Omocat’s 2020 role-playing gameOmoriis making the leap to the page with the announcement that a manga adaptation is in the works.
The reveal came from the game’s official Twitter account, which shared an illustration by Nui Konoito, who will be handling the art. According to the tweet, theOmorimanga will be serialized in Kodansha’sMonthly Afternoon, a seinen magazine that currently runs series likeLand of the Lustrous,Heavenly Delusion, andVinland Saga. It adds that “the manga will be made for both longtime fans of the game and for a new audience experiencing the story for the first time.”
an OMORI manga adaption will be serialized in Kodansha’s seinen magazine, Monthly Afternoon, illustrated by Nui Konoito-san [此糸 縫（このいと ぬい）]. the manga will be made for both longtime fans of the game and for a new audience experiencing the story for the first time.pic.twitter.com/HUP2SfWMuf
TheMonthly AfternoonTwitterdescribesKonoito as a “talented up-and-coming artist.”
Full of heavy themes,Omoriwasmet with acclaimwhen it launched on Steam. The Japanese release followed in 2021, andOmorihas since made its way to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The game’s story centers on a teenage shut-in and his alter-ego, Omori, and features multiple possible endings.Omorihas its ups and downs, and the story and the balance it shares with gameplay won’t be for everyone, but when it clicks, it really clicks.
It’s unclear just how close the manga will stick to the story of the game. The art style is certainly suited for manga, and the subject matter is a nice fit for a magazine likeMonthly Afternoon. As for when, a start date hasn’t been listed for the serialization yet.
