In a future Japan where android domestic helpers are ubiquitous, society rigorously enforces the Three Laws of Robotics that every such machine must obey. Influenced by directives from the Robot Ethics Committee, androids are treated as basic appliances—mere household devices with no special status. Nevertheless, a small faction of enthusiasts known as "android-holics" exists; these devotees are marginalized and shunned by the general populace.
Rikuo Sakisaka was brought up to accept society"s doctrine regarding androids, fully aware that they are not human. That understanding crumbled when he stumbled upon an odd note hidden deep within the activity logs of his home android, Sammy. The discovery led him to Eve no Jikan, a café whose single rule demands that patrons never distinguish between humans and androids. Driven by curiosity, Rikuo explores the establishment further, hoping to uncover why Sammy behaves in such a peculiar manner. His investigation reveals hidden layers of society's attitudes toward synthetic life.
Studio Rikka Japan