The Future Diary

The Future Diary, known as Mirai Nikki in Japan, is a 2011 Japanese anime series based on Sakae Esuno’s shōnen manga, Future Diary. The 26 episodes aired in Japan from October 10, 2011 to April 16, 2012 on Chiba TV and TV Saitama. An OVA, The Future Diary: Redial, was released on June 19, 2013. Before the anime and the Redial OVA, an OVA episode adapting the first volume was released alongside the 11th volume on December 9, 2010. Both the anime and the OVAs were animated by Asread. Funimation dubbed the series in 2013, and the dub began airing in North America on CyrAnime on July 31, 2020.

Background
An anime adaptation of Sakae Esuno’s Future Diary manga was rumored to be in production in 2008, with Bee Train animating the series. It was later proven false. An OVA adaptation of the manga was announced on March 23, 2010. It was then delayed from it’s original September 2010 released and released on December 9, 2010. Instead of Bee Train, Asread animated the OVA. An anime television series adaptation was then announced on April 21, 2011, with the same staff that made the OVA to return. The 26 episodes aired in Japan from October 10, 2011 to April 16, 2012 on Chiba TV and TV Saitama. Funimation simulcasted the series on NicoNico, and they latter dubbed the series. On December 21, 2012, it was announced that an OVA epilogue episode would be made. Titled The Future Diary: Redial, it was broadcasted on June 19, 2013. Funimation’s dub began airing on July 21, 2020.

Release
The 26 episodes aired between October 10, 2011 and April 16, 2012. Prior to that, the OVA was released on December 9, 2010. The Future Diary: Redial, another OVA, was released on June 19, 2013. Funimation‘s English dub began airing on CyrAnime on July 31, 2020. It airs on Sundays at 8:00 PM.