In a dystopian landscape, a mammoth, rusting robot lumbers across the desert, approaching a peaceful village. It is a derelict traveling circus, "Robot Carnival," announcing its arrival with vast explosions and the blaring of its ominous theme. The villagers, initially unaware of what the approaching spectacle holds, are quickly enmeshed in its surreal and destructive pageantry. This is the framing story that introduces the anthology of diverse tales that orbit around the central theme of robots and technology in varying states of harmony and conflict with humankind.

Each segment of the anthology explores unique narratives, ranging from whimsical to tragic, all through the lens of animated science fiction. These stories include a Frankenstein-inspired tale of a scientist breathing life into a creation that spirals out of control, a poignant struggle of an android unable to express her human-like feelings, and a satirical comedy about an inept robot attempting household chores with disastrous consequences. Rendered through differing styles of animation, the sequences probe the multifaceted relationship between robots and their creators, ranging from allegorical critiques of industrial society to heartfelt examinations of the seemingly inescapable loneliness in a technologically saturated world.