Unnamed Memory

Unnamed Memory is a Japanese light novel series by Kuji Furumiya. It originated from the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in September 2012. It was later acquired by ASCII Media Works, who published the series with illustrations by Chibi under their Dengeki no Shin Bungei imprint. The series was published in six volumes, released from January 2019 to April 2021. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Naoki Koshimizu began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Daioh magazine in September 2020. As of August 2023, it has been published in five tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by ENGI aired from April to June 2024. A second season is set to premiere in January 2025.

Plot
Oscar, the crown prince of powerful country of Falsas, is under a curse that prevents him from having descendants; the curse will kill any woman who bear his child. Climbing the tower where the Witch of The Azure Moon resides and completing her trial, Oscar wishes that his curse be lifted. The witch, Tinasha, confesses that it is almost impossible to break the curse, but provides an alternative—to take a woman with great magical power that the curse unable to kill, as a wife. Oscar suggests Tinasha herself become his wife instead; she refuses, but agrees to accept Oscar's request to descend her tower and live in Falsas with him for a year.

Characters

 * Oscar (オスカー)
 * The next heir to the throne of Falsas. A curse was placed on him preventing him from having an heir. To break this curse, he visited the Witch of the Azure Moon. Upon meeting her, he asked her to marry him.
 * The next heir to the throne of Falsas. A curse was placed on him preventing him from having an heir. To break this curse, he visited the Witch of the Azure Moon. Upon meeting her, he asked her to marry him.


 * Tinasha (ティナーシャ)
 * Said to be the most powerful on the continent. She is also known as the "The Witch of Azure Moon". She lives on the top floor of a tower in the middle of the wilderness full of many trials. It has been said that she will grant the wishes of those who reach her. Even though she looks like a 16-year-old girl, her body has stopped growing, and has lived for hundreds of years. Upon meeting Oscar, He asked her to break the curse put upon him.
 * Said to be the most powerful on the continent. She is also known as the "The Witch of Azure Moon". She lives on the top floor of a tower in the middle of the wilderness full of many trials. It has been said that she will grant the wishes of those who reach her. Even though she looks like a 16-year-old girl, her body has stopped growing, and has lived for hundreds of years. Upon meeting Oscar, He asked her to break the curse put upon him.


 * Lazar (ラザル)


 * Sylvia (シルヴィア)


 * Meredina (メレディナ)


 * Ars (アルス)


 * Curve (カーヴ)


 * Narc (ナーク)


 * Lucrezia (ルクレツィア)


 * Lanak (ラナク)


 * Travis (トラヴィス)


 * Leonora (レオノーラ)

Light novels
Written by Kuji Furumiya, the series started as a web novel published on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō novel website in September 2012. It was later acquired by ASCII Media Works, who published the series with illustrations by Chibi under its Dengeki no Shin Bungei imprint. The first volume was released on January 17, 2019. The sixth and final volume was released on April 17, 2021.

In July 2020, Yen Press announced they licensed the series for English publication.

A sequel series titled Unnamed Memory: After the End began publication on February 17, 2022.

Manga
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Naoki Koshimizu, began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Daioh magazine on September 26, 2020. As of February 2024, the individual chapters have been collected into six tankōbon volumes. The manga is also licensed by Yen Press.

Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 13, 2022. It is produced by ENGI, and directed by Kazuya Miura, with scripts written by Deko Akao, character designs handled by Chika Nōmi, and music composed by Akito Matsuda. The series was initially scheduled for 2023, but was later delayed due to "production circumstances", and eventually aired from April 9 to June 25, 2024, on AT-X and other networks. The opening theme song is "Call" (呼び声), performed by Tei, while the ending theme song is "blan_", performed by Arika, a music unit composed of voice actress Yūko Natsuyoshi and composer and guitarist Yamato. Crunchyroll licensed the series.

After the final episode of the first season, a second season was announced, and is set to premiere in January 2025.

Reception
Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the ending of the first volume and its illustrations, while also criticizing the start. Demelza from Anime UK News had similar feelings, while also praising the characters.

In the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked first in the tankōbon category in 2020.