Mirai Nikki: Redial

EDIT, 13/06/2014. This is a old review. It was also my first. I am leaving it here for nostalgia's sake. I may remaster it because the grammar here is horrific. Thanks for reading!

This will be a review for Mirai Nikki Redial and WILL contain spoilers.

Mirai Nikki Redial is about a few seconds over 30 minutes long. This OVA seems to focus mainly on Gasai Yuno as well as other loved characters. In this OVA, we see almost every character living a happy life, apart from Eleventh who plays the roll as a villain of comedic value and Eighth who we do not see.

Redial is not ... anything of great status on it's own. However, after watching Mirai Nikki, it was extremely refreshing to hear all the wonderful voices of wonderful characters.

I have always asked my self a question about Mirai Nikki. Is Yuno really insane? To answer that question for myself, I think not. She is just a shy girl who wants nothing more than Yuki's love. This is proved by her strong will to remember. In the first few minutes of Redial, she turned to see Akise and thought it was Yukiteru.

I see this as two halves. The first half of Redial was a beautiful part of various scenes containing small hints of fanservice, which can always be nice. It also serves as a comedic use in which we see many funny moments between characters like Mao and Twelfth.

The second half focuses on a more serious subject and seems to be main point of Redial. Yuno is trying to reach of certain person. She does not know whom she is trying to reach until she regains her memories due to receiving something from Murumuru.

The story ends nicely with Yuno finally finding Yuki and re-uniting beautifully. The last few moments really got me when she said she wanted to see the stars with him.

After all those good points, there is one bad thing about Redial. It left me wanting to see more Mirai Nikki and left me in a sad mood.

In conclusion, Mirai Nikki Redial is definitely worth the time and achieved many thing. Happiness, Sadness, Laughter. Redial made all those things happen.

You won’t be blamed if you come into redial with a bit of hesitation, whether you enjoyed or hated the original series, the fashion in which it concluded didn’t leave much in terms of stones unturned that viewers might be too curious to unearth. Redial however could leave you pleasantly surprised.

Redial takes place in the 3rd world following the end of the series. A girl named Gasai Yuno experiences a sense of Déjà vu from most things around her and faintly recalls fragmented memories that she doesn’t know of and someone whose face she can’t seem to remember, Kingdom Hearts-esque stuff. There is an amicable ... paradigm shift in redial, gone are the future diaries and plot twists, redial take a more subtle approach and focuses on the characters. Redial takes most of the characters from the original and realizes them in very interesting fashion.

Most characters in the original were yes, a bit over the top a times, but one thing it did very well is memorability, the characters were crazy and just over the top enough that most would not be forgetting them anytime soon. Redial embraces this heritage so well and uses it to weave a very interesting side story. Redial shines the most when showing us what became of them, the various situations and sometimes friendly or goofy personalities to some of the more serious characters is sure to leave most people with a smile on their face. The writers of redial were of course aware of some of the writing issues in the original and it was a bit funny here to see them make several parodical remarks about it throughout the show.

Whether you enjoyed or hated the original, redial gives a cute and interesting look at some of the more subtle moments the original wasn’t able to realize, it’s a nice short side story that’ll certainly leave all parties satisfied.

Honestly this OVA is nothing but a fan service, showcasing a path that the actual anime would definitely not take, as it slaughters the tragedy and eternal melancholy that ripped fans hearts out but was necessary for the success of the show, leaving an ending full of fluff and contradiction basically to the entire series.
Now if this had developed into a season 2, i.e. shown the result of this, maybe Yuno becoming the God of the third world, other complications, I would definitely support this turn of events.
The episode itself is beautiful - action scenes are wonderfully choreographed, fast-paced, and artfully consistent; the Japanese ... vocal cast is intune with the needs of the character; the music is phenomenal, the opening scene blew me away with the art and fit of the song to the anime.
Unfortunately the humour (a present but not vital part of the original story) dominates the piece, and the drama, fighting and reuniting (THE GOOD BITS) are all shoved into the last minutes of the episode - come on, you haven't seen the love of your life in 1000-10,000 years Yukki! Writers please give this some time!

Overall I love the series and the concepts, but this was really underwhelming. Sorry, not sorry.

You finished watching Mirai Nikki? Do you feel like something is still missing? You crave some kind of epilogue or closure? In that case, watching Mirai Nikki Redial...

...will do nothing for you. I'm sorry. As much I hated the plot-hole-ridden, crazy and unfinished ending of Mirai Nikki, at least it kind of ended the series on a fairly positive note. As for Redial, it's pure fan-service in every way.

