Takeshi Matsuyama (Author)

In the distant future, the world was in ice Humans live in cryo facilities underground, awaiting for the distant Spring, Robots manage the facilities They built a ‘village’ there and lived there. They dreamed that, one day, they would live together with the ‘Humans’ (Master). This, is the story of the Ice Country.

The story is centred around a cute android who initially had a happy life with her master who dearly loved her. But she was then struck by a series of misfortunes and ended up in a robot-equivalent of concentration camp. Through experiencing and witnessing the sufferings towards herself as well as the people/robots around her,…

Iris was born on a rainy day dyed with emptiness, regret, and fond memories. As an android, Iris must obey her master’s orders and cater to her every need, but her creator, Professor Umbrella, wishes for a more intimate and more ‘human’ relationship with her. To cultivate an organic connection between master and servant, Professor…