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| I think it's pretty much impossible to try and copy a character's feelings in this show regardless how well technology has advanced. Besides that, we got some final moments between Hikaru and Risa in this show. It was a relatively safe episode imo, didn't try anything overdramatic and explored more of emotions for different characters. |
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| The deal to meet Michi to find out where the exact copy of his mother might be, Sudo takes a gamble, and Michi finds her location in a war-ravaged area, though all protections are given for support. With that information, Sudo bades a sudden farewell to Risa being a family problem that does not suit outsiders. For a Humaoid who have spent so much time with him, this feels like a betrayal to her values of why he cared for her so much. But that's also part of his personality, which his imprisoned biological mother knows best. Therefore, Sudo wanting Seto to take over his Novo Clinic and employ Risa, this is as much of a pressing issue for him to find his mother quick. And with the way that Sudo is, Risa is not happy that Seto is taking over the clinic, even if Jay is there for assistance. And the quesitoned posed by the lil' girl, she finally understands Sudo's intent on why copying is a bad idea. Sudo still wants Risa to join him, but she's only going as far as the airport to see him off. And despite him retracting his words to her, Sudo does care for Risa. Kind of an intriguing show, but its content...can be questionable at times, for good or bad. Average production from Madhouse... |
KANLen09Sep 30, 2023 11:51 PM
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| Expectation was met, nothing over or really under. The topics is quite intriguing to ponder.  |
| They should announce season 2 soon. |
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| Awww for me it was in top3 this season. Except maybe two episodes, loved every inch of the series. So many topics which we may face in the near future as hoomans. It is not obvious that it is going to have next season. If yes, I cheer for creators to keep the level. Aaaaaand proud to say that in the year of AI, this is 500th title on my anime list. :) |
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| nearly aots. enjoyed every minute of this show. |
| To err is human. To purr is feline (c) |
| I must admit the ending was quite disappointing because it still left me with the question: why Sudo is so obsessed with finding his mother's copy? I mean, if the episode had shown him finding her, maybe we could have gotten the answer or maybe it was hinted at some point and I just didn't get it, but even so... it left me to wonder why, because that was the "hook" of this show and I believe at the end of the show we should have gotten an answer to that. However, the only saving grace was the fact Risa and Sudo managed to say their goodbyes and Sudo promised to return for her. Here's to hope they'll do a second season where we'll get to learn the answer. (Not to mention learn about those stories that were hinted at in the ED, but never made it to the actual show.) |
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| Great show, underrated one as well, going off the overall score. 6.5 is criminally low for this one IMO |
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I must admit the ending was quite disappointing because it still left me with the question: why Sudo is so obsessed with finding his mother's copy? I mean, if the episode had shown him finding her, maybe we could have gotten the answer or maybe it was hinted at some point and I just didn't get it, but even so... it left me to wonder why, because that was the "hook" of this show and I believe at the end of the show we should have gotten an answer to that.
However, the only saving grace was the fact Risa and Sudo managed to say their goodbyes and Sudo promised to return for her. Here's to hope they'll do a second season where we'll get to learn the answer. (Not to mention learn about those stories that were hinted at in the ED, but never made it to the actual show.)
However, the only saving grace was the fact Risa and Sudo managed to say their goodbyes and Sudo promised to return for her. Here's to hope they'll do a second season where we'll get to learn the answer. (Not to mention learn about those stories that were hinted at in the ED, but never made it to the actual show.)
