In modern Japanese pop culture, the concept of waking up in an unfamiliar world with no memories has become a staple of the "Isekai" (another world) genre. This theme is central to the anime series ( Kuro no Shoukanshi ), which follows a protagonist named Kelvin who sacrifices his memories of his past life in exchange for immense magical power and powerful new abilities. The Quest for Identity in an Unknown World

: A group of teenagers wakes up in a world with no memories and must struggle simply to survive, focusing on the harsh reality of being a novice adventurer.

The "memory loss" trope is frequently used to allow viewers to learn about a world's rules alongside the protagonist. Other series explore this differently: