Yawara! Getting into college is Hideki's first priority, but he needs a job to pay the bills. 6. Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. [9] Previously, translated manga was typically flipped from its original reading order to a left-to-right one to better suit Western readers. [6] The title of the manga has its origins in "Chobi", the name of a cat at the place of Nekoi's former employment, which the group made into "Chobits", as the characters Elda and Freya were twins. 9. Besides a girlfriend, he dreams of having a persocom (パーソコン, pāsokon), an android used as a personal computer and assistant of sorts; which are quite expensive. You can help by contributing! Stats. Error: please try again. 4.6 out of 5 stars 6 ratings. TV-14 | HD (1080p) | 2002 Do you need a heart to fall in love? The series is also licensed in Taiwan by Proware Multimedia, in France and the Netherlands by Kazé, in Germany by ADV Films and later Kaze Germany, and in Russia by MC Entertainment. Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. [31] Helen McCarthy in 500 Essential Anime Movies stated that the OVA's main strength is "its questioning of how we use technology, and whether it can be a substitute, rather than a support, for real life". Add a photo to this gallery. - Tachikomatic Days, Tokurei Sochi Dantai Stella Jo-Gakuin Chūtō-ka C3-Bu. Chobits 1 - Read Chobits Chapter 1 Chobits 1 released! You are now reading Chobits 1 online. Minoru's persocoms, including Yuzuki, a fairly exceptional custom-built persocom, are not able to analyze Chi either, and thus they conclude that she may be one of the Chobits, a legendary series of persocoms rumoured to have free will and emotions. A tipsy Ms. Shimizu shows up at Hideki’s apartment for a personal pop quiz. [15][16], After Dark Horse Comics' license expired, Kodansha Comics licensed it and began releasing the series in hardcover volumes in honor of the manga's 20th anniversary in 2020.[17]. 1. Studio. It was published by Kodansha in Weekly Young Magazine from the 43rd issue for 2000 to the 48th issue for 2002 and collected in eight bound volumes. [5] In keeping with the conventions of the romantic comedy genre, the group had planned to introduce conventional characters, such as an older female neighbor and a physically attractive friend from childhood; in the case of Chobits, the "childhood friend" never appeared. Original name of the track is "Fuuma (Dialogue Mix)" and "Kamui (Dialogue Mix)", which are available on their respective singles "Fuuma" Single and "Kamui" Single from the X soundtrack. However, after his mail arrives, he is quickly upset, seeing as he didn't pass the exams. [25][26] The anime series made its US television debut on May 9, 2011 on the Funimation Channel.[27]. The ending themes are "Raison d'être" (Reason to Be) by Rie Tanaka (episodes 1–13), "Ningyo-hime" (Mermaid Princess) by Rie Tanaka (episodes 14–25), and "Katakoto no Koi" (Awkward Love) by Rie Tanaka and Tomokazu Sugita (episode 26). I'm trying to collate a list of anime series with those sort of ultimately satisfying endings that make you happy to have watched a series right through to the end, and the ending is complete enough that you know that a sequel isn't necessary to feel fulfilled. On his way home from work one evening, he stumbles across a persocom in the form of a beautiful girl with long hair lying against a pile of trash, and carries her home. After things cool off, Hideki finds Chi a … 4. The only word the persocom seems capable of saying is "chi" (ちぃ, Chii), thus he names her that. The opening theme is "Let Me Be With You" by Round Table featuring Nino. The books speak about many different things involving human and persocom relationships: persocoms and their convenience as friends and lovers, how there are things that they cannot do and questioning whether a relationship between a persocom and a human is really one-sided. Chobits Original Soundtrack 001 was released 1 July 2003 and Chobits Original Soundtrack 002 was released 7 October 2003. The need to figure out more about Chi and her mysterious functions and past becomes a pull for the characters in the series. Yuzuki also adds that she does not resemble any persocom model in any available database and so she must be custom made after all. Rate. The ending theme for the OVA is "Book End Bossa" by Round Table featuring Nino. Rate. The manga is set in the same universe as Angelic Layer, taking place a few years after the events of that story, and like Angelic Layer, it explores the relationship between humans and electronic devices shaped like human beings. Chobits is an anime series, adapted from the manga of the same name by CLAMP. [5] The