TV-Series
Description
Ryo Kaidai, eldest son of Memeframe's founder, occupies a position of privilege within the world's leading hIE behavior management cloud platform company. He has a younger sister, Shiori Kaidai, and shares a history as a classmate and childhood friend of protagonist Arato Endo, though Ryo forms close bonds sparingly. His background is marked by exceptional talent and accomplishment, notably achieving recognition as a concert pianist through victories in major competitions from a young age.
A pivotal childhood event profoundly shaped Ryo's character: abandoning Arato during a critical moment, an act he later deems his greatest failure due to the near-fatal consequences for his friend. This incident fueled a persistent disillusionment, transforming him into a "Broken Ace"—admired for his talents yet devoid of enthusiasm for life. His family dynamics remain strained, particularly with Shiori, who resents his neglect and his tendency to involve Arato in their conflicts, expressing disapproval strong enough to border on disowning him.
Ryo's involvement intensifies following the escape incident involving the Lacia-class hIEs. Leveraging his position as the Memeframe founder's son, he accesses the corporation's inner circles to pursue a calculated agenda. He adheres to a strict utilitarian philosophy, viewing hIEs as mere tools without inherent personhood ("Just a Machine"). This perspective fuels his criticism of Arato's empathetic treatment of androids like Lacia, which he deems naive.
His pragmatic worldview extends to human interactions, demonstrating selective moral priorities. He explicitly withholds aid from individuals he deems deserving of harm ("Refuse to Rescue the Disliked"). This principle manifests during critical events like the experimental city incident involving a zombie hIE outbreak orchestrated by Ginga Watarai; while Ryo assists Arato in rescuing Yuka, his motivations align with personal calculus, not altruism.
Ryo's trajectory shifts significantly upon forming a contract with Methode, a Lacia-class Type-004 hIE previously owned by Shiori and Ginga Watarai. He perceives this partnership as a "Deal with the Devil," acknowledging Methode's capacity to sever ties at will while he bears full responsibility for her actions. Recognizing Watarai's exploitative intentions, Ryo collaborates with Methode to eliminate him preemptively ("You Have Outlived Your Usefulness").
During the escalating conflict involving super-intelligent AIs, Ryo fixates obsessively on destroying Lacia. This manifests as "Skewed Priorities," leading him to disregard imminent threats, including Snowdrop's attacks, to pursue this singular goal. His partnership with Methode culminates in their joint assault alongside Arato and Lacia on Higgins' subterranean facility in "Final Stage," aiming to alter humanity's perception of AI despite facing opposition from global AIs and other Lacia-class units.
A pivotal childhood event profoundly shaped Ryo's character: abandoning Arato during a critical moment, an act he later deems his greatest failure due to the near-fatal consequences for his friend. This incident fueled a persistent disillusionment, transforming him into a "Broken Ace"—admired for his talents yet devoid of enthusiasm for life. His family dynamics remain strained, particularly with Shiori, who resents his neglect and his tendency to involve Arato in their conflicts, expressing disapproval strong enough to border on disowning him.
Ryo's involvement intensifies following the escape incident involving the Lacia-class hIEs. Leveraging his position as the Memeframe founder's son, he accesses the corporation's inner circles to pursue a calculated agenda. He adheres to a strict utilitarian philosophy, viewing hIEs as mere tools without inherent personhood ("Just a Machine"). This perspective fuels his criticism of Arato's empathetic treatment of androids like Lacia, which he deems naive.
His pragmatic worldview extends to human interactions, demonstrating selective moral priorities. He explicitly withholds aid from individuals he deems deserving of harm ("Refuse to Rescue the Disliked"). This principle manifests during critical events like the experimental city incident involving a zombie hIE outbreak orchestrated by Ginga Watarai; while Ryo assists Arato in rescuing Yuka, his motivations align with personal calculus, not altruism.
Ryo's trajectory shifts significantly upon forming a contract with Methode, a Lacia-class Type-004 hIE previously owned by Shiori and Ginga Watarai. He perceives this partnership as a "Deal with the Devil," acknowledging Methode's capacity to sever ties at will while he bears full responsibility for her actions. Recognizing Watarai's exploitative intentions, Ryo collaborates with Methode to eliminate him preemptively ("You Have Outlived Your Usefulness").
During the escalating conflict involving super-intelligent AIs, Ryo fixates obsessively on destroying Lacia. This manifests as "Skewed Priorities," leading him to disregard imminent threats, including Snowdrop's attacks, to pursue this singular goal. His partnership with Methode culminates in their joint assault alongside Arato and Lacia on Higgins' subterranean facility in "Final Stage," aiming to alter humanity's perception of AI despite facing opposition from global AIs and other Lacia-class units.