cute pixel art from ferris wheel scene.

Plastic memories will be 10 year old in april 5th. Are there any chance we get anything? I know some other animes have had some kind of 10th anniversaries.

Well I know the basic plot of a anime that I watched years ago , and according to ChatGPT that anime is similar to Plastic memories. So here's the description of that anime , and if someone knows about it please tell :...

'SO, The anime started with Mc and his friends hearing a sound im their school ? Or somewhere and when mc went to check the sound he found a unknown girl lying there (without any clothes) , his friends also came to check it and some scenes later ? It is revealed that she don't have any memories of her past.

The anime revolved around her and Mc crush , she will have an accident in later episode and then it will be revealed that the girl he found was from future came to save her , but because she failed some things happen and she is back to the past... she failed many times and because of that somehow other students were also falling in coma. Mc in future created a robot and sent it to the past to save his crush , and that robot is the girl he found in episode 1...'

I just found out about the song As the World Caves In and I thought it would fit perfectly with an edit of this show. Someone plz make this I think it would do numbers.

If you think about how AI (ChatGPT) has worked nowadays, giftias' inherent time constraint kinda technically makes sense. Quick disclaimer: I’m not an official AI expert, just someone who's casually interested in the topic. So, this is me nerding out and projecting my interpretation—take it with a grain of salt!

Let me nerd this out:

Transformers, the key tech behind GPT (Generative Pretrained Transformers) are sequence trandsuction models, meaning they take in a sequence (i.e. a series of words) and output/predict the next most likely to appear word/action. For example:

User Input => | Model | => User Input + Prediction

Now because of the nature of this model, every extra word we predict, we take it in again as the input:

User Input + Prediction 1 => | Model | => User Input + Prediction 1 + Prediction 2.... etc

You see where this is going, where with every new word predicted (Time), compute increases exponentially.

If you haven't already noticed, if you stay in the same ChatGPT chat for too long, with too many responses, the model will start to "Hallucinate", this is because we have hit the Context Limit of the model, the maximum amount of Input allowed to be taken in as context restricted by the model's initial design.

And thus, potentially this explains the inherent nature of "Giftias" to start "losing their personality or leaking" as they extend over their 9 year lifespan (Which is still incredibly long compared to CGPT).

But in the end, this is just a little thought I played around with. The anime aired years before the original Transformer idea was even proposed in 2018, so I wouldn't take this post too seriously. But for other AI enjoyers out there, I hope this mildly entertained you! :D

I thought I'd share new pictures of the places featured, having done another vfr trip to Singapore, this time with a better quality phone. I've only been able to show this much because of coming down with the whole package of virus symptoms - wouldn't wish it on anyone.

The place featured on episode 10, which I've mentioned before can't be seen from Google Maps because the wooden walkways are behind the buildings as you see them from the road. I've maintained that they were walking by this 酒庄 restaurant...

Or the building behind it

I also took a picture of the Holland Road Shopping Centre in Holland Village that featured, and like last year the billboard is still down. A good shot of this building as it was featured is pretty much impossible due to the street lights and signs in the way. Since Dempsey Hill is also accessed off of Holland Road (nearest MRT station: Napier), it's an easy ride between both places if you want to see them.

I hope this brings you some comfort.

Page 1

Isla(New): "What is this, a diary?"

Page 2

Isla(New):"this scene......looked familiar."

Isla(New):"Is this my past?"

Page 3

(In the stream of consciousness)

Isla(Old):"Hey, don't cry."

Isla(New):"Who are you?"

Isla(Old):"I'm you."

Isla(New):"These memories, are they real?"

Isla(Old):"Of course."

Page 4

Isla(Old):"Don't worry, these memories won't make you disappear, they'll only make you more complete."

(Back to real world, Two personalities collocated, being continuous in time)

Isla:"Tsukasa......I remembered all of them......"

This shit just so peak.

I haven't really watched a lot of anime throughout my life, so I might just be "digging" the surface.

In most stories, having a predictable story line (in this case, Isla dying) is a bad thing, but I didn't mind for this anime. In fact, I think it's good that it's predictable, as it fits nicely with her "Predetermined Death" thing.

The anime is light hearted sometimes, which makes for a contrast for the sad moments. It gives off the idea that there can be happy times and sad times. But the ending says that happy times can be sad times too. Like yea I know the genre is literally bittersweet, but I didn't know what to expect or feel, until I was watching both of them on their last trip to the amusement park.

