Full Dive Explained

Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!
Ja Kanji:究極進化したフルダイブRPGが現実よりもクソゲーだったら
Ja Romaji:Kyūkyoku Shinka shita Furu Daibu RPG ga Genjitsu yori mo Kusoge Dattara
Type:light novel
Author:Light Tuchihi
Illustrator:Youta
Publisher:Media Factory
Demographic:Male
Imprint:MF Bunko J
First:August 25, 2020
Volumes:4
Type:manga
Author:Light Tuchihi
Illustrator:Kino
Publisher:Media Factory
Demographic:Seinen
Magazine:Monthly Comic Alive
First:January 27, 2021
Last:January 27, 2022
Volumes:2
Type:TV series
Director:Kazuya Miura
Music:Ryosuke Nakanishi
Studio:ENGI
Licensee:Crunchyroll
Network:AT-X, Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS Kyoto, BS11
First:April 7, 2021
Last:June 23, 2021
Episodes:12

Full Dive, short for, is a Japanese light novel series written by Light Tuchihi and illustrated by Youta. Media Factory has published four volumes since August 2020 under their MF Bunko J imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Kino was serialized in Media Factory's seinen (young adult male) manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive from January 2021 to January 2022. An anime television series adaptation by ENGI aired from April to June 2021.

Plot

Hiroshi Yūki, with the player name of Hiro, is a high school boy who loves to play virtual reality MMORPGs in order to escape reality. When a game store manager named Reona Kisaragi tricks him into buying the game Kiwame Quest, he soon discovers that it is not what it seems. Unlike regular games, it is a game that tries to pursue realism to a fanatical point. As such, Hiroshi struggles to eke out a niche. Despite the disadvantages, he is determined to complete the game.

Characters

Main characters

Hiroshi is a high school student who is tricked into buying Kiwame Quest by game store manager, Reona Kisaragi. He is a former member of the track team who quit following an unfortunate incident and he likes to play VRMMORPGs in order to escape reality. His player name is Hiro.
  • Reona is a game store manager who tricks Hiroshi into buying Kiwame Quest. She likes to tease him and her in-game avatar is that of a fairy.
  • Alicia is one of Hiroshi's childhood friends in Kiwame Quest. She has an older brother named Martin in-game.
  • Mizarisa is the town inquisitor in Kiwame Quest.
  • Kaede is Hiroshi's younger sister. She used to look up to her older brother, but their relationship has been strained ever since he quit the track team.

    • NPCs

    Martin is one of Hiroshi's childhood friends in Kiwame Quest. He is also Alicia's older brother in-game.
  • Tesla is the captain of the City Guard in Kiwame Quest.
  • Govern is the queen of Ted in Kiwame Quest.

    • Other characters

    Ginji is a veteran player of Kiwame Quest.
  • Kamui is the only known player who has successfully completed Kiwame Quest.

    • Media

    Light novels

    Light Tuchihi launched the light novel series, with illustrations by Youta, under Media Factory's MF Bunko J label on August 25, 2020.[1]

    Manga

    A manga adaptation by Kino was serialized in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Alive magazine from January 27, 2021, to January 27, 2022.[2] Two tankōbon volumes were released from May 21, 2021, to January 21, 2022.

    Anime

    An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 4, 2020. The series was animated by ENGI and directed by Kazuya Miura, with Kenta Ihara writing the series' scripts, and Yūta Kevin Kenmotsu designing the characters. It ran from April 7 to June 23, 2021 on AT-X, Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS Kyoto, and BS11.[3] Mayu Maeshima performed the opening theme "Answer", while Ayana Taketatsu, Fairouz Ai, Shiori Izawa, and Aoi Koga performed the ending theme "Kisuida!".[4] It ran for 12 episodes.[5]

    Funimation streamed the series.[6] On June 8, 2021, Funimation announced that the series would receive an English dub, which premiered the following day. Following Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll, the series was moved to Crunchyroll.[7]

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: https://mfbunkoj.jp/product/fulldiverpg/322003001227.html. ja:究極進化したフルダイブＲＰＧが現実よりもクソゲーだったら. Media Factory. December 14, 2020. Japanese. 25 August 2020. 15 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210515145923/https://mfbunkoj.jp/product/fulldiverpg/322003001227.html. live.
    2. Web site: Crystalyn. Hodgkins. Kyūkyoku Shinka Shita Full Dive RPG ga Genjitsu Yorimo Kuso-Gee Dattara Novels Get Manga Adaptation. Anime News Network. January 1, 2021. January 1, 2021. May 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210509075729/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-01/kyukyoku-shinka-shita-full-dive-rpg-ga-genjitsu-yorimo-kuso-gee-dattara-novels-get-manga-adaptation/.168051. live.
    3. Web site: Egan. Loo. Cautious Hero Author's Kyōkyoku Shinka Shita Full Dive RPG ga Genjitsu Yorimo Kuso-Ge Dattara Light Novel Gets TV Anime. Anime News Network. December 4, 2020. December 4, 2020. December 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204134236/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-04/cautious-hero-author-kyokyoku-shinka-shita-full-dive-rpg-ga-genjitsu-yorimo-kuso-ge-dattara-light-novel-gets-tv-anime/.167063. live.
    4. Web site: Egan. Loo. 'Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Sh***ier than Real Life!' Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, April 7 Premiere, Funimation Streaming. Anime News Network. March 6, 2021. March 6, 2021. March 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210307081858/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-06/full-dive-this-ultimate-next-gen-full-dive-rpg-is-even-sh-ier-than-real-life-anime-reveals-theme-song-artists-april-7-premiere-funimation-streaming/.170306. live.
    5. Web site: Blu-ray&DVD発売情報. fulldive-rpg.com. March 25, 2021. ja. June 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210604010643/https://fulldive-rpg.com/bluray.html. live.
    6. Web site: Nicholas. Friedman. Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life! Comes to Funimation This Spring. Funimation. March 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210306044858/https://www.funimation.com/blog/2021/03/05/full-dive-this-ultimate-next-gen-full-dive-rpg-is-even-shittier-than-real-life-comes-to-funimation-this-spring/. March 6, 2021. March 5, 2021.
    7. Web site: UPDATE: Funimation Titles Now Available on Crunchyroll (5/31). Crunchyroll. March 1, 2022. March 22, 2022. August 1, 2024. https://archive.today/20240801131425/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/guides/2022/3/1/funimation-titles-now-available-on-crunchyroll. live.

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