The Bum, the Robot, and all the Feels: Plastic Memories

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Greetings, people of Earth!  I’m back again this week with another brand new review fresh from well, my computer.  This week’s show was a little different than most of the shows I’ve reviewed in recent weeks, and that’s mostly because it’s one of the few drama shows I’ve reviewed in a while.  Still, this was one worthwhil.  So enough rambling and let’s get to reviewing this week’s latest pick, Plastic Memories.
Set in a future where humans and special androids called Giftas live side by side, Plastic Memories focuses on the SAI Corp’s Terminal Services department and its latest employee Tsukasa Mizugaki.  Having recently been employed at Terminal Services, Tsukasa quickly learns that the department’s job is to retrieve Giftas who have reached their expiration (the average lifespan of a Gifta is about nine years) and take their memories.  He is soon partnered with a Gifta and long-time veteran of Terminal Services named Isla.  However, Tsukasa finds that working with Isla is not as easy as expected.  Still, that doesn’t stop Tsukasa from making an effort to make things work.  However, what he doesn’t know that while working to retrieve faulty Giftas, Isla is soon reaching her own expiration.  Oh, the artificial humanity!
So right off the bat, I give Plastic Memories a four out five star rating.  Like I said in the beginning, this was one of the few dramas I’ve reviewed in a while.  Still, this show’s dramatic story was one heck of a tear-jerker, which is probably one of the biggest perks of the show.  For a science-fiction show, you would probably expect it to be some action-packed thriller.  The idea of a sci-fi drama is something unheard of as far as I know, but the show’s concept just seems to work with it.
And speaking of tear-jerking, you will need tissues-only downside.  I kid you not when I say I almost cried at the very end of the first episode.  The show’s whole idea of taking human-like androids and taking their memories is pretty somber.  Add to the fact that Isla’s one expiration is quickly approaching makes the show that much more gloomy.  Still, this show will get you hooked from episode one!
So despite the tissues you may need to watch this show, Plastic Memories is definitely a show not to be missed.  The show is only available in Japanese, but is available to watch online at Hulu and Crunchyroll.  And that’s all from this blogger!  Be sure to stay tuned for another new review next week!

-Hanime on Anime
Plastic Memories Trailer

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