Series synopsis
The Gene of AI, also known as AIの遺電子 is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on MBS on July 8, 2023. It ended on September 30, 2023. It stars Takeo Otsuka, Yume Miyamoto, Mutsuki Iwanaka and Natsumi Takamori.
The future is here, and a new species lives among people: humanoids. These robotic beings are highly sentient like man and suffer from unique ailments. Thankfully, Dr. Hikaru Sudo can help. He vows to treat the humanoids even by means that may be considered illegal, causing him to lead a double life. But when strange diseases emerge due to this coexistence, ethical lines become blurred.
Premise
The future is here, and a new species lives among people: humanoids. These robotic beings are highly sentient like man and suffer from unique ailments. Thankfully, Dr. Hikaru Sudo can help. He vows to treat the humanoids even by means that may be considered illegal, causing him to lead a double life. But when strange diseases emerge due to this coexistence, ethical lines become blurred.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takeo Otsuka as Hikaru Sudo (voice)
- Yume Miyamoto as Risa Higuchi (voice)
- Mutsuki Iwanaka as Jay (voice)
- Natsumi Takamori as Kaoru (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 8, 2023 | September 30, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Backup A 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. |
July 8, 2023 |
| 2 |
Limits of Growth Two 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? |
July 15, 2023 |
| 3 |
Where the Heart Lies Non-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? |
July 22, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 2023 |
| Last aired | September 30, 2023 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 01:53:00 |