*sobs* I’m sorry ya’ll but this liar reveal hit me kind of hard, I really wanted him to stick around a bit longer! *weeps* Give me a moment… *ahem* So somehow or another Liar! turned into an episode of Married to the Mob and as much as I want to deny it, this liar was kind of obvious in hindsight. This time around there were five potential Liars to choose from, Sotaro Shiga, Haruichi Mamiya, Kazumi Kagami, Itaru Yuikawa and Azusa Kurono…If you want a spoiler free review click, HERE, if not keep reading! So without further ado, the 6th Liar, Haruichi Mamiya.
**Disclaimer: I DO NOT own any of the images used in this review, ALL images, screenshots, and characters belong to Voltage Inc. Please if you are interested in the game, download the game for free in the App Store or from Google Play and purchase the stories when they are available in your area. Also, this goes without saying, but this post will contain spoilers for Liar! Uncover the Truth.
Getting to Know the Liar…
Haruichi is an intelligent and gentlemanly business minded man. His IT company is on the up and up and his shrewd business sense has made him a rising young star in the business world. I should probably explain that megane men are my bias, so I liked the guy the first time I laid eyes on him. But, that aside, Haruichi was perfect! While he does make his intentions towards the MC known from day one, he doesn’t force himself on the MC like some of the more aggressive Liars. He takes things slow, always going at the pace the MC sets, however, that doesn’t mean he’s not a normal red-blooded man. He definitely has a few less than gentlemanly moments, but they only make him even more desirable!
Falling for the Lie…
I’m sorry guys, if you were expecting a rant like I did in the previous Liar posts, there won’t be one this time. I have absolutely no problem with Haruichi being the next leader of the Mamiya crime family… Like I said it makes his character that much more interesting. Before he was a boring business man, just like all of the others Voltage has been pushing out over the years, so this reveal was just enough to turn this cute but boring businessman into something extraordinary!!
The Endings…
So in Liar! Uncover the Truth eliminating one of the Liars unlocks five alternate endings (Bad End, Secret End, True End, Love End, and Scumbag End) that either continue the story after the MC kicks the Liar to the curb or explain the origins of each guy’s lie. In order to unlock all of the endings in one fell swoop, the player must achieve S rank by the end of the Liar arc. However, the Bad End is unlocked when the player fails to answer the final question correctly and usually depicts the MC’s unhappy marriage with her Liar.
In Haruichi‘s Bad End, the MC marries Haruichi, but instead of wedded bliss the MC is subjected to constant ridicule from her new husband and his subordinates. But that’s not even the worst of it, when the cops raid the Mamiya Family headquarters the MC is used as a scapegoat to protect the family legacy…
The “A Desire to Protect” Secret End, after seeing the MC at the Matchmaking Event, Haruichi can’t stop thinking about her, so he has one of his underlings tailing her… Okay so that is a little suspect, but no matter… his heart was in the right place. This POV just covers Haruichi’s attempts to balance his work responsibilities with his desire to get closer to the MC.
In the “Mob Wife” True End, we explore a bit of Haruichi’s past. All his life he knew he was destined to become the next leader of the Mamiya Family, but that didn’t stop him from having dreams of his own. After travelling to the US to study Business, Haruichi comes up with a plan to use the Family’s power to make a difference in the world. But, when his father informs him that he must find a wife suitable for a mob boss, Haruichi sets his sights on a new goal…
In the “Office Tryst” Love End, after calling Haruichi out, the MC is afraid that the whole Mamiya Family is out for revenge. But, when she runs into Haruichi at the office he is acting like it’s business as usual and he even invites the MC to his office for some last minute work adjustments. Swayed by his gentlemanly demeanor, the MC agrees to meet up with him. *fans self* Things quickly turn steamy…
Finally, in the “A Veneer of Romance” Scumbag End, in order to get over losing the MC, Haruichi and one of his associates hit up a local lady bar… But, he’s still feeling the burn from the recent split, so he’s not really into it…
My Reaction…
So, like I said earlier, I am A-OK with Haruichi’s lie, because it never really had a negative impact on the MC. In fact, Haruichi did his best to keep the MC away from the mob life… at least until he was sure she could handle it. This was the first time I was okay with the big reveal, but then again no one is as bad as Kunio… so maybe I’m desensitized. I have no qualms about a guy being in the mob as long as he keeps his private life safe from his “work”. Plus it’s not like Haruichi was taking the MC with him to family meetings or involving her in any of his criminal undertakings, as far as I’m concerned Haruichi is an IT executive that just happens to be a member of a crime syndicate.
All in all I really liked Haruichi as a character and it’s a shame I had to see him go, he was a perfect gentleman from the start and a gorgeous megane man. *sigh* At least there’s always the Lovers Route!
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