Your Forma
{{Short description|Japanese light novel series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image = Your Forma volume 1 cover.jpg
| caption = First light novel volume cover, featuring Echika Hieda (front) and Harold W. Lucraft (back)
| ja_kanji = ユア・フォルマ
| ja_romaji = Yua Foruma
| genre = {{ubl|Mystery|Science fiction}}
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = light novel
| author = {{ill|Mareho Kikuishi|ja|菊石まれほ}}
| illustrator = Tsubata Nozaki
| publisher = ASCII Media Works
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Yen Press}}
| demographic = Male
| imprint = Dengeki Bunko
| first = March 10, 2021
| last =
| volumes = 7
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Mareho Kikuishi
| illustrator = Yoshinori Kisaragi
| publisher = Kadokawa Shoten
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Yen Press}}
| demographic = {{Transliteration|ja|Seinen}}
| magazine = Young Ace
| first = June 4, 2021
| last = September 4, 2023
| volumes = 3
| volume_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Video
| type = TV Series
| director = Takaharu Ozaki
| producer =
| writer = Kazuyuki Fudeyasu
| music = Tatsuya Kato
| studio = Geno Studio
| licensee = Remow
| network = ANN (TV Asahi), BS Asahi
| network_en =
| first = April 2, 2025
| last =
| episodes = 10
| episode_list =
}}
{{Infobox animanga/Footer|portal=yes}}
{{nihongo|Your Forma|ユア・フォルマ|Yua Foruma|lead=yes}} is a Japanese light novel series written by Mareho Kikuishi and illustrated by Tsubata Nozaki. It began publication under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint in March 2021. As of April 2025, seven volumes have been released. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Yoshinori Kisaragi, was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Young Ace magazine from June 2021 to September 2023, with its individual chapters collected into three volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Geno Studio premiered in April 2025.
Characters
;{{Nihongo|Echika Hieda|エチカ・ヒエダ}}
:{{Voiced by|Kana Hanazawa (PV, anime){{cite web|url=https://ln-news.com/articles/110809|script-title=ja:第27回電撃小説大賞《大賞》受賞作『ユア・フォルマ』スペシャルPV解禁 3月10日いよいよ発売|work=Ln-News|date=2021-03-05|access-date=2025-03-29}}}}
;{{Nihongo|Harold W. Lucraft|ハロルド・W・ルークラフト|Harorudo W. Rūkurafuto}}
:{{Voiced by|Kensho Ono (PV, anime)}}
;{{Nihongo|Bigga|ビガ|Biga}}
:{{Voiced by|Nao Tōyama}}
;{{Nihongo|Totoki|トトキ}}
:{{Voiced by|Aya Endō}}
;{{Nihongo|Fokine|フォーキン|Fōkin}}
:{{Voiced by|Nobuhiko Okamoto}}
;{{Nihongo|Darya|ダリヤ|Dariya}}
:{{Voiced by|Ayaka Nanase}}
;{{Nihongo|Lexie|レクシー|Rekushī}}
:{{Voiced by|Chiwa Saitō}}
;{{Nihongo|Benno|ベンノ}}
:{{Voiced by|Yū Hayashi}}
;{{Nihongo|Kuprian Valentinovich Napolov|ナポロフ|Naporofu}}
:{{Voiced by|Koichi Yamadera}}
;{{Nihongo|Kazimir Matinovich Szubin|シュビン|Shubin}}
:{{Voiced by|Tomokazu Sugita}}
;{{Nihongo|Sozon A. Chernov|ソゾン|Sozon}}
:{{Voiced by|Jun Fukuyama}}
;{{Nihongo|Raissa Germaine Robin|ライザ|Raiza}}
:{{Voiced by|Hisako Tōjō}}
Media
= Light novel =
Written by Mareho Kikuishi and illustrated by Tsubata Nozaki, the series began publication under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint on March 10, 2021. As of April 2025, seven volumes have been released.
In October 2021, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.{{cite web|last=Mateo|first=Alex|title=Yen Press Licenses MonsTABOO, Lost Lad London, Re:Zero: The Frozen Bond, Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Manga, More|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-10-08/yen-press-licenses-monstaboo-lost-lad-london-re-zero-the-frozen-bond-bungo-stray-dogs-dead-apple-/.178281|website=Anime News Network|date=October 8, 2021|access-date=September 20, 2022}}
== Volumes ==
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| Language = Japanese
| Width = 70%
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 1
| OriginalRelDate = March 10, 2021{{cite web|script-title=ja:ユア・フォルマ 電索官エチカと機械仕掛けの相棒|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322011000154/|publisher=Kadokawa|access-date=September 20, 2022|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-913686-9
| LicensedRelDate = June 7, 2022{{cite web|title=Your Forma, Vol. 1|url=https://yenpress.com/9781975339654/your-forma-vol-1/|publisher=Yen Press|access-date=September 20, 2022}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-97-533965-4
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 2
| OriginalRelDate = June 10, 2021{{cite web|script-title=ja:ユア・フォルマII 電索官エチカと女王の三つ子|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322011000155/|publisher=Kadokawa|access-date=September 20, 2022|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-913687-6
| LicensedRelDate = October 18, 2022{{cite web|title=Your Forma, Vol. 2|url=https://yenpress.com/9781975343422/your-forma-vol-2/|publisher=Yen Press|access-date=September 20, 2022}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-97-534342-2
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 3
| OriginalRelDate = November 10, 2021{{cite web|script-title=ja:ユア・フォルマIII 電索官エチカと群衆の見た夢|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322106000006/|publisher=Kadokawa|access-date=September 20, 2022|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-914001-9
| LicensedRelDate = January 17, 2023{{cite web|title=Your Forma, Vol. 3|url=https://yenpress.com/9781975352226/your-forma-vol-3/|publisher=Yen Press|access-date=September 20, 2022}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-97-535222-6
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 4
| OriginalRelDate = April 8, 2022{{cite web|script-title=ja:ユア・フォルマIV 電索官エチカとペテルブルクの悪夢|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322109000021/|publisher=Kadokawa|access-date=September 20, 2022|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-914152-8
| LicensedRelDate = September 5, 2023{{cite web|title=Your Forma, Vol. 4|url=https://yenpress.com/9781975367886/your-forma-vol-4/|publisher=Yen Press|access-date=August 11, 2023}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-97-536788-6
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 5
| OriginalRelDate = December 9, 2022{{cite web|script-title=ja:ユア・フォルマV 電索官エチカと閉ざされた研究都市|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322207000034/|publisher=Kadokawa|access-date=December 26, 2022|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-914678-3
| LicensedRelDate = February 20, 2024{{cite web|title=Your Forma, Vol. 5|url=https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975373993-your-forma-vol-5-electronic-investigator-echika-and-the-farasha-island|publisher=Yen Press|access-date=August 1, 2023}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-97-537399-3
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 6
| OriginalRelDate = August 10, 2023{{cite web|script-title=ja:ユア・フォルマVI 電索官エチカと破滅の盟約|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322303001010/|publisher=Kadokawa|access-date=July 2, 2023|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-915136-7
| LicensedRelDate = August 20, 2024{{cite web|title=Your Forma, Vol. 6|url=https://yenpress.com/titles/9781975393830-your-forma-vol-6|publisher=Yen Press|access-date=March 1, 2024}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-97-539383-0
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 7
| OriginalRelDate = April 10, 2025{{cite web|script-title=ja:ユア・フォルマVII 電索官エチカと枢軸の軋轢|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322309000398/|publisher=Kadokawa|access-date=February 25, 2025|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-915504-4
| LicensedRelDate = —
| LicensedISBN =
}}
{{Graphic novel list/footer}}
= Manga =
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Yoshinori Kisaragi, was serialized in Young Ace from June 4, 2021, to September 4, 2023.{{cite web|script-title=ja:脳の情報端末に潜って事件捜査する電索官のバディ物語「ユア・フォルマ」新連載|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/431081|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=September 20, 2022|language=ja}}{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Yoshinori Kisaragi's Your Forma Manga Ends|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-05/yoshinori-kisaragi-your-forma-manga-ends/.201977|website=Anime News Network|date=September 5, 2023|access-date=September 5, 2023}} Kadokawa Shoten published the individual chapters in three {{Transliteration|ja|tankōbon}} volumes.
