Yukiteru Amano
main character
TV
6.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 9 h 58 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 9, 2011 – April 15, 2012
- Season
- Fall 2011
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Asread
- Director
- Naoto Hosoda
- Original creator
- Sakae Esuno
- Music
- Tatsuya Katou
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 69/100
Estimated watch time
9h 58m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Battle Royale98%Death Game97%Survival95%Yandere92%Gore78%Gods76%Male Protagonist75%Crime74%Heterosexual72%Urban71%
TVFINISHED2011 FALL6.9 / 10 AniList score
The Future Diary
未来日記• Mirai Nikki
Synopsis
This psychological thriller, based on the manga written and illustrated by Sakae Esuno, 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: FUNimation)
Should you watch The Future Diary?
The Future Diary has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 46% of 205,205 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #72 most popular anime of all time, and #50 highest-rated anime of 2011, and #4 most popular anime of 2011 on AniList.
Of the 343K AniList users who started it, 5.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 295.6K have finished it.
At about 9 h 58 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Horror, Mystery — especially battle royale, death game, survival, yandere.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Sakae Esuno
- Director
- Naoto Hosoda
- Series composition
- Katsuhiko Takayama
- Character design
- Hidetsugu Hirayama
- Music
- Tatsuya Katou
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Future Diary is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: The Future Diary: Redial (2013)
- Optional extras: The Future Diary: Ura Mirai Nikki, Mirai Nikki OVA
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The Future Diary FAQ
How many episodes does The Future Diary have?
The Future Diary has 26 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 58 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The Future Diary?
About 9 h 58 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
Is The Future Diary finished?
Yes. The Future Diary has finished airing — the final episode aired April 15, 2012.
Is there a season 2 of The Future Diary?
Yes — the story continues in The Future Diary: Redial (2013).
Where do I start The Future Diary?
Start here: The Future Diary is the first entry, followed by The Future Diary: Redial.
Is The Future Diary based on a manga?
Yes. The Future Diary adapts the manga by Sakae Esuno.
Who animated The Future Diary?
The Future Diary was animated by Asread and directed by Naoto Hosoda.
Where can I watch The Future Diary?
The Future Diary is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.