In essence, at the Personality Plant, robots are constructed with artificial memories that replicate those of real individuals. Suzu is an example of such a robot being designed to replace a deceased young boy within a family. Coincidentally, he encounters Hotori, who experiences progressive memory loss. Despite this, they develop a bond and try to comprehend their identities as their recollections evolve.
The film won the Animax Awards (an anime script-writing competition) in 2004.
Takeshi Seyama is a well-known editor who has worked on numerous anime series and films over an extended period of time. He gained prominence for his work with Studio Ghibli, where he edited all their...