn loves her too (possibly substituting the feeling that might alienate her if confessed and make him a deviant in the eyes of others with his man whore type actions.) Considering they are only step-siblings I honestly don't see the big deal if they do find out they like each other in the end but when the Main character ends up with a complicated love life thanks to her growing affection in her disguise as a student as well as her regular self for a man who also cared for her then I get a little twitchy as she starts two timing as she attempts to find she has to create time for Mina and for herself.
The only reasons I gave this a 4th star instead of a 3 is regardless of her actions Minato feels regret for what she is doing to her brother even as she is dealing with her first relationships (sadly at the same time) making for a dramatic but interesting story as well as the artwork in the book itself. It is clear she really cares for her brother and misses when they were younger and now her actions will change the lives of those that care for her in return however she decides to move next.
Honestly there are other sibling who are not connected by blood type of love stories out there and I find it hard to believe this one will not end up with the main character realizing that she actually loves her brother and that he in turn loves her too (possibly substituting the feeling that might alienate her if confessed and make him a deviant in the eyes of others with his man whore type actions.) Considering they are only step-siblings I honestly don't see the big deal if they do find out they like each other in the end but when the Main character ends up with a complicated love life thanks to her growing affection in her disguise as a student as well as her regular self for a man who also cared for her then I get a little twitchy as she starts two timing as she attempts to find she has to create time for Mina and for herself.
The only reasons I gave this a 4th star instead of a 3 is regardless of her actions Minato feels regret for what she is doing to her brother even as she is dealing with her first relationships (sadly at the same time) making for a dramatic but interesting story as well as the artwork in the book itself. It is clear she really cares for her brother and misses when they were younger and now her actions will change the lives of those that care for her in return however she decides to move next.
January 10, 2021
This started off pretty weird and I felt very uncomfortable reading it, but I could NOT put it down because the drama was so intense. I was looking for a kdrama-level drama, and this really hit the mark!
I finished the whole thing in two days, and I through a rollercoaster of emotions at 3AM, but it was overall, a heartwarming tale, and most (?) of the weirder things are explained and justified.
This isn't something I'd probably read again, but I'm super glad I read it, and I'd recommend this to people (but probably not in real life because they'd read the first few chapters and think I was crazy :D)
Story: 4/5
Art: 5/5 (started off cute and they improved like crazy near the end)
Drama: 7/5 (I audibly gasped and cringed and groaned and I loved every second)
Cute guys: 2/5 (eh)
Character likability: 3/5
Romantic chemistry: 3/5 (they're kinda related but not really)
Did I cry: no but I did say "aw" a few times
Should you read it? YES
I finished the whole thing in two days, and I through a rollercoaster of emotions at 3AM, but it was overall, a heartwarming tale, and most (?) of the weirder things are explained and justified.
This isn't something I'd probably read again, but I'm super glad I read it, and I'd recommend this to people (but probably not in real life because they'd read the first few chapters and think I was crazy :D)
Story: 4/5
Art: 5/5 (started off cute and they improved like crazy near the end)
Drama: 7/5 (I audibly gasped and cringed and groaned and I loved every second)
Cute guys: 2/5 (eh)
Character likability: 3/5
Romantic chemistry: 3/5 (they're kinda related but not really)
Did I cry: no but I did say "aw" a few times
Should you read it? YES
June 24, 2017
This is one of those series you start and your first reaction is a healthy and powerful WHAT THE HECK?!
20-years-old Minato decides to use her friend's high school uniform just for fun. To her horror, she ends up running into her stepbrother, who ends up asking her out. (Super condensed first chapter).
I wasn't expecting to like it and, to be completely honest, I didn't. Until vol. 2.
This volume isn't bad, but I just had a couple of issues with the story of a sister dating her brother (stepsister & stepbrother, but still...)
My issues are cleared after that second volume and I could actually enjoy the story. After all, Minato does too many weird thing to not laugh at least a little.
