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) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mystery, science fiction[1] |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Mareho Kikuishi |
| Illustrated by | Tsubata Nozaki |
| Published by | ASCII Media Works |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Dengeki Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | March 10, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Mareho Kikuishi |
| Illustrated by | Yoshinori Kisaragi |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| English publisher |
|
| Magazine | Young Ace |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | June 4, 2021 – September 4, 2023 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Anime television series | |
Media
Light novel
Written by Mareho Kikuishi and illustrated by Tsubata Nozaki, the series began publication under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki 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
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 10, 2021[2] | 978-4-04-913686-9 | June 7, 2022[5] | 978-1-97-533965-4 |
| 2 | June 10, 2021[6] | 978-4-04-913687-6 | October 18, 2022[7] | 978-1-97-534342-2 |
| 3 | November 10, 2021[8] | 978-4-04-914001-9 | January 17, 2023[9] | 978-1-97-535222-6 |
| 4 | April 8, 2022[10] | 978-4-04-914152-8 | September 5, 2023[11] | 978-1-97-536788-6 |
| 5 | December 9, 2022[12] | 978-4-04-914678-3 | February 20, 2024[13] | 978-1-97-537399-3 |
| 6 | August 10, 2023[3] | 978-4-04-915136-7 | August 20, 2024[14] | 978-1-97-539383-0 |
Manga
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
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 9, 2021[19] | 978-4-04-111922-8 | January 17, 2023[20] | 978-1-97-535184-7 |
| 2 | December 28, 2023[21] | 978-4-04-113163-3 | — | — |
| 3 | December 28, 2023[17] | 978-4-04-113164-0 | — | — |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced at the Dengeki Bunko 30th anniversary event on July 15, 2023.[22][23]
Reception
The series won the grand prize at the 27th Dengeki Novel Prize in 2021.[24] In the 2022 edition of the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked 18th in the new work category.[25]
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.[26]
References
External links
- Official light novel website (in Japanese)
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Your Forma (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia