Cabinet Office Moonshot R&D Program Goal 1: Internet of Brains (IoB) Science Communication Project 'Neu World' Releases New Sci-Fi Story

The IoB project has released a new science fiction short story titled 'Expression App' by screenwriter and BMI pilot Satofuji, exploring a future where brain-machine interfaces automate human expressions and daily tasks.
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'Expression App' cover illustration (Illustration: Yasuhisa Kubo / Design: Kusano Design Office)

The Cabinet Office Moonshot R&D Program Goal 1, Kanai Project Internet of Brains (IoB), has released a new science fiction story titled 'Expression App' on its official website on March 28, 2026. The story is the latest installment of 'Neu World', a science communication project where science fiction writers and researchers collaborate to imagine the future. It was written by screenwriter and BMI pilot Satofuji.

URL: https://neu-world.link/posts/hyoujo_app

A future where apps handle your walking, work, and expressions. Whose life is it really? The sci-fi story 'Expression App' by Satofuji

Synopsis

In the near future, Brain-Machine Interface (BMI) terminals have become commonplace. The protagonist, a university student, uses a BMI terminal on the train to commute, "full-diving" into a VR avatar to obsess over the virtual idol "Luna Maruma."

However, when returning from VR, the student notices others nearby whispering and laughing. The BMI terminal lacks a feature to prevent "expression leakage," meaning the user's expressions while immersed were on full display in the train car.

Having given up on "full-diving" in public, the protagonist's life is transformed by the arrival of an "Expression App" that manages their facial expressions. This comfortable "full-dive" lifestyle soon expands to automatically handle walking, commuting, and working, becoming a social phenomenon. But what lies ahead?

'Expression App' thumbnail (Illustration: Yasuhisa Kubo / Design: Kusano Design Office)

The latest 'Neu World' work is written by screenwriter and BMI pilot Satofuji!

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