Your Forma

In an alternate 2023, the Your Forma, a miraculous "smart thread" technology initially developed to treat a massive outbreak of viral encephalitis, has become an integral part of daily life. But these convenient devices come with an invasive drawback—they record every sight, sound, and even emotion their users experience.

For electronic investigator Echika Hieda, diving into peoples' memories via the Your Forma and hunting for evidence to solve the toughest crimes is all part of a day's work. The problem is, she's so good at what she does that her assistants literally fry their brains trying to keep up with her. After putting one too many aides in the hospital, the top brass finally furnish Echika with a partner on her level, a brilliant yet cheeky android named Harold Lucraft. Does this unlikely duo have what it takes to resolve their mutual suspicions and avert a deadly technological infection from sweeping across the globe before it's too late?

(Source: Yen Press)

Hieda, Echika Main

Hanazawa, Kana Japanese

Lucraft, Harold W. Main

Ono, Kensho Japanese

Kleemann, Benno Supporting

Hayashi, Yuu Japanese

Bigga Supporting

Touyama, Nao Japanese

Totoki, Ui Supporting

Endou, Aya Japanese

Carter, Lexie Willow Supporting

Saitou, Chiwa Japanese

Fokine, Ivan Lukich Supporting

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Chernova, Darya Romanovna Supporting

Nanase, Ayaka Japanese

Haig Supporting

Yanaka, Hiroshi Japanese

Furman, Aiden Supporting

Toyonaga, Toshiyuki Japanese

Kang, Yue Producer

Satou, Yuuhei Producer

Sudoku, Yuuki Producer

Iwata, Kouki Producer

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Apr 20, 2025

pawnstar

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (3/13 eps)

Stylish Setup, but Substance Struggles to Keep Up

Your Forma sets out with a compelling premise, a futuristic world where memories can be extracted and investigated, but quickly finds itself bogged down by its own weighty ambitions.

The series opens in medias res, dropping viewers into a dense cyberpunk setting with minimal orientation. While that can work for some, here it feels more disorienting than intriguing. The show leans heavily on technobabble, often overwhelming rather than immersing, and its mystery elements fall surprisingly flat. In several cases, the “brain dive” mechanics feel unnecessary, uncovering clues that should’ve been easily spotted by standard detective work.

Characters are another weak ... point. Echika, our emotionally distant protagonist, maintains a cold, monotone presence. While her android partner Harold is meant to offer contrast and levity, his personality quirks feel more like preprogrammed gimmicks than genuine charm. Their dynamic, central to the show’s progression, lacks real tension or warmth.

The pacing doesn’t help. Early episodes rush through developments, offering little room to build suspense or emotional investment. Plot points land with a thud instead of a punch. Despite its sci-fi aesthetic, the structure slips into formulaic “case of the week” rhythms, making it feel like a generic procedural in futuristic clothing.

Visually, the animation has its moments, but consistency is an issue. Episode 3 in particular suffers from rough cuts and uninspired visuals that undermine the intensity the story tries to deliver.

Final Thoughts
Your Forma has the framework of a smart, stylish thriller, but its execution struggles under the weight of its own concepts. It may still find its stride in later episodes, but so far, it’s more form than function.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Apr 20, 2025

Gwyn223

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (3/13 eps)

Your Forma aspires for cyberpunk grandeur in a reality where technology can follow any thought, but these three episodes from Geno Studio miss the mark for a frustrating capper. Based on a light novel, the story involves an investigator who dives into memories and her android assistant to solve crimes. It is one of those coordinating plots that promises suspense and excitement. There is some glimmer of something sharp here, but the jarring pacing, dull characters, and slippy production values hampered it.

What's Good: The premise—the investigator deciphers crimes through people's memories—is pure sci-fi gold, oozing potential for directions where you have one twist after another. ... The android assistant has an snarky charm that brings life back into the grim world. The ethical questions of overall invasive technology give the story some brainy quality, making you contemplate where it will go next. The opening score is a standout catchy number, and sets a rude tone. The animation is energetic for more high-action scenes—at least it gives a sleek futuristic appearance. All of these pieces—the concept, the delightful character, and the occasional flair of visuals—are enough to keep you hoping better days are ahead.

What's Bad: The pacing of the story so difficult—and so difficult, I don't know what else to say—it's kerplunking between quick resolutions and vague setups that lead nowhere. The story lacks emotional weight and much of the opportunities during the moral question do not feel substantive. The lead investigator is a charisma void—tough, but too cold to keep you around. Everyone supporting has a situational appearance and disappears without leaving any impact at all. The animation struggles during quieter moments, offering stiff expressions and generic backdrops that take away depth in the world. The score tries for atmosphere but isn't colorful. The sound, then, is too weak to build tension. Overall it's more like a half-baked pitch than a final, polished project.

I desperately wanted this to be a sharp sci-fi treat—the concept alone is interesting—but Your Forma trips over itself. The story is up and down, the lead is a bore, and the production choices are too sloppy to sell it. It hangs around Psycho-Pass in concept, even but it definitely imitates a weaker version. Sci-fi heads might put up with it, just for the ideas, but it does need a shake-up to matter.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Apr 23, 2025

Vicky-chama

Not Recommended

Preliminary (3/13 eps)

Bro, I spent 10 minutes looking for the first season of this anime because it starts out SO CONFUSING, but as it turns out, this IS the first season. They skipped AN ENTIRE VOLUME OF CONTENT.
WHAT? WHY? God

Such a shame, can't keep up with things I know nothing about, doesn't even captivate the interest of the viewer, you're meant to build up your characters and make the viewers know them and become attached to them, not skip to "the good part".

A terribly executed anime for what seems to be a wonderful light novel and manga; just go read them instead.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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	Genuinely, what went wrong? jahver - May 9	7 replies	by Exeterna »» 8 hours ago
	Poll: Your Forma Episode 6 Discussion Stark700 - May 7	14 replies	by WatchTillTandava »» May 10, 6:13 PM
	Would you agree to have Your Forma implanted into your brain? electric_angel - May 8	2 replies	by WatchTillTandava »» May 10, 10:34 AM
	Poll: Your Forma Episode 5 Discussion Stark700 - Apr 30	22 replies	by patkarunungan »» May 8, 6:38 AM
	Opening and Ending theme ARK-13 - Mar 28	3 replies	by fast2611 »» Apr 30, 2:20 PM