Vivy Prototype (Light Novel) Vol. 3

Vivy Prototype Light Novel #3

by Tappei Nagatsuki, Eiji Umehara, Loundraw (Illustrator)

IF AI HAVE NO SOUL, WHAT GOES INTO MY SONGS?

Vivy takes the stage at the Zodiac Signs Festival, site of the next Singularity Point. There she meets Ophelia, an AI who committed suicide in the original history, and must confront the idea of whether AIs have souls. During their search for the truth to prevent the incident, Vivy comes face-to-face with a human she knows…a human who shouldn’t exist!

So, does an AI taking her own life prove she has a soul, or does it point to something else entirely?

Genres: Light Novel

332 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2021

About the author

Associated Names:
Tappei Nagatsuki
長月達平 (Japanese & 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!