Your Forma(Japanese:ユア・フォルマ,Hepburn:Yua Foruma)is a Japaneselight novelseries written by Mareho Kikuishi and illustrated by Tsubata Nozaki. It began publication underASCII Media Works'Dengeki Bunkoimprint in March 2021. As of August 2023, six volumes have been released. Amangaadaptation, illustrated by Yoshinori Kisaragi, was serialized inKadokawa Shoten'sYoung Acemagazine from June 2021 to September 2023, with its individual chapters collected into three volumes. Ananimetelevision series adaptation produced byGeno Studiois set to premiere in April 2025.

Your Forma
Cover of the first light novel volume
ユア・フォルマ
(Yua Foruma)
GenreMystery,science fiction[1]
Light novel
Written byMareho Kikuishi[ja]
Illustrated byTsubata Nozaki
Published byASCII Media Works
English publisher
ImprintDengeki Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runMarch 10, 2021– present
Volumes6
Manga
Written byMareho Kikuishi
Illustrated byYoshinori Kisaragi
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
  • NA:Yen Press
MagazineYoung Ace
DemographicSeinen
Original runJune 4, 2021September 4, 2023
Volumes3
Anime television series
Directed byTakaharu Ozaki
Written byKazuyuki Fudeyasu
Music byTatsuya Kato
StudioGeno Studio
Licensed byRemow
Original networkANN(TV Asahi)
Original runApril 2, 2025scheduled
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Characters

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Echika Hieda(エチカ・ヒエダ)
Voiced by:Kana Hanazawa[2]
Harold W. Lucraft(ハロルド・W・ルークラフト,Harorudo W. Rūkurafuto)
Voiced by:Kensho Ono[2]
Bigga(ビガ,Biga)
Voiced by:Nao Tōyama[3]
Totoki(トトキ)
Voiced by:Aya Endō[3]
Fokine(フォーキン,Fōkin)
Voiced by:Nobuhiko Okamoto[3]
Darya(ダリヤ,Dariya)
Voiced by:Ayaka Nanase[3]
Lexie(レクシー,Rekushī)
Voiced by:Chiwa Saitō[3]
Benno(ベンノ)
Voiced by:Yū Hayashi[3]

Media

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Light novel

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Written by Mareho Kikuishi and illustrated by Tsubata Nozaki, the series began publication underASCII Media Works'Dengeki Bunkoimprint on March 10, 2021.[4]As of August 2023, six volumes have been released.[5]

In October 2021,Yen Pressannounced that they licensed the series for English publication.[6]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1March 10, 2021[4]978-4-04-913686-9June 7, 2022[7]978-1-97-533965-4
2June 10, 2021[8]978-4-04-913687-6October 18, 2022[9]978-1-97-534342-2
3November 10, 2021[10]978-4-04-914001-9January 17, 2023[11]978-1-97-535222-6
4April 8, 2022[12]978-4-04-914152-8September 5, 2023[13]978-1-97-536788-6
5December 9, 2022[14]978-4-04-914678-3February 20, 2024[15]978-1-97-537399-3
6August 10, 2023[5]978-4-04-915136-7August 20, 2024[16]978-1-97-539383-0
7April 10, 2025[17]

Manga

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Amangaadaptation, illustrated by Yoshinori Kisaragi, was serialized inYoung Acefrom June 4, 2021, to September 4, 2023.[18][19]Kadokawa Shotenpublished the individual chapters in threetankōbonvolumes.[20]

AtAnime Expo2022, Yen Press announced that they also licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.[21]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1November 9, 2021[22]978-4-04-111922-8January 17, 2023[23]978-1-97-535184-7
2December 28, 2023[24]978-4-04-113163-3January 21, 2025[25]979-8-85-540632-0
3December 28, 2023[20]978-4-04-113164-0July 22, 2025[26]979-8-85-540634-4

Anime

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Ananimetelevision series adaptation was announced at the Dengeki Bunko 30th anniversary event on July 15, 2023.[27][28]The series will be produced byTwin Engine,animated byGeno Studioand directed by Takaharu Ozaki, withKazuyuki Fudeyasuhandling series composition, Chikashi Kadekaru designing the characters andTatsuya Katocomposing the music. It is set to premiere on April 2, 2025 onTV Asahi's brand newIMAnimation W[ja]programming block.[2]The opening theme song is "GRIDOUT" performed byYama.[3]Remow licensed the series.[29]

Reception

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The series won the grand prize at the 27thDengeki Novel Prizein 2021.[30]In the 2022 edition of theKono Light Novel ga Sugoi!guidebook, the series ranked 18th in the new work category.[31]

Chiriuchi Taniguchi fromReal Soundpraised the main characters and their relationship, as well as the plot and setting of the series.[1]Demelza from Anime UK News praised the story and characters, comparing the story toPsycho-Pass.[32]

