In the ninth episode of Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 , "Clockwork Prisoner," the ship's robot, Analyzer, attempts to analyze a captured Gamilan drone, developing an unexpected connection. As the Gamilan machine faces, Analyzer struggles with its loyalty to the crew and its empathy for the entity. The episode highlights AU-09’s emotional depth and the moral dilemma of treating a sentient machine as a prisoner.