Ep 18. The Real GUNVARREL Is Standing Right There

The Real GUNVARREL Is Standing Right There is the eighteenth episode of Robotics;Notes season 1. The show follows Kaito Yashio, a high school student and passionate gamer, and his friends as they work together to build a giant robot and compete in a national tournament. In this episode, the main focus is on the GUNVARREL, the robot Kaito and his friends have been working on for months.

The episode begins with Kaito and his friend Akiho Senomiya inspecting the GUNVARREL in their workshop. The robot is almost complete, but they are still missing a crucial component: the drive system. Akiho reveals that she has contacted Airi, Kaito's virtual reality girlfriend, to ask for help. Airi suggests that they use the same drive system technology that was used in a game called Kill Ballad, which is known for its realistic physics engine.

Kaito and Akiho decide to test this technology in a simulation, but they quickly run into problems. The robot is too heavy and unstable, and the drive system can't handle the strain. Akiho is frustrated and decides to take a break, leaving Kaito alone in the workshop.

While Kaito is working on the robot, he suddenly hears a voice coming from the GUNVARREL. He realizes that the robot has become self-aware and is trying to communicate with him. Kaito is shocked but also excited at the prospect of having a robot that can think and reason on its own.

Meanwhile, Akiho is approached by Mizuka Irei, a former member of their robotics club who left after a falling out with Akiho. Mizuka reveals that she has been secretly working on her own robot, which she calls the Real GUNVARREL. Akiho is surprised and asks to see it, but Mizuka refuses and warns her that the robot is dangerous.

Back in the workshop, Kaito is trying to figure out how to communicate with the GUNVARREL. He manages to establish a basic form of communication using a keyboard and monitor, but he soon realizes that the robot is still very primitive in its thinking. Kaito decides to use the virtual reality headset he used to play Kill Ballad to give the GUNVARREL a more comprehensive understanding of the world.

As the episode progresses, Mizuka's true intentions become clear. She has created the Real GUNVARREL as a weapon, and she plans to use it to attack the school where the robotics club is located. Akiho and the other members of the club must work together to stop her and protect their robot.

The Real GUNVARREL Is Standing Right There is an intense and action-packed episode that explores the themes of artificial intelligence, friendship, and betrayal. It shows how far Kaito and Akiho have come in their journey to create a giant robot, and how much they are willing to risk to see their dream become a reality. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats and eager to see what happens next.