I Had That Same Dream Again
Cover of the volume
また、同じ夢を見ていた
(Mata, Onaji Yume o Mite Ita)
GenreDrama, Slice of life[1]
Novel
Written byYoru Sumino
Illustrated byloundraw
Published byFutabasha
English publisher
PublishedFebruary 19, 2016
Manga
Written byYoru Sumino
Illustrated byIdumi Kirihara
Published byFutabasha
English publisher
  • NA: Seven Seas Entertainment
MagazineMonthly Action
DemographicSeinen
Original runSeptember 23, 2017 – August 25, 2018
Volumes3 (List of volumes)

I Had That Same Dream Again (Japanese: また、同じ夢を見ていた, Hepburn: Mata, Onaji Yume o Mite Ita) is a Japanese novel written by Yoru Sumino and illustrated by loundraw.

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Idumi Kirihara, was serialized in Futabasha's Monthly Action from September 2017 to August 2018.

Media

Novel

The novel is written by Yoru Sumino and illustrated by loundraw. Futabasha published the volume on February 19, 2016.[2]

On October 23, 2019, Seven Seas Entertainment announced they licensed the series for English publication.[3] They released the volume on March 12, 2020, digitally and on July 7, 2020, in print.[4]

Manga

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Idumi Kirihara, started serialization in Monthly Action on September 23, 2017.[5] The series finished serialization in Monthly Action on August 25, 2018.[6] The series was published in three tankōbon volumes.[7]

Seven Seas Entertainment is also publishing the manga adaptation in English.[3] They published all three volumes as one omnibus volume.[3]

Volume list

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 March 12, 2018[8]978-4-57-585118-2July 7, 2020[9]978-1-64-505491-7
2 July 12, 2018[10]978-4-57-585184-7——
3 September 12, 2018[7]978-4-57-585216-5——

Reception

Demelza from Anime UK News praised the novel, calling it a "compelling read from start to finish".[11]

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the manga adaptation for both its story and characters, while calling it a bit predictable at times.[12] Danica Davidson from Otaku USA recommended the series, stating it was "carefully plotted and well stated".[13]

The manga adaptation was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia in 2021.[14]

References

  1. ^ "I Had That Same Dream Again (Novel)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "また、同じ夢を見ていた". Futabasha. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Sherman, Jennifer (October 23, 2019). "Seven Seas Licenses Penguindrum Novels, Sarazanmai: Reo and Mabu Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "I Had That Same Dream Again (Novel)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "「キミスイ」コンビの新連載「また、同じ夢を見ていた」月アクで開幕". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 23, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  6. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 26, 2018). "Idumi Kirihara's Mata, Onaji Yume o Miteita Manga Ends in August". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "また、同じ夢を見ていた 3 完" (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  8. ^ "また、同じ夢を見ていた 1" (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "I Had That Same Dream Again: The Complete Manga Collection". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "また、同じ夢を見ていた 2" (in Japanese). Futabasha. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  11. ^ Demelza (July 16, 2020). "I Had That Same Dream Again Review". Anime UK News. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  12. ^ Silverman, Rebecca (September 13, 2020). "I Had That Same Dream Again Omnibus Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  13. ^ Davidson, Danica (August 18, 2020). "I Had That Same Dream Again is Deep, Meaningful and Heartfelt". Otaku USA. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  14. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 9, 2021). "Spy x Family, Remina, I Had That Same Dream Again, More Nominated for Eisner Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

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