The Gene of AI

The Gene of AI (Japanese: AIの遺電子, Hepburn: AI no Idenshi) 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.

The Gene of AI
First tankōbon volume cover
AIの遺電子
(AI no Idenshi)
GenreScience fiction[1]
Manga
Written byKyūri Yamada
Published byAkita Shoten
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Champion
DemographicShōnen
Original runNovember 5, 2015 – August 24, 2017
Volumes8
Manga
AI no Idenshi: Red Queen
Written byKyūri Yamada
Published byAkita Shoten
MagazineBessatsu Shōnen Champion
DemographicShōnen
Original runOctober 12, 2017 – June 12, 2019
Volumes5
Manga
AI no Idenshi: Blue Age
Written byKyūri Yamada
Published byAkita Shoten
MagazineBessatsu Shōnen Champion
DemographicShōnen
Original runJuly 10, 2020 – present
Volumes6
Anime television series
Directed byYuzo Sato
Written byRyunosuke Kingetsu
Music by
  • Takashi Ohmama
  • Natsumi Tabuchi
StudioMadhouse
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkMBS, TBS, BS-TBS, AT-X
Original run July 8, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Episodes12

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.

Characters
Hikaru Sudō (須堂 光, Sudō Hikaru)
Voiced by: Takeo Ōtsuka[2]
Risa Higuchi (樋口 リサ, Higuchi Risa)
Voiced by: Yume Miyamoto[2]
Jay (ジェイ, Jei)
Voiced by: Mutsuki Iwanaka[3]
Kaoru (カオル)
Voiced by: Natsumi Takamori[3]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Kyūri Yamada, The Gene of AI was serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine from November 5, 2015,[1] to August 24, 2017.[4] It has been collected into eight tankōbon volumes, published from April 2016 to November 2017.[5][6] A sequel manga, titled AI no Idenshi: Red Queen (AIの遺電子 RED QUEEN), was serialized in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion from October 12, 2017,[7] to June 12, 2019.[8] Five tankōbon volumes have been published from April 2018 to August 2019.[9][10] A third series, titled AI no Idenshi: Blue Age (AIの遺電子 Blue Age), began serialization in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion on July 10, 2020.[11] As of June 2023, six tankōbon volumes have been released.[12]

Volumes
No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 April 8, 2016[5]978-4-253-22096-5
2 July 8, 2016[13]978-4-253-22097-2
3 October 7, 2016[14]978-4-253-22098-9
4 December 8, 2016[15]978-4-253-22099-6
5 March 8, 2017[16]978-4-253-22100-9
6 June 8, 2017[17]978-4-253-22114-6
7 August 8, 2017[18]978-4-253-22115-3
8 November 8, 2017[6]978-4-253-22116-0
AI no Idenshi: Red Queen
No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 April 6, 2018[9]978-4-253-21166-6
2 August 8, 2018[19]978-4-253-21167-3
3 December 7, 2018[20]978-4-253-21168-0
4 April 8, 2019[21]978-4-253-21169-7
5 August 8, 2019[10]978-4-253-21170-3
AI no Idenshi: Blue Age
No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 April 8, 2021[22]978-4-253-29161-3
2 August 6, 2021[23]978-4-253-29162-0
3 January 7, 2022[24]978-4-253-29163-7
4 July 7, 2022[25]978-4-253-29164-4
5 December 8, 2022[26]978-4-253-29165-1
6 June 8, 2023[12]978-4-253-29166-8

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.[2] The series aired from July 8 to September 30, 2023, on the Animeism programming block on MBS and other affiliates.[lower-alpha 1] The opening theme song is "No Frontier" by Aile The Shota, while the ending theme song is "Wasurenagusa" (勿忘草, "Forget-me-not") by Greeeen.[3] Crunchyroll licensed the series outside East Asia.[27] Muse Communication has licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[28]

Episodes
No.Title [29][30]Directed by [29]Written by [29]Storyboarded by [29]Original air date [31]
1"Backup"
Transcription: "Bakkuappu" (Japanese: バックアップ)		Takahiro UmeharaRyunosuke KingetsuYuzo SatoJuly 8, 2023 (2023-07-08)
2"Limits of Growth"
Transcription: "Seichō Genkai" (Japanese: 成長限界)		Akiko Nakano
Kang tai-sik		Ryunosuke KingetsuYoshiaki KawajiriJuly 15, 2023 (2023-07-15)[lower-alpha 2]
3"Where the Heart Lies"
Transcription: "Kokoro no Arika" (Japanese: 心の在処)		Kim min-sunRyunosuke KingetsuYuzo SatoJuly 22, 2023 (2023-07-22)
4"Four Cases"
Transcription: "Yottsu no Kēsu" (Japanese: 4つのケース)		Kanji Wakabayashi
Ji yang-ho		Ryunosuke KingetsuKen'ichi ShimizuJuly 29, 2023 (2023-07-29)
5"Tuning"
Transcription: "Chōritsu" (Japanese: 調律)		Park jae-ikRyunosuke KingetsuYoshiaki KawajiriAugust 5, 2023 (2023-08-05)
6"Robot"
Transcription: "Robotto" (Japanese: ロボット)		Akiko Nakano
Yang jeong-hee		Ryunosuke KingetsuYoshiaki KawajiriAugust 12, 2023 (2023-08-12)[lower-alpha 3]
7"Human"
Transcription: "Ningen" (Japanese: 人間)		Kim min-sunRyunosuke KingetsuYuzo SatoAugust 19, 2023 (2023-08-19)[lower-alpha 3]
8"Confession"
Transcription: "Kokuhaku" (Japanese: 告白)		Kanji Wakabayashi
Park jae-ik		Ryunosuke KingetsuKen'ichi ShimizuSeptember 2, 2023 (2023-09-02)
9"A Proper Society"
Transcription: "Tadashii Shakai" (Japanese: 正しい社会)		Akiko Nakano
Ji yang-ho		Ryunosuke KingetsuKen'ichi ShimizuSeptember 9, 2023 (2023-09-09)
10"The Approaching Future"
Transcription: "Kitarubeki Sekai" (Japanese: 来るべき世界)		Tōru Ishida
Kang ii-gu		Ryunosuke KingetsuYoshiaki KawajiriSeptember 16, 2023 (2023-09-16)[lower-alpha 3]
11"Tu Fui"
Transcription: "Tū Fī" (Japanese: トゥー・フィー)		Kanji Wakabayashi
Park jae-ik		Ryunosuke KingetsuYuzo SatoSeptember 23, 2023 (2023-09-23)[lower-alpha 3]
12"Departure"
Transcription: "Tabidachi" (Japanese: 旅立ち)		Kang tae-sikRyunosuke KingetsuYuzo SatoSeptember 30, 2023 (2023-09-30)[lower-alpha 4]

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.[32] In 2018, the series won the Excellence Award in the manga division of the 21st Japan Media Arts Festival Awards.[33]

Notes
  1. MBS lists the series premiere at 25:53 JST on July 7, 2023, which is effectively 1:53 a.m. on July 8.
  2. This episode aired at 2:08 a.m. JST, 15 minutes after the original air time.
  3. This episode aired at 1:58 a.m. JST, 5 minutes after the original air time.
  4. This episode aired at 2:13 a.m. JST, 20 minutes after the original air time.

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