KEY POINTS

  • Matsumoto tells Diva about the first AI suicide
  • Diva and Matsumoto will focus on saving Ophelia 
  • "Vivy – Fluorite Eye's Song" Episode 8 is set to air Saturday

Matsumoto and Diva join forces to prevent the tragedy that is about to befall Ophelia in "Vivy – Fluorite Eye's Song" Episode 8. The new episode is titled "Elegy Dedicated with Love."

The official preview trailer for Episode 8 shows Diva reminding herself she cannot let Ophelia die. Matsumoto's voiceover says Ophelia's suicide has had a big impact on AI's history. It remains to be seen if Diva can stop her from dying and change the future of AI.

In the last episode of "Vivy – Fluorite Eye's Song," Diva crashes into Ophelia in an attempt to catch the AI cube.

Later, Ophelia asks Diva how did she learn to sing the way she does now. She confesses she watched every performance of Diva from NiaLand and admires her singing skills.

Diva reveals she cherishes her audience's smile as her only mission is to spread happiness.

Later in the episode, Diva confronts the AI cube named Matsumoto, who tells her it has no relationship with her. But Diva is not convinced. She Diva threatens to turn it into a security system and extract all its data.

Matsumoto reveals its mission and tells Diva about a fatal error she committed.

The AI cube tells Diva they need to see Ophelia who might be in danger. Matsumoto adds Ophelia's suicide will be the first incident of its kind in the history of AI and their mission is to stop it from happening.

"Diva's daily performances on the main stage are sold out, and she has cemented her position as the indisputable AI songstress of NiaLand. She is invited to perform at the Zodiac Signs Festival, which will feature AI singers from around the world, but is pulled into a precarious situation during the rehearsal. At that moment, a cube-shaped AI that she has never seen before appears in front of her and…" read the synopsis for "Vivy – Fluorite Eye's Song" Episode 7.

The cast of the anime includes Atsumi Tanezaki as Vivy, Jun Fukuyama as Matsumoto, Miyu Tomita as Momoka Kirishima, Konomi Kohara as Yuzuka Kirishima, Rina Hidaka as Ophelia, Sayaka Ohara as Archive, Satomi Akesaka as Grace, Takehito Koyasu as Pr. Matsumoto, Youko Hikasa as Estella, Asuna Tomari as Navi, Yumi Uchiyama as Elizabeth and Masayuki Katou as Youichi Aikawa.

Fans can watch "Vivy – Fluorite Eye's Song" Episode 8 online on Funimation. It will live stream in Japanese with English subtitles this Saturday.

If you have thoughts of suicide, confidential help is available for free at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Call 1-800-273-8255. The line is available 24 hours, every day.

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