Marco Ikusaba

Aru Akise

Takao Hiyama

Kamado Ueshita

Hinata Hino

Deus Ex Machina

Reisuke Houjou

Ai Mikami

Mao Nonosaka

Kurou Amano

Saika  Gasai

Tarou Nanba

Ouji Kousaka

Ryuji  Kurosaki

Yomotsu Hirasaka

Karyuudo Tsukishima

Tsubaki Kasugano

Rea Amano

Minene Uryuu

Yuno Gasai

Keigo Kurusu

Orin Miyashiro

Ushio  Gasai

Mur Mur

Funatsu

This psychological thriller, based on the manga written and illustrated by Sakae Esuno, is about Yuki, a loner who's not very good with people. He prefers to write a diary on his cell phone and talk to his imaginary friend, Deus Ex Machina &ndash; The God of Time and Space. However, Yuki soon learns that Deus is more than a figment of his imagination when he makes Yuki participate in a battle royale with eleven others. The contestants are given special diaries that can predict the future, each diary possessing unique features that give it both advantages and disadvantages. Within the next 90 days, the contestants must try to survive until there is only one left standing. The winner will become the new God of Time and Space.<br><br>
(Source: FUNimation)

So after watching this anime I can safely say this: Much like movies such as Face Off with Nicholas Cage or The Room by Tommy Wiseau, Mirai Nikki specializes in the art of being so bad it's actually kind of amazing

Everything about this series is insane to the tenth degree and that's thankfully what makes it so enjoyable: It knows it's beyond fucking stupid but the whole anime plays out like it's aware of that fact and just says "if we're not gonna make sense then we're gonna have shit tons of fun not making sense" and that's essentially what I got out of this series 

The premise: What can I say it's every death game competition story you've seen before but what does distinguish it is that the characters are just having such a blast with playing this game and that's where the bulk of the enjoyment for me came from is that I was just having such a fun time watching these people act like total raving lunatics

And just to be fair as insanely over the top and Horrendously entertaining as Future Diary is I actually will give one legitimate criticism that for every over the top insane moment there are just as many dull and boring moments and episodes that make you just wanna get back to the over the top stupidity but on the plus side those are few and far between and don't take much time to switch gears

Now where do I stand on recommendations of this series? Well unless you haven't been paying attention  the recommendation criteria is pretty simple: If your looking for a balls to the wall fun ass time anime without having to think too hard then this is the anime for you. 

Of course if you're going in expecting a life changing story with deep and complex characters I assure you are NOT gonna get it here and if you are hoping for that stuff then might I re-direct you towards Death Note or anything in the Fullmetal Alchemist Series, hell I'd even argue Assassination Classroom for as goofy as it is will give you more depth with its characters and story

But again if you are coming in expecting to see something over that's over the top stupid with how entertaining it is then you'll definitely enjoy this. All it is really is a time waster with some laughably enjoyable moments if you have the right mind set for stuff like that 

There are anime that people say that you have to ‘turn off your brain’ to watch. While I’m not a fan of the term, _Mirai Nikki_ is the ultimate example of the ‘turn off your brain’ anime. The anime is edgy, not at all coherent, and most of all, fun and exciting to watch. If you tune in expecting to watch a gripping thriller, or just something good, _Mirai Nikki_ isn’t for you. But if you’re watching because you want something silly to watch, _Mirai Nikki_ is right up your alley.

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_Mirai Nikki_ is a battle royale anime themed around ‘future diaries'. Each contestant in the battle-royale has a diary that can tell certain parts of the future. The main character, Yukiteru Amano, has a ‘Random Diary’, which tells him random events in the future. Yuno Gasai, his stalker and ‘protector’, has a diary that tells the future of Yukiteru. As with any battle royale game, the winner is the last person alive, the prize of winning being becoming a god.

I have many complaints about _Mirai Nikki_. With any anime that has time-manipulation as a plot point, plot holes are abundant. _Mirai Nikki_ has more of them than the eye can see. It also has an ending that seems to be going on forever. Seriously, it’s so long. I can’t help but think the ending was inspired by _Evangelion_. It wouldn’t be the only thing that makes it similar to _Evangelion_. Yukiteiru is very similar personality-wise to Shinji. Akise Aru, a side character, is similar personality-wise to Kaworu. He even looks like him as well! If they wanted to have this anime viewed similarly as _Evangelion_, then they failed completely. _Mirai Nikki_ is a popular anime, with it being the 25th most popular anime on Anilist, but there’s nothing worth remembering about it except for Yuno herself. She’s the most popular ‘yandere’ character that I can think of, so at least they did something, even if that’s not what they were going for.

