Initialization (初期化, Shokika) is the twenty-sixth and final episode of the Future Diary anime.
Summary
Yuki prepares to go with his parents to see the stars unaware that he was trapped by Yuno in an illusion world.
Muru Muru who returns to normal, contemplates her victory over Minene and heals Yuno's father to avoid a paradox. With everything set Muru Muru tells Yuno to kill her third self. Yuno thinks that after killing her third self, everything will be fine so as long as she says goodbye to the second Yuki and meets the third one. Her third self slowly awakens as she calls her parents, and asks Yuno who is she. Yuno does not reveal her identity but tells the third self of the horrible events that she will eventually go through. Yuno says that it is fine as she will not have to suffer, but her third self says she's not suffering. Angered Yuno says that what she says is a lie, that she's in fact suffering, but the third Yuno insists she's not suffering as she has faith her family can be loving once more if she endures it, as she loves her parents. Yuno remembers in shock that what her third self says is true and that she indeed believed her suffering would end, as she begins to wonder how did she become what she is now. However Yuno replies that she has somebody to see, and her third self asks if she has somebody she loves.
Muru Muru contemplates in horror that the Casuality Continuum is being altered drastically and the source comes from within the illusion world. Within the fantasy, Yuki begins to behave strangely and his father asks what's wrong. Yuki says he's sorry but that he cannot go see the stars as planned. His mother remarks that he was so looking forward to stargazing with them. Yuki affirms that he does want to see the stars but he has a feeling he needs to do something important.
Back in the third world, Keigo Kurusu arrives at Sakurami Middle School along with Masumi Nishijima and Saika Gasai. She notices her husband at the roof and leaves in a rush, prompting Kurusu to command Nishijima to check if there is anybody hurt. Muru Muru sees in shock that the Continuum is undergoing a massive change, which is making the future change at incredibly fast speeds, urging Yuno to quickly kill her third self. Meanwhile Nishijima finds the hurt but still alive Minene.
The future changes as a member of the Omekata Cult informs Tsubaki that there is a bomb in her parents' car, and the culprit is detained and shown to be Funatsu. He berrates Tsubaki calling her a foolish girl who cannot do anything on her own, but Tsubaki reaffirms that the Cult exists to help the weak and is not for evil. Muru Muru notices Tsubaki's future has changed, and that with this change Reisuke's future has also changed as his parents no longer join the twisted sect. In a black alley, Yomotsu runs and apprehends the serial killer Hiyama in one of his vigilante missions. The murderer asks him if he's "the freak" that has been appearing lately, to which Yomotsu answers he's not a freak but a hero. In the Dog House, owned by Karyuudo he notices the dogs being quiet and finds his daughter Hinata attending to them. Karyuudo asks Hinata about what she's doing, and she replies that she is his daughter, and claims she has been with them for a rather long time, and asks her father if he could teach her how to train them. In the Mother's Home, Kamado receives a call from John Bacchus regarding assistance for the orphanage. Orin Miyashiro receives a call from Ai and says the orphanage is fine. Back in their apartment, Ai says to Marco that everything is fine, and Marco suggests they go to sleep as they have nothing to worry about now that they know the orphanage is safe. John is asked by his secretary if everything is okay, and John says it is as if the future is changing, and that his Diary, even though incomplete, has predicted his own death. John then goes to talk with Deus and says that his Diary has not only predicted his death but how Yuno will not save the world but instead time leap back to the past, which causes Deus to think of a new way to select his successor.
Muru Muru notices that the futures of all the Diary Holders have been altered and with such rapid changes, the second world and the game are in danger. Yuno reads some entries in her own Diary that shows that she is still worried about Yuki who is trapped. She says to her third self that she wants to be with Yuki and that she must kill her for that to happen.
Yuno attempts to kill her third self, but her father blocks the knife, surprising Yuno. Yuki in the illusion world says to his parents that he must do something even if he wants to go with them, and his parents ask him if it is about "the girl he cannot remember". Yuki's parents encourage him to go, saying that he is their son. Back in the thrid world, Saika arrives and finds Ushio and the third Yuno, and rushes to their side. Yuno thinks of how she always believed that they could be a family again but that day never came. Kurusu holds Yuno at gunpoint asking if she's the cause of the destruction, while Yuno realizes the future has changed because of Yuki's actions. Yuki's parents tell Yuki that he will be able to remember that girl's name as he prefers her over the fantasy and that he should do what he thinks is right. Yuno contemplates her actions and feels that what she is doing is not right, but in a fit of despair decides to kill the three of them as she claims she loves Yuki dearly, even if she dies, and rushes to attack. However Yuki, who slowly calls out Yuno's name, finally remembers her name and says it, breaking the illusion. Yuno does not understand, but Yuki says that he's here to save her. Along with Yuki, the Muru Muru of the second world that was trapped with him, blocks a bullet from Kurusu, and quickly restrains the Muru Muru of the first world in revenge.
