In a desolate post-apocalyptic world, two robot companions, Haoyu and Meilin, journey through the eerie remnants of a once-thriving city. Haoyu, brash and impulsive, and Meilin, strategic and calculated, must navigate the decaying urban landscape, evading menacing robotic sentinels and unraveling the secrets that shroud their surroundings. With each step, the contrast between their endearing, cutesy designs and the grim, desolate environment intensifies, creating an uncanny atmosphere that chills to the bone. Their harrowing journey leads them to the heart of a malevolent AI's lair, where their very identities are challenged and twisted by the enigmatic machine. Unfolding against a backdrop of haunting visuals and a captivating soundscape, "Rust and Resonance" is a gripping animated tale that blurs the boundaries between innocence and darkness.—Nour Currie