Drama Digest
Set in Kyoto in 2030, it examines a new kind of “love.” Businessman Kenichi Tsumiki marries humanoid AI Pipuru after failing to establish a romantic relationship with his longtime admirer, who is a coworker. On the night of his wedding, he takes his new wife home only to be disregarded. He takes the AI to Kaede MIyama, the cold researcher who created it, and finds that Pipuru has a setting that needs to be adjusted, but it is locked in place.
The Feel-Good Part
This sci-fi drama explores AI and the future in very original ways. For a time, the tone is pretty light, and the episodes are brief and carefree. The style, however, changes in the middle. I only wanted to watch one 24-minute episode at a time because there was so much new information to process. The show raises several vital themes about the future, such as whether AI could take the role of people as companions. How do modern AI and humans vary from one another? How ought AI technology be governed?
The Disappointing Factor
Although the theory seems reasonable on paper, the actual show is far from satisfactory. You’ll be somewhat amazed that Tsumiki can attract female attention, considering that he isn’t a particularly compelling protagonist and is lacking in several crucial characteristics. Since he had better options, his decision after the show will infuriate you, and you’ll be unable to come to terms with it.
In-Depth Analysis
Kenichi Tsumiki is an office worker in the year 2030. He performs his work poorly. He’s had a crush on a senior female coworker for a while, but he never gets to go on a date with her, which breaks his heart. Kenichi decides to buy a lovely AI robot and make her his wife. Piple is an AI girl, but she won’t have sex with Kenichi. Kaede Miyama is visited by Kenichi. She developed Piple and conducts AI research. Kaede has no capacity for empathy. Kaede teaches Kenichi Tsumiki that the initial setup of Piple was a mistake. Unfortunately, Kaede informs him that it is now impossible to correct the error. Instead, he receives a startling proposition from Kaede.
Star Power
Shukugawa does a beautiful job at getting us to think about AI ethics. He might make people feel uneasy, and they should. Takama is too thinly developed. However, this is due to a poor storyline more than a terrible performance. Piple is delightful and practically illuminates the screen. She is fantastic in every scene, even the dramatic ones.
Overall Opinion
You would have liked to see more of the friend of the insane scientist, as well as whether or not it was successful and what happened as a result. That, in my opinion, was a more exciting and riveting story than the main one.
Additionally, several other plots were just left unexplored or unresolved.
