Hanabee Entertainment in Australia has picked up another series for streaming this season that could include home video rights as well as they’re now simulcasting Plastic Memories. The first episode of the series has now gone live on their service in its original Japanese language with English subtitles, though obviously restricted to Australian/New Zealand audiences.
The series is an original creation between okiura of Infinite Stratos character designs and Steins Gate writer Naotaka Hayatashi. The series is being directed by Yoshiyuki Fujiwara with Chiaki Nakajima providing the character designs for it. The animation is being produced at Dogakobo.
The cast includes Sora Amamiya as Isla, Yasuaki Takumi as Tsukasa Mizugaki, Chinatsu Akasaki as Mitiru Kinushima, Megumi Toyoguchi as Kaduki Kuwanami, Sayuri Yahagi as Zack, Satoshi Hino as Constance, Kenjiro Tsuda as Yasutaka Hanada, Nobuo Tobita as Takao Yamanobe, Aimi as Sherry and Sumire Uesaka as Eru Miru.
Plot concept: In a world where there was a slight advancement in science. After failing his college entrance exams, 18 year-old Tsukasa Mizugaki is offered a position at the renowned SAI Corporation due to his father’s connections. Sai Corporation was known for its production and management of androids that possessed human emotions called “Giftia.” Tsukasa’s job is to recover Giftias that are close to expiration. To make matters worse, he’s paired with Isla, a female Giftia who has only ever had the task of serving tea.
[Source: Plastic Memories]