At Anime Expo 2022, Yen Press announced that they also licensed the manga adaptation for English publication.{{cite web|last=Hazra|first=Adriana|title=Yen Press Announces Oshi no Ko, Your Forma Manga; Puella Magi Oriko Magica, K-ON! Omnibus Editions; 11 More Titles|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-01/yen-press-announces-oshi-no-ko-your-forma-manga-puella-magi-oriko-magica-k-on-omnibus-editions-11-/.187264|website=Anime News Network|date=July 1, 2022|access-date=September 20, 2022}}
== Volumes ==
{{Graphic novel list/header
| Language = Japanese
| Width = 100%
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 1
| OriginalRelDate = November 9, 2021{{cite web|script-title=ja:ユア・フォルマ 1|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322106000455/|publisher=Kadokawa|access-date=September 20, 2022|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-111922-8
| LicensedRelDate = January 17, 2023{{cite web|title=Your Forma, Vol. 1 (manga)|url=https://yenpress.com/9781975351847/your-forma-vol-1-manga/|publisher=Yen Press|access-date=September 20, 2022}}
|LicensedISBN = 978-1-97-535184-7
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 2
| OriginalRelDate = December 28, 2023{{cite web|script-title=ja:ユア・フォルマ 2|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322207001000/|publisher=Kadokawa|access-date=November 5, 2023|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-113163-3
| LicensedRelDate = January 21, 2025{{cite web|title=Your Forma, Vol. 2 (manga)|url=https://yenpress.com/9798855406320/your-forma-vol-2-manga/|publisher=Yen Press|access-date=August 14, 2024}}
| LicensedISBN = 979-8-85-540632-0
}}
{{Graphic novel list
| VolumeNumber = 3
| OriginalRelDate = December 28, 2023{{cite web|script-title=ja:ユア・フォルマ 3|url=https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322207001001/|publisher=Kadokawa|access-date=November 5, 2023|language=ja}}
| OriginalISBN = 978-4-04-113164-0
| LicensedRelDate = July 22, 2025{{cite web|title=Your Forma, Vol. 3 (manga)|url=https://yenpress.com/9798855406344/your-forma-vol-3-manga/|publisher=Yen Press|access-date=February 14, 2025}}
| LicensedISBN = 979-8-85-540634-4
}}
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= Anime =
An anime television series adaptation was announced at the Dengeki Bunko 30th anniversary event on July 15, 2023.{{cite web|script-title=ja:「ユア・フォルマ」TVアニメ化 孤独な天才少女とヒト型ロボットによるSFサスペンス|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/533055|website=Comic Natalie|publisher=Natasha, Inc|date=July 15, 2023|access-date=July 15, 2023|language=ja}}{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Your Forma Sci-Fi Suspense Light Novels Get TV Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-15/your-forma-sci-fi-suspense-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.200319|website=Anime News Network|date=July 15, 2023|access-date=July 15, 2023}} It is produced by Twin Engine, animated by Geno Studio and directed by Takaharu Ozaki, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu handling series composition, Chikashi Kadekaru designing the characters and Tatsuya Kato composing the music. The series premiered on April 2, 2025, on the brand new {{ill|IMAnimation W|ja|IMAnimation}} programming block on TV Asahi and its affiliates.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Your Forma Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, April 2025 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-17/your-forma-anime-teaser-reveals-cast-staff-april-2025-debut/.218378|website=Anime News Network|date=December 17, 2024|access-date=December 17, 2024}} The opening theme song is "Gridout", performed by Yama,{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Your Forma Anime's Promotional Video Reveals More Cast, Opening Song|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-12/your-forma-anime-promotional-video-reveals-more-cast-opening-song/.221110|website=Anime News Network|date=February 12, 2025|access-date=February 12, 2025}} while the ending theme song is {{Nihongo|"Neo-Luddite"|ネオラダイト}}, performed by 9Lana.{{cite web|last=Cayanan|first=Joanna|title=Your Forma Anime's 2nd Video Unveils More Cast, 9Lana's Ending Song|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-19/your-forma-anime-2nd-video-unveils-more-cast-9lana-ending-song/.222555|website=Anime News Network|date=March 19, 2025|access-date=March 19, 2025}} Remow licensed the series for streaming on Samsung TV Plus in North America as well as Animation Digital Network in EMEA territories and Anime Onegai in Latin American territories.{{cite web|title=Your Forma Anime Streams on Samsung TV Plus in U.S., Canada|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-03/your-forma-anime-streams-on-samsung-tv-plus-in-u.s-canada/.223217|website=Anime News Network|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|date=April 3, 2025|access-date=April 4, 2025}}
== Episodes ==
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| Title = Mechanical Friends Amicus Robots
