History TearJerker / PlasticMemories

* After four episodes of not knowing, Kazuki finally tells Tsukasa the truth about Isla's lifespan, which has since dwindled to [[spoiler:1,000 hours left (no more than 42 days)]]. While the truth hits him ''hard'', [[HeartwarmingMoments it doesn't stop him from beautifully declaring his willingness to be with Isla until the end.]] Seeing Isla's surprised, joyful expression from his response is enough to make even the most stoic viewers tear up.

* Tsukasa checking up on [[spoiler:Souta]] and apologizing for what happened to [[spoiler:Marcia]] is an especially ''painful'' moment. As [[spoiler:Souta]] is finishing bringing a box [[spoiler:filled with photos of him with Marcia]] from his old home, he finds Tsukasa and asks what happened to [[spoiler:his older sister]]. All Tsukasa could do is tearfully apologize, leaving [[spoiler:Souta]] completely broken. ;_;

* Tsukasa checking up on [[spoiler:Souta]] and apologizing for what happened to [[spoiler:Marcia]] is an especially ''painful'' moment. As [[spoiler:Souta]] is finishing bringing a box [[spoiler:filled with photos of him with Marcia]] from his old home, he finds Tsukasa and asks what happened to his older sister. All Tsukasa could do is tearfully apologize, leaving [[spoiler:Souta]] completely broken. ;_;

* The CliffHanger's resolution. [[spoiler:Tsukasa's shot kills Marcia just as Isla removed her limiters to rescue Souta at the last second. As Marcia lifelessly collapses, [[DyingAsYourself her eyes turn back to their normal color]] and Tsukasa's emotionally wrecked from what had just happened in front of him. And then Isla collapses shortly thereafter, much to Tsukasa's distress. Thankfully Isla survives, albeit in need of repairs.]]

* The episode opens with a FlashBack of a much happier Isla enjoying her time working with [[spoiler:Kazuki]]. Her first partnership goes downhill after [[spoiler:the disaster with Michiru's adoptive father and Kazuki's]] leg injury forces her to have a surgery]]. Eventually, [[spoiler:Kazuki]] ends the partnership and cleans out their dorm, leaving poor Isla as an emotional wreck. And it's pretty clear that she finds herself at fault... [[TheWoobie can someone give her a hug already?!]]

* The episode opens with a FlashBack of a much happier Isla enjoying her time working with [[spoiler:Kazuki]]. Her first partnership goes downhill after [[spoiler:the disaster with Michiru's adoptive father and Kazuki's]] leg injury forces her to have a surgery]]. Eventually, [[spoiler:Kazuki]] ends the partnership and cleans out their dorm, leaving poor Isla as an emotional wreck. And it's pretty clear that she finds herself at fault... [[TheWoobie can someone give her a hug already?!]]

* The episode opens with a FlashBack of a much happier Isla enjoying her time working with [[spoiler:Kazuki]]. Her first partnership goes downhill after [[spoiler:the disaster with Michiru's adoptive father and Kazuki's]] leg injury forces her to have a surgery]]. Eventually, [[spoiler:Kazuki]] ends the partnership and cleans out their dorm, leaving poor Isla as an emotional wreck. And it's pretty clear that she finds herself at fault.

* The sobering CliffHanger at the end of the episode. [[spoiler: Marcia loses all of her remaining memories and begins to strangle Souta, forcing Tsukasa to fire a virus that would wipe her out. At the same time, Isla recovers and charges to disable Marcia. While the aftermath is yet to be revealed, an attendance board shows Isla being marked absent...]]

* The FlashBack showing the death of [[spoiler:Michiru's adoptive father]]. Already desperate to help [[spoiler: her father after he exceeded his expiration date]], Michiru is caught by Kazuki before the PMC soldiers show up. And then [[spoiler:her father]] becomes a Wanderer and proceeds to beat a soldier holding Michiru and crush Kazuki's leg into a bloody pulp. This gives the R-Security goons the excuse to [[spoiler:mercilessly shoot Michiru's father to death]], much to her horror. With such a scarring memory, it's hardly a surprise that she passionately opposes any form of collaboration with R-Security.

* The sobering CliffHanger at the end of the episode. [[spoiler: Marcia loses all of her remaining memories and begins to strangle Souta, forcing Tsukasa to fire a virus that would wipe her out. At the same time, Isla recovers and charges to disable Marcia. While the aftermath is yet to be revealed, an attendance board shows Isla absent...]]

