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Jul 7, 2012 8:41 PM
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Saw this yesterday while watching an NHK special. It's a nice addition to the documentary and shows what the people in the computer industry are hoping to develop for the future. I recommend watching the documentary along with this anime. The anime in itself is pretty informative about what they're trying to achieve. The part with the virtual person gave me goosebumps, because really, that would just create more loners with no rl friends.

I did a quick Google search and found a Youtube link. Still haven't found a subbed version. The dubbed version which NHK aired sucked real bad.
Jul 11, 2012 8:19 PM
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10 minutes of greatness. The not to distant future looks just as how this anime is perceiving it and with the use of technology for human benefits, medical help and academic progression it's shaping up the best that technological advancement has to offer us very soon.
If thats how things would be in the next 8 years I can't wait :D
Jul 12, 2012 12:48 AM
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It surprised me on how good this actually was. I thought it was going to be bad.
Jul 12, 2012 2:22 AM
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It's really well-made, both graphics with animation and music are great, but the anime itself is sad... Living in an automated world seems too lonely for me. I'd like to see more of this, maybe TV series or movie...
Jul 12, 2012 2:29 AM
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Is it going to be a tv anime adaptation to it? Because it was pretty interesting.

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Jul 12, 2012 2:36 AM
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I thought it was good.

Can someone tell me who's voicing Mako?
Jul 12, 2012 2:49 AM
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It looke nice. I especially like the art which stands out comparing to other animations. It was like pencils and watercolors.
Jul 12, 2012 2:50 AM
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Really liked it o-o the dad was very cute~
Jul 12, 2012 4:54 AM
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Jul 12, 2012 4:56 AM
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noo, there no NHK world in here.
i watched the subbed version but it seems it cut the documentary part.

and looking at http://nhkworldpremium.com/program/detail_e.aspx?d=20120603210000&ssl=false&c=26

there no more reruns :(
Jul 12, 2012 5:03 AM
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well give i really impress on it special really wonder what next decade could possible be like?

indeed quite a unique showing to watch.
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Jul 12, 2012 5:06 AM
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and the tech is really make sens :)

all that being shown already can be experienced TODAY (although in lesser scale and sophistication).

like when using Google Maps overlay, Layar.

but im kind of intrigued why they didn't show any wearable computing. Maybe japan is sceptical that anything like google project glasses or mircrosoft VR will become real in 2020?
Jul 12, 2012 5:49 AM

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Well this was pretty interesting. It sets up a nice introduction, I could see this being a full length anime very easily.
Jul 12, 2012 7:06 AM
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wow thanks sadowtsunami.
i did not realized that 2020 is only 8 years in the future!

that mean i can experience technology leap again in my 30 :D

its always feel awesome to be able to experience tech leap.
like when internet comes,
when kinect comes,

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hmm, i probably need to rewatch that last part again.
Jul 12, 2012 9:07 AM
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It was actually pretty good apart from ending kind of suddenly... It looked like it could become a very interesting anime! So I really hope it gets an adaption.. :/
Jul 12, 2012 10:43 AM

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This is surprising really really well done for a 10 min OVA. Great animation (Production I.G. after all), music, characters and they didn't rush with anything. The pacing was normal and it seemed complete for a sneak peak sort of an OVA.
Yup, this needs to be made into a movie or a show.
Jul 12, 2012 11:18 AM

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hell, that was great, specially since im studing computer science for the same reason, really loved this
really hope they make a series out of this
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Jul 12, 2012 5:37 PM

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That was really good for a 10min short. I would love if they made a series or movie out of this. I can see a good story forming just from that virtual student.
Jul 12, 2012 9:53 PM

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That was rather good; I hope they plan to make it into a full series.
SilentTruth said:
I thought it was good.

Can someone tell me who's voicing Mako?

I'm not exactly sure, but I think it's Hikasa Youko.
Jul 12, 2012 11:10 PM
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I enjoyed it, but let me see if I understand this right. This ova was air with a documentary from NHK? Does anybody have a link to watch the documentary either in subbed or dubbed?
Jul 12, 2012 11:35 PM
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I enjoyed it, but let me see if I understand this right. This ova was air with a documentary from NHK? Does anybody have a link to watch the documentary either in subbed or dubbed?

or any link in raw.

it was aired at 1st week of July, then reaired on 2nd week. now its nowhere :(
Jul 13, 2012 6:56 AM
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i waaatched this only because i heard there is indonesia-reference in this (i'm indonesian) , but i turn out to be enjoyed it
Jul 15, 2012 5:36 AM

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it would be good if they would made a serie of this and that virtual guy is so hot
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Jul 22, 2012 7:01 PM

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this needs to become an anime nao!
Jul 24, 2012 12:10 AM
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Because being friends with a self-aware computer is always a good idea.....
Aug 5, 2012 6:53 PM

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Wow. Just Wow. Totally worth it 10 minutes. Great, Great, Great Anime. I hope they will do more of this inspiring Anime. It was just too good.
Aug 7, 2012 5:33 PM

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The technology they have is fun to watch in use and some material I'd love to see around one day with the way it integrates the real and online. It was fun seeing them use that to show Kei. A gentle and warm kind of OVA, I enjoyed it.
Aug 8, 2012 6:34 AM

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This sure was a nice 10min OVA, especially the art.

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this needs to become an anime nao!

