Hal

Step into a near-future Kyoto where technology offers solace in the face of loss. After a devastating plane crash claims the life of her beloved Hal, a young woman named Kurumi retreats into inconsolable grief. To help her cope, her grandfather commissions a groundbreaking robotic surrogate, Q01, designed to perfectly replicate Hal’s appearance and memories. What begins as a seemingly impossible task for Q01—to mend a broken heart and rediscover the joy of shared moments—unfolds into a tender and complex exploration of identity, memory, and the very nature of love. As this artificial Hal endeavors to fulfill his purpose, both he and Kurumi embark on an emotional journey, blurring the lines between human and machine, and questioning what it truly means to be alive.

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