Vivy prototype 3

Vivy Prototype Light Novel #3

by Tappei Nagatsuki, 長月達平, Eiji Umehara

<私(AI)>に魂の有無を問うなら、<私(ヴィヴィ)>の歌に宿るのは――。

ヴィヴィとマツモト、100年の旅路の新たな舞台。新旧の歌姫型AIが一堂に会する歌の祭典『ゾディアック・サインズ・フェス』。その次なるシンギュラリティポイントでもあるイベントに参加するヴィヴィは、正史で"自殺"したとされるAI、オフィーリアと出会う。
『オフィーリアの自殺』を呼び水に引き起こされる"魂の有無"を問う論争を防ぐため、ヴィヴィとマツモトはオフィーリアの自殺を阻止すべく、彼女を取り巻く舞台へ介入する。しかし、真実を探るうち、ヴィヴィにあってはならない"人間"との再会が訪れ――。
――自ら命を投げ出す所業、それはAIの"魂"の存在を証明するのか、それとも否か?

Genres: Light Novel

354 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2021

About the author

Associated Names:
Tappei Nagatsuki
長月 達平 (Japanese)
長月達平 (Traditional Chinese) / 长月达平 (Simplified Chinese)

Reviews

[Laura (crofteereader) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think volume 3 is where we come much more in line with the anime, but it also drills down more heavily into the other characters. Matsumoto in particular is not very present here as Vivy’s internal conflict (as well as Ophelia’s, Kakitani’s, and Tao’s) takes center stage. I also really liked how so much of this is framed as a conversation between Vivy and Diva - particularly since the two can never truly meet.

Can’t wait for vol 4! (And now I want to watch the anime again)

[Mara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book covered the Ophelia arc with more depth than the anime, and I feel like the authors really pushed their exploration of AI and humanity. I loved this!

[Roxanne Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very solid novel in the series, the only real gripe I have is that the illustrations in it were so dark I could barely see anything. I can't wait to finish!