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AI no Idenshi – 07
「人間」 (Ningen) "Human" Things are never as simple as they initially appear to be.
AI no Idenshi – 05
「調律」 (Chouritsu) "Tuning" Just because we can do something, doesn’t mean we necessarily should.
AI no Idenshi – 10
「来るべき世界」 (Kitarubekisekai) "The World to Come" If science can’t provide salvation, isn’t it human nature to seek it elsewhere?
AI no Idenshi – 06
A lot of seasons have that "tortoise and the hare" series, and AI no Idenshi certainly fills the bill for summer. Read more
AI no Idenshi – 01
「バックアップ」 (Bakkuappu) "Backup" The philosophical dilemma here is as classic sci-fi as it gets
AI no Idenshi – 11
「トゥー・フィー」 (To~uu fī) "Tou Fui" One of the themes of this series, I think, is “the more things change, the more they stay the same”.
AI no Idenshi – 08
「告白」 (Kokuhaku) "Confession" Some anime succeed largely because they don’t try too hard, and this is one of them.
AI no Idenshi – 04
I don't think AI no Idenshi is so much interested in offering answers as it is in prompting the audience to think about the questions in a different…
AI no Idenshi – 03
「心の在処」 (Kokoro no arika) "Where the Heart Is" The homage here is not exactly subtle.
AI no Idenshi – 10
If science can't provide salvation, isn't it human nature to seek it elsewhere? Read more
AI no Idenshi – 03
The homage here is not exactly subtle. Read more
AI no Idenshi – 09
「正しい社会」 (Tadashī shakai) "A Proper Society" So-called fiction is often the most truthful thing there is.
AI no Idenshi – 09
So-called fiction is often the most truthful thing there is. Read more
AI no Idenshi – 08
Some anime succeed largely because they don't try too hard, and this is one of them. Read more
AI no Idenshi – 05
Just because we can do something, doesn't mean we necessarily should. Read more
AI no Idenshi – 06
「ロボット」 (Robotto) "Robot" A lot of seasons have that “tortoise and the hare” series, and AI no Idenshi certainly fills the bill for summer.
AI no Idenshi – 11
One of the themes of this series, I think, is "the more things change, the more they stay the same". Read more
AI no Idenshi – 12
「旅立ち」 (Tabidachi) "Departure" When the reckoning up of 2023 in anime comes around, this series is going to demand serious consideration.
AI no Idenshi – 02
「成長限界」 (Seichou genkai) "Growth Limit" In truth there’s probably no theme more elemental to traditional science fiction than artificial intelligence.
AI no Idenshi – 04
「4つのケース」 (4-Tsu no keesu) "4 Cases" I don’t think AI no Idenshi is so much interested in offering answers as it is in prompting the audience to think about the…
Second Impressions – AI no Idenshi
In truth there's probably no theme more elemental to traditional science fiction than artificial intelligence. Read more
First Impressions – AI no Idenshi
The philosophical dilemma here is as classic sci-fi as it gets. Read more
AI no Idenshi – 11 – Random Interest
After watching last week's episode, I realized how much AI no Idenshi reminded me of the television show Mushishi, which I adore. At first, it may seem
AI no Idenshi / The Gene of AI by Yamada Kyuuri
Apparently, according to the anime friend I met at CONvergence, The Gene of AI / Ai no Idenshi is one of this season’s new anime on Crunchyroll. As…
AI no Idenshi – The Future and its consequences.
I picked up this anime thinking it was going to be very different from what it turned out to be but that doesn’t mean that what it is,…
AI no Idenshi – 12 (End) and Series Review
AI no Idenshi was one of 2023's most underrated anime. Happily, the finale stuck the landing - let's dive in.
The Gene of AI (AI no Idenshi): Episodes 1 and 2 Reviews
Human technology is exponential in the way it increases. That’s why, in the not-so-distant future, androids with human levels of intelligence and emotions make up about 10% of…
Koroshi Ai (Episode 07)
A rather confusing episode that added even more layers of mystery to our story. And I have my own theories about some characters but let’s discuss what happened…
Summer 2023 Impressions: BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen – Ketsubetsu-tan, AI no Idenshi, Liar Liar
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One Piece Used AI? NO!!
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Ai to Ken no Camelot
Some anime is great; some is awful. And some just leaves you scratching your head, not in confusion (like Genji, Part 1 ), but in bemusement...
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Milky Passion: Dougenzaka - Ai no Shiro
Let's get 2021 started with a bang (so the speak), with another really obscure OVA, 1990's Milky Passion: Dougenzaka - Ai no Shiro ( Milky ...
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Milky Passion: Dougenzaka – Ai no Shiro
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Ai no Kusabi (1992) DVD Extras
I recently received a copy of the R2J ISO for Ai no Kusabi and was surprised to see that it had seven "extras." These are slide shows…
Dear Anime Industry: No AI “Art”
What a time to be alive. Barely a year ago, advanced generative AI was the stuff of science fiction. But now, you can ask Bing to look up…
Yofukashi no Uta – 07
「眷属作り(こづくり)」 (Kenzoku-tsukuri (ko-tsukuri)) "Reproduce" Here's the thing about vampires.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 07
Considering Maomao openly suspected her father of selling her off, she too is very nonchalant about this reunion.
Vanitas no Carte – 07
If you believe certain ideas about the deeply-held psychological underpinnings of vampire mythology, Vanitas no Carte is pretty much Old Testament gospel (albeit in fancy dress). Read more
Vanitas no Karte – 07
「Femme fatale―恋―」 (Famu Fatāru―Koi―) "Love" What is love, Noé asks-apparently imbibing of blood and a fluttery feeling that may or may not be due to blood loss.
Kinsou no Vermeil – 07
「 告白」 (Kokuhaku) "Confession" Down Bad today, aren't we?
Hikari no Ou – 07
「邂逅」 (Kaikou) "Chance Meeting" History repeats itself, it seems.
Hoshiai no Sora – 07
This marks two episodes in a row of no family trauma, boisterous competition and the baka grasshopper dance. I almost don't know what to make of it to…
Hoshiai no Sora – 07
This episode was a tale of two halves in my view, but there’s no good tennis metaphor that I can use as a comparison, so a direct explanation…
Sousou no Frieren – 07
It's always interesting to see what happens when a slice of life series switches to plot-driven mode - some can handle it and some can't.
Saihate no Paladin – 07
「惨劇の記憶」 (Sangeki no Kioku) "Traumatic Memory" It had nothing to do with his frilly shorts.
Senyoku no Sigrdrifa – 07
「富士ピラー撤退戦！」 (Fuji Piraa Tettai-sen!) "Fuji Pillar Retreat!" Because no show is complete without a good old-fashioned setback.
Yuukoku no Moriarty – 07
All through this episode, Monty Python was all I could think of. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 07
Here's the thing about vampires. Read more
Hikari no Ou – 07
I guess Touko never got the lecture about not accepting candy from a stranger. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 07
The real prize here is not the throne, seemingly, but Richard's virtue. Read more