DNA-focused anime, ID:Invaded, Plastic Memories...what has become of this barren land of science fiction that's not much focused in the world of AniManga? Is it that authors have a burning desire to share with the world the possibilities of AI, or are unwilling to cash in on a niche product that'll not catch on?
This season, there was one show that's more than enough to take on the premise of the world at large and its studies on AI, and that's mangaka Kyuuri Yamada's AI no Idenshi a.k.a The Gene of AI, a manga that lasted 87 chapters within 8 volumes, serialised between November 2015 and
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August 2017. But the anime, which is only announced 5 years later and finally aired this Summer season, is just sad to say that any appeal that the manga had that was heavily exclusive to Japan, did not catch on in the West, not just for anyone trying to translate the already completed manga series, but its social traffic is not the best either, despite obtaining the Excellence Award in the manga division of the 21st Japan Media Arts Festival Awards in 2018.
Similar to American medical profession drama shows like House, M.D. and Grey's Anatomy, AI no Idenshi focuses on a world where AI has taken over much of its processes, split into regular humans and android-like Humanoids, who need maintenance as and when it is necessary. And one place where the Humanoids go to receive their checkups is at this unassuming clinic called the Sudo Novo Medical Clinic, headed by its sole doctor, Hikaru "Mogadeet" Sudo and his AI assistant, Jay, alongside his assistant Risa Higuchi. For the most part, it's an episodic nature of discovering and discussing what makes Humanoids tick, ranging from personal areas like family and friends to scenarios of how they would react to love and romance. In essence, Humanoids aren't that different from humans, and the thought processes that arise from this do make for interesting plot narratives about the importance of AI driving the future of mankind, either into prosperity or destruction.
That said, the one narrative that get you head-scratching is on the side of humans wanting to implement Humanoid-like features. And one example of it is the copy-exact nature of real humans into humanoids, so much so that they are indistinguishable from each other. This can especially be detrimental if reflected on a familial scale, and Sudo's life is not a purely blank state either, because he was once a victim of the measures that certain people will take as a way to gloss over that these practices "will improve" his life, only to suffer heavy consequences later on. Not all Humanoids are good, and neither will humans want to push the available technology, even if the scientific progressions are proven or not, just to prove that "AI is the future, and we should all embrace its judgements upon humanity, regardless of whether they're correct or not."
If there is one thing you should know about this show, it is that the production is not its swan song, and neither is the direction that the anime took, that ultimately feels like the show is a chore to watch, being very sluggish. Partly because of storyboarder-cum-director Yuzo Sato, whose directorial duties include the most recent work of Winter 2022's Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu a.k.a Police in a Pod, it feels like the production committee had a false start of wanting someone reputable to direct a show (you know, considering it's Madhouse), but that they could not find a suitable one, so Yuzo Sato had to be called in for the job, doing the bare minimum that he could. And looking at his biography, it seems as if Yuzo Sato had been the 3rd-rate director that was always given the "last resort" call, simply because he has not been doing much within the last 40 years of work in the anime industry, even from the time that he was brought into Madhouse since the early 2000s to be trained to become a competent director. But in the near 20 years since, I'd reckon that Yuzo Sato lost his touch, and that unfortunately, speaks volumes about this show's adaptation, which could've been better in almost every possible way.
Also, this is a bit of a transition period for Madhouse, as they're trying to get back to their former grand slam state (which is set to return with Sousou no Frieren a.k.a Frieren: Beyond Journey's End next season) after the setback since the early 2020s, producing shows that for the most part, have been on a never-ending tick-tock cycle of good and bad in-between seasons. But if you are to only focus on this show, it feels like the production team never had any confidence in the anime, opting to animate the bare minimum while showcasing low quality visuals that while fits the dark and gloomy vibes of the anime, it wasn't the same Madhouse that we've come to expect from.
The music aspect is interesting at best. While Aile The Shota's OP song perfectly fits as the "futuristic" centerpiece for the anime, it's the visuals, of which some are created by Unreal Engine. It's definitely unique in that regard; I'll give it that. GReeeeN's ED song is a mellow song that has all the characteristics of a song that speaks volumes to all. Overall, cool songs that each have a distinction of their very own.
