Return from Death explained

Return from Death
Ja Kanji:死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから(※ただし好感度はゼロ)
Ja Romaji:Shinimodori no Mahō Gakkō Seikatsu o, Moto Koibito to Purorōgu kara (Tadashi Kōkando wa Zero)
Type:novel series
Author:Eiko Mutsuhana
Publisher:Shōsetsuka ni Narō
First:October 6, 2020
Last:January 5, 2021
Type:light novel
Author:Eiko Mutsuhana
Illustrator:Yugiri Aika
Publisher:Earth Star Entertainment
Demographic:Female
Imprint:Earth Star Luna
First:June 16, 2021
Last:April 15, 2022
Volumes:3
Type:manga
Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me
Author:Eiko Mutsuhana
Illustrator:Gin Shirakawa
Publisher:Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic:Shōjo
Imprint:Flos Comic
First:January 30, 2022
Volumes:5

is a Japanese light novel series written by Eiko Mutsuhana and illustrated by Yugiri Aika. It was initially serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō between October 2020 and January 2021. It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who released it under their Earth Star Luna light novel imprint between June 2021 and April 2022. A manga adaptation illustrated by Gin Shirakawa began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's ComicWalker and Niconico Seiga websites in January 2022.

Media

Light novel

Written by Eiko Mutsuhana, Return from Death was serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from October 6, 2020 to January 5, 2021.[1] It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who published three light novel volumes with illustrations by Yugiri Aika under its Earth Star Luna imprint from June 16, 2021 to April 15, 2022.

In August 2021, Cross Infinite World announced that they licensed the series for digital English publication.[2] Their releases contain new illustrations by Hiyori Asahikawa and Yuki Nekozuki.

Original release

English release

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Gin Shirakawa began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's ComicWalker and Niconico Seiga websites under the FLOS Comic brand on January 30, 2022.[3] The manga's chapters have been compiled into five tankōbon volumes as of September 2024.

In September 2023, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the manga adaptation for English publication. They publish the manga under the title Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me.[4]

Reception

The manga adaptation was ranked third at the 2024 EbookJapan Manga Awards.[5] The manga adaptation was also nominated for the tenth Next Manga Awards in the web category in 2024.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから (※ただし好感度はゼロ). https://ncode.syosetu.com/n7481gn/. Shōsetsuka ni Narō. September 3, 2024. ja.
  2. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Cross Infinite World Licenses Return from Death Light Novel. Anime News Network. August 4, 2021. September 3, 2024.
  3. Web site: ja:『死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから (※ただし好感度はゼロ)』のコミカライズ連載が開始. https://ln-news.com/articles/113287. LN-news.com. January 31, 2022. September 3, 2024. ja.
  4. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Seven Seas Licenses Marriage to Kitsune-sama, Monster Cats Manga. Anime News Network. September 4, 2024. September 27, 2023.
  5. Web site: ja:大賞は梨川リサ「永年雇用は可能でしょうか」、ebookjapanマンガ大賞2024. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/562111. Natasha, Inc.. Comic Natalie. February 22, 2024. September 4, 2024. ja.
  6. Web site: Mateo. Alex. Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2024. Anime News Network. September 4, 2024. June 25, 2024. June 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240626013853/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-06-25/voting-opens-for-next-manga-awards-2024/.212369. live.