Liquid crystal display device and manufacturing method

A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device including an array substrate, and a counter substrate with a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween, in which the array substrate includes:

• a first electrode having a comb-teeth shape and being electrically connected to an active element;
• a second electrode facing the first electrode with an insulating layer therebetween;
• an alignment film formed above a surface of the array substrate being in contact with the liquid crystal layer, in which the counter electrode includes a third electrode with a voltage being applied between the third electrode and the first electrode during liquid crystal driving, the method comprising:
• applying a voltage to at least one of the first to third electrodes;
• irradiating light from a surface of the array substrate that is not in contact with the liquid crystal layer;
• and
• generating an alignment sustaining layer that gives liquid crystals a pre-tilt to a direction in which the second electrode protrudes from the first electrode, in a direction in which comb teeth of the first electrode are arranged, with the alignment film.