Return from Death

Japanese light novel series

Return from Death

First light novel volume cover

死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから（※ただし好感度はゼロ）
(Shinimodori no Mahō Gakkō Seikatsu o, Moto Koibito to Purorōgu kara （Tadashi Kōkando wa Zero))
Genre|

* Fantasy[1]
* Mystery[1]
* Romantic drama[1]

Novel series
Written by| Eiko Mutsuhana
Published by| Shōsetsuka ni Narō
Original run| October 6, 2020 – January 5, 2021
Light novel
Written by| Eiko Mutsuhana
Illustrated by| Yugiri Aika
Published by| Earth Star Entertainment
English publisher|

* NA: Cross Infinite World

Imprint| Earth Star Luna
Demographic| Female
Original run| June 16, 2021 – April 15, 2022
Volumes| 3
Manga
Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me
Written by| Eiko Mutsuhana
Illustrated by| Gin Shirakawa
Published by| Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher|

* NA: Seven Seas Entertainment

Imprint| Flos Comic
Magazine|

* ComicWalker
* Niconico Seiga

Demographic| Shōjo
Original run| January 30, 2022 – present
Volumes| 5

Return from Death (死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから（※ただし好感度はゼロ）, Shinimodori no Mahō Gakkō Seikatsu o, Moto Koibito to Purorōgu kara (Tadashi Kōkando wa Zero)) is a Japanese light novel series written by Eiko Mutsuhana and illustrated by Yugiri Aika. It was initially serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō between October 2020 and January 2021. It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who released it under their Earth Star Luna light novel imprint between June 2021 and April 2022. A manga adaptation illustrated by Gin Shirakawa began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's ComicWalker and Niconico Seiga websites in January 2022.

## Media

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### Light novel

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Written by Eiko Mutsuhana, Return from Death was serialized on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō from October 6, 2020 to January 5, 2021.[2] It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who published three light novel volumes with illustrations by Yugiri Aika under its Earth Star Luna imprint from June 16, 2021 to April 15, 2022.[3][4]

In August 2021, Cross Infinite World announced that they licensed the series for digital English publication.[5] Their releases contain new illustrations by Hiyori Asahikawa and Yuki Nekozuki.[6][7]

Original release

No. | Release date  | ISBN

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1|  June 16, 2021[3]| 978-4-8030-1796-0
2|  April 15, 2022[8]| 978-4-8030-1797-7
3|  April 15, 2022[4]| 978-4-8030-1798-4

English release

No. | Title  | Release date  | ISBN

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1| Return from Death: I Kicked the Bucket and Now I'm Back at Square One With a Boyfriend Who Doesn’t Remember Me| September 30, 2021[6]| 978-1-9453-4167-0
2| Return from Death: I Kicked the Bucket and Now I'm Back at Square One With a Girlfriend Who Doesn’t Remember Me| March 31, 2023[7]| 979-8-8856-0052-1

### Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Gin Shirakawa began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's ComicWalker and Niconico Seiga websites under the FLOS Comic brand on January 30, 2022.[9] The manga's chapters have been compiled into five tankōbon volumes as of September 2024.[10]

In September 2023, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the manga adaptation for English publication. They publish the manga under the title Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me.[11]

No. | Original release date  | Original ISBN  | North American release date  | North American ISBN

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1|  April 5, 2022[12]| 978-4-04-681345-9| July 9, 2024[13]| 979-8-88843-761-2
2|  December 5, 2022[14]| 978-4-04-681908-6| November 19, 2024[15]| 979-8-89160-054-6
3|  July 5, 2023[16]| 978-4-04-682535-3| March 4, 2025[17]| 979-8-89160-565-7
4|  February 5, 2024[18]| 978-4-04-683322-8| July 1, 2025[19]| 979-8-89160-998-3
5|  September 17, 2024[10]| 978-4-04-683934-3| —| --

## Reception

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The manga adaptation was ranked third at the 2024 EbookJapan Manga Awards.[20] The manga adaptation was also nominated for the tenth Next Manga Awards in the web category in 2024.[21] The manga adaptation, alongside Itsuka Shinu nara E o Utte kara and Roaming, was ranked fourteenth in the 2025 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook's list of the best manga for female readers.[22] The manga adaptation has been nominated for the 18th Manga Taishō.[23]

By January 2025, the series had over 1 million copies in circulation.[24]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Series: Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
2. ^ 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから （※ただし好感度はゼロ） (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
3. ^ a b 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから （※ただし好感度はゼロ）1 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
4. ^ a b 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから （※ただし好感度はゼロ）3 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
5. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 4, 2021). "Cross Infinite World Licenses Return from Death Light Novel". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
6. ^ a b "Return from Death Volume 1". Cross Infinite World. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
7. ^ a b "Return from Death Volume 2". Cross Infinite World. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
8. ^ 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから （※ただし好感度はゼロ）2 (in Japanese). Earth Star Entertainment. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
9. ^ 『死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから （※ただし好感度はゼロ）』のコミカライズ連載が開始. LN-news.com (in Japanese). January 31, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
10. ^ a b 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから ５ （※ただし好感度はゼロ） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
11. ^ Mateo, Alex (September 27, 2023). "Seven Seas Licenses Marriage to Kitsune-sama, Monster Cats Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
12. ^ 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから １ （※ただし好感度はゼロ） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
13. ^ "Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
14. ^ 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから ２ （※ただし好感度はゼロ） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
15. ^ "Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
16. ^ 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから ３ （※ただし好感度はゼロ） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
17. ^ "Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
18. ^ 死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから ４ （※ただし好感度はゼロ） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
19. ^ "Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) Vol. 4". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
20. ^ 大賞は梨川リサ「永年雇用は可能でしょうか」、ebookjapanマンガ大賞2024. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 22, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
21. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 25, 2024). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2024". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
22. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 12, 2024). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil Full List of Top 2025 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
23. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 21, 2025). "18th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
24. ^ 『死に戻りの魔法学校生活を、元恋人とプロローグから（※ただし好感度はゼロ）』がシリーズ累計100万部を突破. LN-news.com (in Japanese). January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

## External links

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* Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
* Light novel official website (in Japanese)
* Manga official website at ComicWalker (in Japanese)
* Manga official website at Niconico Seiga (in Japanese)
* Return from Death (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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