Omori RPG Game Gets Manga Adaptation

The Twitter account for independent game Omori , from developer Omocat, announced on Wednesday (23) that the game is being adapted into a manga by rising artist Nui Konoito, in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine. To celebrate the announcement, Konoito made an illustration.

 

Tweet translation: "Nui Konoito-san [此糸 縫(このいと ぬい)] will illustrate a manga adaptation of OMORI, which will be serialized in Kodansha's seinen magazine Monthly Afternoon. The manga aims to cater to both longtime fans of the game and a new audience experiencing the story for the first time."

Synopsis

In the story, the player controls a boy named Sunny and his dream world alter ego, Omori. Sunny and his friends, unique and charismatic characters, play and have picnics with his sister Mari in their dream world. However, this happy setting is actually an escape from the torments of Sunny's real life, which ironically is his true nightmare. He and his group of friends explore the real world and the surreal world of dreams to overcome their fears and secrets. How they interact depends on the player's choices, resulting in one of several endings. 

The game debuted in December 2020 on PC via Steam, and the Japanese version was released a year later. It was later released on PlayStation 4, Xbox X|S, and Nintendo Switch. concert performances , stores , and collaborations with brands .

Source: Omori Twitter

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