Takuma Ebisu — Supervising Animation Director
Episodes 6
Quarter Note – The Beginning of the One Hundred-Year Journey
“Your one hundred-year journey starts here.”
One of the causes of the war between AI and humans that will happen one hundred years later, is the death of a politician named Aikawa. The anti-AI terrorist group “Toak” tries to assault Assemblyman Aikawa, but Vivi and Matsumoto take action to prevent this tragedy from happening. However, Vivy has no way of retaliating against the relentless attack of the terrorists since she was created to be a singer, and they find themselves backed into a corner…
Read MoreEnsemble for Polaris – Our Promise
“I’m bringing this child safely back to earth no matter what.”
Estella, an AI that works at space hotel Sunrise, is suspected of attempting to make the hotel crash into Earth. However, as Vivy interacts with Estella and gets to know her better, she begins to see a difference between the information given to her by Matsumoto about Estella. Meanwhile, someone takes control over the Sunrise hotel much quicker than what Matsumoto predicted. Amidst the confusion, Vivy investigates the cause of the situation in order to save the passengers and Momoka’s younger sister, Yuzuka.
Read MoreSing My Pleasure – I Love You
“I humbly accept. I look forward to a long-lasting relationship.”
Using a termination program given to them by Dr. Saeki, Vivy and Matsumoto use it to shut down the activity of Metal Float. However, this causes the AI that governs the island to go completely out of control, and it engages in battle with Toak when they try to attack the island. With “AIs attacking humans” now a fait accompli, Vivy rescues the members of Toak, and heads to the center of the island to prevent further havoc by the AI.
Read MoreElegy Dedicated With Love – My One and Only Beloved Partner
“Nothing is more important than singing an amazing song…that will allow me to fulfill my life’s mission.”
Diva is astonished when she hears from Matsumoto that Vivy’s mission is to prevent a war between humanity and AIs. He also explains to Diva that his current aim is to stop Ophelia from taking her own life. Ophelia is a songstress AI who just finished an incredible performance during rehearsal. As a principle, AIs are forbidden from self-destruction, so Diva approaches Ophelia to prevent her from committing suicide.
Read MoreVivy Score – Singing From My Heart
“I fulfilled my promise, Diva.”
It has been five years since Vivy has returned and Diva has disappeared. Vivy is being exhibited at the AI museum, and is faced with her defect of being unable to sing. When Matsumoto appears before her again, she finds hope in taking part in the Singularity Project, but he informs her that the project has been completed.
Read MoreRefrain – My Mission
“…What does the heart mean to you?”
“Our aim is to annihilate all of humanity.”
Based on the calculations of the Archive, the integrated AI database, humanity is now on the brink of extinction. As the countdown to human extinction begins, Vivy and Matsumoto decide to join forces with their archenemy, Toak, in order to plan a strategy to break into Arayashiki, the core of the Archive. However, Matsumoto notices a possible solution which he presents to Vivy, after she is contacted by the Archive.
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