Joan M. (whitlock) from WINTERVILLE, GA Reviewed on 6/24/2014...
I love Chi!
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Brought a tear to my eye....
Thomas Lent | Hayward, CA United States | 01/14/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"WHO AM I KIDDING!?! I GUSHED!!! I HAVEN'T CRIED THIS MUCH SINCE "GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES"!!! Chobits is a story that went form an interest to an addiction and finally an obsession for me in a matter of a week. The series gives the viewer plenty of time to enjoy each character for their own traits. Many of the middle episodes could be seen as fluff and filler. But somehow in this story, all of the vacations, errands, idle chit-chat, and meals together create a broad snapshot of everyone's life together. The viewer doesn't just get told that certain characters care for each other, it all gets acted out. In doing so, the audience virtually becomes a member in this group of friends.The series creates a delicate social environment between the main characters (Chi & Hideki) and all their friends. The constant threat of destruction of this environment has kept me hooked from the beginning. As the story nears it's end, the threat becomes more real. Even Chi's ability to stay functioning has been at the mercy of the simple flick of a "secret switch". What started as a simple perverted joke at the beginning, became the strongest example of the fragile nature of love and life.The final episodes add a level of intensity above any typical love story. Science-fiction aside, the love theme becomes very human and could be thought of as an allegory to many interracial relationships in our own world. Anyone who has had a difficult time with family/friends accepting a relationship with differences (i.e. age, race, culture, language (personally, mine fits'em all)) could easily relate with Hideki. Watching him deal with his conflicted feelings toward Chi hit home way too hard for me.I've seen many comments on the web complaining about how predictable the ending was. I admit, it may as well be, but it was still worth it. Even after watching the entire series a second, third, fourth... time, I still find it impossible to maintain my composure in the end. There is so much more to this series than knowing the ending. The story is full of themes just begging to be understood and learned from.The Chobits series is definitely one to watch together with someone you love."
Chobits!
Hazey | Wa | 11/13/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Volume 6! Could you believe what happened in Volume 5?!
If you thought Volume 5 started to get odd, wait 'til you see this DVD. The charecters you knew - changed. Things you thought could never happen - happened. Just wait, Chobits fans. You're in for a treat. ^___^"
Wonderful ending!
Christine M. Chapin | Cleveland, NY United States | 01/20/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Wow, I just love this series!! I don't want it to end! But what a way to end a funny, adorable and cute series! True love doesn't hold any boundaries, its so heartwarming! The characters have changed so much since the beginning, and its great to see what they've become at the end!! This is just an all-around great show for anyone who likes romance/comedy."
Sad this Series is Over!
L. Mintah | USA | 05/02/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Chobits: Vol. 6: My Only Person contains the LAST FOUR episodes of the wonderful anime series Chobits produced by CLAMP studios. I am sad to see this series come to an end, but I loved the ending. I would SO love to see CLAMP produce a Chobits II: Followup.
Episode 23: Chi Answers - Minoru, "Dragonfly" (Chi's repentant and chastisted kidnapper), and a bevy of Persocoms are hard at work trying to discover Chi's origin once and for all. It is fairly certain Chi is one of the legendary "Chobits," but in seeking confirmation, Minoru's favorite Persocom, Yuzuki, is damaged in a hacking attempt. In exploring the nature of Minoru and Yuzuki's relationship, Hideki starts to analyze his true feelings toward Chi.
Episode 24: Chi Decides - This episode is mostly about Yumi, and her past relationship with Hiroyasu Ueda, the bakery manager where Chi works. As revealed in a previous episode, Ueda was deep in love with and actually married to a Persocom.
Episode 25: Chi Puts on and Takes Off - The true origins of Chi and Freya (Dark Chi)are revealed here. Hideki tries to confess his feelings to Chi. But the two mysterious Persocoms have decided to act, because Chi poses great danger to all Persocoms.
Episode 26: The Only Person for Chi - Chi activates, with glowing eyes. Dita tries to stop Chi. What will happen to Chi and Hideki?
Note: There IS a volume 7 for the series - but don't get excited! There is little, if any new material on it. The volume, called "Chat Room" consists of three recap episodes. There is a cute short involving the two mini Persocoms, but if you are looking for new material, there is very little."