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Japanese light novel series
Cover of the first light novel volume
Genre Fantasy [ 1]
Written by Kuji Furumiya Published by Shōsetsuka ni Narō Original run September 18, 2012 – present
Written by Kuji Furumiya Illustrated by Chibi Published by ASCII Media Works English publisher Imprint Dengeki no Shin Bungei Demographic Male Original run January 17, 2019 – April 17, 2021 Volumes 6 (List of volumes )
Written by Kuji Furumiya Illustrated by Naoki Koshimizu Published by ASCII Media Works English publisher Magazine Dengeki Daioh Demographic Shōnen Original run September 26, 2020 – presentVolumes 3 (List of volumes )
Written by Kuji Furumiya Illustrated by Chibi Published by ASCII Media Works Imprint Dengeki no Shin Bungei Demographic Male Original run February 17, 2022 – presentVolumes 1
Unnamed Memory is a Japanese light novel series by Kuji Furumiya. It originated from the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2012. It was later acquired by ASCII Media Works , who published the series with illustrations by Chibi under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei imprint. The series was published in six volumes, released from January 2019 to April 2021. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Naoki Koshimizu began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Daioh magazine in September 2020. As of June 2022, it has been published in three tankōbon volumes.
Light novels
The series was written by Kuji Furumiya. It started as a web novel published on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō novel website in September 2012.[ 2] It was later acquired by ASCII Media Works , who published the series with illustrations by Chibi under its Dengeki no Shin Bungei imprint. [ 2] The first volume was released on January 17, 2019.[ 3] The sixth and final volume was released on April 17, 2021.[ 4]
In July 2020, Yen Press announced they licensed the series for English publication.[ 2]
A sequel series titled Unnamed Memory: After the End began publication on February 17, 2022.[ 5]
Volume list
No.
Original release date
Original ISBN
English release date
English ISBN
1 January 17, 2019[ 3] 978-4-04-912267-1 November 17, 2020[ 6] 978-1-97-531709-6
1. A Curse and the Azure Tower
2. Countless Mentions of the Past
3. The Transparency of Night
4. On the Shores of the Lake
5. Falling into the Water
6. A Dream in the Forest
7. Breathing Life into Form
8. This Breath Comes from Beyond
9. Tonight, Under the Moon
10. Unnamed Feeling
2 May 17, 2019[ 7] 978-4-04-912380-7 March 23, 2021[ 8] 978-1-97-531711-9
1. The Call of the Soul
2. Thinking of You
3. When the Abyss Formed
4. The Shape of Emotion
5. The Side of Me Unknown to You
6. The Dream Is Over
7. Teatime
8. Ocean Blue
9. Nighttime Serenade
10. Moon Fragments
11. Green Vines
12. The Same Dream for a Time
3 September 17, 2019[ 9] 978-4-04-912381-4 July 20, 2021[ 10] 978-1-97-531714-0
1. The Consequences of Striking a Deal
2. The Outcast’s Thorn
3. The Unknown
4. A Child with an Open Mind
5. Night of Clipped Talons
6. Sandcastle
7. Before Act One Ends
8. Memories of Both
Intermission: Refusing to Despair
Extra
4 January 17, 2020[ 11] 978-4-04-912803-1 January 4, 2022[ 12] 978-1-97-531716-4
1. Silent Song
2. Emotionless Words
3. Sprouting Glass Wings
4. Inaudible Whisper
5. Other Side of the Mirror
6. Black Sighs
7. Song of the Spinning Wheel
8. Answerless Prayer
9. Invisible Face
Extra
5 June 17, 2020[ 13] 978-4-04-912804-8 June 28, 2022[ 14] 978-1-97-533967-8
1. Shellwork Memory
2. Moon Crystals
3. Returning the Promise
4. The Crystal Orb’s Enchanted Sleep
5. Contagious Hopes
6. Bloodless Scars
7. A Happy Kind of Sadness
8. Finding a Seed
9. The Present According to the Future
10. Half of Eternity
Extra: Perchance to Dream
6 April 17, 2021[ 4] 978-4-04-912805-5 October 18, 2022[ 15] 978-1-97-534336-1
1. The Song That Is No Lullaby
2. Monochromatic Flowers
3. The Pride of the Past
4. At the End of a Memory
5. Once upon a Time, with You