This might be a stupid take, but sometimes, I think that the show is a little slow paced and I'm not particularly interested in it, but that seems to make the show even better. It lets you have breathing room if that makes sense.

I think it's very interesting to see what the characters would do, knowing that someone they love and cherish will leave them at a set time.

Despite knowing what will happen 2 episodes in (and from reading the genre), I still can't help but shed tears for the ending. I never thought I'd have myself crying over a fictional show.

It's so basic, but it's so good. This anime easily takes #1 in my heart. It evokes an emotion that's so foreign to me yet it feels peaceful.

There are many other happy endings anime out there, not that I've watched them, but having a bittersweet anime just feels so different. I like it more. Although I wished that Isla can live forever happy ever after with Tsukasa, the ending is beautiful on it's own too. It hurts too, knowing the ending is sad, but the pain is worth going through again and again. I wish I can watch this show again as if it's my first time.

Thank you for reading my rant for this show.

How'd you rate it?

the ending was sad and all but the most you should greave is like 2 weeks max.

This anime came out like 2014 or something like that.

Just asking if Shanghai's ACGN Shopping Mall-Bailian ZX would have any plastic memories merchandise such as manga keychains etc but definetly wont find Isla 1/7 figurine😭😭

Idk whats wrong with me…I didnt cry…maybe I am really sick in the head XD

Heavy spoilers, obviously.

So that... was a journey. Finished the series yesterday, rewatched the ending this morning. I've seen A Silent Voice and Your Lie in April. I've seen Clannad and played the VN. This one's up there. But wow, this left me fractured. The story, the soundtrack and the unbelievable amount of symbolism.

It was an AMV that tipped me off about this series. Knowing nothing about it, I figured the scene with the rings in the ferris wheel would've been the happy ending, like we see in many romance anime. As a writer, though, the setup was so obvious, there was no way it was going to end like that. When the final episode came to the ferris wheel scene, in a way, it was the best ending it could've been.

It shouldn't have ended any other way, or it would've done the series and Tsukasa/Isla a massive disservice. It couldn't have ended any other way, the ENTIRE series made that abundantly clear. From the heartbreak of saying goodbye to your giftia, to the consequences of running away and delaying the inevitable. Whatever conclusion this series was going to reach was exactly that, and it was more about racing time and coming to terms with it.

Thank goodness we're left with a little glimmer of hope in the ep13 post-credits. While it's not directly shown, it's heavily implied that Isla may have gotten the same treatment that Olivia/Andie did. Meaning Tsukasa gets to meet "her" again for the first time, with years left to go. A second chance, if you will, with all the difficulties that would bring.

What a show. I guess I was looking for a place to share my thoughts as I don't get emotional often. Happy to discuss in the comments if anyone feels the need.

Crying rn. Anyways any suggestions for anime to watch? New to this stuff so idk what to watch.

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Yeah I just binge watched this anime today. I would have not watched under normal circumstances since Im more of a shonen/ seinen kind of person but I saw an amv in YT and the comments picked my curiosity.

Im a grown ass man and I still shed a tear with the ending. Very powerful message although painful and hard to swallow.

Really liked it in a sad and depressing way but I think its a good story to help people deal with loss.

In this alternative, heartwarming ending to Plastic Memories, we see Isla’s final days shared in the fullest possible way, deepening her connection with Tsukasa without the looming sorrow of a permanent goodbye.

Isla’s New Beginning
Isla, who has been preparing herself for an inevitable end, instead wakes up one morning to a surprising diagnosis from Terminal Service: her operating lifespan has been recalculated, giving her additional years due to an unexpected improvement in her Giftia OS. This miraculous news fills her and Tsukasa with overwhelming joy and a sense of newfound freedom.

An Extended Life Together
With this new future ahead, Isla and Tsukasa dive headfirst into building memories without reservation. They take more time to enjoy simple pleasures—movie nights, stargazing, and spontaneous dates exploring every corner of their city. Isla grows her herb garden larger than ever, teaching Tsukasa to become a skilled gardener as she embraces every new day.

