Mar 21, 2010
When does a robot become more man than machine, when does a soul inhabit its shell? It is the fundamental question explored throughout Eve No Jikan
In modern times it is easy to distinguish between a machine made for humans to use, and living things which should be treasured and not taken advantage of. During the era of Eve no Jikan however, there are very few distinguishing characteristics between the two, so few that either can be mistaken for the other.
During such an age there are robots which take care of everything from housework to taking the children to school. As more and more robots enter
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the average home, people begin to integrate them into their daily lives, and as technology advances the robots are created more and more in man's image. It is this integration which sets up the conflicts throughout the story between those who wish the robots be treated with the same respect as a person and those who insist they deserve only the respect one would give a toaster.
As the story further explores its fundamental question, the characters show us the differing perspectives of everyone. There are extreme characters with each opposing moral standing who wish to make the moderate or confused migrate to their way of thinking. The moderate and confused characters struggle with their understanding of the world surrounding them. The toil ends only when they choose a side to fall on while events around them reach their zenith.
Watching each episode is like looking forward to a world which could look back at us. Eve no Jikan shows us what the lives of people may be like years from now and the problems they face. Human characters that are easy to watch as they go about facing compelling conflicts make Eve no Jikan a remarkable anime that is well worth watching.
So, when does a soul in habit a robot? Eventually? Never? Should they be seen as equals and treated with the same respect we treat one another or appliances and treated as nothing more than a means to make life convenient? No one can tell another the answers, they are ethical questions the viewer encounters and must reconcile with during their Time of Eve.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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