Sensei's Pious Lie

Sensei's Pious Lie (先生の白い嘘) 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 is set to premiere in Japanese theaters in July 2024.

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, to September 22, 2017. Kodansha collected its chapters in eight tankōbon volumes, released from February 21, 2014, to October 23, 2017.

In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Kodansha USA (as a Vertical title). The volumes published in omnibus format from March 1 to October 25, 2022.

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 is set to premiere in Japanese theaters on July 5.

Reception
The series ranked eighth on "The Best Manga 2015 Kono Manga wo Yome!" ranking by Freestyle magazine. It was nominated for the Sugoi Japan Award in 2017. It was nominated for the 22nd Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2018.