Rekindling Hope at Terminal Service
At Terminal Service One, the entire team is inspired by Isla’s renewed life, witnessing her growth alongside Tsukasa. They surprise her with a beautiful new workspace adorned with plants, symbolizing both Isla’s love for life and her strength. The team, including Michiru, Zack, and Kazuki, rally around the couple, becoming a close-knit family dedicated to cherishing each precious moment.

Exploring Dreams Together
Tsukasa and Isla use their saved tickets and vouchers to travel, reliving their date at the amusement park and experiencing festivals, natural sights, and quiet moments under the stars. As the years pass, Isla and Tsukasa speak often of their shared hopes and dreams, pondering what lies ahead, knowing they will face everything together.

Reflections on Eternity
One evening, as they watch the sunset from the Ferris Wheel once more, Isla reflects on her unique life and the extraordinary love she shares with Tsukasa. Holding her hand, Tsukasa reassures her that no matter what the future brings, he will be there for her. Isla smiles, feeling both immense joy and peace, knowing her life’s journey with Tsukasa has only just begun.

Plastic memories is my favorite anime of all time, and I’ve posted about it a lot. But one thing that I want to touch on is the depression that comes after watching Plastic Memories, and how to beat it.

This is only for people who have made it through episodes 1-13.

Now first it is important to understand what Plastic Memories is trying to teach you. Let’s look to Star Wars. Star Wars is not considered a sad series, but the prequels follow the EXACT same premise of Plastic Memories. Anakin see’s Padme’s impending death, he does everything he can to save her, but in the end he can’t.

So why isn’t Star Wars considered the saddest movie franchise of all time, but Plastic Memorie’s is considered one of the saddest anime of all time? Well the simple answer is closure. Anakin’s story concludes with him being saved by his son, Luke. But Tsukasa’s character doesn’t really have an ending.

Well, let me fill in some blanks rapidly, since I’ve already posted entire essays on Reddit breaking down the endings and such.

Directly after Isla’s retrieval, and before the post scene credits, Tsukasa begins to take up tasks that Isla used to do around the office like pouring tea for the other members. In front of everyone he keeps himself together, but in private he still breaks down over his loss. One day, Tsukasa realizes that Isla wouldn’t have wanted him to be so sad and pitiful, so he goes out to train to actually be able to do retrievals the legit way. When Tsukasa returns, his new partner is NOT Isla (if we use bits of continuity from the bad ending of the Plastic Memories video game). And in that same note, Isla’s new life (also using the bad ending as a way to peer into the future) is that of being another smaller girls sister.

Breaking off into my own speculation, during Plastic Memories, there is a lot of emphasis on Mirichu’s character, and her clear developing feelings for Tsukasa. And because the creator of Plastic Memories seems to really enjoy her character (centering the entire light manga around her after).

I do believe personally that Tsukasa and Mirichu end up getting together. They both share similar traumatic experiences with retirevals, and Mirichu clearly likes Tsukasa. Even if not romantic, they would probably lean on eachother very heavily in the future, and Mirichu would become like a best friend to Tsukasa.

While in the anime it ends abruptly, Tsukasa is eventually able to grow stronger and break free from the pain of losing Isla. So in the post credit scene, he should be recovered, and much stronger than he was before. A huge part of the sadness in Plastic Memories is feeling Tsukasa’s pain losing Isla. So rest assured that with the help of the others, his own inner growth, and his new training and partner, Tsukasa was able to find closure in the situation.

Hopefully knowing a bit more about the events after Plastic Memories and the characters helps with recovery!

If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably either recently finished watching, or have watched Plastic Memories. And if your also like me, then you probably weren’t satisfied with the ending, and now, your digging for answers on what happened after the events of Plastic Memories, and who Tsukasa’s brand new partner is at the end of the anime.

Well, I’ve done research on the Anime, Video Game adaptation, Light Novel, and the interview with the creator to piece together the TRUE ending of Plastic Memories, and what I believe would be the most accurate plot-line for a season 2.

Let’s start by addressing the 2016 video game adaptation of Plastic Memories. This game allows you have multiple endings based off the choices you choose to make while playing as Tsukasa. The main ending’s we’ll be focusing on is the “bad” ending, and the “good” ending, that you may hear some people refer to as the “true” ending.

