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Summary: Great Anime!!
Review: I really really loved this anime! The characters are really lovable and the story is great. I bought this and thought it would be an ok anime. Boy! Was i wrong! Chobits is really funny and Hideki is just hilarious! Chii is soooo cute!! I've only seen the first four episodes and i'm just DYING to see more! The series box is really pretty and has very gorgeous art on it. The stationery set is breathtaking! Scissors, pencil, eraser, and a letter opener. It has a really cute pic of Chii on top. Is it worth it? Defenetly! I really recomment Chobits. If you like laughing and are mature enough to handle this anime then i say go for it! You wont regret buying Chobits!
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Summary: Almost perfect...
Review: This first DVD covers much of the first manga, with extra details, like what Hideki did BEFORE the events in the manga (he worked on a farm). It shows him moving into the city, meeting Hiromu with Sumomo(Plum), his landlady - Ms Hibiya, finding Chi in the trash and, of course, going to Minoru for help. There are a few DVD extras, such as the art gallery and Non-Credit Opening, but with only four episodes available on the DVD, I am slightly disappointed.
It's funny as Hell, they gave Sumomo lots of screen time (which is great because I love Plum) and the episode about underwear had me laughing so hard it felt like my heart stopped, but many anime series are coming out with at least five or six episodes on the first DVD THEN decreasing it to four or three episodes on the rest that follow. With only four episodes and TWO extras, there is not a lot being offered. It was GOOD, but they could of easily burned more onto the DVD.
Many anime series, like Love Hina or Please Teacher! have also kept the number of episodes per DVD down to four or three, but they make it up with lots of extras.
Buy used - if you can(and only if you are a fan of CLAMP or Chobits)!
Is it just me or is Wendee Lee in everything now?
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Summary: Kawaii!!!
Review: It's so GREAT and Kawaii!! And cool Series Box and Stationery Kit!! The DVD is Excellent clear animed picures. It's about a 18 year old male who fail an exam and go to Toyko to take it over. Then he saw a Persocom then wanted to buy it but he can't because it cost too much. Then one night he found a Persocom, Chi, but there are still sercet about her past..(I don't want to spoil u too much, but I'm so hyper >_<) ^_^; And that's where the episode start! ^-^
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Summary: One word: Great Show (Maybe that was two)
Review: I am not the biggest fan of clamp, but this is one of my favorite series produced by them. I bought the first manga to see what it was about, then I ended up going back the next day to buy the next 6 books.The anime series, as opposed to the manga, is a bit more detailed. (As in you get to see where Hideki comes from.) But, like most anime series, the stories are almost exactly the same as the mangas. Still, it is great for anybody who liked the manga to watch the characters animated. For anybody who has never read the books, this series is still great. -_- I don't know what people are saying about this show being sexist, though. ...Since afterall, Clamp (the makers of the series) is an all-woman team of story-writers.
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Summary: Surprisingly good for this type of Anime.
Review: Chobits will at once, remind Anime fans of Hand Made May, Love Hina, and Video Girl Ai. It is similar to these, plus other series involving a clueless ronin, and his collection of lady friends. Fortunately, the similarities end very quickly after about the first third of the series. A mystery develops, and characters begin to take on some real dimensions. This series is does not just focus on Chi, the android, found in the trash by Hideki. It focuses on the many relationships people might have, when presented with such lifelike "helpers". Many of the motivations behind how characters act in this series, are not revealed until near the end of the series. Some of them take you totally by surprise. Like most of the series in this genre, one of the main goals is humor, and it succeeds admirably there. Chi has a knack for getting into some funny situations. The writers do a good job of showing how Chi reacts to the world. They seem to have a good handle on how an android, with a lack of real-world data, might act in their environment. This gives the character, a more believable role in the way she ("it?") reacts in the Anime. Clamp as a group, likes to do a lot of "conspiracy theory" stuff. This series is no exception to that rule. Fortunately, that is not the whole focus of the series. This is good, the series true focus, is on the growing relationship between Hideki and Chi. How it plays out in this series, is somewhat different that most of us might expect.