Ahhh, I hope not, it really wasn't that great.
Sep 1, 2012 11:03 PM

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In my opinion this would actually make a new decent school life genre anime.. I'm tired of all the cliche BS with nothing, but fan service appealed towards idiots.

This one seems like it could be pretty unique and quite nice..
Sep 8, 2012 6:24 AM

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this anime triggers my imagination, thinking about how awesome would it be to live in a world like that. even though it's only 10 min short, the atmosphere of the story can easily reach to my surroundings and grip my attention to the story. I love by how they visualize the future technologies and gadgets that they're aiming to create on, through the story of this anime.

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anyway, If this anime is going to be adapted to a full series or a movie, I would really love to watch it!
Sep 17, 2012 4:39 AM

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Well, that was weird, curious how far technology will have come along in 8 years.
Oct 19, 2012 11:17 AM

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This was actually surprisingly good compared to what I expected. At first the animation itself felt kinda weird, because the coloring makes it look like its a constantly moving drawing rather than a smooth animation, but in the end I got used to it. Lots of colors, but for once I didn't mind all the colorfulness.

The technology seemed pretty realistic, albeit we might still not be quite there in realf-life 2020. And the virtual person (aka AI) was a nice addition, albeit a bit creepy (in an intriguing way).

I would really like to see this turned into TV episodes rather than just a special, because this sure has potential!
Dec 4, 2012 6:43 PM

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During the first 55 seconds of the anime, does anyone else feel like they've heard the background music from somewhere? It may just be me though..
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During the first 55 seconds of the anime, does anyone else feel like they've heard the background music from somewhere? It may just be me though..


I want to know what the track they're playing at that very moment, was pretty nice to hear.

The 10 minute short was great, I enjoyed it and I want an anime series for it I guess but I don't think it will be, it's more like a long NHK commercial to be honest. NHK love doing shorts by the way.

Anyways, I scored it a 8/10, I liked it.....a little taken aback by how short it is.
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Some of the technologies shown are already deployed in real life somehow. The augmented reality part, the portable image recognition, Google Goggles comes to mind, though it's not that comprehensive or extensive yet. The integrated earthquake forecast and public warning system had more than 30 seconds to warn everyone to expect the earthquake in the anime, in real life, Japan's Earthquake Early Warning has only few seconds to warn everyone but at least the system is in place.

An AI studying in a university? What is he...uhmm it's degree program? Human Relations? Human Behavior and Psychology? Human Interface Technology? o_O

T'was a good watch and I liked it. I hope I'll still be around in 2020, mortality and life's uncertainty sucks but let's see in 7 more years! Anyway what I'm really praying for is I get to see the flying cars in my lifetime. LOL

7/10
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Sep 29, 2013 3:54 AM

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this deserve a series D:
Dec 15, 2013 11:57 AM

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Good special <3 I hope if it was an anime that would be great , I want to see kei again :3

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Jan 4, 2014 2:43 AM

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I want to see more of this =/ 10min is just too short.


Mar 4, 2014 5:34 PM

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Isn't the Japanese sense of evolution too fast? This was made in 2012 and they were already thinking that 2020 would be like that? That's too fast, the world can't change that fast... There aren't even robots that can do little things, only robots for specified purposes.

2025.. PROBABLY 2030 would be like in this anime.

Also, wasn't that 6 magnitude too strong?

Though nice anime
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Isn't the Japanese sense of evolution too fast? This was made in 2012 and they were already thinking that 2020 would be like that? That's too fast, the world can't change that fast... There aren't even robots that can do little things, only robots for specified purposes.


That's what I thought but really just about everything set in the future shows an implausible fast leap in technology. You just gotta remember it makes a more interesting story.
Jun 15, 2014 11:15 PM

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Oh wow. Very pretty anime. Reminded me of HAL and Higashi no Eden. Would love a series just like this. Great sci fi music.

Overall 7/10
Jun 21, 2014 6:08 PM
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Ugh, could only find Spanish subs. It was pretty good though from what I could understand, was a bit confused by that dude who showed up at the end though. I assume he was dead or something.
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Ugh, could only find Spanish subs. It was pretty good though from what I could understand, was a bit confused by that dude who showed up at the end though. I assume he was dead or something.

Would you like English subs?
Aug 13, 2014 1:22 PM
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That was nice. I like how the mc went from not being motivated to highly motivated. If only I can find my trigger too. The AI at the end was pretty handsome :) The technology was super cool too, though not sure how having almost no waiters and customer service workers would affect the population in terms of having jobs/employment rate? Just a random thought.
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Production I.G. should produce more anime with this style of art for the backgrounds.
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was interesting to say the least
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It looks like Mako is in love with that Kei A.I.

A.I although taking entrance exams, of course they would pass as they would be programmed to. This was such a no brainer.

I think I've seen what most writers think the computer world would be in the future and this one wasn't that special. But the earthquake device would be very convenient for the future though.

6/10.
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Spring 2021 with that kind of technology...maybe an alternate world.

Six months from now, we will see no change in our technology. This is our current reality. People panic during Covid19
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I mainly watched it because Hideki Sena of parasite eve wrote this.

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Well in someway the robots sell food but not like this LOL, it was nice little OVA depicting what the future will look like, I liked the art-style and the story, I would love to see a series about college life with that robot Key, overall I'll give it a 7.

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