References

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  1. ^abTaniguchi, Chiriuchi (November 12, 2021).『アイの ca thanh を thính かせて』シオンは bổn đương に “ポンコツAI” なのか?.Real Sound(in Japanese).RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  2. ^abcPineda, Rafael Antonio (December 17, 2024)."Your Forma Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, April 2025 Debut".Anime News Network.RetrievedDecember 17,2024.
  3. ^abcdefgCayanan, Joanna (February 12, 2025)."Your Forma Anime's Promotional Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song".Anime News Network.RetrievedFebruary 12,2025.
  4. ^abユア・フォルマ điện tác quan エチカと cơ giới sĩ quải けの tương bổng(in Japanese).Kadokawa.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  5. ^abユア・フォルマVI điện tác quan エチカと phá diệt の minh ước(in Japanese).Kadokawa.RetrievedJuly 2,2023.
  6. ^Mateo, Alex (October 8, 2021)."Yen Press Licenses MonsTABOO, Lost Lad London, Re:Zero: The Frozen Bond, Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Manga, More".Anime News Network.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  7. ^"Your Forma, Vol. 1".Yen Press.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  8. ^ユア・フォルマII điện tác quan エチカと nữ vương の tam つ tử(in Japanese).Kadokawa.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  9. ^"Your Forma, Vol. 2".Yen Press.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  10. ^ユア・フォルマIII điện tác quan エチカと quần chúng の kiến た mộng(in Japanese).Kadokawa.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  11. ^"Your Forma, Vol. 3".Yen Press.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  12. ^ユア・フォルマIV điện tác quan エチカとペテルブルクの ác mộng(in Japanese).Kadokawa.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  13. ^"Your Forma, Vol. 4".Yen Press.RetrievedAugust 11,2023.
  14. ^ユア・フォルマV điện tác quan エチカと bế ざされた nghiên cứu đô thị(in Japanese).Kadokawa.RetrievedDecember 26,2022.
  15. ^"Your Forma, Vol. 5".Yen Press.RetrievedAugust 1,2023.
  16. ^"Your Forma, Vol. 6".Yen Press.RetrievedMarch 1,2024.
  17. ^ユア・フォルマVII điện tác quan エチカと xu trục の yết lịch(in Japanese).Kadokawa.RetrievedDecember 17,2024.
  18. ^脳の tình báo đoan mạt に tiềm って sự kiện sưu tra する điện tác quan のバディ vật ngữ “ユア・フォルマ” tân liên tái.Comic Natalie(in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 4, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  19. ^Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 5, 2023)."Yoshinori Kisaragi's Your Forma Manga Ends".Anime News Network.RetrievedSeptember 5,2023.
  20. ^abユア・フォルマ 3(in Japanese).Kadokawa.RetrievedNovember 5,2023.
  21. ^Hazra, Adriana (July 1, 2022)."Yen Press Announces Oshi no Ko, Your Forma Manga; Puella Magi Oriko Magica, K-ON! Omnibus Editions; 11 More Titles".Anime News Network.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  22. ^ユア・フォルマ 1(in Japanese).Kadokawa.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  23. ^"Your Forma, Vol. 1 (manga)".Yen Press.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  24. ^ユア・フォルマ 2(in Japanese).Kadokawa.RetrievedNovember 5,2023.
  25. ^"Your Forma, Vol. 2 (manga)".Yen Press.RetrievedAugust 14,2024.
  26. ^"Your Forma, Vol. 3 (manga)".Yen Press.RetrievedFebruary 14,2025.
  27. ^“ユア・フォルマ” TVアニメ hóa cô độc な thiên tài thiếu nữ とヒト hình ロボットによるSFサスペンス.Comic Natalie(in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 15, 2023.RetrievedJuly 15,2023.
  28. ^Loo, Egan (July 15, 2023)."Your Forma Sci-Fi Suspense Light Novels Get TV Anime".Anime News Network.RetrievedJuly 15,2023.
  29. ^It's Anime (December 17, 2024).YOUR FORMA Teaser Trailer | Spring 2025 | MULTI-SUB | It's Anime.RetrievedDecember 17,2024– viaYouTube.
  30. ^【 điện kích tiểu thuyết đại thưởng thụ thưởng tác 】 nhân 々が脳 nội に tình báo đoan mạt を thủ に nhập れた thế giới. Cô độc な thiên tài thiếu nữ sưu tra quan × thân sĩ hệ ヒト hình ロボットが tri 覚 phạm tội に thiêu む!.Da Vinci(in Japanese). March 7, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  31. ^このライトノベルがすごい! 2022: Các bộ môn ベスト20 vị nội にランクインした16 tác phẩm のインタビュー ký sự を chấn り phản ろう.LN News(in Japanese). November 26, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
  32. ^Demelza (September 16, 2022)."Your Forma Volume 1 Review".Anime UK News.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
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