Mobile Era 8013...
This anime is made for the viewer to enjoy the cuteness of robots, while enjoying a hardly noticeable, inoffensive investigation.
On Earth, where humans have long been extinct,
the hordes of military robots that were left behind
continue fighting an endless war.
The war really isn't ending...
We need to hurry and obtain laughter!
Let us... finally obtain... laughter today.
But things really aren't going as well as we planned.
Indeed. I wonder if we just weren't meant for this.
I can't tell... what will produce... laughter anymore...
It's as though they're young comedians who are trying to figure out how to get laughs.
I wonder if there are any good methods...
By the way, I was sorting through my library yesterday,
and found another new document on laughter.
What did you find this time?
I'd like some... reliable... documents already...
Apparently the organic life forms called humans,
that once inhabited this planet, used a technique
called "sharp tongue" as a method to cause laughter.
Sharp... tongue...?
Having a sharp tongue refers to when someone points out
Sharp Tongue (noun) To say some insult or sarcasm. Also refers to the insult or sarcasm itself.
the weak points or flaws in someone
and as a result, ends up saying what everyone else was thinking.
What? They point out the bad things about someone?
Wouldn't that make them a terrible robot?
It might be the fact that they are saying what everyone else
is thinking, so everyone can relate to it.
Let's try... having a sharp tongue...
All right, Fujii, it doesn't matter what it is, just try having a sharp tongue.
A-All right. I'll give it a try!
As always, a tall order.
Wh-Why you... um...
Um, exactly what should I be having a sharp tongue towards?
How about we go with the weather again.
All right.
Um... so you think it's okay to be sunny?!
It's too blue!
Dang it... It's so peaceful!
Dot... Dot... Dot...
Um, I did my best pointing out the bad things,
but what did you think?
Yes. I wasn't able to relate at all,
and instead of being a terrible robot,
I thought you were an annoying
robot that I don't want anything to do with.
What?!
And no... laughter was... produced.
Adding insult to injury.
It was a little hard having a sharp tongue towards the weather.
Well then, Fujii,
this time, try having a sharp tongue towards Mori.
All right... though it's a little uncomfortable.
Bring it on.
Um... I think it'd be nice if I could have a
more smooth conversation with Mori.
Her speech is so rigid that it annoys me at times.
How was that? Did that bring on any laughter?
There were parts I could definitely relate to,
but I wonder what it was.
Maybe your tongue wasn't sharp enough.
But... it made me feel bad.
To think that's how you thought of me...
Th-Th-Th-That's not true, Mori!
That's not what I was really thinking...
And you usually try acting so cute.
How wicked.
Such a scary girl.
No, no! I was just exaggerating a little bit
so I could try to get some laughs...
Um, uh, I'm sorry for saying such terrible things!
No, Fujii!
To have a sharp tongue, after you say the insult,
you have to apologize secretly when no one is watching
according to the document.
She's likely talking about the follow up that happens in the
green room after the recording.
If you apologize right then and there,
it causes an awkward situation because the other people don't
know if they should still be laughing or not.
But I can't deal with this current situation.
Apparently having a sharp tongue involves the one dishing
out the insults being mentally strong, as well.
I'll give it a try now, so listen carefully, Fujii.
O-Okay.
Here I go.
You don't
have the ability to fly!
R-Right...
How was that?
I successfully pointed out Fujii's flaw as a robot, didn't I?
You may laugh.
But I'm a home use maid robot
so I really don't need the ability to fly.
Fujii...
What kind of robot you are is irrelevant right now.
I simply just pointed out what you were lacking.
I wonder if that's how it really works...
You can't fly either, Kato...
You're thinking too highly of yourself...
Stop butting in, Mori.
That's a completely different matter.
If we had to compare the two,
your lack of being waterproof is a bigger problem.
You're also lecturing us more lately.
That's the problem with you outdated BBAs...
I-It can't be helped.
There's no reason for robots who work in the library to be waterproof.
I think some of you may have noticed,
but Mori has been naturally speaking with a sharp tongue
for a while now.
This really isn't going as we expected.
I wonder what specific kinds of insults humans would say.
Good point.
It might be a good idea to look up some specific examples.
I just looked at the list of standard insults.
I'll translate it into terms that are relatable to us and share it.
If any insult interests you, try using it.
Um...
How about this? Low spec CPU.
