The N-Field is a vast other world separate from the real world. This is where most fights occur and where the Rozen Maiden dolls were created.
Description[]
The N-Field is a metaphysical plane of existence closely linked to the human psyche. Dream and memory intermix and create the vast areas located within. Being here allows a Rozen Maiden to use their abilities without the need for a master, but they will still wind down if they use too much energy. The N-Field can be harmful to humans should they venture within, particularly to the Sea of Unconsciousness. Rozen Maiden always show up as they are, but a human being must focus on who they are so they may take form. If a human being has a poor understanding of themself, they may take a warped form or not even take form at all.
The N-Field may be accessed or exited by a reflective surface, such as a puddle, the mirror in the storeroom (which is the most used), or a glass display case. It is also possible to create entrances to it by blending it into real world locations, though the area the N-Field takes tends to look noticeably unreal.
In Anime[]
Each Rozen Maiden also comes with their own N-Field, or artificial world. For example, Hinaichigo's world is made of candy, toys, and other sweet things, while Suigintou's world is dark, depressing, and falling apart. At one point in the Träumend season, an N-Field was created outside Jun's window after Suigintou went into Shinku's dream and poured out her cup of tea on the floor.
Worlds[]
Worlds are locations within the N-Field usually accessed through surfaces in the real world or by doors in the Forest of Doors.
0[]
This world appears as how the person who enter it sees their world. When Jun Sakurada enters it the 0th world, it shows his world in just text which he assumes means that he has a reliance on words. In contrast, his unwound world counterpart makes nothing appear in the 0th world, showing that he is unable to see anything other than himself. The world appears to shatter once the unwound Jun realizes that he does truly want to be a part of his world.[1]
42951[]
Kirakishou's world. It is initially shown in Tale 18 where Shinku, Suigintou, Souseiseki, and the lifeless Suiseiseki where being held captive by Kirakishou. They were held in a crystal prison that appeared smaller than it was on the outside.
The main area of this world is the large castle Kirakishou has created. This castle contains Kirakishou's seedbed where she stores the unconscious bodies of previous Rozen Maiden masters, the sky from the miniature garden, and a hedge maze.
67982[]
A world that appeared as the memory of a younger Jun in class. It formed from a memory in the Sea of Unconscious that Tomoe had.
Other Locations[]
Forest of Doors[]
A section of the N-Field with pitch-black space and many floating doors.
Dream World[]
The world of dreams. This place contains a multitude of doors which lead to the dreams of sentient beings. Suiseiseki and Souseiseki are often here as many of their abilities are tied to this place.
Miniature Garden[]
Sea of Unconsciousness[]
The Sea of Unconscious makes up a large portion of the N-Field. It appears as a large body of water that consists of memory from the past, present, and future. It tends to bring up negative memories when it is entered and it is easy to get lost within.
White of Nine Seconds Ago[]
An area of the Sea of Unconsciousness. It is located near the bottom and is considered safe to travel through, unlike the sea that surrounds it.
Rozen's Workshop[]
The small world Rozen's workshop is in. It is where Rozen created his Rozen Maiden dolls and where he presumably inhabits. Rozen forbid his dolls from entering the workshop for unknown reasons, though Suigintou and Souseiseki have broken this rule on separate occasions. Shinku's body remains here after she sacrifices herself to end the Alice Game.
World Tree[]
A large tree that seems to branch between the dream world and the rest of the N-Field. It has branches in every dream. The trunk of the tree is massive and it is said that if you follow it all the way down you can see the beginning of the world.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The N-Field seems to borrow some concepts from the work of Carl Jung. In particular, the collective unconscious may have been an inspiration for the N-Field as a whole.