With advancement in new technologies, having a humanoid-like robot companion is just around the corner. Will they follow Asimov’s three robotic laws? Let’s hope so!
Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
1. Are You Human Too? (Korean)
What’s It About: Korean scientist, Oh Laura, specializes in the field of robotics and A.I.. Her son, Nam Shin is brutally attacked one day and left in a coma. To deal with her grief and pain, Oh Laura builds an android copy of her comatose son and names it Nam Shin III. Oh Laura hires bodyguard Kang So Bong. Things start getting messy when So Bong starts to develops feelings for the new Nam Shin III. She vows to keep him safe from the same people that tried to kill Nam Shin.
Starring: Seo Kang-Joon, Gong Seung-Yeon, Lee Joon-Hyuk
Where To Watch: Rakuten Viki
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2.PIPLE: My Married Life With An AI (Japanese)
What’s It About: Kenichi Tsumiki is not a very good businessman. He has a long-time crush on a co-worker and after she ends up rejecting him, Kenichi Tsumiki decides to purchase a pretty A.I. robot to make his wife. He names her Piple and could not be any happier about his purchase. When Piple refuses to be his wife, Kenichi takes her to the developer in hopes of settings things right. The developer discovers the problem and realizes it cannot be reversed. Will Kenichi ever find the relationship that he so longs for?
Starring: Ayaka Wilson, Yusuke Yamada, Hazuki Shimizu
Where To Watch: Rakuten Viki
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3.My Absolute Boyfriend (Korean)
What’s It About: Um Da-Da is a special effects make-up artist. She is secretly dating the popular actor Ma Wang-Joon. After their relationship sours after seven years, Um Da-Da, is left feeling inscure about love. Zero Nine is a humanoid robot that is programmed to love only one girlfriend. He is accidentally activated by Da-Da with a kiss. The two soon fall for each other. As they grow closer, a mystery man threatens her to break up with Zero Nine, Ma Wang-Joon secretly wants Da-Da back. Will she stay with Zero Nine or go back to Ma Wang-Joon?
Starring: Yeo Jin-Goo, Minah, Hong Jong-Hyun
Where To Watch: Rakuten Viki, Hulu
Watch The Trailer Here:
4.My Holo Love (Korean)
What’s It About: Han So-Yeon suffers from a face blindness disorder. She keeps her distance from others and lives a pretty reclusive life. Han So-Yeon is offered the option of becoming a beta tester for the new hologram A.I. Holo. She agrees. The A.I. Holo’s appearance is of the developers’, Nan-Do, but the two have completely different personalities. While watching So-Yeon and A.I. Holo interact, Nan-Do slowly begins to deleop feelings for So-Yeon. Will Nan-Do be able to tell So-Yeon his true feelings?
Starring: Yoon Hyun-Min, Ko Sung-Hee, Choi Yeo-Jin
Where To Watch: Netflix
Watch The Trailer Here:
