Sekai Project have released the official opening movie and story trailer for LYCORIS-developed yuri visual novel UsoNatsu ~The Summer Romance Bloomed From A Lie~, which is also known as Summer Love Begins With a Lie (Uso Kara Hajimaru Koi no Natsu). The new visual novel was originally slated for a February 2023 release on PC via Steam.
UsoNatsu ~The Summer Romance Bloomed From A Lie~ is headed by developers from Fatal Twelve, another successful visual novel by LYCORIS. More development time was needed due to lengthy scenarios and a greater volume of work needed. Additionally, the game’s Campfire campaign stretch goals were met, so additional animation work would become a priority during the extended development period.
UsoNatsu ~The Summer Romance Bloomed From A Lie~ Opening Movie, Trailer, and Staff
Sekai Project released the opening movie for UsoNatsu ~The Summer Romance Bloomed From A Lie~ featuring the theme song “sun shade” by Yui Nishio. The opening movie also includes stunning illustrations and CGs by Fatal Twelve illustrator Shio Koji. Fans may also hear the Japanese voice cast and view more illustrations in the newly released story trailer. At launch, the visual novel includes English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language options with Japanese voice-overs. The release is scheduled for sometime in 2023.
Here’s the staff producing UsoNatsu:
- Character Design: Shio Koji
- Scenario: Akeo
- Background Art: Senju Kobo Co., Ltd.
- Music: Yua (next marginalized progress)
- Publishing: Sekai Project
- Producer: Iida Takaaki
- Planning/Development: LYCORIS
Watch the opening movie and story trailer below, via Sekai Project.
Opening Movie
Story Trailer
Lastly, here’s an overview of the visual novel’s story, via Steam:
UsoNatsu Story
“Love can so easily turn people into liars.”
On a hill overlooking the sea is Minatocho’s Aoba Dai-ichi High School.
One night, 2nd year student, Tachibana Kaoru is completely heartbroken by her middle school homeroom teacher, Shimotsuki Mirei.
That scene is also seen by Minagi Shiori, a model student who is also in Kaoru’s class.
In state of despondence, Kaoru opens up to Shiori about her past with Mirei.
After listening intently to Kaoru’s story, Shiori, with a mysterious air about her, poses a question.
“Instead of forgetting someone you cared about… do you think it’s possible to simply overwrite those memories with different ones?”
“I’m not sure if it’s truly possible or not, but I might have to try something like that if I’m going to get over her.”
With that, Shiori suddenly makes a surprising request to Kaoru:
“I need you to help me forget about my older brother.”
It is a request to overwrite the memories of her older brother by going through a tour of her past memories.
Shiori has always wanted to live up to the standard of excellence that her older brother embodied,
but as she held a career counseling sheet in her hand, she realizes that she no longer made decisions for herself.
“Sure, okay. But how?”
Kaoru is enthusiastic about this “tour of memories” that she will go on with Shiori.
She too wants to forget about her teacher, who was her first crush.
Their relationship is then discovered by Inohara Riku, a fellow classmate who also harbors feelings for Shiori.
And so the curtain rises on this sometimes slapstick fun as well as poignant love story.