Boku wa Kiss de Uso wo Tsuku

Boku wa Kiss de Uso wo Tsuku, translated as I Lie With a Kiss, is a josei manga series authored and illustrated by Touma Rei. First serialized in the early 2000s within the pages of Kadokawa Shoten's Asuka CI, the work reflects the shifting trends of the era, where josei titles increasingly explored complex romantic dynamics and personal independence. Touma Rei, known for a distinctively clean and emotive art style, crafted this series to balance delicate emotional beats with the narrative conventions of the shoujo-adjacent market.

The series centers on themes of deception, maturity, and the often messy nature of adult relationships, moving beyond the high-school settings common in the demographic at the time. Touma's approach to the character designs focused on expressive, elongated features that emphasize internal turmoil rather than mere aesthetic appeal. Upon its release, it was well-received by fans of the genre for its nuanced character arcs and the author's ability to ground supernatural or heightened romantic tropes in a more grounded emotional reality.