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TV-14
2002
1 Season
7.3 (4,653)

Chobits is a 2002-2003 anime series based on the manga of the same name written by CLAMP. The show boasts a star-studded cast featuring Megumi Toyoguchi, Kikuko Inoue, Isshin Chiba, Tomokazu Seki, Ryouka Yuzuki, Yuka Tokumitsu, Houko Kuwashima, Yukana, Rie Tanaka, Fumiko Orikasa, Tomokazu Sugita, Kumai Motoko, Yuji Ueda, and Junichi Suwabe.

The show is set in a future where personal computers have taken over almost every aspect of people's lives. Chi, the titular character, is a Persocom, a type of PC that looks and acts like a human being. The show starts with Hideki Motosuwa, a student from the countryside, moving to Tokyo to study for his exams. He wants to buy a Persocom to help him with his studies, but he can't afford one until he finds Chi abandoned in the trash.

After bringing her home and turning her on, Hideki discovers that Chi is a special type of Persocom called a Chobit. Chobits are unique because they can think and feel like humans, but they are rare and highly coveted. Hideki is not sure what to do with Chi at first, but he soon learns that she has a significant impact on his life.

As the series progresses, Hideki learns about Chi's past and her connection to the mysterious Chobits. Along the way, he meets and interacts with other Persocom owners and learns about their relationships with their machines.

The show explores themes of love, loss, and what it means to be human. It also delves into the ethical implications of creating and owning machines that can think and feel like humans.

The animation and soundtrack are both top-notch, and the voice acting is excellent. The characters are well-written, and their relationships are believable and heartwarming.

Overall, Chobits is a must-watch for fans of romance, sci-fi, and anime in general. Its unique take on the relationship between humans and machines is thought-provoking and emotional, and its moving story will stay with you long after the series is over.

Chobits is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (27 episodes). The series first aired on April 2, 2002.

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Seasons

27. Hibiya and Kotoko Chat

May 29, 2002

Hibiya and Kotoko retell the final third of the series between Hideki and Chi.

26. Minoru and Yuzuki Chat

July 30, 2002

Minoru and Yuzuki recap over what has happened so far regarding Chi and Hideki.

25. Shinbo and Sumomo chat

May 28, 2002

Sumomo informs Shinbo of an excessive amount of data collected and asks what could be deleted. While offering different choices, Shinbo reminisces of the experiences of said deletable data. Shinbo then decides to keep everything and just buy Sumomo more memory.

24. The Person Only For Chi

September 24, 2002

With the utterance of his true feelings for Chi, Hideki unknowingly triggers a special program so powerful it will affect the future of all Persecoms and their owners.

23. Chi Decides

September 17, 2002

Chi's tragic past is finally revealed, and Hideki realizes now more than ever just how extraordinary the little supercomputer really is.

22. Chi wears and takes off

September 10, 2002

When Chi tries on what she thinks is a new uniform at Tiroll, she learns even more about how people show their feelings for each other - and decides who her special someone is.

21. Chi Answers

September 3, 2002

Chi is home safe, but Hideki notes something new between them. Minoru continues his relentless search for more information on the mysterious Chobits. Despite Hideki's violent contempt, Dragonfly eagerly - and apologetically - offers his help.

20. Chi Hopes

August 27, 2002

Anxious to analyze her, Chi's abductor, who goes by Dragonfly on the web, connects her to a room full of his custom models. As he trespasses on forbidden territory, Chi's dark side gets physical to disable his attempts.

19. Chi Waits

August 20, 2002

While Hideki, Minoru, and Ueda (Chi's manager at Tiroll) frantically scour the entire city for poor Chi, Ueda shares a personal story about the Persecom dear to him.

18. Chi Disappears

August 13, 2002

Yumi makes a comment that leaves Hideki pondering his relationship with Chi. His true feelings show as he jumps into action when Chi doesn't make it home from work at Tiroll.