artwork was done in ballpoint pen to evoke the sense of "rough" lines,[5] and colored pages were done in acrylic gouache. Rate. Virtually everyone in Tokyo has one but Hideki, a displaced country boy going to a college prep school. Upon starting her up, she instantly regards … Rate. The Chobits wiki has received 4,914 edits to 169 articles since January 3rd! Rate. [4] The idea for Chobits originated from the group's experiences with computers, which would present indecipherable error messages when experiencing difficulties, to which they added a "sexier spin" to the concept. The story centres on the life of Hideki Motosuwa, a repeat student attempting to qualify for university by studying at Seki Prep-School in Tokyo. In addition, a character song album, Chobits Character Song Collection, was released on 17 February 2004. Chobits Episode 1 Chi Awakens. Paranoia takes hold of Hideki when he hears a murder story and is convinced the apartment below his is haunted. Chobits is also published in Hong Kong in Traditional Chinese by Jonesky, in Singapore in Simplified Chinese by Chuang Yi, in South Korea by Daiwon C.I., in France by Pika Édition, in Spain by Norma Editorial, in Mexico by Grupo Editorial Vid, in Italy by Star Comics (which serialized it in Express), in Germany by Egmont Manga & Anime (which serialized it in Manga Power), in Poland by Japonica Polonica Fantastica, in Brazil by JBC, and in Sweden by Carlsen Verlag. 6.8 (22) 0. 2. An art-book based on the series, titled Your Eyes Only, was published by Kodansha; it was licensed in North America by Tokyopop. [12] Tokyopop's license concluded in 2009. It appeared as a serial in Weekly Young Magazine from the 43rd issue for 2000 to the 48th issue for 2002. 8. Rate. Rate. - Regards, Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl, Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chobits&oldid=998620933, Tokyo Broadcasting System Television original programming, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Articles with Japanese-language sources (ja), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 January 2021, at 07:03. [14] In 2010, it published the two volumes on March 24, and September 29, respectively. Chii (Elda) Name: Chi Motosuwa Aliases: Elda Hibiya Classification: Persocom Model: Custom (Chobits) Creator: Ichiro Mihara Height: 152cm (about 5ft) Relatives: Freya (Sister) (Permanently Deactivated) Chitose Hibiya (Mother) Ichiro Mihara (Father) (Deceased) Status: Active Voiced By: Rie Tanaka (Japanese) Georgette Rose (English) Birthday April 13th [5] The characterization of the protagonist Hideki proved to be difficult for her; in the beginning, she considered an "aloof" man who gradually warms up emotionally or a sex-obsessed man. Two soundtracks from the anime were released by Pioneer. TV-14 | HD (1080p) | 2002 Do you need a heart to fall in love? The series was broadcast in 26 episodes from April 2nd, 2002 to September 24th, 2002 across Japan, East Asia, and Southeast Asia by the anime satellite television network, … Three singles were released, the opening theme "Let Me Be with You" by Round Table featuring Nino, and two ending themes by Rie Tanaka, "Raison d'être" and "Ningyo Hime". Read more > Welcome to the Wiki! Madhouse . Rate. It was later released on 8 DVDs. Add a photo to this gallery. The game was available bundled with a clear blue Game Boy Advance with a decal of Chi above the A+B buttons and a Chobits logo above the D-pad.[28]. Even Minoru is stumped over the strange behavior. Looking for information on the anime Chobits Recap (Chobits: Hibiya and Kotoko Chat)? [5] Clamp completed fourteen pages per week for Chobits's weekly serialization, totaling fifty-six pages a month. Chobits Episode 11 Chi Confirms. At the same time, Chi seems to be developing feelings for Hideki, at an emotional depth she is not supposed to possess, and Hideki struggles with his feelings for her. Like the Game Boy Advance game, this too was released only in Japan. 5. The series was broadcast in Korea by AniOne TV, in France by Europe 2 TV, in Spain by both Animax España and Buzz Channel, in Portugal on Animax Portugal, and in Poland by Hyper. Looking for information on the anime Chobits? Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. It also contained some small games inside such as a keyboard typing game. 6. Available Languages: English and Japanese More Details. Meanwhile, Minoru discovers a photo of a legendary Chobit that looks shockingly familiar. It also speaks about the Chobits series; that they are different from other persocoms, and what they are incapable of doing unlike other persocoms. 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