Return from Death (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), Shinimodori no Mahō Gakkō Seikatsu o, Moto Koibito to Purorōgu kara (Tadashi Kōkando wa Zero)) 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.

Return from Death
First light novel volume cover
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)
(Shinimodori no Mahō Gakkō Seikatsu o, Moto Koibito to Purorōgu kara (Tadashi Kōkando wa Zero))
Genre
Novel series
Written byEiko Mutsuhana
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runOctober 6, 2020January 5, 2021
Light novel
Written byEiko Mutsuhana
Illustrated byYugiri Aika
Published byEarth Star Entertainment
English publisher
ImprintEarth Star Luna
DemographicFemale
Original runJune 16, 2021April 15, 2022
Volumes3
Manga
Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me
Written byEiko Mutsuhana
Illustrated byGin Shirakawa
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
ImprintFlos Comic
Magazine
DemographicShōjo
Original runJanuary 30, 2022 – present
Volumes5

Media

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Light novel

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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.[2] 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.[3][4]

In August 2021, Cross Infinite World announced that they licensed the series for digital English publication.[5] Their releases contain new illustrations by Hiyori Asahikawa and Yuki Nekozuki.[6][7]

Original release

No. Release date ISBN
1 June 16, 2021[3]978-4-8030-1796-0
2 April 15, 2022[8]978-4-8030-1797-7
3 April 15, 2022[4]978-4-8030-1798-4

English release

No. Title Release date ISBN
1Return from Death: I Kicked the Bucket and Now I'm Back at Square One With a Boyfriend Who Doesn’t Remember MeSeptember 30, 2021[6]978-1-9453-4167-0
2Return from Death: I Kicked the Bucket and Now I'm Back at Square One With a Girlfriend Who Doesn’t Remember MeMarch 31, 2023[7]979-8-8856-0052-1

Manga

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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.[9] The manga's chapters have been compiled into five tankōbon volumes as of September 2024.[10]

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.[11]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 April 5, 2022[12]978-4-04-681345-9July 9, 2024[13]979-8-88843-761-2
2 December 5, 2022[14]978-4-04-681908-6November 19, 2024[15]979-8-89160-054-6
3 July 5, 2023[16]978-4-04-682535-3March 4, 2025[17]979-8-89160-565-7
4 February 5, 2024[18]978-4-04-683322-8
5 September 17, 2024[10]978-4-04-683934-3

Reception

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The manga adaptation was ranked third at the 2024 EbookJapan Manga Awards.[19] The manga adaptation was also nominated for the tenth Next Manga Awards in the web category in 2024.[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Series: Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  2. ^ 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) (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  3. ^ a b 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)1 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  4. ^ a b 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)3 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 4, 2021). "Cross Infinite World Licenses Return from Death Light Novel". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Return from Death Volume 1". Cross Infinite World. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Return from Death Volume 2". Cross Infinite World. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  8. ^ 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)2 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  9. ^ 『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. LN-news.com (in Japanese). January 31, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  10. ^ a b 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから 5 (※ただし好感度はゼロ) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  11. ^ Mateo, Alex (September 27, 2023). "Seven Seas Licenses Marriage to Kitsune-sama, Monster Cats Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  12. ^ 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから 1 (※ただし好感度はゼロ) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  14. ^ 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから 2 (※ただし好感度はゼロ) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  15. ^ "Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  16. ^ 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから 3 (※ただし好感度はゼロ) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  17. ^ "Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  18. ^ 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから 4 (※ただし好感度はゼロ) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  19. ^ 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. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  20. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 25, 2024). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2024". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
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