The Gene of AI explained

Ja Kanji:AIの遺電子
Ja Romaji:AI no Idenshi
Genre:Science fiction
Type:manga
Publisher:Akita Shoten
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Weekly Shōnen Champion
First:November 5, 2015
Last:August 24, 2017
Volumes:8
Type:manga
AI no Idenshi: Red Queen
Author:Kyūri Yamada
Publisher:Akita Shoten
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Bessatsu Shōnen Champion
First:October 12, 2017
Last:June 12, 2019
Volumes:5
Type:manga
AI no Idenshi: Blue Age
Author:Kyūri Yamada
Publisher:Akita Shoten
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Bessatsu Shōnen Champion
First:July 10, 2020
Volumes:6
Type:tv series
Director:Yuzo Sato
Studio:Madhouse
Network:MBS, TBS, BS-TBS, AT-X
First:July 8, 2023
Last:September 30, 2023
Episodes:12
Portal:yes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kyūri Yamada. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Champion from November 2015 to August 2017, with its chapters collected into eight tankōbon volumes. A sequel manga, AI no Idenshi: Red Queen, was serialized in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion from October 2017 to June 2019, and has been collected into five volumes. A third series, AI no Idenshi: Blue Age, has been serialized in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion since July 2020, and has been collected into six volumes as of June 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Madhouse aired from July to September 2023.

Plot

The Gene of AI delves into a futuristic world where humanoids, advanced AI entities with human-like traits, form a notable portion of the population. The tale unfolds around Dr. Hikaru Sudo, a devoted physician specializing in treating these humanoids, who secretly partakes in unauthorized medical practices to alleviate their unique ailments. Known by the pseudonym Moggadeet, his clandestine operations steer him into a life of duality.

As humanoids experience 'illnesses' akin to humans, albeit with divergent treatment approaches, the narrative navigates the murky ethical waters of this human-humanoid coexistence, especially when new, peculiar diseases sprout from this shared living arrangement. Dr. Sudo finds himself at the heart of moral dilemmas, witnessing first-hand the tribulations faced by the AI beings, thus challenging the conventional boundaries of legality and ethics in this advanced yet complex society. Through Dr. Sudo's eyes, the story probes the intertwined destinies of humans and artificial intelligence, painting a compelling portrayal of empathy, understanding, and the quest for coexistence in an evolving world.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by, The Gene of AI was serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine from November 5, 2015,[1] to August 24, 2017.[2] It has been collected into eight tankōbon volumes, published from April 2016 to November 2017. A sequel manga, titled, was serialized in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion from October 12, 2017,[3] to June 12, 2019.[4] Five tankōbon volumes have been published from April 2018 to August 2019. A third series, titled, began serialization in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion on July 10, 2020.[5] As of November 2023, seven tankōbon volumes have been released.

Volumes

AI no Idenshi: Blue Age

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 8, 2022. It is produced by Madhouse and directed by Yuzo Sato, with scripts written by Ryunosuke Kingetsu, character designs handled by Kei Tsuchiya, who also serves as chief animation director, and music composed by Takashi Ohmama and Natsumi Tabuchi.[6] The series aired from July 8 to September 30, 2023, on the Animeism programming block on MBS and other affiliates. The opening theme song is "No Frontier" by Aile The Shota, while the ending theme song is by Greeeen.[7] Crunchyroll licensed the series outside East Asia.[8] Muse Communication has licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[9]

Episodes

Reception

The Gene of AI was ranked 14th in the 2017 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of top manga for male readers.[10] In 2018, the series won the Excellence Award in the manga division of the 21st Japan Media Arts Festival Awards.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:「バイナリ畑でつかまえて」作者の新連載&「弱ペダ」人気投票、週チャンで. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/165091. Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. November 5, 2015. December 6, 2022. ja.
  2. Web site: ja:週チャンに「BEASTARS」板垣巴留の読み切り新作、「AIの遺電子」は新章へ. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/245932. Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. August 24, 2017. December 6, 2022. ja.
  3. Web site: ja:SFオムニバス「AIの遺電子」が別チャンに移籍、次号より「フルココ」続編. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/252368. Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. October 12, 2017. December 6, 2022. ja.
  4. Web site: ja:山田胡瓜「AIの遺電子」須堂が母親の人格を探す続編「RED QUEEN」完結. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/335271. Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. June 12, 2019. December 6, 2022. ja.
  5. Web site: ja:SF医療×ヒューマンドラマ「AIの遺電子」新シリーズが別チャンで開幕. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/387139. Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. July 10, 2020. December 6, 2022. ja.
  6. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Kyūri Yamada's AI no Idenshi Sci-Fi Manga Gets TV Anime at Madhouse. Anime News Network. December 7, 2022. December 8, 2022.
  7. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. AI no Idenshi Sci-Fi TV Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals More Cast, July 7 Debut, Theme Song Artists. Anime News Network. May 26, 2023. May 26, 2023.
  8. Web site: Loo. Egan. Crunchyroll to Stream Atelier Ryza, Classroom for Heroes, Gene of AI. Anime News Network. June 21, 2023. June 21, 2023.
  9. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Muse Asia Licenses The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen, Gene of AI Anime. Anime News Network. June 13, 2023. July 20, 2023.
  10. Web site: Ressler. Karen. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Reveals 2017's Series Ranking for Male Readers. Anime News Network. December 9, 2016. December 6, 2022.
  11. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. In This Corner of the World, Lu over the wall, 'Nee, Mama' Win Media Arts Awards. Anime News Network. March 16, 2018. December 6, 2022.