17. Chi Helps

August 6, 2002

While helping Ms. Hibiya with routine cleaning around the apartments, Hideki learns some unexpected facts about his landlady's past experience with Persecoms.

16. Chi Manages

July 23, 2002

Hideki takes a week off from work to study for a big test. But when he loses his wallet, growls from his empty stomach ruin all hopes of concentration. Determined to help her master, Chi goes on a mission to cure his hunger pangs.

15. Chi Doesn't Do Anything

July 16, 2002

With no warning, Shinbo disappears, leaving Sumomo under Hideki's care. When Hideki gets to school he realizes Ms. Shimizu is gone, too! When Shinbo finally calls he better have a good explanation.

14. Chi Entertains

July 9, 2002

A tipsy Ms. Shimizu shows up at Hideki's apartment for a personal pop quiz. At school the next day, Shinbo doesn't act like himself either.

13. Chi Goes to the Ocean

July 2, 2002

Hideki's got the bad grade blues, but a trip to Minoru's beach house is too tempting to turn down. When curiosity gets Chi and Hideki into deep water, an unexpected rescue surprises everyone.

12. Chi Plays

June 25, 2002

After his boss gives him a DVD player, Hideki gets a video game from Minoru. Overjoyed to know Chi can play games too, Hideki hooks her and Sumomo up to the TV to give it a try, but things never seem to go as expected with Chi.

11. Chi Confirms

June 18, 2002

Paranoia takes hold of Hideki when he hears a murder story and is convinced the apartment below his is haunted. Ms. Hibiya, Shinbo, and Minoru join forces to investigate the building and dispel Hideki's fears before he loses too much sleep.

10. Chi Meets

June 11, 2002

When it comes to dating, Hideki's clueless. While on a date with his coworker Yumi, he's stumped by her heavy questions concerning Persecoms. Alone at home, Chi gets wrapped up in another book that seems to touch her in a deep, hidden place.

9. Chi Buys

June 4, 2002

Just the thought of teaching Chi how to bathe gets Hideki too excited to function. Meanwhile, Minoru discovers a photo of a legendary Chobit that looks shockingly familiar.

8. Chi Bewildered

May 21, 2002

When Hideki finally finds Chi, she and all the other Persecoms in the city seem to be in a trance. Even Minoru is stumped over the strange behavior. After things cool off, Hideki finds Chi a nice job at Tirol, a nearby bakery.

7. Chi Works

May 14, 2002

Persecoms are so amazing: they can work for money just like people. Chi wants to help Hideki pay his bills, so she sets out to find a good job. Her mission gets a little off course, and a whole new side of Chi is exposed.

6. Chi Weakens

May 7, 2002

Hideki knows so little about Persocoms that he doesn't even realize Chi needs charging. He's already late on his electric bill, and when he tries to plug her in to a power source the whole building loses power!

5. Chi Finds

April 30, 2002

Hideki takes Chi to the bookstore, where she finds a picture book with an eerie underlying message.

4. Chi Goes Shopping

April 23, 2002

To avoid confusion or embarrassment, Hideki sends Chi to the lingerie store to buy some underwear. With child-like wonderment, Chi's exploration of the city results in quite an adventure.

3. Chi Remembers

April 16, 2002

Getting into college is Hideki's first priority, but he needs a job to pay the bills. Now he's got a Persecom, but since he can't afford to buy her software, his only option is to teach her everything himself.

2. Chi Goes Out

April 9, 2002

Hideki's lucky find turns out to be a bigger deal than he thought. His neighbor Shinbo sends him to Minoru, a young Persecom specialist, to find out how she's able to move without an operating system. Could she be one of the rumored custom-made Chobits?

1. Chi Awakens

April 2, 2002

Persecoms are humanoid computers that can do almost anything humans can. Virtually everyone in Tokyo has one but Hideki, a displaced country boy going to a college prep school. His life is about to change when he finds a very special one in the trash.

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Chobits is available for streaming on the website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Chobits on demand at Amazon Prime and Apple TV.