The UK release of Future Diary from Manga UK & Kaze has bounced back a few times so far as it was originally listed for a planned October release for the first part and then it was bumped back last month to December 28th, 2015 for that release. Now things have aligned again and the first part of this series is now showing up at the retail level listings as November 16th, 2015. The second part, originally solicited for a December 28th release date, continues to be undated at the retail level.
Based on the light novel series by Sakae Esuno, Future Diary is a twenty-six episode series animated by Asread that gives us more fun with cell phones. It originally aired in 2011 and was animated by Asread. You can read our review of the first DVD set here and the second set here.
Plot concept: This psychological thriller, based on the manga written and illustrated by Esuno Sakae, is about Yuki, a loner who’s not very good with people. He prefers to write a diary on his cell phone and talk to his imaginary friend, Deus Ex Machina – The God of Time and Space. However, Yuki soon learns that Deus is more than a figment of his imagination when he makes Yuki participate in a battle royale with eleven others. The contestants are given special diaries that can predict the future, each diary possessing unique features that give it both advantages and disadvantages. Within the next 90 days, the contestants must try to survive until there is only one left standing. The winner will become the new God of Time and Space.
[Source: Shiroi Hane]