Chobits!

[light_gengar]

Has anyone here seen the Japanese series, Chobits? I ran into this show randomly, and ever since the first episode, I've been hooked! It's hilarious, witty, and is a great way to learn the small words and some Japanese format and style. Anyone else out there seen this show?

[Kasanova]

When you say "Japanese series" do you mean the fact that it is by the japanese manga-ka group CLAMP or do you mean the subbed Japanese version? I have not seen the anime, only read a bit of the translated manga. It seems good so far (only read volume one or so.)

[light_gengar]

the subbed versions. I'm sure that if I knew Japanese a LOT better, It would be better, because some of the translations seem really choppy and questionable. I think that Hideki is the funniest guy ever; he's so easily turned on for weird reasons, and he is so ignorant about everything!

[ILikeAnime]

I've seen the first 5 episodes of the anime and have read the first volume of the manga. It's not bad, but... slightly disturbing. xD; But then again it's like, what? 16+? I was a wee bit under that when I read it. ...I still am. >>;

[light_gengar]

I havn't read the manga, but I can see how the show can be a little bit risk-ay. I like how they push the show to the border, but never pass the line. Who is your favorite character so far?

[Burninating_Torchic]

I've read the entire manga and watched sub eps 1-3 and dubbed ep 13. It's great :)

[Kasanova]

I heard they actually changed the anime to make it less "vulgar" than the manga. ( don't know if it worked. Chobits is rated 16+ at least, but I'm twelve so, yeah. It doesn't bother me, but if you're one o' those close minded people then it's a different story. I mean if you think the "vulgar" parts are evil or "inappropriate" or whatever. I just grew up this way.) At least that's what it said in Newtype USA when they interviewed the director and a CLAMP member (I think.)

[The Anaconda]

Um..

*looks around at the people*

Look! A distraction!

*as they all look quickly puts away all his chobits mangas (http://www.anacondasoftware.com/stuff/Image2.jpg), anime discs (http://www.anacondasoftware.com/stuff/Image3.jpg), wall hangs (http://www.anacondasoftware.com/stuff/Image1.jpg), miniature figurines (http://www.anacondasoftware.com/stuff/Image4.jpg), and his imported PS2 game (http://www.anacondasoftware.com/stuff/Image5.jpg)*

*everyone looks back after seeing there was nothing there*

Chobits? Nope, never heard of that one... 0:)

[Kasanova]

You know, if I didn't know any better The_Anaconda, I'd say you've heard of Chobits, haven't you? *goes back to drinking cream soda* (No guys, I'm not really that stupid.)

[The Anaconda]

hehehe

Actually, when I was posting that, I was half thinking of digging up my digital camera and photographing all my stuff to link for each of the items I mentioned there that I own :p

Oh CDs too... I forgot to mention I have the 3 soundtrack CDs. And playing cards I got from a Japanese store here.

But I don't know where my digital camera went...

EDIT: Nope, I found it. Pictures linked up in previous post :D

The only thing that dissapoints me about the anime is they took out the cross-product refrences. Or some of them at least. Particulary the Angelic Layer ones :( Come on it's just not as fun to think of without Icchan in there :( ;). And you don't understand some of the other character refrences, like Kokobunji's older sister.

I like the ending for the anime better. It's just evil :D

[Kasanova]

I like Icchan though, he's funny. Is there a TCG Chobits game? I've got some Japanese cards, but they just have artwork.

[The Anaconda]

No there's no TCG game.