| TranslitTitle = Kikai Shikake no Yūjin
| NativeTitle = 機械仕掛けの友人
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Takaharu Ozaki
| Aux2 = Takaharu Ozaki
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|4|2}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| Title = A Black Box
| TranslitTitle = Burakku Bokkusu
| NativeTitle = ブラックボックス
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Daisuke Shimamura
| Aux2 = Takaharu Ozaki
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|4|9}}{{efn|This episode aired at 11:51 p.m. JST, 6 minutes after the original air time on TV Asahi.{{Cite web|script-title=ja:テレビ朝日|url=https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/pr/contents/20250409_02305.html|access-date=April 9, 2024|publisher=TV Asahi|language=ja}}}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 3
| Title = Pursuit
| TranslitTitle = Tsuiseki
| NativeTitle = 追跡
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Kaoru Suzuki
| Aux2 = Kaoru Suzuki
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|4|16}}
| ShortSummary =
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| Title = Regret
| TranslitTitle = Kōkai
| NativeTitle = 後悔
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Takeru Ogiwara
| Aux2 = Takeru Ogiwara
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|4|23}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = Persona
| TranslitTitle = Kamen
| NativeTitle = 仮面
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yukio Kuroda
| Aux2 = Katsumi Terahigashi
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|4|30}}
| ShortSummary =
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Father and Daughter
| TranslitTitle = Chichi to Ko
| NativeTitle = 父と娘
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yūma Imura
| Aux2 = Hiromitsu Kanazawa
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|07}}
| ShortSummary =
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| EpisodeNumber = 7
| Title = Flower of Fire
| TranslitTitle = Hi no Hana
| NativeTitle = 火の花
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Atsuji Tanizawa
| Aux2 = Goichi Iwahata
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|14}}
| ShortSummary =
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| EpisodeNumber = 8
| Title = Fiction
| TranslitTitle = Kyokou
| NativeTitle = 虚構
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Daisuke Shimamura
| Aux2 = Daisuke Shimamura
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|21}}
| ShortSummary =
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| Title = The Nightmare of Petersburg
| TranslitTitle = Peteruburuku no Akumu
| NativeTitle = ペテルブルクの悪夢
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Takaharu Ozaki
| Aux2 = Takaharu Ozaki
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|5|28}}
| ShortSummary =
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| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = Footsteps of the Nightmare
| TranslitTitle = Akumu no Kutsuoto
| NativeTitle = 悪夢の靴音
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| DirectedBy = Yukio Kuroda
| Aux2 = Hiromitsu Kanazawa
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|6|4}}
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Reception
The series won the grand prize at the 27th Dengeki Novel Prize in 2021.{{cite web|script-title=ja:【電撃小説大賞受賞作】人々が脳内に情報端末を手に入れた世界。孤独な天才少女捜査官×紳士系ヒト型ロボットが知覚犯罪に挑む！|url=https://ddnavi.com/news/747309/a/|website=Da Vinci|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=September 20, 2022|language=ja}} In the 2022 edition of the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked 18th in the new work category.{{cite web|script-title=ja:このライトノベルがすごい！2022：各部門ベスト20位内にランクインした16作品のインタビュー記事を振り返ろう|url=https://ln-news.com/articles/112794|website=LN News|date=November 26, 2021|access-date=September 20, 2022|language=ja}}
Chiriuchi Taniguchi from Real Sound praised the main characters and their relationship, as well as the plot and setting of the series.{{cite web|last=Taniguchi|first=Chiriuchi|script-title=ja:『アイの歌声を聴かせて』シオンは本当に“ポンコツAI”なのか？|url=https://realsound.jp/book/2021/11/post-901336.html|website=Real Sound|date=November 12, 2021|access-date=September 20, 2022|language=ja}} Demelza from Anime UK News praised the story and characters, comparing the story to Psycho-Pass.{{cite web|author=Demelza|title=Your Forma Volume 1 Review|url=https://animeuknews.net/2022/09/your-forma-volume-1-review/|website=Anime UK News|date=September 16, 2022|access-date=September 20, 2022}}
Notes
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://dengekibunko.jp/special/yourforma/|Official light novel website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://web-ace.jp/youngace/contents/514/|Official manga website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Official website|https://www.yourforma-anime.com/|Official anime website}} {{in lang|ja}}
- {{Anime News Network|light novel|25780}}
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