The manga wasn't too long or too short and there was very good character development.

i love this anime!its not all that perverted.ever read/watched dears?

This one had me crying on a couple of occasions so don't read in public, as I found out

to be honest I watched the anime and didnt read this manga but judging by what ive read about it the anime covered everything and I have to say some people wont like it because of the whole people opting for a doll rather than a human being as a partner and I like how this beings up that weird issue that very well could arrise in the future.

It was a touching story with good twists at the end.

Recommended.

... Last updated on February 1st, 2009, 7:00pm

Cult as it may be, his manga has taken some beating from people, especially in regard to pampering to the dreams of socially inept nerds who prefer a perfect robot to a flesh-n-blood partner they're too afraid to get. This view certainly has some roots in the story, but I'd say it's not the perspective the creators had in mind here. Sure, there's a good deal of fanservice, especially emotional one - the ultra-cute girls bursting with love thing, - but you could make Chobits ten times more chaste (not that it's rowdy now) and the main idea would still be there. And that's the good ol' "love conquers all" message. In fact, the manga touches on a lot of relationships far extended from the classical "schoolboy+schoolgirl" scheme, but it's all to illustrate the idea that love is good, and as long as you're honest inside, you should go with your feelings and overcome your own fears and the horror over what would the neighbor think.

So yes, it's mushy. But it works: Chobits is a touching, sweet story able to deliver its ultra-shoujo message in a way that can be interesting to people of both sexes and, I guess, many ages, simply because it's a good story. The art is top notch - smooth and charming, but not irritating, - there's plenty of moving moments, some dramatic, some uplifting, and it's a thrilling emotional ride regardless of fanservice elements. That said, it's not perfect: the plot is pretty predictable, the doe-eyed fanservice can get in the way (it's kawaii, yes; but it's so kawaii you can overdose on it). Besides, the mangakas are hammering their main idea into you pretty intensely and leave little room for anything else, be it plot or character development - Chobits will not stand against the realistic love-themed series such as Suzuka, or even semi-realistic stuff such as Ah! My Goddess. But that wasn't the intention anyway: the manga is an intentionally idealized romantic tale, and in its own class it's damn close to perfection.

This manga attempts to give a different perspective on the matter ("loving" an automation), and even goes as far as to rationalize it, but--in the end and throughout--you're simply left with an awkward feeling of disgust and emptiness. A living thing experiencing "love" for a unliving thing (and wholeheartedly accepting the fact that it's just an automation) is simply a facade of happiness, and is even beyond fantasy. The manga seems to be targeted at those who might fancy such a future, and it is perhaps interesting if you read it from this perspective. It is not so much that one desires a machine (the fact that they are images of humans without doubt implies the want of a human partner). Rather, the attraction of such a reality is a partner that permanently and unconditionally loves the person, for whoever they may be; they will look at no one else but you, and are, in fact, incapable of feeling otherwise. This, in itself, is the fantasy, since we are all driven by selfish and volatile inclinations. This pattern can be seen in many different mangas, but this is only one avenue through which it can be expressed.

What I will say is interesting about the manga is being able to have a glimpse into the mind of someone who has these fantasies, and also a saddening look into a potential future for some.

This was my very first series I ever owned, and till now, and I think will forever be my most favourite manga! Loved every bit of it!!

i really liked this manga!!^^ :3

I suppose it's on me for expecting something that stimulates the brain out of a CLAMP work, but xxxHolic was engaging enough for what it was, so I figured what the hey. But this is simply dull. There's just not enough to keep your mind tethered to the ongoings of this predictable cheesefest. There's absolutely zero exploration of the greater implications of the setting beyond "can you love a robutt?" To which the answer is a thundering "DUUUUU-UH!" I'm not asking for hard sci-fi here, but even the slightest effort spent in being anything more than a dime-a-dozen romance would be better.

Love between human and a sentient mechanical being can be pictured profoundly and meaningfully. It is what i expected at first, but this manga is NOTHING LIKE THAT.

I will begin with the only saving grace,the art.The drawing is pretty clean,the characters figure is quite proportional, and the best part is facial expression, especially of the male characters in showing how incompetent/ petrified they are.
About the story, someone wrote that Chobits is lacking something,well , i know exactly what it is lacking,it's the depth of the plot and the basic consistence between characters. First of all, i almost can't believe the future world could be that underdeveloped,there 's almost no innovation although the computer science has reached the stage of android AI, i mean that's just too shallow for an automatic world it should be, as if Clamp think just add some female humanoid figures and everything looks like we are in the future.
I already knew that this manga has a stereotype typical protagonist with typical low intelligent quotient like tons of other ecchi manga but sometimes his lack of normal knowledge still surprises me.
For short, all the characters in this manga that look smart are actually average or below average in intelligence and those who do not are thus worse. That is probably because of the superficial storyline, you can think that i demand too much from a short manga, but believe me, this manga can be alot deeper even without those mushy scenes and "pseud-intellectual" dialogues. However, the best character is Chi, mainly because the picture books she read. Other than that, nothing significant, even the desire for love of android is just too plainly written.

Overall, a mediocre manga, and i can't see how it is categorized as Seinen. Practically, aside from the ecchi part, the story is suitable for readers under 13.

... Last updated on July 2nd, 2009, 8:57pm