The Twitter account for the indie game Omori , from developer Omocat, announced this Wednesday (23) that the game is being adapted into a manga by up-and-coming artist Nui Konoito, in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine. To celebrate the announcement, Konoito made an illustration.
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an OMORI manga adaptation 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
— OMORI (@OMORI_GAME) November 22, 2023
Translation of the tweet: “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 appeal 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 choices made by the player, 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 subsequently also released on PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Furthermore, the game has a large fanbase in Japan, with concert , shops , and collaborations with brands .
Source: Omori Twitter
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