Sensei's Pious Lie
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| Sensei's Pious Lie | |
 Cover of the first tankōbon volume | |
| 先生の白い嘘 (Sensei no Shiroi Uso) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Akane Torikai |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Monthly Morning Two |
| Original run | August 22, 2013 – September 22, 2017 |
| Volumes | 8 |
| Live-action film | |
| Directed by | Kōichirō Miki |
| Written by | Naoko Adachi |
| Released | July 5, 2024 |
Sensei's Pious Lie (Japanese: 先生の白い嘘, Hepburn: Sensei no Shiroi Uso) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akane Torikai. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two from August 2013 to September 2017, with its chapters collected in eight tankōbon volumes. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japanese theaters in July 2024.
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Akane Torikai, Sensei's Pious Lie was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two from August 22, 2013,[2] to September 22, 2017.[3] Kodansha collected its chapters in eight tankōbon volumes, released from February 21, 2014,[4] to October 23, 2017.[5]
In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Kodansha USA (as a Vertical title).[6] The volumes published in omnibus format from March 1 to October 25, 2022.[7][8]
Volumes
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 21, 2014[9] | 978-4-06-388304-6 | March 1, 2022[7] | 978-1-64729-112-9 |
| 2 | September 22, 2014[10] | 978-4-06-388377-0 | March 1, 2022[7] | 978-1-64729-112-9 |
| 3 | March 23, 2015[11] | 978-4-06-388445-6 | May 17, 2022[12] | 978-1-64729-113-6 |
| 4 | October 23, 2015[13] | 978-4-06-388516-3 | May 17, 2022[12] | 978-1-64729-113-6 |
| 5 | May 23, 2016[14] | 978-4-06-388601-6 | August 9, 2022[15] | 978-1-64729-114-3 |
| 6 | November 22, 2016[16] | 978-4-06-388667-2 | August 9, 2022[15] | 978-1-64729-114-3 |
| 7 | May 23, 2017[17] | 978-4-06-388729-7 | October 25, 2022[8] | 978-1-64729-138-9 |
| 8 | October 23, 2017[18] | 978-4-06-510276-3 | October 25, 2022[8] | 978-1-64729-138-9 |
Live-action film
A live-action film adaptation was announced on February 21, 2024. The film is directed by Kōichirō Miki, with a screenplay written by Naoko Adachi and stars Nao as Misuzu Hara. It premiered in Japanese theaters on July 5.[19]
Reception
The series ranked eighth on "The Best Manga 2015 Kono Manga wo Yome!" ranking by Freestyle magazine.[20] It was nominated for the Sugoi Japan Award in 2017.[21] It was nominated for the 22nd Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2018.[22]
See also
- Saturn Return, another manga series by the same author