The True Self

Discovery Okay, so SELF is an otherworldly being that can control humans. Great, but how did Satoru come to discover it? The chronology says he became acquainted with the idea of a Transcendental Will in 2006 and he considers it to be the true culprit behind Sayaka's murder. Up until that point, SELF's only interaction …

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MAGES.’s special interview with ex-KID employees

On 2020/08/20, MAGES had an interview with staff that had been part of KID, the company that created Remember11. Ichikawa Hisayoshi (producer), Shibata Tarou (director of Memories Off and Never7), and Abo Takeshi (composer) talked about all the games they'd worked on. When they reached Remember11, they initially started talking about music before switching gears. …

PSP Premium Book Interview

This is a translation of pages 39-46 of the Remember11 Premium Book that was released with the PSP port. The booklet was released in April 2009, 5 years after the original release of Remember11. Raw Scans Transcript: Google Drive (credit to √Ganesh#1825 from the discord server)   Translation "Remember11" is the final entry in the …

Lingering Personalities

Enomoto tells us that the personalities of Kokoro and Satoru are tied to Mount Akakura and Aosagi Island, respectively. Why is it that the personalities of Kokoro-Satoru-Alpha and Hotori-Inubushi-Omega are tied to one location and everyone else moves during the transfers? While we can theorize about the reason, there is no conclusive answer. In any …

Symbolism

Sekijukansei The phrase 赤受咸青 or "red accepts blue entirely" refers to Kokoro (red) and Satoru (blue). The existence of Kokoro is necessary for Satoru to exist as he does. By adding the heart/Kokoro (心) radical to each kanji, the phrase becomes 恋愛感情 or "romantic feelings/love and emotion". A bit forced given the nature of the …

Visual Fan Book Interviews

This is a translation of the interviews found on pages 97-107 in the "Remember11 -the age of infinity- ビジュアルファンブック" (Visual Fan Book) by Enterbrain. The book contains character profiles, a 100% walkthrough, concept art and musical scores for the OP and ED. It was released in June 2004. This post contains a translation of the …

OP Analysis (PSP)

Note: The translations on this page are mine. They probably have flaws in them, so please tell me if you notice any mistakes. However, I hope I captured the spirit of the message intended in them. The song is called 宇宙のステンシル, or "Stencil of the Universe". Lyrics 01 The fading pure white sun. The empty, …

Wood Carbuncle

One of the great mysteries in the game are the words "Wood Carbuncle" which are emblazoned on Satoru and Hotori's clothes. The meaning of these words has eluded fans for a long time, but I believe I may have solved this long-standing mystery. Theory 1: A Feeling of Discomfort In medicine, a carbuncle is "a …

Numerology

Numbers play a significant role in Remember11, such as the "11" that appears in the title itself. Here we'll explore their significance. 3 and 11 "Three" is arguably the true arc number in the game. While 11 is "eleven" in the normal decimal counting system, 11 is "three" in binary. 3 appears many times: Transfer …

Kagome Kagome

The Kagome song is used throughout the game and it is explained briefly a few times. Here I'll give my interpretation of it. Original Japanese Romaji English かごめかごめ 籠の中の鳥は Kagome kagome Kago no naka no tori wa Kagome kagome The bird within the cage... いついつ出やる 夜明けの晩に Itsu itsu deyaru Yoake no ban ni When oh …