Are you enjoying the Time of EVE? I have incredible admiration towards any medium that is able to explore the boundaries and limits of the concept of humanity. Its a thought provoking idea that regards the nuances of what makes us us. So what happens when we encounter something that looks like us yet in reality theyre not? How are we as a community and a species supposed to adapt when we created something that is purely mechanical and robotic yet seem so alive? Ghost in the Shell is one of the most famous pieces of medium that explores that very idea. The idea of technology and humanity assimilating to create a more advanced refined and integrated society. It does so in a complex and deeply intricate fashion. Time of EVE however is a simpler take on that matter. Simpler than Ghost in the Shell that is. Despite taking on a simpler form of the whole beyond human idea. It is also filled with multiple nuanced ideas and leaves plenty of room for the viewers to linger something deeply in their thoughts with. The film takes place in a city possibly in Japan where people have assimilated deeply with cutting edge advanced technological growths. In here androids exists. There are multiple forms of androids but the most common ones are the modern looking types that resembles a human being. Made out of synthetic skin mechanical parts and an artificial power supply yet the physical appearance of your fellow man. Androids are primarily use for assisting people with their every day life. Whether that be picking up groceries becoming your personal assistant etc. Treating androids the same as humans however is frowned upon. Those who do treat androids in high regards are labelled as androidholics and are the primary source of an ongoing paranoia surrounding the possibility that androids might be able to defy their masters. A highschool student named Rikuo Sakisaka has noticed that Sammy his homeandroid has been acting independently going somewhere without orders. A message appears when Rikuo is reviewing her activity logs: Are you enjoying the time of EVE?. From here Rikuo along with his friend Masakazu Masaki traces Sammys movements to an unsual cafe. There they discover a small social hub where humans and androids interact and can no longer discriminate amongst themselves. The way the characters interact with each other plus with the presence of sufficiently good character dynamics made the diverse cast of characters very much enjoyable and comforting to see. Each with their own unique personalities and quirks. My emotional attachment towards the cast of characters grows rapidly strong as the movie progresses. Ive come to believe that Empathy is also a major theme in Time of EVE. 1080https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1152172438151516230/1227129065991966751/ScreenShot20240406at20.26.53.png?ex=66274800is=6614d300hm=72206cdc7ed40be11a0bf40c0392104a4cd74ef2b9e136f96a49a56bc01e367e There a lot of technical prowess seen in Time of EVE. The majority of the film takes place in close quarters and closed space. For that reason Yasuhiro Yoshiura and STUDIO RIKKA makes great use of lighting reflecting the mood and overall atmosphere of every scene to becoming more vivid and full of life. Cinematography and camera movements are also very interesting. Since the use of pretty impressive 3D rendering was present and with the majority of the scenes taking place in relatively small close areas the production team has to be more creative with how they choose to handle the camera perspective. This leads to a more unique and dynamic path to comedic timing charactertocharacter perspective transitions and scene build up. 1080https://cdni.fancaps.net/file/fancapsmovieimages/1030319.jpg 1080https://cdni.fancaps.net/file/fancapsmovieimages/1030475.jpg 1080https://cdni.fancaps.net/file/fancapsmovieimages/1030704.jpg Time of EVE is a slow yet amazingly fun and thoughtprovoking experience. It ventures forth unto the depths of the human condition and questions the possibility of the existence of the soul within an android whether itd be possible forming a relationship between flesh and machine. If androids such as the ones in Time of EVE exists in the real world. It would no doubt made me revise my understanding of humanity and what constitutes as a person. We discover that others arent actually that much different from us and that life is much more enjoyable when we treat others with dignity and respect rather than as convenient household objects. P.S. This is my very first review on this website and English is not my first language. I apologize for any grammatical errors present and I would be more than happy to receive feedback and criticisms. Thank you for reading. 500https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1152172438151516230/1227129065278799952/ScreenShot20240406at20.26.28.png?ex=66274800is=6614d300hm=ebd70b99bb35620083286e80277871404995f8a32be50b881261e45ce834a025