The first half is the obligatory beach trip, the staple filler episode that was missing from the main series. Yes, sure, we get to see a random group of the main characters again, frolicking on the ... beach in swimsuits, having fun or goofing off with each other, but it's only that. It really adds nothing to anything.

The second half is where everything happens. It's a corny, tacked-on prologue, that forces in a half-assed "happy ending", continuity and plot holes be damned. It's pure fan-service. It completely destroys what meaning and power left in the original ending, the impossible choices and sacrifices made by the main characters, only to magically bring them together in some sort of weird pseudo-reality and give the fans a totally out of place, saccharine HAPPY END. So, if you just couldn't handle Yukki and Yuno not ending up together and live happily ever after, well, there you have it. The tear-soaked pillows and sleepless nights are finally over. Good for you.

Yes, it was nice to see the old gang again, some more fun, action and some extra story... But if you were looking for some real answers or closure after Mirai Nikki, well, I'm sorry, but you won't find that in Redial.

Dear God... I read & re-read the Mirai Nikki manga...

What a sad story. Friend, let me tell ya... If you need a good cry, read Mirai Nikki. It was thrilling, exciting, dramatic and very VERY sad.

That was a year ago now and this OVA just came out today. Guess what? It wasn't just a happy ending, but it was one of the most intensely joyful moments of my life.

It was SCREAM-OUT-LOUD good. Yes. Yes.
If you have read the manga... PLEASE. Watch this OVA!

This Ova was a great addition to the series, but it would have been better if it came out sooner, because a year later I lost my emotions for mirai nikki and i didnt feel too happy when Yuno and Yukki reunited.
This is defeitly good if you watch this directly after finishing the series. It will make you feel complete. Plus all those people saying the first ending is beter and all that shit.
News flash the series never ended like that in the manga the Ova was supposed to happen, Only difference is that in the manga Yuno was Alot bigger then Yuki.

Mirai Nikki Redial shows what happened 2 years after the end of TV Series.
You can say ''True ending'' as it was in the last chapter of the manga.

I think i am not the only one who left with some kind of a ''Hole'' after the series , and this OVA really filled that hole. And made me my day happy.

Also it was great that other characters and some diary owners were brought back. And some humor with Mao-chan and Hinata was great !

I'm happy for Yuno and Yukki :)

If you finished the anime and think you can live with that ending, you're probably a better man than me because when I watched it and I had the worst and most depressing empty feeling in my heart. The OVA is not the typical Mirai Nikki episode with betrayal, killing, and obsession but is rather silly and happy. I think the light heartedness was to convey peace in accordance to the plot, and wouldn't really be fitting. There is some action, but not nearly as distorted or grizzly as the action from the anime. Overall, it gave me the minimum ... expectations of the happy ending and closure I wanted.

A lot of it shows Yuno's life as well as all the other game participants' and characters' without the existence of the future diary game. All their lives are conveyed as what the participants lives would have been if they had been emotionally undisturbed as opposed to the previous timelines.

To me, the happiness and comic nature doesn't really bother me because I didn't know what else to expect besides a happy ending for everyone except Yuki. I felt satisfied knowing the "happy endings" of all the future diary holders, but I felt so sad as I watched Yuno live her life without Yuki or knowledge of him and at moments when she feels Yuki's subtle presence in her mind and I like she needs to see someone.

At the end, when Yuki and Yuno meet I would've liked to see something more rather than Yuno just barging in to the second world and rejoicing with Yuki being all happy etc. Maybe something in regards to how they somehow would marry, come together, or be with each other. But, I was satisfied knowing that in the end they were happy.

Mirai Nikki is one of my most favorite animes ever. Mostly 'cause I love gory and psychological animes. This anime was a perfect example of that.

Moving on to the OVA, I expected more of the gore and psychological stuff I loved from the anime. Instead, no blood was even spilled. Nothing that mind blowing. Just a little fanservice and comedic skits.

Sure it was pretty entertaining. I really missed all the characters, especially Yuno and Akise. But nothing was really accomplished. They just confirmed what happened after the events of the last episode of the anime.

Well, it was nice to see that everybody was normal ... (well maybe except 12th, he was still weird) whereas in the past world, they were all hungry to win the game, of course, with bloodshed. But apparently it felt rushed. We didn't even get to see the other characters such as Marco and Ai (which I really like btw). So overall the OVA was pretty entertaining with lots of comedy and slight fluff but didn't really give me the same "feel" when I watched anime.