In the good ending of the Plastic Memories video game, in an attempt to save Isla’s life, neither Tsukasa or Isla can accept the short time that they’ve lived together. After some thinking, Isla suggests asking the creator of Giftias herself for guidance. Upon meeting the creator, it is revealed that Isla is not only one of the first Giftia’s ever created, but that she is in fact 19 years old. Yes, you heard that right, Isla is actually 19 and she is aware of all of the life that she’s lived. This is because for a lot of those years, Isla had been frozen away but was unfrozen for unknown reasons by the organization, becoming Kazuki’s partner. It’s also revealed that the creator of the Gifita’s has been working on a life extension program which would be able to offset the life expiration of the Gifitia’s. Despite the warnings and clear risks of Isla being sealed away until this program is complete (for example, Tskuasa dying of old age or other causes before Isla wakes up). Both decide to go through with this, and Isla is put to sleep. But in this ending, Isla actually wakes up and directly states that she can remember everything, and speaks as though Tsukasa is in the room with her before everything goes blank.

With that in mind, I’ve also researched the creator of Plastic Memories thoughts on the ending, and read the light novel that follows the story. And it is safe to say thag the ending we got in the anime is the canon ending, because most other continuities use this ending, and Plastic Memories began as an Anime exclusive and not an adaptation.

But, that doesn’t mean that the ending in the game known as the “True Ending” isn’t also canon. And my theory is that the good ending in Plastic Memories is actually Isla dreaming, I know, bear with me.

We know Isla can dream, because on a few different occasions Isla has told Tsukasa about either having noghtmares or being able to dream herself. Before every retrieval, Isla tells the Gifita her famous lines “I hope that someday, you’ll be reunited with the one you cherish”.

Now, when Gifita’s are retrieved, they are not immediately erased, in fact, they are actually just put in a state of hibernation until they can be transported to be reset. And I believe either in the flash we see on the ferris wheel, or as Isla is being transported the good ending is Isla’s dream in this period.

Isla is the only one who would know the creator personally, and the creator is never mentioned in the anime. The creator also accurately points out Isla’s fear of death, a fear that is not natural nor present in other Giftias. And finally, Isla being reunited with Tsukasa in the end almost perfectly lines up with the words he spoke to her before putting on the ring, with her finally being reunited with the one she cherished.

The Good Ending of the Plastic Memories video game is cannon, and it is the true ending but from a different persepctive. The happy ending isn’t that Isla survived, it’s that Isla was able to find peace in her final moments, and still felt close to Tsukasa. Which is why immediatley after the ending everything goes white (Isla’s memories are erased), whereas in other endings like the bad ending, the story is expanded even further.

So, if Isla is truly retrieved, then what about the mystery partner that we see at the end of the Anime?

Well, in the bad ending, Tsukasa and Isla end up running away before Isla can be retrieved. I’ll spare the details for another day, but at the end, Tsukasa ends up turning himself and the wanderer version of Isla in to the organization. In this ending, as I mentioned just earlier, the story expands to after the events. Where Tsukasa gets a partner that is NOT Isla.

And he actually sees Isla again at a park, who of course is in a new family and does not respond to her name when she is called.

This ending, while obviously not canon, can still be treated as a parallel reality, because the creator of Plastic Memories was involved in writing the game. Even though this is a what if scenario, it is likely a very accurate what if scenario. And it would align perfectly with Tskuasa’s character to not need Isla as a partner again, but rather to create new memories with somebody new.

So while it’s left widely to interpretation, if I had to bet money on it, Tsukasa’s new partner isn’t Isla.

Now, for the lore accurate Season 2 of Plastic Memories. As we just established, Isla’s passing is permanent and set in stone. And Tsukasa magically finding a way to revive her would defeat the purpose of the entire ending, and diminish it’s impact significantly.

I have no doubt that Season 2 would be a prequel focusing on Mirichu. The short manga for Plastic Memories that came out after the anime had a heavy focus on her past, being raised by a Giftia, and what she was up to while Isla and Tsukasa were on their final date. We also know from the show she had a very traumatic retrieval.

Aside from Tsukasa and Isla, Mirichu’s character, and Yasutaka’s (who is clearly an achoholic and hiding depression for some reason) would probably be the focus of Season 2. However, there would be little to no additional information on Tsukasa and Isla’s story.

If you made it this far, I’d love to see your opinions on my theory and if theres anything that I missed! I love this anime a lot and am glad it still has a community, anyways. I thank you all for reading, see you next time’