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Amnesia


A girl wakes up having no recollection of her past and even her identity. Her only clue is a spirit named Orion, who claims it's his fault that she lost her memories, and the people who claim to be her friends and co-workers at a maid cafe. Orion promised the girl he will help her piece together her past. Throughout the series, the heroine of Amnesia has no name.

Add to the confusion is her seemingly close relationship with some of the men and a mysterious guy she met on the street who seems to know something about her. On her first waking moment, 8 A.M. August 1, a guy named Shin identifies himself as her boyfriend. All seemed to be going well until she wakes up again on the same time and day and this time with another love interest. She managed to retain her previous memory with her different lovers but even then she still has no clue what's going on. It seems however that a guy named Ukyo has figured something out.

From left: Shin, Ikki, Kent, Toma, Ukyo, and Orion

The story got me hooked right away. Although admittedly the heroine's manners annoy me, at times she can be resourceful and quick to grasp the situation. I guess her temperament and her moments of brilliance complement the different personalities of her lovers. The supporting cast were not just accessories to fill in her background but they played their parts as well by adding more confusion to the clues handed out to her. As for the her lovers, each guy was given equal time (maybe Toma could have had more screen time) to give her some idea what to do at the end of the series.

Amnesia is based on a dating game and so one would naturally expect it to be all just about romance. I loved it more for its suspense and mystery. The thrill of not knowing what will happen next and what clues will come up put me on the edge of the seat. I found myself eagerly looking forward to the next episode. Those who will love this 12-episode series from the get-go can easily finish it within a day.

Rating: 9 out of 10
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