Taking place 2 years after the main series, Redial explores the relationships between the characters in their new universe.

Honestly, this isn't worth watching unless you've seen the full series and even then, don't watch it. It doesn't add anything new to the characters and is just fanservice (which can be fun, but in this case, it did not leave a satisfying feeling. Also, unnecessary beach trip episode featuring sexual harassment & groping of characters + predatory lesbian trope! Awesome!).

Bad bad bad bad bad & the original ending of the anime is so much better (even though that still wasn't great), so please, don't ... even watch this. It will not make you feel anything but mildly confused and upset.

First off, I'm warning anyone who hasn't seen Mirai Nikki that my review MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!

This episode just starts off as a special. It's summer camp so the school is at the beach. There's playful humor and a bit of girl-girl action (which seems to happen in every anime beach scene). As the episode progresses, the truth behind the ending begins to unfold.

I'm a big fan of Mirai Nikki but found the ending off-putting for some reason. The last episode of the anime just killed my feelings towards Mirai Nikki as a total. After watching this OVA, I felt a better conclusion.

I feel as though ... I now better understand Yuno which is something which I never grasped from the 26 episodes I watched. I don't question whether she was born a psycho or not anymore. I was happy that I was able to see more of twelfth. Eleventh was also brought in a villanous, humourous manner. So in character development, this episode did a lot for me.
*Note how I'm ignoring Yuki because I still hate the crap out of him, nothing can save him*

The art and sound were beautiful like the rest of the anime. I really loved the OP, I'm sad that it was only used once.

In total, I give this OVA an 8/10. It was done very well for an OVA. This episode isn't a must see, though if you weren't satisfied with the original ending (like me), I really do recommend this. It explains events to a further point.

I'll be honest here, sure they wrapped up the series with this OVA but to me it was a little rushed (28 minutes to give or take) and this felt nothing like the original series. I'm not looking for gore or a lot of action but this feels like a children's film. I mean it's fine to throw in a happy ending and all but there is something missing in all of this. Don't go in expecting it to be the like series.(Side note I like the cliffhanger better) :3

I will assume you (the reader) saw the original series. Now redial is about what happens after the original series so if you haven't saw it then don't read this please. I'll get to the point the OVA tries to put a "closure" to the series which I find personally it only made it more complicated. Skip to Overall for final opinions on the entire series. (Spoilers)

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Story: 5(Spoilers)
So Yuno after being everyone's favourite yandere girl turns normal she feels something empty inside her and senses something is not right. In another world we have Yuki... who has lived literally 10000 years in solitude. Now thats ... the one of the things that most bothers me. I don't care if people say it is just an anime it not real but really 10000 years! He is a god couldn't he have made a new world filled with Yunos or at least a blow-up doll... Anyways Yuno is living a great life blah blah blah then decides to search for what is misssing. Plot happens and in the end.... nothing happens all you hear is "Yuki" in her yandere voice. So what can we conclude on this? Nothing. Did Yuki build a new world with Yuno as a Goddess? Did they go back to world #1 and have a normal life? And most importantly did Yuki ever grow a par of balls?

Art: 7
Nice Art, the fighting scenes were alright.

Sound: 8
Good sound quality. I really don't say much about art or sound.

Character: 3
Yuno she is so cool I guess but dumb as hell. Why because we have one of if not the most annoying character in Anime history Amano Yukiteru. How do you defend someone who is that weak, I have seen chickens who stand up for themselves more than he does. "But Kamistuff-san if you where in that situation you too would be scared" Yes I would but I would know when to hide in the corner and start to cry and when to stand up and die like a man or fight which ever it comes to.

Overall: 5
I liked the original series and its ending. I think that there was no need for this OVA. And yes most of my hate for the series comes from Yuki and the plot that sometimes doesn't make sense. Again jokes aside it had potential but the ending was too unclear and it was rather forge just for Fan service. EX: "Omg YukixYuno 4ever" Thank you for reading and if I came off as rude I do sincerely apologize.

Mirai Nikki - Redial was an amazing ending for the real anime

Even though the OVA mainly focused on Yuno Gasai, still all main chracters were there living their normal happy life without survival game. And that was satisfying to see because after all the horrors they lived trough in main story you can let out a sigh of relief. They all have happy lifes and ending of ova was best thing that creators of Mirai Nikki could do.

Music and animation were outstanding. And i have to give credit for voice actors. Yuno can't be easy to voice act because of her personality and changes of ... emotions and still Tomosa Murata made awesome work.