Cute story, but not my favorite. Took a couple of chapters for me to get used to the art.
20-years-old Minato decides to use her friend's high school uniform just for fun. To her horror, she ends up running into her stepbrother, who ends up asking her out. (Super condensed first chapter).
I wasn't expecting to like it and, to be completely honest, I didn't. Until vol. 2.
This volume isn't bad, but I just had a couple of issues with the story of a sister dating her brother (stepsister & stepbrother, but still...)
My issues are cleared after that second volume and I could actually enjoy the story. After all, Minato does too many weird thing to not laugh at least a little.
Cute story, but not my favorite. Took a couple of chapters for me to get used to the art.
March 12, 2019
While most manga for me is pretty much a fast readthrough in one sitting, I've been dragging on this one for literally years. The setup is so cringeworthy that I find myself stopping every couple of pages because I dread the next trainwreck to come, it's that's painful. Even when it was scanlated years ago I had the same reaction and never actually finished the series for this reason. I bought this series recently in a show of support and an attempt to finally finish it, but my god, it's hard.
April 8, 2019
This is probably the worst thing I read this year
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March 23, 2013
Artwork-nya biasa saja, tapi ceritanya lucu. Awalnya Minato yg berumur 20 thn ini sedang iseng cosplay dgn seragam SMU sambil jalan-jalan di pusat kota. Sampai ia berpapasan dgn adik tirinya, Tooru, yg hanya sebulan lebih muda darinya. Takut ketahuan oleh Tooru, ia bohong pada Tooru bahwa ia bukan Minato, tapi cewek lain bernama Mina yg kebetulan punya muka yg sama persis dgn Minato. Dan Tooru percaya padanya.
Saat itu juga, Tooru langsung mengajaknya jadian, yg langsung disanggupi Minato karena Minato bertekad menyembuhkan penyakit playboy Tooru. Sialnya, rupanya kali ini Tooru serius dgn Mina, sehingga Minato tak sampai hati memutuskan Tooru. Sementara itu, ia sedang didekati cowok lain yg sedang diincarnya. Supaya bisa jadian dgn cowok itu, pertama-tama ia harus memutuskan adik tirinya, tapi bagaimana caranya? Sudah begitu, masa ia harus ciuman dgn adiknya sendiri?
Hahaha, yg lucu di sini adalah bagaimana Minato terus mencari solusi masalahnya sambil terus berbohong, tanpa tahu bahwa mungkin saja Tooru juga berbohong padanya. Well, ini cuma spekulasiku aja, dari tindak-tanduk Tooru selama ia jadian dgn Minato itu, tampaknya ia sesungguhnya sadar bahwa Mina = Minato, dan bisa dibilang ia sudah sadar sedari awal yaitu saat melihat Minato dgn cosplay-nya.
Ia diam karena hanya itulah satu-satunya cara utk bisa berdekatan dgn kakak tirinya yg diam-diam disukainya sedari kecil. Minato dan Tooru itu sebenarnya teman masa kecil sebelum mereka akhirnya menjadi saudara saat ayah dan ibu mereka menikah lagi. Minato sendiri hanya menganggap Tooru sebagai saudara, dan itulah yg mendorong Tooru menjadi playboy sejak ia mulai puber, supaya ia tdk menyentuh Minato. Namun hubungan mereka justru semakin renggang saat Tooru menjadi playboy. Bagi Minato, sesungguhnya menjadi pacar adik tirinya sekarang ini merupakan kesempatan untuk mengetahui cara membangun kembali hubungan persaudaraan di antara mereka. Tapi itu sulit dilakukan karena Tooru praktis tdk bersedia membuka dirinya pada Minato, hanya pada Mina.
Saat itu juga, Tooru langsung mengajaknya jadian, yg langsung disanggupi Minato karena Minato bertekad menyembuhkan penyakit playboy Tooru. Sialnya, rupanya kali ini Tooru serius dgn Mina, sehingga Minato tak sampai hati memutuskan Tooru. Sementara itu, ia sedang didekati cowok lain yg sedang diincarnya. Supaya bisa jadian dgn cowok itu, pertama-tama ia harus memutuskan adik tirinya, tapi bagaimana caranya? Sudah begitu, masa ia harus ciuman dgn adiknya sendiri?
Hahaha, yg lucu di sini adalah bagaimana Minato terus mencari solusi masalahnya sambil terus berbohong, tanpa tahu bahwa mungkin saja Tooru juga berbohong padanya. Well, ini cuma spekulasiku aja, dari tindak-tanduk Tooru selama ia jadian dgn Minato itu, tampaknya ia sesungguhnya sadar bahwa Mina = Minato, dan bisa dibilang ia sudah sadar sedari awal yaitu saat melihat Minato dgn cosplay-nya.
Ia diam karena hanya itulah satu-satunya cara utk bisa berdekatan dgn kakak tirinya yg diam-diam disukainya sedari kecil. Minato dan Tooru itu sebenarnya teman masa kecil sebelum mereka akhirnya menjadi saudara saat ayah dan ibu mereka menikah lagi. Minato sendiri hanya menganggap Tooru sebagai saudara, dan itulah yg mendorong Tooru menjadi playboy sejak ia mulai puber, supaya ia tdk menyentuh Minato. Namun hubungan mereka justru semakin renggang saat Tooru menjadi playboy. Bagi Minato, sesungguhnya menjadi pacar adik tirinya sekarang ini merupakan kesempatan untuk mengetahui cara membangun kembali hubungan persaudaraan di antara mereka. Tapi itu sulit dilakukan karena Tooru praktis tdk bersedia membuka dirinya pada Minato, hanya pada Mina.
February 27, 2022
SERIOUSLY WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN ON MY RADAR?
--- series review
Ah yes. I binged this one. I guess... not for everyone but if you can handle the basic concept which YES is somewhat fucked-up*, then it has a terrific will they / won't they plot, with great characters and clear, expressive line art. (The art might be too simple for some tastes, but I love how easily it conveys the entire emotional range.)
If not, then enjoy the delicious watercolour covers?
*mainstream fucked-up, this is not smut or porn or something else very wrong which there is a quite a bit of in manga if you go looking in the wrong manga places
--- series review
Ah yes. I binged this one. I guess... not for everyone but if you can handle the basic concept which YES is somewhat fucked-up*, then it has a terrific will they / won't they plot, with great characters and clear, expressive line art. (The art might be too simple for some tastes, but I love how easily it conveys the entire emotional range.)
If not, then enjoy the delicious watercolour covers?
*mainstream fucked-up, this is not smut or porn or something else very wrong which there is a quite a bit of in manga if you go looking in the wrong manga places
September 2, 2021
Read all 10 Volumes on 10/09/18
The art is not my favorite, but it gets a bit better along the story. Is this really a Shojo manga, because it’s very straight forward when handling sex talk...
All about this Series is OKAY for me, from art to characters to plot it’s just an alright manga. If I’m honest I wouldn’t recommend it.
The art is not my favorite, but it gets a bit better along the story. Is this really a Shojo manga, because it’s very straight forward when handling sex talk...
All about this Series is OKAY for me, from art to characters to plot it’s just an alright manga. If I’m honest I wouldn’t recommend it.
April 9, 2011
This is the BEST SHOUJO I've read. Dot. Really, if it gets better in the next, it would be apotheosic.
I do like this story. I do love the characters. And the drawing is really good (despite the fact that the cover is just so... bleah... xDD).
I DO RECOMMEND THIS ONE.
I do like this story. I do love the characters. And the drawing is really good (despite the fact that the cover is just so... bleah... xDD).
I DO RECOMMEND THIS ONE.
January 12, 2014
Interesting manga about a girl crossdressing too date her stepbrother.
May 13, 2014
Fun light read. Even though the story is based on a loose plot so far, it is funny. The characters seem adorable time to time.
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