“27-year-old Arata relives high school as a 17-year-old in ReLife experiment to restart his failed adult life.”
ReLIFE
ReLIFE
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Synopsis
27-year-old Arata relives high school as a 17-year-old in ReLife experiment to restart his failed adult life.
When the responsibilities of being an adult and the ugly side of corporate bullying betrays one's childhood dreams, many would wish to return to their innocent childhood to relive their life and make the right decisions. Dumbfounded by the offer presented to him, 27-year-old Arata Kaizaki hopes to turn his life around through a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Returning home from his part-time job, Arata is persuaded by Ryou Yoake, an employee of ReLife Research Institute, into participating in an experiment which will help him overcome his difficulties and re-enter corporate life. As part of the ReLife experiment, Arata's physique is reverted to that of a 17-year-old, and all he must do is relive his high school life for one year. Waiting for him at the end of the experiment is a job offer that he has been struggling to get ever since he left his first company. With few other options, he decides to go along with this plan. However, with adult-like tendencies and many years since his last formal education, Arata steps into an unexpectedly challenging territory—a normal day of high school.
What people say
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Derived from 40 sampled reviews
What 40 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.11 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.25
Running avg · Apr 2015 → Jul 2025
- 10 “This was one of the best mangas I've ever read. I highly recommend this manga, it has love, friendship and it touch many feelings inside us. It makes you think twice about your life, where are you,...”
- 9 “This manga features a very beautiful romance between Arata and Hishiro, you people might find a tons of romance manga here at MyAnimeList but this one surely is a masterpiece. The scenario was very...”
- 10 “GAAHhhhhhhhhhhh I love this manga! What can I say about such a beautiful and well-composed manga that brings back life lessons and heart fluttering to the audiences. This manga was full of love and...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 238 × 15 ch × vol
- Total read 31h 44m approx
- Published Oct 2013 – Mar 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M30020 catalog