If you have watched Mirai Nikki then you just have to see this OVA also. It completes the story beautifully.

So, uh... this... was apparently supposed to be a better ending, correct? I just wish Gasai Yuno stayed without her memories. Yukiteru Amano is just a dick of a god, and Gasai Yuno is his crazy lover. Literally... crazy. Insane. Needs help.

Story: 6/10

Uhmm... There's not that much really to say. The second is dead, I guess, and... just read the description on the MAL page or some other page. I'm not explaining it, but I will say this. Second = Dead, without memories, goes to find guy that randomly appears in memories, sucks him of- no, not that part.

Art: 8/10

Animation, art, character design, whatever the ... fuck you are to call it, is the exact same as Mirai Nikki. Now... that's about it.

Sound: 7/10

I can't remember the music used in this, except for the fact that they made a third opening just for this OVA. What the hell was the point in that, huh? HUH?! Unless they make a season 2 (for some reason).

Character: 6/10

I don't really like much of the characters in Mirai Nikki, anyways, I hate the main characters, the only ones I really like are the minor ones. Kousaka, Hinata, Mao, Akise, Uryuu, all them good minor characters. Akise and Uryuu aren't really minor, but somewhat major to the story, but fuck it, who cares.

Overall: 6/10

It's a fair score, okay?! Well, it's the exact same as my Mirai Nikki one, so... deal with it, okay?! The ending was... not really as good as... Steins;Gate's perfect ending. You know what? Fuck it, in every review of a bad anime in my opinion, I'm just going to compare it to the Steins;Gate ending, considering Steins;Gate's ending was pure fucking gold. Anyway. This is my review. And this... is.... the end of my review. You thought I was going to say Sparta? Dayum, you watch too many movies. YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING ANIME!!

The greatest ending the greatest anime could ask for.

If you've seen Mirai Nikki, then you know its a masterpiece with only 1 flaw, its ending. It gives us a glimpse as to what happened at the very last moment, but leaves behind an emptiness, a gap that couldn't convey all the emotions the series deserved.
That's where this OVA comes in. It explains to us what happened in that fleeting glimpse of an ending we saw.

Story 10/10
The OVA starts out at the best moment it could have, that gut wrenching, tear jerking farewell between Yuki and Yuno. It then goes on to show us how the ... world is without the events from the first series taking place and gives a closure of sorts to the fates or the 10 other participants in the game. That just leaves us with 1st and 2nd.
The second half of the OVA goes on to show goes on to show Yuno's struggle to find her important person whom she can't remember, to fulfill that single longing that supported her through 3 parallel worlds.

Art 9/10
The animation and art style is the same as in Mirai Nikki. I must really praise the animators in doing an excellent job not just in this episode but in the entire series, they managed to convey the characters thoughts with just the art. Yuno's psychopathic face is one that will forever remain etched into my mind.

Music 10/10
Never expected there to be a new opening and closing for just this episode. Kudos to them for that. The music is to die for, and the track from the opening scene is enough to bring tears to your eyes. Need I say more?

Characters 10/10
I'd give it an 11 if that was on the scale. Yuno is in my opinion the epitome of character creation. In this episode we tend to see her in a kinder light as it focuses more on her love for Yukiteru. No new character development here but just bringing back these guys in all their former glory for one last run is enough to earn this a 10.

Enjoyment 10/10
I never imagined this episode would come out. And I never enjoyed watching an ending more than this one.

Overall 10/10
Just one episode, in 30 minutes it brings tears streaming down your cheeks and a smile to your lips. The greatest end to the greatest anime.

I find it rather confusing... it doesn't make any sense. The original series was fine, though, except that the characters remained unchanged throughout the story.

It was obvious that World 3 has Yukiteru, and its Yuno had not met him yet. But, let's discount that off - say, he didn't transfer to the same school after the destruction due to the timeline being altered heavily.

The story still suffered a severe lack of progress on its characters, and this sequel certainly isn't an end even for that. It's short, though, and attempts to do that (It'd be more fitting if Yuno then entered the second world... (Edit ... : Reading the manga ending, I see that the anime is at fault here)), so some bonus points for that (After the edit, 1 bonus point, actually, for being short).

(Edit : You might prefer to read its manga and the normal manga ending, too... at least, that's what I'd recommend.)

