Speaking of liar characters? Second place is Dazai Osamu, “Bunsou” and Hoshino Ai, “[Favorite Child]”, and first place is… <25th Edition>

April 1st was April Fool’s Day.
On this day, it is said that “it’s only acceptable to lie in the morning.” In recent years, the entertainment industry has been making a very familiar day, as it has been developing unique promotional projects.

Regardless of April Fool’s Day, there are many characters who lie on a daily basis in anime and games.He tells light lies to entertain those around him, uses quick thinking to save his friends from a crisis, and sometimes causes a huge uproar.The characters who lie are also varied.

■Everyone has different types of lies!

No. 1

First place is Usopp from One Piece. Approval rating was around 14%, marking the top spot for the third consecutive year.

Readers have popular lies that make you laugh by saying, “He calls himself Captain Usopp and has 8,000 subordinates, and he sets out a full-blown bluff that is mixed with lies and bluffs,” “He’s laughing at the lies that are quickly revealed, such as “a disease that you shouldn’t enter the island.” Chopper abandoned him, saying, “It can’t be fixed,” and “As Usopp’s name suggests, there’s no need to explain anything anymore.”
Some people said, “There’s nothing offensive about Usopp’s lies, and lies can in fact be moving,” and this year’s character, who can be synonymous with lies, was chosen as number one this year.

No. 2

In second place, Dazai Osamu from Bungo Stray Dogs and Hoshino Ai from “[Favorite Child]” voted the same vote.. The approval rating was around 12%, and both have ranked higher since last year.

Dazai Osamu of Bunsto has been praised for his diverse use of lies, saying, “I’ve always been scolded for teaching Kunikida how to make lie health. The series, including comments such as “Shut up, nuisance sprayer,” is just like a comedy skit!” and “He’s a character who skillfully uses lies, from lies that don’t tease his friends, to lies that deceive enemies and get out of the predicament.”

“[My Favorite Child]” Ai said, “Is a lie so much love? “Ai is amazing, and although she was supposed to have grown up without knowing the love of her family, her two children were very charming, as she poured so much love into them,” and “The ultimate idol, who put all her might to lie, is truly the ultimate idol!” The lines and shocking scenes that were shown in the first episode of the anime are particularly impressive, and have captured the hearts of fans.

■We’ll introduce other comments!

“SAKAMOTO DAYS” Nangumo“At the very best in the assassin world, he is one of the ORDERs, who is the best fighting force in the assassin world. He is constantly lying when introducing himself. He fights with his policy of “what’s necessary for killing,” and uses his disguise and tricks.”
“Kagero Project” Kano (Kano Shuya)He says, “He has the ability to deceive others’ eyes and show his false self. He has no grip on his personality, always laughing, so he seems to be lying more than anyone else on April Fool’s Day!”

“Dr.STONE” Asagiri Gen“The perfect liar who even deceives a lie detector! It’s too scary to be the enemy, but the friends you really trust will fall in love with willing to blame.”
“The Apothecary’s Monologue”The title, which was a sudden turn of events in the latest episode 36, said, “Mimiji-sama didn’t want his relationship with Nekoneko to break down, so he kept hiding his secret. When he finally tried to reveal it, he was left straying like that…I’m looking forward to seeing how it will be portrayed in the anime.”

The 2025 edition saw male characters stand out. Several characters are ranked from anime that have battle elements that allow you to win with your quick tricks.
Don’t miss out on the top 10 on the next page!

■Top 5 Rankings

[嘘つきキャラといえば？ 2025年版]
1st place: Usopp “One Piece”
2nd place: Dazai Osamu “Bungo Stray Dogs”
2nd place: Hoshino Ai “[My Favorite Child]”
4th place: Yumeno Gentaro “Hypnosis Microphone – Division Rap Battle”
5th place: Asagiri Gen “Dr.STONE”

(Reply period: March 25th to March 27th, 2025)

Next page: Rankings up to 10th place is revealed

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{Takahashi Katsunori}