If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- is available in Australia on Netflix and Crunchyroll, and in the US on Netflix and Crunchyroll right now. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. 174 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Atsumi Tanezaki leads a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- through its more ambitious moments. In the near future, Vivy, a diva-type A.I., went up on stage each day with hopes of putting her heart into her song. One day, the A.I. Matsumoto, who claims to have arrived from 100 years in the future, appears before Vivy with an important request... Atsumi Tanezaki and Jun Fukuyama lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- premiered in 2021. What separates Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- a chance. Viewers who responded to Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall will find a lot to like here too. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Watch for Atsumi Tanezaki in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- wrapped up in 2021 — 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.