| And that's the end of the show. I really, really enjoyed this series and I wouldn't mind watching more of it. @Tuliharja He answered this question during his night call with Risa: even if she's a copy she's still his mother, and that's why he wants to find her no matter what. I think it's a pretty reasonable motive. |
| It was cool while it lasted. :3 7/10 |
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kuroneko99Sep 30, 2023 3:28 AM
| Why did the story change so drastically? It began as a Black Mirror series of cautionary tales, and abruptly became Moby Dick, with an insane doctor running off to the Middle East to chase a backup copy of his mother. There's no logic to Sudo's decisions at all. |
| My AI/Robotics thirst has been satiated with this (at least until Pluto is aired!) Would love to see it get a second season. It truly was an enjoyable watch. |
| Interesting how this anime talk a lot about the questions about AI evolution and how would be part of the society (this part remember Vivy and Beatless a lot). But the story itself looks like this season was more like an prologue to build Sudo, now he's in his mission that was setted on the first episode, now he finally can look for his mother copy and get the possibility to help her. It would be great to see how the story could evolve from this part, but unfortunatelly the anime market it's hard to accept something that have this slow world creation. |
| Finally able to sit down and watch the finale and nah man they gotta season 2 me RIGHT NOW. They wait until the last two episodes to turn up the plot 😩 so much good stuff in this finale, where to start. Following up on where we left off last week with Sudo and Risa’s date. Things were going so well until Sudo dropped that bombshell. You could really see Risa’s heart break in half when he called her an outsider. I know that he was trying to make it easier on himself to be able to leave her behind, but that was harsh. Michi is up to something for sure and I hate that the show never really touched on his goals or ambitions. He’s dead set on getting Sudo to go to look for his mother. Need to know what his grand scheme is. “There are problems in the world that don’t have the right answer” such a powerful line from Sudo’s mom. It’s ok to not know everything and rely on your friends and loved ones for help. Sudo has kind of suffered from his intelligence throughout life. He’s isolated himself from others and given this cold shoulder when deep down he is a sensitive and kind person. Glad he and Risa made up in the end because if they’d left it on the two of them being upset idk what I’d have done lol. Phone call scene was so sweet. Risa been chasing after Sudo for so long. He literally saved her life and gave her new purpose so her feelings are 1000x stronger than the average maiden in love. That hug from Sudo in the end aw 😩 can you imagine the Sudo from just a couple episodes doing that? New haircut, look and more emotional Sudo. I like it. Hope he and Risa can be reunited sooner rather than later And that’s a wrap. What a ride it’s been. I loved the episodic format as it had a lot of thought provoking segments. I just wish they could’ve balanced with more of the main story too, particularly as it relates to michi. I’m cool with not getting everything explained in 12 eps, just don’t wait till the last two lol! Still, one of the most underrated 2023 shows by far. |
Marinate1016Sep 29, 2023 10:26 PM
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| It had some rather engaging concepts. Got them from episodic segments. The finale was nice with Sudo and Risa saying their goodbyes and promises of returning. Most underrated show I've watched this season. |
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| Potential watchers should not expect much traditional fulfillment here, it's very much a more questions than answers show |
| It was nice that Sudo actually tried to make things better with Risa after hurting her feelings. Feels pretty incomplete ending here. Come on second season get made soon please. |
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@Epiroogu top 3, really, how many anime did you watch, it was not bad but don't lie to yourself if that was top 3 of summer 2023 ...
| @otakuweek Why do you suggest I would lie about my own opinion? :) @JaysonNnN thanks, i get your point too |
EpirooguSep 30, 2023 2:29 AM
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| Pretty nice season finale, even though they left us on a cliffhanger I'm glad they atleast gave us some Sudo x Risa stuff. This anime had some unique-ish themes which they portrayed well, though overall it felt like a decent show. Hopefully s2 someday. |
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| Emotional finale for Sudo and Risa. it really felt this is just the prologue. That ending scene with the black kid speaking perfect Japanese made me laugh LMAO 7/10 This is such a nice Thought Provoking Anime. Hopefully we get a season 2. I know this one is not that popular, but maybe just maybe there is a hope. |
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| My 244th completed series chronologically. For the record, I extended it an 8/10 rating. |
otakuweek said: top 3, really, how many anime did you watch, it was not bad but don't lie to yourself if that was top 3 of summer 2023 ... Not only for the summer of 2023 season. It's currently in my top three for the year of 2023 as a whole, so far vying with only Tengoku Daimakyou to determine whether I will give it the #1 or #2 spot. Other than maybe one or two other series, nothing else I've seen even comes close. Tuliharja said: I must admit the ending was quite disappointing because it still left me with the question: why Sudo is so obsessed with finding his mother's copy? I mean, if the episode had shown him finding her, maybe we could have gotten the answer or maybe it was hinted at some point and I just didn't get it, but even so... it left me to wonder why, because that was the "hook" of this show and I believe at the end of the show we should have gotten an answer to that. I never took that as something which required an explicit answer or explanation, because it seems self-evident and intuitive enough. The copy of his mother is basically an identical reproduction of his mother; her consciousness and personality. If it was your mother, and presumably you have at least a decent relationship with and care about and for her, why would anyone ever want a version of their mother out in the world abandoned suffering, possibly being trafficked around, held captive, abused by criminals, etc.? Isn't that natural? |
WatchTillTandavaSep 30, 2023 8:22 AM
| Sudo is human and knows from an early age that his humanoid mother did not give birth to him. What if those behind the illegal neural net copying are (one of) his birth parents? Getting the humanoid that "stole" their child in trouble Michi sending Sudo to a warzone is either a test or the long route of eliminating him from the committee. Poppo at the end? lol. |
 Novels I have read/am reading pending approval: since November 10 2022 |
| The only reason I continued this otherwise shit show is because I was curious about the mystery behind Sudo's mother but it turned out to be episodic and in the end didn't clear up much things about his mother. |
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Epiroogu said:
@otakuweek Why do you suggest I would lie about my own opinion? :)
@JaysonNnN thanks, i get your point too
@otakuweek Why do you suggest I would lie about my own opinion? :)
@JaysonNnN thanks, i get your point too
Lie? Top 3, this can not be serious…
How many anime did you watch of summer 2023 to put that on the top 3???
