EP 23

Lie

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

8.9

7 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 22's 'The Last Smile,' which heightened the series' central conflicts to a breaking point, 'Lie' serves as a reflective counterweight—slowing down to invest in Ahu's backstory and his relationship with Xin Ya before the finale hits. As episode 23 of 24, it functions as the emotional foundation for whatever the season finale 'X' is building toward, enriching the thematic stakes around trust and transformation. This deliberate pause before the conclusion suggests the finale will land harder because of the groundwork laid here.

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EP 23

Lie

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

8.9

7 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Episode 22's 'The Last Smile,' which heightened the series' central conflicts to a breaking point, 'Lie' serves as a reflective counterweight—slowing down to invest in Ahu's backstory and his relationship with Xin Ya before the finale hits. As episode 23 of 24, it functions as the emotional foundation for whatever the season finale 'X' is building toward, enriching the thematic stakes around trust and transformation. This deliberate pause before the conclusion suggests the finale will land harder because of the groundwork laid here.

QUICK TAKES

©bilibili/BeDream, Aniplex

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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©bilibili/BeDream, Aniplex

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com