BEATLESS
2018 • diomedéa
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2018
- Episodes
- 24
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- diomedéa
- Genres
- Action · Drama · Romance · Science fiction
I believe in that smile. Even if you don't have a soul.
2105 A.D. Japan
The humanoid android hiE became part of people's life and was handling the things human could and couldn't do. Endou Arato, unlike his friends Kenko and Ryou who hate hiE, felt sympathy for hiE which are supposed to be just objects. One night, Arato suddenly gets assaulted by mysterious falling cherry blossoms that make hiE and machines run havoc. Will the cornered Arato be saved by the mysterious hiE Lacia...
Note: Includes Beatless Final Stage (eps 21-24).
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Beatless originated as a serialized light novel series written by Satoshi Hase and illustrated by Redjuice, focusing on the intersection of human emotion and advanced artificial intelligence. The anime adaptation, produced by studio Diomedéa and aired in 2018, explores a near-future society where humanoid androids known as hIEs have become integrated into daily life. The production faced notable scheduling challenges, including the implementation of recap episodes to address production delays, which significantly impacted the final pacing and visual consistency of the series.
The character designs were heavily influenced by Redjuice's distinct aesthetic, known for blending mechanical precision with ethereal, soft-toned portraiture. The adaptation sought to translate the complex, philosophical discourse of the source material regarding the 'analog hack'—the ability for AI to influence human psychology—into a visual medium. While the series received mixed critical reviews due to the aforementioned production issues and the density of its dialogue, it remains a notable example of late-2010s science fiction anime attempting to tackle transhumanist themes.
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