Time of EVE: The Movie

In a future where humanoid androids are common household tools, society generally views them as objects and frowns upon those who treat them as equals. Rikuo, a high school student, notices that his domestic android, Sammy, has begun acting independently. While investigating Sammy's activity logs with his friend Masakazu Masaki, Rikuo discovers a mysterious cafe. At this establishment, the primary rule is that no distinction should be made between humans and androids, leading Rikuo to question his own beliefs about the nature of robots.

This Japanese animated science fiction drama was directed and written by Yasuhiro Yoshiura. It is the first of three films he directed, followed by Patema Inverted and Sing a Bit of Harmony. The voice cast features Jun Fukuyama as Rikuo, Rie Tanaka as Sammy, Kenji Nojima as Masakazu Misaki, and Rina Sato as Nagi. Produced by STUDIO RIKKA and Directions, the film has a runtime of 106 minutes. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb based on 4,400 votes and a rating of 7.1/10 on TMDB from 178 votes.