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Plastic Memories

2015Show1 season13 episodesTV-14

AnimationDrama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A deeply moving, profoundly sad animated series about technology and the future.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E13 "I Hope One Day You'll Be Reunited" 9.2

Episodes

8.0

Story

After failing his college entrance exams, 18 year-old Tsukasa Mizugaki is offered a position at the renowned SAI Corporation, known for its production and management of Giftia, androids that possess human emotions. Tsukasa’s position is in the terminal service department where the main job is to recover Giftias that are close to their expiration, a graveyard department in every sense. To make matters worse, Tsukasa is ordered to work with Isla, a female Giftia who is never given any responsibility other than serving tea to co-workers.

Feels like

  • Melancholic Sci-Fi Romance
  • Android Ethics & Existentialism
  • Bittersweet Farewell
  • Corporate Dystopia Lite
  • Emotional Slow Burn
  • Tragic Love Story
  • Human vs. Artificial Soul
  • Visually Polished Anime
  • Poignant Soundtrack

Cast

24 of 28 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yoshiyuki Fujiwara, Yasuhiro Kimura, Mitsue Yamasaki
Written by
Naotaka Hayashi
Produced by
Kozue Kananiwa, Tomoyuki Ohwada, Yosuke Toba
Music by
Masaru Yokoyama

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 5, 2015 · June 28, 2015 · Ended

First aired
April 5, 2015
Last aired
June 28, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

Marshmallow Hell, Hard Truth Aesop, Not What It Looks Like +9

  • Marshmallow Hell
  • Hard Truth Aesop
  • Not What It Looks Like
  • Defrosting Ice Queen
  • Uncanny Valley
  • Potty Emergency
  • Tempting Fate
  • Rei Ayanami Expy
  • Cranial Eruption
  • Captain Ersatz
  • Foreshadowing
  • 20 Minutes into the Future

12 of 125 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Plastic Memories?"

Questions about Plastic Memories

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Plastic Memories?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Plastic Memories streams on Crunchyroll. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is Plastic Memories worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Plastic Memories okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Plastic Memories?

5 h

About 5 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2015.

Is Plastic Memories good for date night?

and 3 moreFamily Movie NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

It's better for a family night: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for families.

Is Plastic Memories plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Plastic Memories in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.