We don’t need to have the same top 3, I just want to understand?
It’s not really a criticism even if sometimes I use the wrong words…
| @otakuweek I see, no worries, i take no offence. My main reason for upvoting this anime is topic - i directly work in AI field and many issues, both technical and ethical, i found relatable. Ofc we're still far away from anime setting, but not THAT far. Hope it helps. Maybe we will meet on another forum and have opinions exchange again. ( : See you in Fall 2023 |
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otakuweek said:
top 3, really, how many anime did you watch, it was not bad but don't lie to yourself if that was top 3 of summer 2023 ...
top 3, really, how many anime did you watch, it was not bad but don't lie to yourself if that was top 3 of summer 2023 ...
Not only for the summer of 2023 season. It's currently in my top three for the year of 2023 as a whole, so far vying with only Tengoku Daimakyou to determine whether I will give it the #1 or #2 spot. Other than maybe one or two other series, nothing else I've seen even comes close.
Tuliharja said:
I must admit the ending was quite disappointing because it still left me with the question: why Sudo is so obsessed with finding his mother's copy? I mean, if the episode had shown him finding her, maybe we could have gotten the answer or maybe it was hinted at some point and I just didn't get it, but even so... it left me to wonder why, because that was the "hook" of this show and I believe at the end of the show we should have gotten an answer to that.
I must admit the ending was quite disappointing because it still left me with the question: why Sudo is so obsessed with finding his mother's copy? I mean, if the episode had shown him finding her, maybe we could have gotten the answer or maybe it was hinted at some point and I just didn't get it, but even so... it left me to wonder why, because that was the "hook" of this show and I believe at the end of the show we should have gotten an answer to that.
I never took that as something which required an explicit answer or explanation, because it seems self-evident and intuitive enough. The copy of his mother is basically an identical reproduction of his mother; her consciousness and personality. If it was your mother, and presumably you have at least a decent relationship with and care about and for her, why would anyone ever want a version of their mother out in the world abandoned suffering, possibly being trafficked around, held captive, abused by criminals, etc.? Isn't that natural?
| @WatchTillTandava That's because at first, it didn't seem that self-evident or intuitive, until Risa's case and the conclusion of that little girl's case. Before that Sudo's motive to reach out to the copy of his mother seemed (at least to me) very vague. There was the possibility of him wanting to bring her back and form a family bond with her because he couldn't do so with his real mother (who was in jail). But then later on we learned in the Tui Fui episode, that it seems illegal to at least some degree for the copy to be around the original one. There was also that possibility at the beginning of the series of Sudo wanting to simply bring the copy back to justice and free his mother, but thinking back Tui Fui episode that might or might not be a plausible choice. Then there was also that, he could have destroyed her mother's copy because it wasn't his mother but just a copy. Only the last episode shed light of things how Sudo's view of things changed and it seemed your guess about Sudo wanting to reach his mother because of that seemed plausible. But, Sudo's friend made a valid point: what if his mother's copy has been used for very, very bad things? Will he still see his mother's copy as his 'mother'? Not to mention, at least to me, it seemed Sudo had a very complex relationship with his real mother... So, it just made me wonder, what was Sudo's original reason for wanting to find the copy of his mother? That 'reason' could easily sway his current resolve we saw at the end of the last episode, because his new one, which is 'the copy of my mother is still my mother' could be changed/shattered, if he finds out his mother's copy has indeed been used for evil things... I don't know, that just made me think all that. But thank you for your thoughts, as it helped me to realize at least Sudo's current state of mind of things. |
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| Slightly ham-fisted addition to the genre, I almost dropped it a few times over the course of the season. The first couple of episodes were my favourites but it got a bit old towards the end. I gave it a 6. |
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