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Speaking of Yuno, the most disgusting thing about this anime is the fact that it often conforms to the belief that she is the ‘only one there’ for Yukiteiru. While I know this is the modus operandi for most controlling people, the fact that the anime seems to go along with this is genuinely disturbing. While it’s not always this way, it happens enough to be to have to write this. The second most disgusting thing is that the characters never change their outfit.

With all of that being said, the one reason for watching _Mirai Nikki_ is because it’s fun. The sheer insanity of it is worth the watch itself. You’ll probably find it bad, but it isn’t the type of bad that will piss you off or detract you from finishing it (most likely). It’s the same type of ‘bad’ that you get from action movies with little plot. _Mirai Nikki_ is a perfect anime to have a watch party with, it’ll surely entertain everyone watching. And honestly, isn’t entertainment what you want from an anime? Well, the entertainment that _Mirai Nikki_ may provide you is more of the ‘laughing at’ type of entertainment, but the point some-what stands. _Mirai Nikki_ may be a lot of things, but boring isn’t one of them.

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_Mirai Nikki_ is probably one of the dumbest anime that I’ve ever watched. That’s saying something considered all of the dumb anime out there. What _Mirai Nikki_ has that others don’t is entertainment value. You’re bound to be entertained with all of the crazy and stupid twists and turn this anime has out there to offer. Is it good? No. Does it have a million plot holes? Yes. Is it fun to watch? Also yes.

# __Story__
__I have to say the premise of the story was interesting and amazing as hell__; but as with any sci-fi, _it had more plot holes than my soul after watching A Silent Voice and Your Name_. __The plot takes several 180s__ and makes you go 'what the fuck', but not in a bad way. _It has more extreme twists than a twister game with your step-sis_. __Though, the build up is quite slow__, so you do have to stick with it for a bit- but damn it is worth it. There is another Achille's heel in the story writing, where __it moved way too fast after character's death's__ brushing it off like it was nothing. It would have been a lot more impactful if their death's happened at the end of the episode (and lets you think about them deeply), and _the characters that actually survived didn't act like fucking clowns afterwards_. They even provide the character's background in the same episode, so it could have been really good. 

#__Animation__
It's nothing really worth commenting on since overall it's just okay. Though there are times when it looks a bit off, but thanks thanks to the CGI. __It's nothing ground breaking and it's not dog shit, so it's all right__.

# __Sound__
With the background music, I feel as though it could be replaced with anything dark or mysterious and it would still give the same feel. __The background music does what it needs to__ and that's to add effect. __The opening and ending (both of them) are quite good__; very fitting for the anime. Other than that there's really nothing else to write about.

# __Characters__
__The characters are very well rounded, some deep thoughts and quite a few emotions__- there was at least some thought to how the acted and their thought processes. __With Yuno, you can really feel the turmoil in her soul as she tries to figure out who she really is__, and some may even feel sympathetic when the story gives you her lore (it is quite depressing). __Yuki is just a messed up piece of shit__; _but he's everyone's messed up piece of shit_. The other character's are well made and nearly all of them drive the story forward in some way, though Ouji Kosaka serves as nothing more than a low grade dick joke. It really blurs the lines between just good and bad, in this anime.__ I doubt anyone could just put all the characters in to two columns of good and bad__. One of the points in the story is that there is no good and bad, just the desire and will. Though it's not really a main theme.

# __Overall__
__I think it's a good anime and a definite recommend, though I wouldn't jump it up to the top of your to watch list__ (_not like you'll ever get to that_). A thriller, not really horror, and a show with a degree of depth- it's a 'just sit down for a bit and watch' kinda show.


But anyways, my opinion ain't worth shit, so I'll see yas.

The Future Diary Series Watch Order

Mirai Nikki OVA

Future Diary

Future Diary Specials

Future Diary: Redial OVA