* The FlashBack showing the death of [[spoiler:Michiru's adoptive father]]. Already desperate to help [[spoiler: her father after he surpassed his expiration date]], Michiru is caught by Kazuki before the PMC soldiers show up. And then [[spoiler:her father]] becomes a Wanderer and proceeds to beat a soldier holding Michiru and crush Kazuki's leg into a bloody pulp. This gives the R-Security goons the excuse to [[spoiler:mercilessly shoot Michiru's father to death]], much to her horror. With such a scarring memory, it's hardly a surprise that she passionately opposes any form of collaboration with R-Security.

* Speaking of which, Isla's and Tsukasa's assignment in this episode was to convince Souta to sign papers so they could begin the process of retrieving Marcia (his Giftia). Problem is, Souta's no older than 9 years of age and Marcia is the only parental figure he has left after his parents passed away. [[FridgeHorror How traumatized will the poor kid be and who's going to take care of him afterwards?]]

* The presence of "Android Children", or kids who end up being raised by Giftia when their parents are dead. One could only imagine the pain and emotional issues they could face once their adoptive siblings or parents run out of time to live (as seen with Souta [[spoiler:and Michiru]])...

* TheReveal that Giftia become Wanderers when they pass their expiration date doubles as this and NightmareFuel. After the machines lose their personality, memories, and limits, [[spoiler:they become machines driven solely by basic programming that can brutally kill or maim human beings]]. One could only imagine the emotional torment and the danger consumers could face if their Giftia becomes rampant...

* The sobering CliffHanger at the end of the episode. [[spoiler: Marcia loses all of her remaining memories, forcing Tsukasa to fire a virus that would wipe her out. At the same time, Isla recovers and charges to disable Marcia. While the aftermath is yet to be revealed, an attendance board shows Isla absent...]]

* The FlashBack showing the death of [[spoiler:Michiru's adoptive father]]. Already desperate to help [[spoiler: her father after he surpassed his expiration date]], Michiru is caught by Kazuki before the PMC soldiers show up. And then [[spoiler:her father]] becomes a Wanderer and proceeds to beat a soldier holding Michiru and crush Kazuki's leg into a bloody pulp. This gives the R-Security goons the excuse to [[spoiler:mercilessly shoot Michiru's father to death]], much to her horror. With such a scarring memory, it's hardly a surprise that she adamantly opposes collaborating with R-Security.

* TheReveal that Giftia become Wanderers when they pass their expiration date doubles as this and NightmareFuel. After the machines lose their personality, memories, and limits, they become machines driven solely by basic programming that can brutally kill or maim human beings. One could only imagine the emotional torment and the danger consumers could face if their Giftia becomes rampant...

* TheReveal that Giftia become Wanderers when they pass their expiration date doubles as this and NightmareFuel. After the machines lose their personality, memories, and limits, they become machines driven solely by basic programming that are able to harm human beings. One could only imagine the emotional torment and the danger consumers could face if their Giftia becomes rampant...

* The FlashBack showing the death of [[spoiler:Michiru's adoptive father]]. Already desperate to help [[spoiler: her father after he surpassed his expiration date]], Michiru is caught by Kazuki before the PMC soldiers show up. And then [[spoiler:her father]] becomes a Wanderer and proceeds to beat a soldier holding Michiru and crush Kazuki's leg into a bloody pulp. This gives the R-Security goons the excuse to [[spoiler:mercilessly shoot Michiru's father to death]], much to her horror. With such a scarring memory, it's hardly a surprise that she adamantly opposes collaborating with R-Security.

* The FlashBack showing Michiru screaming as R-Security [[spoiler:mercilessly shoots her adoptive father to death when he became a Wanderer]]. With such a scarring memory, it's hardly a surprise that she initially opposes collaborating with that PMC group.

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* The very process of retrieving and deactivating Giftia itself. When an android reaches its expiration date, a human-Giftia pair from the SAI Corporation pays a visit and asks the family to sign forms to allow the corporation to take them away. By the time this happens, the android would have already formed deep bonds with the family and friends. And after the android in question says his/her final goodbyes, the corporation's Giftia representative would terminate the personality of the android and deactivating the body before the adoptive family's eyes. It's no wonder why quite a few owners refuse to part with their Giftia even if they know what could happen to them after they pass their expiration dates.

** Tsukasa attempts to reason with Chiku with compensation and upgrades to the customer's Giftia. However, Chiku refuses all of his offers and states that Nina is the only family member she's got, questioning whether if Tsukasa sees Giftia like Nina as ''[[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman anything more than a disposable item]]''. An ArmorPiercingQuestion if there ever is one.

* Isla and Tsukasa retrieving and terminating Nina at the end of Episode 1.
** And the will Nina gives to her adoptive grandmother just before Isla terminates her. Seeing the poor girl break down from knowing she's going to die is ''soul-crushing'' to witness.