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Chobits - My Only Person (Vol. 6)

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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.

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. ^___^

I agree with the other reviewers who have said that "My Only Person" is *much* different than most of the other Chobits DVDs. Particularly of note is the tone of urgency that runs through the episodes, and the two new characters Zima and Dita (who have been deep in the backgriound until now).

The characters get a "makeover"-- a new layer of complexity that adds to their appeal and draws away from the frequent "cardboardness" of quite a few anime characters.

These characters have evolved through this series; even Dragonfly (the formerly one-dimensional, opportunistic hacker) has grown to become less "villainlike". Yumi (the young student who helps Hideki get a job at My Pleasure) is less perky and more realistic. And even Chi literally reveals a definitely "different" side of herself, which we have gotten brief hints of even in some of the early episodes.

My only (tiny) complaint is that more of the changes in the episodes of Disk 6 could have been explored a bit earlier; as it is, the details are rushed over as the story ends, which disturbs the slow, easy pace established early in the series. Not a huge problem, to be sure, but enough to jar the viewer slightly and make them wonder what's going on.

The ending is very well executed; it will make you cry at first, and then, after a while, you will be happy.

My only regret is, now I'll have to find another addictive series to get into. LOL!

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.

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.

Chobits Volume 6 Contains episodes:
21: Chi Answers
22: Chi Wears and Takes Off
23: Chi Decides
24: The Person Only For Chi

A shonen (boys) series from the CLAMP team of all women writers and character designers, Chobits is a terribly cute story of Hideki, a hapless cram school student, and his accidentally acquired persocom Chi. Like most persocoms, Chi is both personal computer, and beautiful female shaped android. While the series is rated 16-up, in these four episodes, nothing particularly racy or overtly violent occurs beyond fanservice glimpses of persocoms in cute and revealing - but not exposing clothing.

What may be more objectionable, is the subservient role that most of the female formed persocoms take. There are real women in this series as well, at least one of whom is more capable than Hideki. Lingering on gender politics is not what the series is about however.

As a romance, things come to a climax on this disc as Minoru, Yuzuki, Yumi, Hideki, and Chi all come to realizations about their relationships with each other. Also, most of Chi's origins and her special capacities are revealed in episodes 23 and 24.

The person who said this "cartoon" is for kids is DEAD wrong. This anime is for at least 14 and up (I wouldn't show it to anyone under 16, personally...). There are many, many references to pornography, lots of nearly-naked women, and Hideki dreaming of sexual encounters with what three, four different women? Plus, Chii's "on" switch is in a place where the sun don't shine... So, unless you want to do a LOT of explaining to your kids, this isn't something to show them.

That said, for older teens and adults, this is a very cute, sweet series that I really enjoyed. It's a love-conquers-all story that just might pull a few tears from your eyes... I do think that the ending was a bit rushed, but it wasn't the worst I've seen by far. Overall enjoyable, slightly naughty, but something that I would recommend seeing.

I didn't think I could love a series like this. Watching all the episodes have that had led up to the ending has made me very attatched to all the characters. I'm just glad it was a happy ending even though it breaks my heart to know it's over. But I'm sure Chii and Hideki are doing fine ^_^
sure the ending was predictable
But deep down thats how i wanted it to be
(i feel like a total softy for geting all misty eyed)

wow I'm not the kind of person who cries with a movie or any romantic stuff but I dropped a tear watching the ending of chobits(specially the part where I though chii was going to lose....well i dont want to spoil)...Anyway, what a great series, I didnt want to give chobits a try at the begining cause it didnt have magic or mechas and all that but it was definetely worth it and now is My favorite series of all time.... I want More!!

The whole DVD just basically wrapped up the whole series and ended. It was a little abrupt, and I thought they could've took more time and made a better ending.

But, it is still the best ending I've ever seen... Hideki finally shows his feelings for Chii and... I'll leave the rest for you to see!

A few notes for the last DVD... yes... there are a few mature stuff... probably 14-16 and up. Other than that, it is pretty decent... I mean... PERFECT!