If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Plastic Memories is available in Australia on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, and in the US on Crunchyroll right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 248 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Yasuaki Takumi sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Start it on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Plastic Memories is worth clearing space for. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Plastic Memories through its more ambitious moments. After failing his college entrance exams, 18 year-old Tsukasa Mizugaki is offered a position at the renowned SAI Corporation, known for its production and management of Giftia, androids that possess human emotions. Tsukasa’s position is in the terminal service department where the main job is to recover Giftias that are close to their expiration, a graveyard department in every sense. To make matters worse, Tsukasa is ordered to work with Isla, a female Giftia who is never given any responsibility other than serving tea to co-workers. Yasuaki Takumi and Sora Amamiya lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. It was aired in 2015. Plastic Memories resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Plastic Memories genuinely rewarding. The tonal similarities to Made in Abyss are real, though Plastic Memories carves out its own identity quickly. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Yasuaki Takumi anchors it with a performance that makes the more abstract moments feel personal. If you have been burned by ambitious sci-fi before, this is the exception.

Plastic Memories wrapped up in 2015 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.