the gods lie.

Kamisama ga Uso wo Tsuku.
神様がうそをつく。

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Natsuru Nanao, a 6th grader who lives alone with his mother, strikes up an unlikely friendship with the reserved and driven Rio Suzumura. Natsuru plays hookey from soccer camp that summer, and instead of telling the truth to his mother, he spends all his time with Rio and her kid brother at their rickety house, where a dark secret threatens to upend their fragile happiness. (Source: Kodansha USA)

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Genres
Drama Romance Slice of Life Tragedy
Character Traits
Age Young Male Lead
Appearance
Height Tall Female Lead
Locations
School Asia Japan School Elementary School
Relationship
Younger Brother Sibling Relationship Orientation Heterosexual
Family
Brothers
Siblings
Brother and Sister Older Sister Sisters
Themes
Coming of Age Secrets Single Parent Bullying Dead Parents Dreams Philosophy Reunion Slice of Life Family Life
Sports
Team Sports Football
Time Period > Period Piece
Late Modern & Contemporary 21st century
Occupations
School Boy School Girl Host Novelist
Audience Demographics > Male Oriented
Seinen Male Demographic with Female Author
Character Types
Child Protagonist Male Lead Runaways Cast Primarily Child Cast Female Lead Emotionally Strong Female Lead Male Lead Kind Male Lead
Narrative Tropes
Dead Family Member Transfer Students Love Tropes Secret Relationship