| True Tears | |
 Cover art of the regular edition of the original visual novel. | |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
|---|---|
| Video game | |
| Developer | La'cryma |
| Publisher | La'cryma (Windows) Sweets (PS2) |
| Genre | Visual novel |
| Platform | Windows, PlayStation 2 |
| Released | March 31, 2006 (Windows) August 7, 2008 (PS2) |
| Manga | |
| Written by | La'cryma |
| Illustrated by | Asaki |
| Published by | Flex Comix |
| Magazine | Comi Digi (former) Comi Digi + |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | December 10, 2005 – August 21, 2006 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Live-action film | |
| Directed by | Kazuya Hatazawa |
| Released | December 22, 2006 |
| Anime television series | |
True Tears (stylized as true tears) is a Japanese visual novel developed by La'cryma, a collaboration between Broccoli, Circus, GameCrab and Rei Izumi,[1] and was originally released on March 31, 2006 for the Windows as a DVD in Japan rated for everyone, followed by a Hong Kong and Taiwanese release on March 31, 2007. A PlayStation 2 version was first announced to be released on March 13, 2008, but was later delayed for an August 7, 2008 release. The gameplay in True Tears follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the five female main characters.
True Tears has made several transitions to other media. A manga adaptation illustrated by Japanese artist Asaki was first serialized in the Japanese magazine Comi Digi (later Comi Digi +) between December 10, 2005 and August 21, 2006. A thirteen-episode anime was created by P.A.Works and aired in Japan between January 6, 2008 and March 30, 2008, but has little in common with the visual novel other than the name. Two Internet radio shows, two drama CDs, and a live action drama adaptation have also been produced.
- ^ "Product info of the game True Tears" (in Japanese). La'cryma. Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2008.