Anime: Eve no Jikan

The story deals with the border between biologic humans and androids (robots that look like humans).It is told in a slow-paced, good way.
The art and animation is very good in a way that supports the story (dim light, low profile areas).
I liked the café and wanted to see the place.
The english subs were ok - I don't understand japanese.
not sure if characters should have benn elaborated more on, or if it would confuse the plot.
The pace reminds me of hayao miyazakis slow movies.

an overall 8 from me

Overall
Eve no Jikan is a very short series about relationships between machines and humans.
It has an amazing amount of content packed into the 6 15minute episodes, and you won't have a single boring minute watching it.
It is flawless in execution.

Animation
Animation is quite cool. It has lots of very nice looking 3D effects, and lots of first person shots.
It also has some shaky cam effects, which usually result in fruistration, but Eve no Jikan pulls it off perfect.
2D animation looks stylish, and characters are very detailed.

Sound
Soundtrack is nothing special, but blends very well into the action.
I really enjoyed the voice acting, and all the futuristic sound effects sounded appropriate.
Also the vocal ending theme from the last episode is very very catchy.

Story
Relationships between humans and robots have been done before, but Eve no Jikan's story has a lot of creative ideas.
Story has been centered around characters and their backstories. The stories are very well constructed, making every episode a blast to watch.

Character
The characters are the central focus of Eve no Jikan.
Characters were well written, and it was interesting to hear their backstories and watch them interact with each other.

Value
Thanks to its small episode count, you can pick it up and watch it again at almost any time.

Time of Eve is a rather peculiar show to review. For one thing, it is only six episodes long, clocking in at around 15 to 20 minutes each, but the finale extends for about 30 minutes. Usually, short anime are not able to properly convey the right combination of character development, plot, and conflict.

Time of Eve, however, does all that and more. I must say that it is probably the best science fiction anime since Planetes, and definitely worth your time.

Let's start with the art animation. Those familiar with Yasuhiro Yoshiura's previous works, such as Pale Cocoon and Aquatic Language, will find themselves quite at home with the animation style. Striving for an elegant sense of simplicity, Yoshiura's character designs are pretty and easy on the eyes. Every character has their own distinct quirks. Yoshiura also uses quite a bit of CG, from coffee makers to ceiling fans, but the CG is not at all overbearing or overwhelming in any way. In fact, they are very detailed without distracting the 2D character art. As for the animation itself, it is very awesome. The characters blink cleanly, running animations are buttery smooth, and the robots are made to be convincingly real, in a cute type of way. One thing worth noting is the clever use of camera CG work. Yoshiura uses a panning effect to great effect, allowing certain mundane actions (such as walking down a hallway) to look quite epic.I have to say that if this show ever gets released on Blu-Ray, I'll buy it in a heartbeat.

While there aren't many songs played during the course of the show, the limited OST is still impressive. Insert songs fit nicely, as do the finale ending song. What makes up for the limited soundtrack is the voice acting and the sound effects. Rikuo is voiced by the talented Jun Fukuyama (you might here some Code Geass Lelouch vibes). Sammy is voiced by Rie Tanaka, who creates a timid character but with a firm resolve. Nagi is voiced by Sato Rina, who brings to life a character that stands true to her beliefs. Other talented voice actors round out the cast, from Yukana as Akiko and Tomokazu Sugita as Setoro. All in all, I have no qualms with the sound quality of this show, other than the fact that there aren't a lot of background music tracks (That is understandable, since this show is only 6 episodes long)

The story and the character development together provide the strongest parts of Time of Eve. Every episode is essentially a one shot on a visitor (or two visitors) to the cafe, Time of Eve. While that may sound mundane on the surface, the screen play reveals each character seamlessly, precisely, and engagingly. This is done through peppery, fast, back-and-forth dialogue and tight pacing. Although you may not know everything about a certain character, you will know just enough to understand their conflicts, their hopes and fears, and how their lives intertwine with each other. While watching, you will laugh, cry, jump up in bewilderment, and open your mouth in shock. And that's just for one episode. Yasuhiro Yoshiura has learned from his previous work, Pale Cocoon, and concocted a show that does not waste any time or a single line of dialogue. You will find yourself attached to each and every character, human and android.

Time of Eve came out sporadically, about one episode every two months. That means by the time I finished all the episodes, one entire year has passed already. How a show can keep me up at the edge of my seats and only come out once every blue moon is a testament to the directing skills of Yoshiura. I enjoyed every single episode and the wait for the succeeding episode was plain torture. Now that it is all over, I will watch it again. Rewatchability for this show scores very high.

One thing that did bother me was the lack of a true, proper closure. Yoshiura teases the viewers with a ? at the ending scene, suggesting perhaps a second season is in the works. Oh, how I hope that's true.

This review might have sounded rather dry. Well, if a show is this good, I can't find anything sarcastic or sardonic to say. Just go watch it now on Crunchyroll. You will not regret it.