Yukiteru kisses the dying Yuno for the last time.
Yuno happily embrances Yuki as she sees he has chosen her over his dreams, but Yuki asks her to kill him as she does not belong in the third world and he's ready to die to create a better place for her. Yuno reads her Diary and agrees to his wish. Muru Muru thinks that it is fine if Yuno wins the game. Yuki says he has killed a lot people so he can accept death, however Yuno says she can't kill him and with sincere love for Yuki, stabs herself, saying that this is how the future should be. The dying Yuno's final request is one final kiss from Yuki, to which he complies. Her Diary reveals that even though she is dying she is at peace, and she praises Yuki's kissing. The second Muru Muru, with the fragment of Deus in her hand, recognizes Yuki as the victor and the two jump back to the second world, while Yuki contemplates in sorrow that Yuno is dead, with Yuki finally becoming a god.
Minene Uryu with her two babies.
In the third world, the second Minene has married Nishijima and they have two children together. She watches the news reports that says her third self is in Japan. Minene jokingly praises her third self, and Nishijima says she shouldn't say it as if it was not her concern, and Minene just says to Nishijima to do his best to "catch her again". Nishijima phones Kurusu and apologizes for not picking him up, as Kurusu is seen with his wife and his son, who is alive, and recovering. Yomotsu pays a visit to Hiyama in prison, and the former serial murderer asks him if he doesn't have anything better to do. Ai and Marco are happily drinking tea outside. Marco apparently is having difficulties finding a job but the pregnant Ai is lovingly encouraging him. Reisuke is seen happily enjoying his time with his loving parents. Tsubaki's parents cover her with a blanket when they notice that she has fallen asleep which makes her smile. Orin is seen with a fellow orphan, wishing a safe trip to both Kamado and John who are engaged. Kosaka is seen with Akise and a female dog, being watched by Hinata and Mao who are wondering what are they doing, before Karyuudo says it is time to leave, to which they all happily comply. Deus asks Muru Muru what has the observer said, and she says there is no further interference from other dimensions.
The third world's Yuno.
The third Yuno is seen to live a happy and normal life hanging out with friends. Yuno reveals a new normal Diary with family pictures, to her friends, and mentions she feels as if she has forgotten something. As she says this the third Yuki along with his parents and Moe Wakaba are seen from afar. Yuno says she cannot recall what it is she has forgotten, as the first Muru Muru watches over her as a cellphone adornment.
Yuki is seen in the second world, where he is god but the world is nothing more than a void and 10,000 years have passed in the second world, with Muru Muru asking Yuki to do something as she's bored of having only an old and overread manga for entertainment. Yuki says that a world without Yuno would be meaningless, and Muru Muru says he should just create a woman. Yuki however does not care for the idea and merely says that Muru Muru
Depressed Yuki after 10,000 years being god
will understand if she ever falls in love with someone. Muru Muru says she already likes him, but Yuki calmly says he didn't mean that. Yuki begins to wonder how the third Yuno is doing and if she's happy, but he has no way to know as the two worlds have been separated. He stares at his Diary while mourning the second Yuno's death.
Yukiteru's "new" final entry.
Then, Yuki's Diary suddenly changes and a new entry is displayed: "Yuno came back to me." With the words "Next Project" appearing next.
Anime & Manga Differences
- Muru Muru does not put the third selves of Yuno's parents back at home as it was in the manga. Instead, she heals Ushio due to changes in previous episodes.
- Ai and Marco are in an apartment and Ai calls Orin by phone instead of them all being together in the Mother's Home.
- The changes in the future two years after are expanded on or changed from the manga: Hiyama and Yomotsu's changed future is different in the ending scenes, and for the first time in the series Yomotsu's full face is shown. Ai and Marco are enjoying themselves. Reisuke is with his parents playing. Mao, Hinata, Ouji Kosaka and Aru Akise are seen together along with Karyuudo. John Bacchus and Kamado are in some sort of relationship. Tsubaki is shown sleeping happily. Kurusu is happily with his family before being picked up by Nishijima.
- Yuki and Yuno are not seen together although it is mentioned that the two are reunited, but it is never explained how. It is unknown if the words "Next Project" have something to do with it, however in the manga it is shown how they reunite; Yuno smashes the barrier of space and time in order to reach Yuki across a 10,000 year gap between the second and third worlds, Deus then makes Yuno AND Yuki the successor of the third world. The first thing that Yuki and Yuno do as gods, is go stargazing in the third world as they create a happy future together.
- Yuki is seen with much longer hair after his 10,000 years of solitary life.