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Plastic Memories tells you a story about a situation where AI technology advanced to the point where they are indistinguishable from any human. This makes them capable of living among society, mostly as a rehabilitation mechanics for those with trauma or other reasons. Sadly, they have limited lifespan of 9-ish years, enough time for human to get attached to. Thus, it left you with only a fabricated memories that are doomed from the start, something that might stay with human, but not with 'human'. You might remember who that 'person' is, but if that 'person' is 'inactive' and has no recollection of those memories...does the memories you had even exist...or is it just plastic memories?

To be honest, the pilot episode of Plastic Memories sold me. I won't deny that I cried by the end of the first episode. It sets me up for what I was hoping to expect from the series: an anime about the relationship between two different, but alike species that tries to do their job of retrieving 'human' from human who are almost like a family to them before they go, rogue...an interesting way of looking at the prospect of 'letting something go'...with a little sprinkle of comedic rom-com in there.

Sadly, that little sprinkle turned out to be a shower and the comedic rom-com engulfed the whole show. It turned a show with an interesting premise into another comedy. The show itself is still decent with what you expect from a rom-com that tries to force drama. But when something you believe will be great turns out sour, it's a backstab like no other.

If the show sticks to the idea of Augmented Memories, it will go far.