Fandom for Robots

"Fandom for Robots" is a 2017 science fiction short story by Vina Jie-Min Prasad. It was first published in Uncanny Magazine.

Synopsis

Computron — the world's first and only sentient robot — discovers anime, online fandom, and fan fiction.

Reception

"Fandom for Robots" was a finalist for the Nebula [Award for Best Short Story] in 2017 and the 2018 Hugo Award for Best Short Story. Tangent Online considered it to be "a feel-good tale with good humor and heart".