The problem is, niche topics like AI and the future of mankind are accompanied by the far and few in-between, and despite AI no Idenshi being a standout show just for its themes, it really isn't enough to justify a show that's produced as it is this way. I appreciate that shows like this are brought out to break the usual Isekai, fantasy, romance molds that always finds its way into each and every season, but they need to double down on what makes them stand out, which sadly, this show doesn't do the original source material justice.
Skip this show if it doesn't intrigue you, but it doesn't pay to at least watch a single episode of this, yeah...?
Alternative Titles
Japanese: AIの遺電子
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Type:
TV
Episodes:
12
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Jul 8, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
Premiered:
Summer 2023
Broadcast:
Saturdays at 01:53 (JST)
Producers:
Mainichi Broadcasting System, Nikkatsu, Akita Shoten, Nichion, Bit grooove promotion, Hero Garage
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Madhouse
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Theme:
Psychological
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Shounen
Duration:
24 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Your Feelings Categories Sep 29, 2023
DNA-focused anime, ID:Invaded, Plastic Memories...what has become of this barren land of science fiction that's not much focused in the world of AniManga? Is it that authors have a burning desire to share with the world the possibilities of AI, or are unwilling to cash in on a niche product that'll not catch on?
This season, there was one show that's more than enough to take on the premise of the world at large and its studies on AI, and that's mangaka Kyuuri Yamada's AI no Idenshi a.k.a The Gene of AI, a manga that lasted 87 chapters within 8 volumes, serialised between November 2015 and ... Aug 13, 2023
This is one of the most simple animes. The plot seemed nice, especially the tags but yet 6 episodes in and nothing interesting seem to happen.
Everyone in this show is annoying, it has more "Romance" than what they say in the tags. Sudo looks like a great MC but his background and personality is barely there yet. Lisa is the most annoying character in this show, she is very useless to the "plot" we do have. And all those weird side characters make it look like it's a different anime each time. The plot is a mix of grey's anatomy and weird science fiction. It ... Oct 9, 2023
I Robot, U Robot.
In a sci-fi future where Artificial Intelligence and technology have advanced past the point of stealing and regurgitating work by human artists and can create their original art, highly advanced androids called humanoids are becoming part of everyday life. They look, think and feel just like humans, only told apart by their amber goat eyes. Through the story of Dr. Sudou who specialises in treating humanoids, The Gene of AI explores the thorny philosophical and the morality of a future bordering on dystopian. Through his medical practice, Sudou hopes to find clues to the whereabouts of his humanoid mother's copied personality. Copying ... Sep 29, 2023
Did you ever think about what a mix between Monster and Time of Eve would be like? It’s called Pluto and it’s a very good manga that’s getting an adaptation coming out in October. AI no Idenshi is not that series, but it’s the one that could have been, as it presents a setting with artificial people living among humans, blending in in ways that on occasions the rest can’t tell much difference, while also the main character initially wants to know more about an underground illegal seller of artificial brains, or well, more like, a “fixer” of them, and possibly the one who ruined
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Aug 2, 2024
Never before have I seen an anime with so much in it do nothing. It's a great examination of various ethical questions that arise within the setting of the world, but there's no end goal to answering these questions, with a lot of the basic plot setup from the first episode just going nowhere. I enjoyed my time with this show, but it's difficult to recommend.
The main cast are enjoyable enough, and definitely stand out from eachother, but a lot of the episode to episode side characters start suffering from a strong case of same face once you've been at it long enough. Conversely, ... Sep 30, 2023
It's kind of difficult to start reviewing this anime because I still don't really know what to think about it.
The entire theme covered in it is something that particularly attracts me. The conception of advanced technology at a level we have not yet seen in our real world. In Ai no Idenshi, the world and the beings that live there are completely technological, in addition to human beings, there are humanoids, coming from the advent and advancement of technology that I had mentioned and the anime's main theme is the dilemmas experienced on a daily basis. by these humans and the relationship of these problems with ... |