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Summary: Chobits the verdict
Review: Chobits ....what can I say this show is the funniest, cutest, and greatest romantic comedies of all times I love it. The story is different in the not to distant future there will be humanoid computers called persocoms they can surf the net, read e-mails, and are great conversation pieces for the house. As story goes there is this guy named Hideki and he is just trying to get by struggling to get though college payment wise and is kind of miserable when coming home from work Hideki spots something a girl in the trash, but not just any girl but you guessed it a persocom . Wackiness ensues as he takes it back to his house but there is something different about this one no Operating System she could not talk right in chapter 2 all she could say was Chi which became her name but she can learn and imitate what other people do. But the interesting thing about the character Chi is her child like behavior, her vulnerability, and innocence which might make her an easy target for any antagonist she may meet along the way and make things a little dramatic and interesting in later volumes but is Hideki just modest or [different], hmmm I would say modest because he treats Chi with respect like a real girl but I guess everybody does that with their persocom but he actually buys her [underwear]. Some characters are interesting like the computer wizard Minoru who is a kind of weird Junior High kid but he is very intelligent, Shimbo is Hideki's friend who is also Computer savvy, and characters like their professor Ms. Shimizu she's hot, Ms. Hibiya Hideki's landlady she's cute, and Yuma and she's bouncy bubbly cute. Also trademark's like laptop persocoms which look like cute little fairies, and pintsized persocom PDA's which let you know that this is Clamp at it's finest making this One of the best Anime and Manga series of 2003 and the decade. ^_^ Overall Grade: A+
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Summary: Cute...but not perfect
Review: After completing the Chobits Series I was left with mixed feelings. The whole
story is basically about a naïve, yet nice boy named Hideki who leaves behind his country life and goes to the city to enroll in a prep school. He happens upon a persocom/Chobits (human-like robots) and his life is forever changed. Watching Hideki experience city life and prep school was interesting and humorous. He comes off very silly and over dramatic. However his discovery of persocoms (human-like robots) and their service to humans made me cringe. Mainly because at first all you see is female persocoms (male persocoms are seen later). It was hard to believe men would only use "hot" persocoms for internet, errands, and other domestic duties.
I agree with Mr. Solomon's review that this does feed into an outdated outlook that a women's purpose in life is to please a man. It was quite a relief that Mr. Hideki showed some honor by making Chii's happiness a priority. However, there was too much emphasis on Chii wanting to please Hideki and earn her owners affection. Frankly it sort of annoyed me to see a human-like robot having not much of a life. I know that robots' now being created in Japan are to help people, but is it really necessary to feed into a man's desire to have a female (human or robot) living to please only him? This series was almost a carbon copy of "Ai Yori Aoshi", except the female character is a robot in this series. Anyone ever heard of Feminism? Despite the culture shock I experienced while watching the series, there were some good things about the series. The art is just amazing. The nice numbers of characters are likable and well drawn. The plot is interesting enough to complete the series. The little mobile persocoms are just adorable that I wanted one for myself. I appreciated the issues brought up about robot and human romantic relationships. The conclusion to the issue was rather satisfying and easy to accept, since you feel so sorry for Chii's after awhile. The music was not too cheesy but rather impressive, such as "Ningyo Hime" and "Raison Detre". I gave the series four stars because it was still interesting and humorous. I found myself really caring about the characters and their situations. Also it had a happy ending, which is hard to come by with some anime.
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Summary: Not For Feminists And Not For Kids Under 13, But Still Good
Review: If you have a reasonably strong feminist tilt, or are buying this for a child under 13, read no further..."Chobits" really isn't for you. If you can keep an open mind and focus on the other main themes explored in this series, then you'll find that most of your time will be spent either watching "Chobits" or waiting for the next volume to come out. Hideki Motosuwa, 18, has worked on a farm all his life, and is shattered to find out that he was rejected from the college of his choice. He decides to go to the big city and enroll in a Yobikou or Cram School (similar to Kaplan Prep or Princeton Review programs) to get into school. The first thing that catches his eye is the popular Persocon phenomenon--nearly everyone he sees when he first steps into the city has one form or another of human-looking robot companions (the jutting ear/headpieces being the only way to identify them). Sadly for farm-boy Hideki, they cost an exorbitant amount of money. Still, nearly everyone has one (they're equivalent to the popularity of cell phones for us), and he continues to want one. Leave it to wishful thinking to have Hideki find a near-naked Persocon lying