Memory Loss in anime

germanturkey · March 23rd, 2008, 06:30 PM

my friend and i were just having a discussion on this. is there any romance anime or manga where one of the two people in the relationship loses their memories and forgets the other. it needs to have the dreaded, "who are you" line..

you need not recommend the following

ef ~ a tale of memories
Code Geass
Tsubasa
Onegai teacher

danka
~gt

Magami No ER · March 23rd, 2008, 06:40 PM

Kanon/2006 version. Memory loss is outright what fuels mystery to enhance this adaptation.
Fruits Basket deals with the threat of memory loss, but it's not always central.
Oh, and suppose Rahxephon as well, though that's not just romance.

All of these series are generally well received.

Phantom · March 23rd, 2008, 06:40 PM

Love Hina
Clannad
Kanon

I'm not big on rom cons but I'm sure you should list most of them.

hiei_kurama27 · March 23rd, 2008, 06:45 PM

The only one I can think of is a BL manga Dear Myself (and it's sequel World's End).

Rafufu · March 23rd, 2008, 06:49 PM

Well there is a small bit of it in Strawberry Panic but for only about 2-3 episodes near the end of the series

Shawaazu · March 23rd, 2008, 07:10 PM

The first thing that came to mind was Sukisho (Sukisyo), but I'm not so sure now that I've given it some thought. It's been a while since I've seen it.

DazarGaidin · March 23rd, 2008, 07:16 PM

Yeah kanon 06 is like the posterboy for this thread

germanturkey · March 23rd, 2008, 08:08 PM

whoops, forgot to list key's stuff in the op. but i don't remember it happening in kanon 06 or 02

Leader Desslock · March 23rd, 2008, 08:17 PM

Ah! My Goddess - it's the premise of the movie, it's brought up in the OAV, and there's a recent arc devoted to it in the manga.

Ranma 1/2 - there are a couple of short arcs / episodes when a major character has amnesia.

Elfen Lied - Main character doesn't remember someone very important to his life and the events of his past.

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - If there's a second season, I believe they'll be doing the "Disappearance" arc. If there's no second season, then the fourth light novel covers this.

Tuna · March 23rd, 2008, 08:34 PM

Sailor Moon?
That Tuxedo Mask guy looks familiar...

Stelok · March 24th, 2008, 04:24 AM

Elfen Lied.

Sumomo mo Momomo mo- the main male character has regressed his childhood memories of his time with that cute air-headed pink-haired girl.

taily · March 24th, 2008, 05:14 AM

negima

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Mikosage · March 24th, 2008, 05:14 AM

I don't remember his name (Irony, anyone?), but the first person that comes to mind is that dude with the mask on Utawarerumono.

KasumiTen · March 24th, 2008, 05:25 AM

Nanako 6/17 about a 17 year old girl who hits her head and reverts back to a 6 year old. She doesn't remember her later years, only her 6 year old self and relives that period of her life again.

DazarGaidin · March 24th, 2008, 07:14 AM

In kanon 06, he didnt remember either ayu, mai or makoto

. Hell i think he only half remembered his cousin

March 23rd, 2008, 06:30 PM	#1
germanturkey Sheryl wins by default Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Penfield NY Posts: 2,939	Memory Loss in anime my friend and i were just having a discussion on this. is there any romance anime or manga where one of the two people in the relationship loses their memories and forgets the other. it needs to have the dreaded, "who are you" line.. you need not recommend the following ef ~ a tale of memories Code Geass Tsubasa Onegai teacher danka ~gt __________________ *ARIA* Watch this show and you will die happy. Everything else is second place.

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hiei_kurama27 Oh, my glob! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: G8001 Posts: 3,364	The only one I can think of is a BL manga Dear Myself (and it's sequel World's End). __________________ さあ、おまえの罪をかぞえろ！☆ Twitter MyAnimeList DVDs Owned My Figures

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Shawaazu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,895	The first thing that came to mind was Sukisho (Sukisyo), but I'm not so sure now that I've given it some thought. It's been a while since I've seen it. __________________ MAL/DVD AF/Manga collection Currently Watching: Beelzebub Currently Reading: Get Backers

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March 23rd, 2008, 06:40 PM	#2
Magami No ER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,445	Kanon/2006 version. Memory loss is outright what fuels mystery to enhance this adaptation. Fruits Basket deals with the threat of memory loss, but it's not always central. Oh, and suppose Rahxephon as well, though that's not just romance. All of these series are generally well received.

March 23rd, 2008, 06:49 PM	#5
Rafufu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 234	Well there is a small bit of it in Strawberry Panic but for only about 2-3 episodes near the end of the series

March 23rd, 2008, 08:08 PM	#8
germanturkey Sheryl wins by default Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Penfield NY Posts: 2,939	whoops, forgot to list key's stuff in the op. but i don't remember it happening in kanon 06 or 02 __________________ *ARIA* Watch this show and you will die happy. Everything else is second place.

March 23rd, 2008, 08:17 PM	#9
Leader Desslock Watching Reign: The Conqueror Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13,548	Ah! My Goddess - it's the premise of the movie, it's brought up in the OAV, and there's a recent arc devoted to it in the manga. Ranma 1/2 - there are a couple of short arcs / episodes when a major character has amnesia. Elfen Lied - Main character doesn't remember someone very important to his life and the events of his past. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - If there's a second season, I believe they'll be doing the "Disappearance" arc. If there's no second season, then the fourth light novel covers this. __________________ Desslock's opinion doesn't even factor in because he's played Devil's advocate for both sides of the argument... ~Chuchuchrain

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KasumiTen Inoue Kikuko Fanclub Pres Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: South Carolina Posts: 426	Nanako 6/17 about a 17 year old girl who hits her head and reverts back to a 6 year old. She doesn't remember her later years, only her 6 year old self and relives that period of her life again.

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DazarGaidin =^..^= Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WV, USA Posts: 10,164 Blog Entries: 10	In kanon 06, he didnt remember either ayu, mai or makoto (the fox or the human) . Hell i think he only half remembered his cousin __________________ The Third - FMP! - R.O.D. (TV) - kanon 06 - Planetes Natsume - Steins;Gate - Nodame Cantabile - Dennou Coil My Kid Friendly Anime List \| My Anime List