AI no Idenshi

• Ja Kanji — AIの遺電子 • Ja Romaji — AI no Idenshi • Genre — Science fiction

• Type — manga • Author — Kyūri Yamada • Publisher — Akita Shoten • Magazine — Weekly Shōnen Champion • Imprint — Shōnen Champion Comics • First — November 5, 2015 • Last — August 24, 2017 • Volumes — 8

• Type — manga • Title — AI no Idenshi: Red Queen • Author — Kyūri Yamada • Publisher — Akita Shoten • Magazine — Bessatsu Shōnen Champion • Imprint — Shōnen Champion Comics • First — October 12, 2017 • Last — June 12, 2019 • Volumes — 5

• Type — manga • Title — AI no Idenshi: Blue Age • Author — Kyūri Yamada • Publisher — Akita Shoten • Magazine — Bessatsu Shōnen Champion • Imprint — Shōnen Champion Comics • First — July 10, 2020 • Last — October 11, 2024 • Volumes — 9

• Type — tv series • Director — Yuzo Sato • Writer — Ryunosuke Kingetsu • Music — * Takashi Ohmama • Natsumi Tabuchi • Studio — Madhouse • Licensee — * Crunchyroll • Network — MBS, TBS, BS-TBS, AT-X • First — July 8, 2023 • Last — September 30, 2023 • Episodes — 12

• Portal — yes The Gene of AI is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kyūri Yamada. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's 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, was serialized in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion from July 2020 to October 2024, and has been collected into nine volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Madhouse aired from July to September 2023.

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.

• Hikaru Sudō • Takeo Ōtsuka • Risa Higuchi • Yume Miyamoto • Jay • Mutsuki Iwanaka • Kaoru • Natsumi Takamori • Michi • Yuka Terasaki

Written and illustrated by Kyūri Yamada, The Gene of AI was serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine from November 5, 2015, to August 24, 2017. It has been collected into eight tankōbon volumes, published from April 2016 to November 2017. A sequel manga, titled AI no Idenshi: Red Queen, was serialized in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion from October 12, 2017, to June 12, 2019. Five tankōbon volumes were published from April 2018 to August 2019. A third series, titled AI no Idenshi: Blue Age, was serialized in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion from July 10, 2020, to October 11, 2024. As of December 2024, nine tankōbon volumes have been released.

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. 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 "Forget-me-not" by Greeeen. Crunchyroll streamed the series outside East Asia. Muse Communication has licensed the series in Southeast Asia.