Remake Our Life!

Remake Our Life!

Company type	Light novel series
Industry	Publishing, Anime, Manga
Founded	March 2017
Founder	Nachi Kio (author), Eretto (illustrator)
Headquarters	Japan
Products	Light novels, manga, anime television series
Parent	Media Factory (light novel publisher), Kodansha (manga publisher), Studio Feel (anime producer)

or Bokurema is a Japanese light novel series authored by Nachi Kio with illustrations by Eretto. Since its debut in March 2017, Media Factory has published twelve volumes and three spin-offs under the MF Bunko J label. The manga adaptation, drawn by Bonjin Hirameki, was initially serialized in Kodansha's Suiyōbi no Sirius from November 2018 until September 2019, before transferring to Magazine Pocket where it continued until April 2022. The manga was collected into seven tankōbon volumes. The anime television adaptation produced by studio Feel was broadcast from July through September 2021.

Premise

Hashiba Kyouya, an aspiring game developer, faces unemployment after his company declares bankruptcy and is compelled to return to his hometown. Filled with remorse over his past choices, he awakens to find himself transported ten years into the past, just before starting college.

Main

At 28 years old and hailing from Nara Prefecture, Kyouya lost his position at a developer specializing in bishōjo games due to the company's collapse. Following an encounter with Eiko Kawasegawa, who offered him a new project that was later canceled, he experiences a time leap back a decade to when he successfully entered Ōnaka University of Arts. Determined to reshape his future and enhance his skills as a game creator, he resides in Share House Kitayama alongside Aki Shino, Nanako Kogure, and Tsurayuki Rokuonji.

Known as "Shinoaki," she lives in Share House Kitayama and originates from Itoshima, Fukuoka. She possesses a serene and nurturing demeanor. In the current timeline, she is celebrated as the illustrator Shino Akishima, whom Kyouya admires greatly. In one alternate timeline, she marries Kyouya and they have a daughter.

Another resident of Share House Kitayama, Nanako presents herself as a gyaru but is actually innocent and comes from Shiga Prefecture. She is recognized as the popular singer N@NA and develops romantic feelings for Kyouya. In the timeline where Kyouya marries Aki, Nanako contemplates retiring from music but finds renewed motivation to continue.

Living in Share House Kitayama as well, Tsurayuki Rokuonji is adept at scenario writing. In the present timeline, he is a well-known light novel author writing under a pseudonym. In the timeline where Kyouya and Aki are married, he ceases his writing career.

A student attending Ōnaka University of Arts who leads a game project planning group and encounters Kyouya in the present timeline.

Others

A professor at Ōnaka University of Arts and Eiko's elder sister.

Kyouya's sister.

A renowned illustrator whose real name is , also enrolled at the same university as Kyouya.

Light novels

The series reached its conclusion with the release of its twelfth volume in 2023.

Remake Our Life!

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This spin-off installment, launched on August 24, 2019, explores an alternate narrative where Kyouya remains in the present timeline instead of traveling back a decade. In this version, he continues to develop his career within the gaming industry alongside Eiko Kawasegawa.

Manga

The manga version, drawn by Bonjin Hirameki, was initially serialized on Kodansha's Suiyōbi no Sirius platform via Niconico from November 2018 until September 2019. It subsequently transitioned to Kodansha's Magazine Pocket website, where it continued until April 2022. The complete series consists of seven compiled tankōbon volumes, with the concluding volume published in May 2022.

Kodansha also offers an official English translation of the manga through their digital service, K Manga.

Anime

The announcement of an anime adaptation came on December 20, 2019, and it was confirmed as a television series on November 25, 2020. The animation studio Feel handled production under the direction of Tomoki Kobayashi. Scriptwriting duties were managed by Nachi Kio, character designs crafted by Kōsuke Kawamura, and production overseen by Frontwing. The soundtrack was composed by Seima Kondo and Yusuke Takeda. The show aired from July 3 to September 25, 2021, across Tokyo MX and other networks.

The opening theme song titled "Koko kara Saki wa Uta ni Naranai" ("Starting From Now, It Won't Become a Song") was performed by Poppin'Party. The ending theme "Kanōsei" ("Possibility") featured Argonavis. Crunchyroll provided worldwide streaming outside Asia and released an English dub on August 3, 2022, which was produced in Coppell, Texas.

For South and Southeast Asian territories, Medialink secured licensing rights and streamed the series through its Ani-One YouTube channel and iQIYI platform. Additionally, the series was licensed to Animax Asia for television broadcast.

Episode list

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  EpisodeNumber       =10  
  Title               =Learn Lessons  
  TranslitTitle       =Omoishirasarete  
  NativeTitle         =思い知らされて  
  NativeTitleLangCode = ja  
  DirectedBy          = Shōta Imai
Taichi Yoshizawa  
  WrittenBy           = Takayo Ikami  
  Aux2                = Minoru Ōhara  
  OriginalAirDate      =[]  
  ShortSummary        =One month ahead in the future timeline finds Eiko’s team grappling with Mystic Clockwork’s demanding deadlines and technical setbacks; Minori struggles to meet art submission dates. Despite requests to postpone the launch, the president denies delays leading to a critical failure and server crash. Nanako announces her retirement but leaves Kyoya inspired with a new song.

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  EpisodeNumber        =11   
  Title                =Be Prepared   
  TranslitTitle        ="Kakugo o Kimete"   
  NativeTitle          ="覚悟を決めて"   
  NativeTitleLangCode  = ja   
  DirectedBy          ="Nao Miyoshi"   
  WrittenBy            ="Nachi Kio"   
  Aux2                ="Minoru Ōhara"   
  OriginalAirDate      =   
  ShortSummary        ="Kyoya uses team funds to replace the faulty game engine and plans player compensation to regain trust. He encourages Minori to resume her artwork. Eiko announces she will move to Okinawa but confesses her feelings for Kyoya before departing. Keiko reveals her role in orchestrating Kyoya’s time travels."

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  EpisodeNumber        ="12"    
  Title                ="Facing Forward Again"    
  TranslitTitle        ="Mō Ichido Mae o Muita"    
  NativeTitle          ="もういちど前を向いた"    
  NativeTitleLangCode  ="ja"    
  DirectedBy           ="Tomoki Kobayashi"    
  WrittenBy            ="Nachi Kio"    
  Aux2                 ="Royden B"    
  OriginalAirDate      =""    
  ShortSummary         ="Keiko cautions Kyoya that returning to the past might diminish his happiness; however, he commits to enhancing others’ lives. Before his departure, Aki regains creative inspiration influenced by family support and Minori’s work. After Tsurayuki drops out in the past timeline, Kyoya supports Nanako’s independence and assists Aki in overcoming her creative block. The remake project advances as Kyoya reunites with Tsurayuki."    

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Reception

In the annual light novel guide Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! published by Takarajimasha, the series secured the sixth position in 2018 and placed seventh in 2019 within the bunkobon category.