Once you put your time and effort of understanding into this anime , things start to become more clear. Second time watching the first 26 eps, and this is my first time with the Redial:) They have simplified many aspects and left for a very pleasing wrap up ! Some of the things I had to really look into will be listed:) I would overall agree with others, please watch the anime fully before watching this , there may be a lot of parts you will not understand otherwise.

Amazing anime , I found nostalgia, realism, polotics, fantasy,beauty,artwork,history,romance,curiosity and ... so many more things while indulging myself in every moment ^.^ It is well worth the watch :3
1. Yuno Did meet Yuki, after the first incident and probably subconsciously hearing him while he was carrying her around . Everything that The Big M 1 keychain was whispering in her mind was attempting to lead Yuno's soul wavelength straight down memory lane . She was shown the visions of him but did not see his face.
At first I was confused as to why they didn't lead her to pursue world three Yuki. With him being on a totally different path it makes sense that higher powers might help her out so that they can make a more positive difference . It was chalked up to Fate. Apparently the crystal situation had a potential to be fatal , I believe that showed the importance of the entire situation . No one tried too hard to get in the way where that is concerned. Brilliant plot points that make up for a severe confusion in the last season . Yuki was one of my favorite characters . I couldn't see that happen to him . They got a divine given chance to make it better. It was lovely to see all of the characters grow and branch off differently from the first iteration . The extreme difference in bonding here for characters brought a smile to my heart. We get to see each and every character and all of them seem to be in a better place or in a similar less chaotic place then where they were before.

I rated sound an 8 - it was either my devices I was using or anime error . When the fight scenes started it got REALLY loud. I would have to turn it down , then turn it back up for the talking scenes. If its not 1 in the morning it wouldn't be an issue. <3

Thank you for your time ,
Have a great day!

This is how you end this series!! They could go a bit further and explaining more of what happens next (like both yuki and yuno becaming gods of the third world, which is said by Deus on the manga, and other stuff)... But for someone who truly enjoyed the 26 episodes and wanted a good ending for this, I cant ask for more! Music, animation, characters that show up an make u go nostalgic and feel good cuz u see a future for them, all off them nailed perfectly giving me one of the best OVA's I ever saw, very enjoyable, it gets a 9! ...
And next, I will read the manga series!! xD

The original series had a lot of great ideas that weren’t enough for 26 episodes. What a surprise that this OVA has more ideas that can fit in 30 minutes. Redial doesn’t feel like an epilogue. It feels like a sketch for the third season.

The obligatory beach section rears its head, but it’s not here for fanservice. Once again, the franchise takes a trope and plays by its own rules. The jokes and the focus is on the cast, which is as lively as ever. The ecchi moments don’t feel like tacked on but emerge organically. They involve only the characters who will deal with ... sexual confusion at that stage in life.

The re-appearance of the diary holders has the same vivid characterization as the original. My theory was true. Each time a diary holder is allowed to do stuff, their personality comes alive. The 12th remains a hilarious, energetic presence. Everyone is crazy, but he’s so far out there that everyone else backs away.

The 12th gets the most development, but others get some development. John Bacchus gets a few jokes of his own. The humor here stems from the characters themselves, rather than specific punchlines. Such comedy is more than funny, but builds the character. The impression these scenes leave is that Future Diary could develop a Slice of Life anime with its cast.

Things get fuzzier when Redial goes back in touch with the plot. It tries to develop the romance concept, but it ends up being confused on what it wants to say. The original was satirical about it. It presented an intense love, but showed its danger. Yuno’s obsession with Yuki isn’t healthy or productive, and the original knew that.

The conclusion hints at a love-conquers-all message. The original always dealt with extremes, so a love that defeats such barriers isn’t out of place. It doesn’t align with the satire, though. As an exploration of Yuno’s psych, it’s too short.

The changes in the new world weren’t enough to change everyone completely. Rei still has a sadistic side to him. Expecting Yuno to be psych-healthy is ridiculous. Psychological problems often take time until they manifest. Give this a few episodes, and you could get a true psychological series. A psychological story doesn’t need a seriel killer. It’s enough just to follow a character, and this OVA hints they could do that.

Even Deus and Uryuu get some development in their brief appearances. 30 minutes aren’t enough to develop all of these ideas. It’s a nice addition and it’s great to see these characters in an alternative setting, but that’s it. There’s so much steam left in this franchise, it’s odd nothing else came out. Attack On Titan is getting so many spin-offs it might as well be a carousel. As good as that one was, it doesn’t have Future Diary‘s lively madness.

Hopefully, someone will pick this franchise again one day and give it a new spin.

3 blind men out of 5