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First Impressions – AI no Idenshi
The philosophical dilemma here is as classic sci-fi as it gets. Read more
AI no Idenshi – 07
「人間」 (Ningen) "Human" Things are never as simple as they initially appear to be.
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 – 10
If science can't provide salvation, isn't it human nature to seek it elsewhere? Read more
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 – 07
Things are never as simple as they initially appear to be. 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 – 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 – 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…
AI no Idenshi – 05
Just because we can do something, doesn't mean we necessarily should. 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 – 05
「調律」 (Chouritsu) "Tuning" Just because we can do something, doesn’t mean we necessarily should.
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 – 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 – 09
So-called fiction is often the most truthful thing there is. 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 – 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 – 03
The homage here is not exactly subtle. Read more
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 – 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 – 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…
Summer 2023 Impressions: BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen – Ketsubetsu-tan, AI no Idenshi, Liar Liar
BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen – Ketsubetsu-tan Short Synopsis (Anichart): The second part of BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen. Lenlo: Look, it’s BLEACH. You know what this is about. Even by the…
Second Impressions – Koukyuu no Karasu
The bubble was invented for shows like Koukyuu no Karasu. Read more
Second Impressions – Ooyukiumi no Kaina
There's some things here that pique my interest, but the whole package isn't quite there somehow. Read more
Second Impressions – Saihate no Paladin
What's striking about these first two eps is as much what's absent as what's present. Read more
Second Impressions – Hikari no Ou
This is why we can't have nice things. Read more
Second Impressions – Oshi no Ko
It's fair to say I went into this episode flying as blind as you realistically can having just watched 90 minutes of a series. Read more
Second Impressions – Bokutachi no Remake
This show is my frontrunner for summer's "most vexing series" by a good margin. Read more
Second Impressions – Baraou no Souretsu
This was not minimalist animation, this was straight-up minimal. Read more
Second Impressions – Bartender: Kami no Glass
The symbolism of all this isn't exactly subtle, but there's a reason bars and bartenders are such a timeless and integral part of fiction.
Second Impressions – Tonari no Youkai-san
I don't think this is going full despair, but you definitely saw that little hint of a darker side grow into full-on expectation.
Second Impressions – Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san
I'm the first to admit that Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san isn't going to be for everybody. But it's kind of working for me.
Second Impressions – Ao no Miburo (Blue Miburo)
I can already kind of tell that Ao no Miburo is going to be one of those series I want to like more than I actually do.
Second Impressions – Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi
Anime that were weird for the sake of weirdness used to be a lot more common. Read more
Second Impressions – Hakozume: Koban Joshi no Gyakushuu
I wouldn't say this episode moved the needle much either way for me. Read more
Second Impressions – Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
Things gained an air of authenticity by being liberated (along with Miyo) from the Saimori estate. Read more
Second Impressions – Yuzuki-san Chi no Yonkyoudai.
The subtitle fiasco finally behind it, Yuzuki-san Chi no Kyoudai steps up its game with a strong episode full of realistic family drama.
Second Impressions – SK∞
So far I think SK∞ is succeeding very handsomely at being exactly what it's setting out to be. Read more
Second Impressions – Mononogatari
I see a lot more potential here than I did after the premiere. Read more
Second Impressions – Pet
Well, that was certainly an improvement on the premiere for Pet in every way. Read more The post Second Impressions – Pet appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Second Impressions – Bakuten!!
I must confess I've seen few second episodes that did less to change my impression about a series. Read more
Second Impressions – Bucchigiri?!
If the production could possibly maintain the level of the first two episodes this show could wind up as a real banger.
Second Impressions – Helck
It's the same joke but at least it's a good one. Read more
Second Impressions – Dorohedoro
I gotta be honest here - I still don't know what the hell to make of Dorohedoro. Read more The post Second Impressions – Dorohedoro appeared first on…