Future Diary facts for kids

Future Diary (未来日記, Mirai Nikki) is a popular Japanese manga and anime series. It was created by Sakae Esuno. The manga was first published in 2006 in a magazine called Shōnen Ace. Later, an anime TV show started airing in Japan on October 10, 2011.

Future Diary is known for its exciting story. It also has two extra manga stories. One is called Future Diary: Mosaic, which focuses on a character named Minene Uryu. The other is Future Diary: Paradox, which tells a different version of the main story. This one stars a character named Aru Akise.

What is Future Diary About?

Future Diary tells the story of a boy named Yukiteru Amano. He is a lonely middle school student. Yukiteru often writes down what he sees around him in his cell phone diary. He imagines he has an imaginary friend named Deus Ex Machina. Deus is the God of Time and Space.

The Survival Game

One day, Yukiteru finds out that Deus is not imaginary. Deus tells Yukiteru that his phone diary can now predict the future. It shows events that will happen in the next 90 days. This sounds amazing, but there's a catch. Yukiteru is now part of a dangerous game.

The Diary Holders

Yukiteru learns that there are twelve people chosen by Deus. Each of these people has a special "Future Diary." These diaries are all different. They show the future in unique ways. For example, one diary might show what happens around the owner. Another might show what a specific person will do.

The Goal of the Game

The goal of this game is to be the last diary holder alive. The winner will become the new God of Time and Space. This means the game is a "survival game." Each diary holder must try to defeat the others. They use their future diaries to gain an advantage.

Main Characters

The story of Future Diary focuses on several key characters. Each one has their own reasons for joining the game. They also have unique personalities and special diaries.

Yukiteru Amano

Yukiteru, often called Yuki, is the main character. He is shy and doesn't have many friends. His diary is called the "Indiscriminate Diary." It shows him events happening around him. Yuki is not very strong at first. He often relies on others to help him survive.

Yuno Gasai

Yuno Gasai is a girl in Yuki's class. She is deeply in love with Yuki. Her diary is called the "Yukiteru Diary." It tells her everything that happens to Yuki every ten minutes. Yuno is very protective of Yuki. She is also very skilled and determined. She will do anything to keep Yuki safe, even if it means fighting others.

Other Diary Holders

There are ten other diary holders in the game. Each one has a different kind of future diary. For example, some diaries predict crimes, others predict escape routes, and some predict how to catch criminals. These characters include:

• Minene Uryu: A dangerous terrorist with an "Escape Diary."
• Keigo Kurusu: A police detective with a "Criminal Investigation Diary."
• Reisuke Houjou: A young child with a "Clairvoyance Diary" that predicts three important events in his day.

Themes in Future Diary

Future Diary explores several interesting themes. These are ideas that the story makes you think about.

Fate Versus Free Will

A big theme is whether people can change their future. The characters see their future in their diaries. But can they change what is going to happen? Or are they stuck following what their diaries say? This makes the story very exciting and unpredictable.

Trust and Betrayal

In a survival game, it's hard to know who to trust. Characters often form alliances. But these alliances can break quickly. Friends might become enemies. This adds a lot of drama and suspense to the story.

Love and Obsession

The relationship between Yuki and Yuno is central to the story. Yuno's love for Yuki is very strong. Sometimes, it becomes an obsession. This shows how love can be powerful. It also shows how it can sometimes lead to extreme actions.

Production and Release

The Future Diary manga was written and drawn by Sakae Esuno. It was published by Kadokawa Shoten. The manga ran from 2006 to 2010.

Anime Adaptation

The anime television series was made by the studio Asread. It began airing in Japan in October 2011. The anime brought the exciting story and characters to life. It became very popular with fans around the world.

Extra Stories

After the main manga ended, two extra stories were released.

• Future Diary: Mosaic focuses on the character Minene Uryu. It tells more about her past and her journey.
• Future Diary: Paradox explores a different timeline. It shows what might have happened if things went differently. This story features Aru Akise, a detective character.

See also

In Spanish: Mirai Nikki para niños

Images for kids

• 

  The cover of the Future Diary manga.

• 

  A robot, like those sometimes seen in science fiction stories.