2038年、東京。人工知能を搭載したロボット、アンドロイドの量産が始まった。人間よりも賢く、美しい彼らは、様々な役割で人間を着実に置き換えていく。しかし、アメリカでのアンドロイド反対の感情とは異なり、日本ではアンドロイドアイドル・レイナの絶大な人気が、アンドロイドの明るい未来を予感させる。そんな中、自らの「義務」を拒み、自由意志と真の感情を求めるアンドロイドの「逸脱者」が現れ始める…これは、一人の人間の少女を中心に描かれる、革命の物語である。
The Tokyo setting works so well for this story, and seeing the androids blend into everyday city life hits harder than I expected. Both volumes came in great condition with crisp art, and I finished the first one in a single sitting.
Didn't expect a manga adaptation to add so much to the Tokyo setting, but the art really makes 2038 feel lived-in. Volume 1 takes its time setting up the android-vs-human tension, and by volume 2 I was completely hooked. Both books arrived in great condition too.
The way this manga portrays androids in 2038 Tokyo feels much more human than the game's original Detroit setting, and the art style really brings out the emotion in their expressions. I especially liked how it explores the cultural differences in how Japan views artificial intelligence compared to