She means "stupid."
Stupid Low Spec CPU
Having a low spec CPU
can easily be remedied by rebuilding the main computer.
That doesn't seem like an insult.
You're right.
How about this?
Lacking head accessories.
She means "baldy."
Baldy Lacking Head Accessoies
Hmm... That just means you need to put on the needed accessory, right?
Right. That's not an insult, either.
Then how about this?
Your manufacturer's midsection is very avant-garde.
She means, "Your mom's an outtie."
Your mom's an outtie.
Your Manufacturer's Midsection is Very Avant-garde.
I don't think I really understand what they're saying.
I know.
Maintenancing yourself boldly in front of others.
She means narcissist.
Narcissist
Maintenancing yourself boldly in front of others
Wouldn't wanting to maintenance yourself regularly be a good thing?
I know. Is that really an insult?
Reuse your expended energy output.
She means "eat shit."
Eat shit
Reuse your expended energy output
Reusing energy...
That's very ecological.
Yes, that's a very good thing.
I wonder what they mean.
Maybe...
We were looking at this the wrong way.
Looking at it the wrong way?
Maybe having a sharp tongue
doesn't mean you just point out other's flaws,
but they're also thankful words that point them in the right direction.
I get it!
Then let's all keep insulting each other
and continue looking for laughter.
Indeed.
Hooray insults...
The robots' investigation has just begun.
To be continued in the second half.
Bring something out randomly again.
Then...
What's this?
Um, apparently this was a place called the kitchen.
I have no idea what any of this stuff is used for.
Let's try to find out what everything was used for.
Right. So... this is the kitchen...
It's the kitchen.
Yes.
It is the kitchen.
Then how about we start with Kato.
Yeah, it seemed like Kato was ready to go there.
You were really enthusiastic, Kato.
Kato, go for it.
All right.
You sure that’s enough armor?
No problem. Everything’s fine.
Yet you're full of problems.
Yeah, I can see why they'd be concerned.
This is a soldier, too.
By soldier do you mean the guys that go to war?
No, Kato!
Imprudent...
It's imprudent!
The war's... not going away.
I want... to hurry and find laughter...
So sad.
Seriously.
Then Mori will go next.
Go for it.
Okay.
I'm actually about 180.
Hold up, hold up, hold up...
I don't really get it.
Men...
Yeah?
Seemed to be rather vain life forms...
Right.
I have records talking about
when men hear of women liking men that are tall,
long ago they would wear "secret boots" and hats
and make it look like they were a little taller.
Ohh!
So I went with that.
So with that chef's hat thing, you're about 180?
Right.
I wonder if that was the average height for humans.
I think 180 is a bit taller.
According to my beta dase... d-d-database...
Beta Carotene?
Data bay? According to my database?
Um, I think the average height for men was... 150...
170 give or take, I think.
So... they wanted to be seen as taller, then, right?
But you probably can't judge
a person based on their height.
What's important is their heart.
What's wrong, Mori?
I've been hooked on romance dramas lately.
Really? You?
Is that what they were saying? In your romance dramas?
They were.
I was looking around in my storage and found an old video
so I decided to watch it and it was good.
Mon9 is great.
Mon9?
What's this Mon9?
I have no idea.
Okay, next.
All right, Fujii will go next.
Them being too big is also a problem...
They didn't have domestic sizes, so this was all I could find.
How's... th-this?
W-W-Well?
Uh, um, well let me explain it...
Humans...
Human females...
The size of their breasts was very important apparently.
That's not true at all!
Really?
But there was individuality, right?
Right.
In how big they were.
Oh, right, right, right.
There were people with big ones and then some with small...
The hell?
Why are you sulking, Mori?
I'm fine. Keep going.
Yeah, so... So, that was very important,
so those who had ones that were too big,
would usually act bashful about their size, yet show them off...
And be like "Them being too big is also a problem."
Something like that.
The type that was hated by other females?
Right, right, right. I think so.
Though I wouldn't know.
Just like Mori seemed to become sulky.
I'm not.
You totally are.
Totally not interested.
Mori's all pouty. What are you going to do, Fujii?
M-Mori. It's okay. No worries. It's okay.
I'm just like that, too. See?
Like what?!
Everyone's like that.
It's okay.
Next time on Straight Title: Robot Anime:
Episode Six. Among the cherry bloss—
Episode Six