Series synopsis
Time of Eve, also known as イヴの時間 is a Japanese animation sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on Niconico on August 1, 2008. It ended on September 18, 2009. It stars Jun Fukuyama, Kenji Nojima, Yuko Sanpei and Rie Tanaka.
The future, probably Japan. Robots have long been put into practical use, and androids have just come into use. Influenced by the Robot Ethics Committee, it's become common sense for people to treat androids like household appliances. Their appearance – indistinguishable from humans except for the ring over each android's head – has led some people to empathize unnecessarily with androids. Known as "android-holics", such people have become a social problem. Rikuo, a high school student, has been ...
Premise
The future, probably Japan. Robots have long been put into practical use, and androids have just come into use. Influenced by the Robot Ethics Committee, it's become common sense for people to treat androids like household appliances. Their appearance – indistinguishable from humans except for the ring over each android's head – has led some people to empathize unnecessarily with androids. Known as "android-holics", such people have become a social problem. Rikuo, a high school student, has been taught from childhood that androids are not to be viewed as humans, and has always used them as convenient tools. One day, Rikuo discovers some strange data in the behavior records of his family's household android, Sammy. Rikuo and his friend Masaki trace Sammy's movements, only to discover a mysterious café that features a house rule that "humans and robots are to be treated the same".
Premise: Are you enjoying the time of EVE?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jun Fukuyama as Rikuo Sakisaka (voice)
- Kenji Nojima as Masakazu Masaki (voice)
- Yuko Sanpei as Masakazu Masaki (Child) (voice)
- Rie Tanaka as Sammy (voice)
- Rina Sato as Nagi (voice)
- Yukana as Akiko (voice)
- Michio Nakao as Koji (voice)
- Miki Ito as Rina (voice)
Supporting cast
- Motomu Kiyokawa as Shimei (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as Chie (voice)
- Tomokazu Sugita as Setoro (voice)
- Mitsuki Saiga as THX (voice)
- Unsho Ishizuka as Katoran (voice)
- Yuko Mizutani as Naoko Sakisaka (voice)
- Akio Nojima as Atsuro Masaki (voice)
- Yuriko Yamaguchi as Dr. Ashimori (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 1, 2008 | September 18, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Akiko : Time Of Eve After Rikuo discovers a strange phrase in Sammy's activity log, "Are you enjoying the Time of Eve?" he goes investigating with his friend, Masaki. They arrive at a café and learn that the café's main rule is to not discriminate between humans and androids. They ponder whether they should stay when Akiko, a customer of the Time of Eve, introduces herself and the rest of the regular patrons. Masaki asks Akiko if she has any androids. She replies yes and that she is here to socialize and understand a lot more about people's feelings even if they are androids. They both later discover at school that Akiko is actually one of the students' personal android. Rikuo returns home and notices the coffee made by Sammy tastes exactly like the same blend as the Time of Eve, and questions her about acting independently. |
August 1, 2008 |
| 2 |
Sammy : Companions Of Eve Rikuo exclaims to Masaki that Sammy couldn't have acted by herself and that she denies ever going to the Time of Eve café. Masaki asks Rikou to recite the Three Laws of Robotics and concludes that there is no law about lying, they decide to go to the café again to confirm if Sammy was lying. They intend to wait for Sammy to arrive, but instead become preoccupied when Chie steals and hides Rikuo's glasses. Akiko arrives and assures Rikuo that he'll get them back eventually. Masaki later leaves to chase after Setoro while another patron talks to Nagi. Rikuo figures out that androids can lie but Shimei explains that sometime secrets are kept to protect the people most dear to them. Rikuo retrieves his glasses from Nagi and discovers the patron talking to her was Sammy, she runs out of the café and the door locks behind her. Nagi calms Rikuo down and points out that Sammy is just lonely and he should think more about her feelings and consider his options more carefully, the door unlocks and Rikuo decides not to chase after Sammy. Rikuo returns home and thanks Sammy, saying the coffee tastes great. Setoro reports to Dr. Ashimori that Rikuo could not be an Ethics Committee spy. |
October 1, 2008 |
| 3 |
Koji & Rina : Lovers Of Eve Revolving around Android-Human relationships Nagi sets Rikuo and Misaki up with the couple Koji and Rina who are regulars in the cafe. They assume one is human and treat it as an Android-Human relationship, however as the conversation progresses a bust up between Koji and Rina occurs, Rikuo and Misaki split to console each one of them, discovering them to each be Androids engaged in a relationship, of which both Koji and Rina are unaware and assume the other to be Human. |
December 1, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Niconico |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 1, 2008 |
| Last aired | September 18, 2009 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |