Return from Death
Return from Death 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.
Plot
The story follows Oriana, a young girl living happily at a magic school, and her lover, Vincent. However, in the spring of her 17th year, they both mysteriously die simultaneously. Oriana, however, suddenly "awakens" after death; she has been reborn with memories of the future, and in this life, she vows to protect Vincent. Ten years later, Oriana returns to magic school and encounters her former lover, Vincent, again. But Vincent doesn't remember her at all. With zero affection from him, Oriana's overly affectionate behavior only earns her being seen as strange. Undeterred, Oriana continues to try to build a new relationship with him.Media
Light novel
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. 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.In August 2021, Cross Infinite World announced that they licensed the series for digital English publication. Their releases contain new illustrations by Hiyori Asahikawa and Yuki Nekozuki.
Original release
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Manga
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. The manga's chapters have been compiled into six volumes as of May 2025.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.
Reception
The manga adaptation was ranked third at the 2024 EbookJapan Manga Awards. The manga adaptation was also nominated for the tenth Next Manga Awards in the web category in 2024. 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. The manga adaptation was ranked sixth in the 18th Manga Taishō. The manga adaptation was nominated for the 49th Kodansha Manga Award in 2025 in the category.By January 2025, the series had over 1 million copies in circulation.