Your Forma (Japanese: ユア・フォルマ, Hepburn: Yua Foruma) is a Japanese light novel series written by Mareho Kikuishi and illustrated by Tsubata Nozaki. It began publication under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint in March 2021. As of August 2023, six volumes have been released. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Yoshinori Kisaragi, was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace magazine from June 2021 to September 2023, with its individual chapters collected into three volumes. An anime television series adaptation has been announced.

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 (List of volumes)
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 (List of volumes)
Anime television series

Media

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Light novel

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Written by Mareho Kikuishi and illustrated by Tsubata Nozaki, the series began publication under ASCII Media WorksDengeki Bunko imprint on March 10, 2021.[2] As of August 2023, six volumes have been released.[3]

In October 2021, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[4]

Volume list

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

Manga

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A manga adaptation, illustrated by Yoshinori Kisaragi, was serialized in Young Ace from June 4, 2021, to September 4, 2023.[15][16] Kadokawa Shoten published the individual chapters in three tankōbon volumes.[17]

At Anime Expo 2022, Yen Press announced that they also licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.[18]

Volume list

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 9, 2021[19]978-4-04-111922-8January 17, 2023[20]978-1-97-535184-7
2 December 28, 2023[21]978-4-04-113163-3January 21, 2025[22]979-8-85-540632-0
3 December 28, 2023[17]978-4-04-113164-0

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced at the Dengeki Bunko 30th anniversary event on July 15, 2023.[23][24]

Reception

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The series won the grand prize at the 27th Dengeki Novel Prize in 2021.[25] In the 2022 edition of the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked 18th in the new work category.[26]

Chiriuchi Taniguchi from Real Sound praised 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 to Psycho-Pass.[27]

References

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  1. ^ a b Taniguchi, Chiriuchi (November 12, 2021). 『アイの歌声を聴かせて』シオンは本当に“ポンコツAI”なのか?. Real Sound (in Japanese). Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b ユア・フォルマ 電索官エチカと機械仕掛けの相棒 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b ユア・フォルマVI 電索官エチカと破滅の盟約 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  4. ^ 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. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Your Forma, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  6. ^ ユア・フォルマII 電索官エチカと女王の三つ子 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "Your Forma, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  8. ^ ユア・フォルマIII 電索官エチカと群衆の見た夢 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "Your Forma, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  10. ^ ユア・フォルマIV 電索官エチカとペテルブルクの悪夢 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "Your Forma, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  12. ^ ユア・フォルマV 電索官エチカと閉ざされた研究都市 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  13. ^ "Your Forma, Vol. 5". Yen Press. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "Your Forma, Vol. 6". Yen Press. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  15. ^ 脳の情報端末に潜って事件捜査する電索官のバディ物語「ユア・フォルマ」新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 4, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  16. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 5, 2023). "Yoshinori Kisaragi's Your Forma Manga Ends". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  17. ^ a b ユア・フォルマ 3 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  18. ^ 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. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  19. ^ ユア・フォルマ 1 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  20. ^ "Your Forma, Vol. 1 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  21. ^ ユア・フォルマ 2 (in Japanese). Kadokawa. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  22. ^ "Your Forma, Vol. 2 (manga)". Yen Press. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  23. ^ 「ユア・フォルマ」TVアニメ化 孤独な天才少女とヒト型ロボットによるSFサスペンス. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  24. ^ Loo, Egan (July 15, 2023). "Your Forma Sci-Fi Suspense Light Novels Get TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  25. ^ 【電撃小説大賞受賞作】人々が脳内に情報端末を手に入れた世界。孤独な天才少女捜査官×紳士系ヒト型ロボットが知覚犯罪に挑む!. Da Vinci (in Japanese). March 7, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  26. ^ このライトノベルがすごい!2022:各部門ベスト20位内にランクインした16作品のインタビュー記事を振り返ろう. LN News (in Japanese). November 26, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  27. ^ Demelza (September 16, 2022). "Your Forma Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
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