6. Born as Irreplaceable Copies
7. Fate’s Compensation
Intermission: A Lost Fragment
8. The Gray Room
9. Where the Story Goes
Extra: The Song Heard Round the Tower
After the End
Manga
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Naoki Koshimizu, began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Daioh magazine on September 26, 2020.[ 1] [ 17] As of June 2022, the individual chapters have been collected into three tankōbon volumes.[ 18] The manga is also licensed by Yen Press.[ 19]
Volume list
Reception
Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the ending of the first volume and its illustrations, while also criticizing the start.[ 24] Demelza from Anime UK News had similar feelings, while also praising the characters.[ 25]
In the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked first in the tankōbon category in 2020.[ 26]
References
^ a b Pineda, Rafael (June 16, 2020). "The Isolator Manga's Naoki Koshimizu Adapts Unnamed Memory Novels" . Anime News Network . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ a b c Pineda, Rafael (July 3, 2020). "Yen Press Licenses Unnamed Memory, 5 Other Novels, 6 Manga" . Anime News Network . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ a b "Unnamed Memory I 青き月の魔女と呪われし王" (in Japanese). Kadokawa . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ a b "Unnamed Memory VI 名も無き物語に終焉を" (in Japanese). Kadokawa . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ a b "Unnamed Memory -after the end-I" (in Japanese). Kadokawa . Retrieved September 15, 2022 .
^ "Unnamed Memory, Vol. 1 (light novel)" . Yen Press . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ "Unnamed Memory II 玉座に無き女王" (in Japanese). Kadokawa . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ "Unnamed Memory, Vol. 2 (light novel)" . Yen Press . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ "Unnamed Memory III 永遠を誓いし果て" (in Japanese). Kadokawa . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ "Unnamed Memory, Vol. 3 (light novel)" . Yen Press . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ "Unnamed Memory IV 白紙よりもう一度" (in Japanese). Kadokawa . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ "Unnamed Memory, Vol. 4 (light novel)" . Yen Press . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ "Unnamed Memory V 祈りへと至る沈黙" (in Japanese). Kadokawa . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ "Unnamed Memory, Vol. 5 (light novel)" . Yen Press . Retrieved February 6, 2022 .
^ "Unnamed Memory, Vol. 6 (light novel)" . Yen Press . Retrieved May 10, 2022 .
^ "Unnamed Memory -after the end-II" (in Japanese). Kadokawa . Retrieved November 7, 2022 .
^ "「Unnamed Memory」「108回殺された悪役令嬢」大王でコミカライズ開始" . Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 26, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ a b "Unnamed Memory 3" (in Japanese). Kadokawa . Retrieved June 14, 2022 .
^ Mateo, Alex (February 25, 2022). "Yen Press Licenses Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, Unnamed Memory, Heroine No More, Gahi-chan! Manga" . Anime News Network . Retrieved February 26, 2022 .
^ "Unnamed Memory 1" (in Japanese). Kadokawa . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ "Unnamed Memory, Vol. 1 (manga)" . Yen Press . Retrieved March 5, 2022 .
^ "Unnamed Memory 2" (in Japanese). Kadokawa . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ "Unnamed Memory, Vol. 2 (manga)" . Yen Press . Retrieved September 2, 2022 .
^ Silverman, Rebecca (December 26, 2020). "Review: Unnamed Memory Novel 1: The Witch of the Azure Moon and the Cursed Prince" . Anime News Network . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ Demelza (December 5, 2020). "Unnamed Memory Volume 1 Review" . Anime UK News . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
^ Pineda, Rafael (November 25, 2019). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2020 Series Ranking" . Anime News Network . Retrieved December 18, 2021 .
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