in the trash by his apartment complex. He takes her home and (here comes the PG-13/Feminist Beware part) activates it by pressing in what is quite a special spot. She comes to life but with one flaw: she can only say the word "Chi." Through the various friends he makes in this first disc--landlady Hibya, neighbor and classmate Shinbo (and his adorable mini-mobile Persocon Sumomo), as well as Persocon expert/child genius Minoru (and his own Persocon Yuzuki)--Hideki finds that his Persocon (soon to be named "Chi") is running without an operating system or learning software, with processing speeds of nearly infinite capacity. Shinbo and Minoru theorize on what Chi could be: a Chobits, a legendary series of Persocons that, above all their unique abilities, can exercise free will. The series continues as such; Hideki juggling school, a part-time job, teaching Chi words and manners, while everyone attempts to find out 1) if Chi is indeed a Chobits, 2) who made her, 3) what her full capabilities are. Several subplots include a mysterious e-mailer sending photos and clues of what appears to be Chi; a series of fairy tale books that hooks Chi, and seem oddly to relate to Hideki and her situation. Thematically, "Chobits" puts forth reasonably deep questions regarding identity: what is it to be human? What is it to be a Persocon? And can love cross those boundaries? There is a mid-sized pool of characters in "Chobits," each with their own experiences regarding love and Persocons, as well as two powerful, independent-minded Persocons named Dita and Jima, the former seemingly bent on finding and stopping Chi. The art is great; Japanese animators have become so extremely skilled as to seamlessly integrate computer graphics and effects into the drawings, as well as easily use various lighting and multi-layering techniques. "Chobits" features a very active camera that constantly changes angles, zooms in and out, and appropriately get blurry or sharp. The soundtrack includes one of the catchiest opening and ending themes; not since "Cowboy Bebop" has the "adventurous/comedic" music been so appropriately used, and not since "Rurouni Kenshin" has a melancholy piano instrumental been used so perfectly to evoke sadness. The Japanese vocals for Chi and Sumomo better match their images than the English dubs, the only significant vocal difference. The PG-13 issue...There is no flat out nudity or even excessive swearing or violence, but "Chobits" certainly doesn't lack for adult topics. Kidnapping, adultery, pornography and inappropriate touches are all covered in "Chobits." Thankfully, the computer jargon isn't overwhelming; computer illiterates won't falter since the main character (Hideki) is himself quite a naive dolt when it comes to those things. The feminist issue...This is a series that more likely than not would cause a walkout if it were played on Oprah or The View. Persocons are almost exclusively female in "Chobits," and not once in the 26-episode series, other than Jimma (who appears in the last 1/4 of the series), is a male Persocon brought in as a major character, although you can oftentimes glimpse male persocons in the background. Chi is *extremely* submissive--everything she does is "to make Hideki happy." Minoru's Victoria's Secret-clad maids and Sumomo's genie outfit will certainly raise eyebrows as well. But to counter, several female characters do play key, empowered parts: Shimizu the teacher, fierce Persocon Dita, as well as the flipside to landlady Hibya's identity. On a more open-minded level, "Chobits" is more concerned with the ideas of love and devotion for those you care for. For each of Chi's submissive actions is a life-risking display by Hideki as well. No giant robots, no major sword and kung fu fights; still, "Chobits" is highly watchable for its unique atmosphere, a mystery unfolded at just the right pace, and the eye-candy art. You can forward through three "recap"-type episodes: one in the middle, the second to last one, and parts of the last episode, all of which merely play montages of what had happened in the series. Highly recommended for most all anime fans.
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Summary: Hmm
Review: This is indeed an enjoyable series...Despite the fact that I do like this series very much because it is cute and interesting, it's still apparent that the show is a bit sexist and does degrade women to some extent. Pretty much any show in this genre does, no matter how you look at it. The who premise of women robots being used for practical office purposes and possibly "other" things to meet a male's needs does not exactly scream women's rights. However, like I said before, this show is nonetheless entertaining and I enjoy it. That just doesn't mean I neccessarily agree with everything they do in it.
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Summary: Nicely done...^^
Review: This is a really funny anime. The box is just magnificent...it has beautiful pictures of Chi and Hideki on the outside and also a few other pictures of Chi. It also comes with a stationary kit...but it's not that great...it's plastic. -_- ...haha..oh well...it's alright. It's pink and white. The dvd is very good...it contains 4 eppys of the series. It includes a large picture of Chi in the dvd, when you open it up....it's very funny, has a little bit of sexual humor...not that bad...and Chi is just the darnest most cutest this you'll ever see. ^^
Overall, every this is nicely done here. If you want a new anime series to watch, pick up this one...i guarantee you'll like it.
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