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The Gene of AI · Episode 12: Departure

Departure
2023-09-3024 min

Sudo has an opportunity to seek out his mother's neural copy, but he'll have to give up everything he holds dear to pursue her. What will he choose: the relationships he has now, or the severed connection with a version of his mother he once knew?

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1Backup2023-07-0824 minA mother agrees to a clinical study to save her child, but it’s not what it seems. Novo Medical expert Sudo Hikaru lives two lives: respectable Dr. Sudo by day, and the illegal doctor Moggadeet by night.2Limits of Growth2023-07-1524 minTwo friends: same age, both on the Track & Field team, both putting out their full effort to improve. Yet something is different: one is humanoid. Are humanoids limited by nature? Or is another factor at play?3Where the Heart Lies2023-07-2224 minNon-humanoid robots can be anything: tool, toy, playmate, friend, or significant other. But emotions and memories are complicated... Can a robot that lacks full artificial intelligence still have a heart?4Four Cases2023-07-2924 minThose who seek out Dr, Moggadeet have many reasons. Sometimes for the right reasons. Sometimes for the wrong reasons. And sometimes...5Tuning2023-08-0524 minEveryone faces difficult emotional experiences, but some people face greater challenges than others. Uncontrollable anger and addictive personalities can require extensive therapy, but for a Humanoid there are other options... For better, or worse...6Robot2023-08-1224 minHumans and Humanoids go through different experiences in their lives, learning new techniques while building up their common sense and social skills. So, how does an industrial AI robot learn those things?7Human2023-08-1924 minRobots, humanoids, and humans all perform jobs and display emotions that were formerly the domain of humans alone. Yet people seek a "human touch" in anger and in hope. What does it mean to be "human"?8Confession2023-09-0224 minLove is a sickness that most people develop at some point. It brings joy and sorrow, freedom and anxiety, safety and fear. But how is such a sickness treated?9A Proper Society2023-09-0924 minParents seek "humanity" to educate their children, yet those who educate are restricted in how they can express themselves to those children. What is "the human touch"? Is it better for children, or can AI also play a role in education?10The Approaching Future2023-09-1624 minThe Singularity has come and gone. Few people remember their fear of Super AI, yet a general unease still pervades society. How will people handle Super AI? Should they fight back, or embrace it? Here we see two uniquely human responses to AI.11Tu Fui2023-09-2324 minWhen Risa's "sister" appears, questions only create more questions. How did Risa and Sudo meet, and what has kept them together? Can they face the challenges of the future together, or...12Departure2023-09-3024 minSudo has an opportunity to seek out his mother's neural copy, but he'll have to give up everything he holds dear to pursue her. What will he choose: the relationships he has now, or the severed connection with a version of his mother he once knew?
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The Gene of AI

The Gene of AI

AI no Idenshi
AIの遺電子

Also known as: AI no Idenshi, AIの遺電子, Ген ИИ

Synopsis

The future is here and a new species lives among people: humanoids. Similar to man, these robotic beings are highly sentient and suffer from unique ailments. Thankfully, Dr. Hikaru Sudou can help. He vows to treat the humanoids even by illegal means, causing him to lead a double life. But when strange diseases emerge as a result of this coexistence, ethical lines become blurred. (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)

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Characters & Voice Actors

Hikaru Sudou
Hikaru SudouMain
Takeo OotsukaJP
Takeo Ootsuka
Risa Higuchi
Risa HiguchiMain
Yume MiyamotoJP
Yume Miyamoto
Kaoru
KaoruMain
Natsumi TakamoriJP
Natsumi Takamori
Ayaka Sudou
Ayaka SudouSupporting
Eri SaitouJP
Eri Saitou
Poppo
PoppoSupporting
Rie KugimiyaJP
Rie Kugimiya
Seto
SetoSupporting
Atsushi TamaruJP
Atsushi Tamaru
Jun
JunSupporting
Shouya IshigeJP
Shouya Ishige
Tu Fui
Tu FuiSupporting
Marina InoueJP
Marina Inoue
Jay
JaySupporting
Mutsuki IwanakaJP
Mutsuki Iwanaka
Rion Miyoshi
Rion MiyoshiSupporting
Hibiku YamamuraJP
Hibiku Yamamura
Masa
MasaSupporting
Toshinari FukamachiJP
Toshinari Fukamachi
Yuuta
YuutaSupporting
Mana NakatomiJP
Mana Nakatomi

Staff

Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Yoshiaki KawajiriStoryboard (eps 2, 5, 6, 10)
Yuuzou Satou
Yuuzou SatouDirector
Ryuunosuke Kingetsu
Ryuunosuke KingetsuSeries Composition
Ryuunosuke Kingetsu
Ryuunosuke KingetsuScript
Takahiro Umehara
Takahiro UmeharaEpisode Director (ep 1)
Kei Tsuchiya
Kei TsuchiyaCharacter Design
Kei Tsuchiya
Kei TsuchiyaChief Animation Director
Masaki Hinata
Masaki HinataKey Animation (OP)

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