Time of Eve
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Animation
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Drama
2009
15 min
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The future, probably Japan. Robots have long been put into practical use, and androids have just come into use. Influenced by the Robot Ethics Committee, it's become common sense for people to treat androids like household appliances. Their appearance – indistinguishable from humans except for the ring over each android's head – has led some people to empathize unnecessarily with androids. Known as "android-holics", such people have become a social problem. Rikuo, a high school student, has been taught from childhood that androids are not to be viewed as humans, and has always used them as convenient tools. One day, Rikuo discovers some strange data in the behavior records of his family's household android, Sammy. Rikuo and his friend Masaki trace Sammy's movements, only to discover a mysterious café that features a house rule that "humans and robots are to be treated the same".
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"Time of Eve is a short web-series anime that captured my heart in only six short episodes. The androids' changes in behavior outside the cafe saddened me, especially when they were mistreated. That last episode, especially, really got me. The series' music, storyboarding, character design, and music are all wonderful. It's a less brooding, less retro-futuristic/cyberpunk Blade Runner. It cuts out all the noir expressionism to ask, "Uh, but, really, how are we going to ethically deal with AI?" In 2024, that's an even more relevant question today than it was when the anime released. "
Brandon Reed
"Nice low-key short series about artificially intelligent androids and the people they serve. Just one season, unfortunately. But it’s beautifully animated with a touching story arc."
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Bernadette Johnson
"Excellent from start to finish loved the characters the visuals were beautiful the comedic timing was impeccable and the sound really highlighted the tone of each scene."
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