The Future Diary: Redial

About The Future Diary: Redial

Here is what The Future Diary: Redial (未来日記リダイヤル) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, psychological and supernatural anime by Asread (2013). At its core: Yuno Gasai lives a normal life as a first-year in high school. She gets along well with her parents and even has a small circle of allies.

Beyond that: However, she cannot help but feel as if someone is missing from her life, someone so important to her that it was as if she had lived another life attempting desperately to stay with them. After a class trip to the beach, Yuno returns home; but in the middle of the night, she receives odd messages from a voice only she can hear. The voice informs her of the person she is desperate to meet and that she needs to find him.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Misuzu Togashi as Yukiteru Amano and Tomosa Murata as Yuno Gasai. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Asread, which means the visual identity of The Future Diary: Redial follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Misuzu Togashi voicing Yukiteru Amano gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2013, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.