, also known by the short title ,
is a Japanese
manga
Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...
series written by Nanki Satō and illustrated by Akira Kiduki. It was serialized in
Hakusensha
is a Japanese publishing company. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Chiyoda, Tokyo.
The company mainly publishes manga magazines and is involved in series' productions in their games, original video animation, music, and their animated TV ...
's
''seinen'' manga magazine
''Young Animal'' from April 2009 to April 2012, with its chapters collected in ten ''
tankōbon
is the Japanese
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* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
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'' volumes (including an extra volume). It was adapted into a
live action
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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
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Media
Manga
''Usotsuki Paradox'', written by Nanki Satō and illustrated by Akira Kiduki, was serialized in
Hakusensha
is a Japanese publishing company. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Chiyoda, Tokyo.
The company mainly publishes manga magazines and is involved in series' productions in their games, original video animation, music, and their animated TV ...
's
''seinen'' manga magazine ''
Young Animal
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The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is ''The Book of Saint Al ...
'' magazine, from April 10, 2009, to April 13, 2012.
Hakusensha collected its chapters in nine ''
tankōbon
is the Japanese
Japanese may refer to:
* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or cultur ...
'' volumes, released under the Jet Comics imprint, between September 29, 2009, and June 26, 2012. A 10th volume with extra chapters, subtitled was published simultaneously with the 9th.
Live-action film
A live-action film adaptation, directed by
Kōta Yoshida, premiered at the Human Trust Cinema in
Shibuya
Shibuya ( 渋谷 区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station.
As of April 1 ...
on September 7, 2013. The lead characters Shunsuke Yōkadō and Hinako Seiyū are portrayed by Nami Motoyama and Akihiro Mayama respectively.
See also
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Sex Nanka Kyōminai'', another manga series by the same authors
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Boku wa Ikemen'', another manga series by the same authors
References
External links
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{{Kōta Yoshida
Films directed by Kōta Yoshida
Hakusensha franchises
Hakusensha manga
Live-action films based on manga
Manga adapted into films
Romance anime and manga
Seinen manga
Japanese romance films