Adapted from "Gouda's Philosophical Discourse: The Pneumatic Figure of a Girl'' (2000), a 20-page graphic short story by manga artist Yoshiie Gouda.
The huge watch on the air doll's left wrist always points to the same time: 3 o'clock.
In the movie store where Nozomi (Doona Bae) works, The Matrix (1999) directed by The Wachowskis can be seen among other DVDs. Doona Bae has worked with The Wachowskis three times since: Cloud Atlas (2012), Sense8 (2015 - 2018), and Jupiter Ascending (2015).
The City Clock (Westminster Tune) also rings 3 o'clock, although it's clear that is evening time.
Bae Doona speaks fluent Japanese, enabling her to take this role.