The drama will use an original story that differs from the manga, revolving around 12 people who obtain a “future diary,” which allows them write down “predictions” of the future that will come true. However, they are all part of a game of survival, in which they must use their diaries to try to kill each other and be the last one remaining, earning a place on the “God’s seat.” Okada plays Hoshino Arata, a lazy college student who doesn’t believe in spending effort or working toward the future. One day, he gets a diary (the “future diary”) on his mobile phone, and he becomes involved in the game of survival.

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  Gouriki Ayame (Furusaki Yuno)

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  Okada Masaki (Hoshino Arata)

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  Hongo Kanata (Moriguchi Rui)

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  Hiraoka Yuta (Okuda Yosuke)

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  Uchida Yuki (Deus)

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  Sano Shiro (KibeToru)

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• Sep 22, 2012 11 of 11 episodes seen

  SayItAintSoJoe
  14 of 14 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  8
  • Story  9
  • Acting/Cast  6
  • Music  8
  • Rewatch Value  6

  Let me start off by saying that Mirai Nikki has more than one amazing concept. In fact, it seemed to be a combination of a few of my favorite movies, but I won't tell you which ones because that would be a major spoiler. Anyways, Mirai Nikki is a great show. The concepts alone make sure of that. Unfortunately it's not a masterpiece, which really sucks because it definitely had the potential to be.
  
  The story is awesome, however the show itself lacks a certain flow. I'm not sure if this is due to the cinematography, the directing, or the production, but something just felt a little cheap about it. There has been a few other Japanese suspense shows that I've watched that have this same problem. It's a lack of professionalism, or perhaps movie magic that makes you feel like the fantasy movie world is real. It feels like I'm listening to someone trying to play a beautiful song but they're just not hitting all the right keys at all the right times.
  
  That aside, 65% of the way through, the show changed course in a way that made me put most of my criticism on the back burner, and from then on the overall story continued to boost my approval of the show.
  
  The acting wasn't bad, but it could have been better. Gouriki Ayame was so freaking cute as Yuno though. She definitely stole my heart. But I do feel like the acting would have appeared better if the show would have been produced better.
  
  Overall I would say that Mirai Nikki is worth watching, but you're going to have to be a little forgiving while watching it. Maybe in the future I'll watch the anime, or perhaps one day they'll make a remake that will enhance the show and make it the masterpiece that it certainly could be. read more

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• Jul 24, 2012 8 of 11 episodes seen

  Electrongel
  6 of 9 people found this review helpful
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  • Overall  9
  • Story  10
  • Acting/Cast  9
  • Music  9
  • Rewatch Value  8

  I never read the manga and or watched anime becuz its much different from the drama.
  
  The story was amazing and unpredictable! I kept wanting to know more becuz there were always cliff hangers!
  
  I liked the music they used too.
  
  2 of my favorite actors are in it! Okada Masaki and Hongo Kanata.
  
  I got goosebumps watching this!
  
  (First time i wrote a review for a drama.)

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