Chobits (ちょびっツ)

My name is Hideki Motosuwa.

I'll be turning 19 this year.

Right now, I'm still 18.

This spring, I'm planning on moving

to Tokyo and going to college!

Oh! There it is!

I'm going to be a freshman in college!

At least, that's what I thought.

I got rejected!

I failed!

I'm going to be a bum for a year!

That's it, I'm going to prep school!

I'll study hard, and make sure

that I get into college next year!

That's right, if I'm going to go,

I'll go to Tokyo!

Well, the college I want to go to is in Tokyo, right?

All right!

I'm gonna go to Tokyo!

I'm finally here.

Tokyo really is a busy city, just like I thought.

Now, where's my apartment?

It will take approximately 45 minutes

to arrive at your destination.

You will then need to switch trains at Ikebukuro.

It's a real Persocom!

Wow, this is the first time I've seen one in real life!

Lately the whole world has been

talking about IT and the Internet,

and how advanced it's getting.

It seems like it's making the world

an easier place to live in.

The most amazing things are these Persocoms.

They make them look just like people!

I don't really know much about it,

but I guess they can do all kinds of things!

In the small town where I come from,

out in the country, no one has a computer like this!

They're so nice!

So cool! I want one! I really want one!

Are you kidding?!

There's no way I could afford one!

Uh...

It must be some kind of performance.

What a strange guy...

Well it is spring...

Mommy I'm scared!

Just don't look him in the eye dear!

Man, that was embarrassing!

I've really gotta stop talking to myself in public.

Up until now, the only things I've ever talked

to were horses and cows.

Boy, those Persocoms sure

do look like real humans.

And, they're pretty cute too!

But man, they're so expensive.

I guess that's okay for most people, though, huh?

I mean, does everyone out here

in the city have tons of money or something?

I guess poor college students-in-training

aren't allowed to buy them. Is that it?

Ah, darn it all!

I wanna get my own computer!

I wanna send e-mail, too!

And more than anything

I wanna see those internet porn sites!!

Porn-sites?

Um, uh, no, well I--

What did I say in front of this pretty girl?

Oh excuse me,

you see I was just trying to find an apartment.

But I'm not really sure where it is.

Maybe you've heard of it?

It's called the "Cub Jogasaki." It's kind of a weird name.

I believe this is the place!

Ahh!

This apartment building's called the Gub Jogasaki.

Oh! I see.

What?!

You must be Hideki Motosuwa.

Uh,Yes.

My name is Chitose Hibiya.

I'm the manager of this building.

This is your apartment.

Oh.

The hot water and the gas line are already set up.

And the circuit breakers are over here.

Boy, it's a lot smaller than I expected.

But I can't complain it's all I can afford.

I put the boxes you sent in your room for you.

I hope you don't mind?

No! Not at all! Thanks a lot!

I, just hope they weren't too heavy

for you to carry all the way up by yourself.

I'm really sorry about that.

It was no trouble at all.

Mr. Shinbo carried everything up for me.

Uh, Mr. Shinbo?

Yes, he should be back any moment now.

He's your next door neighbor.

He seems like a very nice man, in room 204.

Oh I see.

I'll be sure to thank him when I see him.

Well, it was a pleasure

to meet you Mr. Motosuwa.

The pleasure is all mine!

Thank you! Thank you.

How lucky am I

to have such a beautiful manager?!

She said that she lives in apartment 101.

Who knew I would end up living in a place

right above a pretty girl like her?

Huh? Okay, be right there!

Maybe it's her again.

Hello!

Huh?

Congratulations! Congratulations!

Congratulations on your new apartment!

What is that?!

Master, that guy's really scary!

Hey sorry about that man.

I didn't mean to catch you off guard.

Well, I, uh...

Hey, we haven't been introduced yet -

I'm Hiromu Shinbo.

I live in the unit right next door

to yours in number 204.

Oh!

You're the guy who carried my stuff up here.

That's right!

Thank you very much!

I appreciate it Mr. Shinbo!

What's with all the formal stuff?

Call me Shinbo! So, how old are you?

I'm eighteen.

So am I!

You're eighteen, too?

And tomorrow you're gonna start Seki Prep School, right?

Um, yeah.

Well, I am too!

Losers club!

Hey! Really?!

Absolutely. Nice to meet ya!

So what is this thing?

Oh! That's my Persocom.

It's so small!

Well, it's a mobile unit.

Oh, I see.

Introduce yourself.

Aye!

I am Sumomo! It's nice to meet you!

Wow she's amazing!!

Whoa, he's scary!

What's the big deal?

Haven't you seen one before?

You don't have a mobile Persocom?

I wish!

I haven't got a Persocom at all.

You're kidding?! That's kinda weird.

And even if I did buy one

I wouldn't know how to use it.

It's no big mystery.

Once you turn the switch, they do the rest.

The OS takes care of everything after that.

Ah! You're an expert with these things.

Not really.

So can you do everything with it?!

Yeah, sure!

I can get my phone calls,

go on the internet and get all my e-mail.

Really? The Internet too?!

Oh yeah!

And porno sites too, of course!

Really? It can even access porno sites?

Come on, porno sites are the basics!

Porno sites! Porno sites!

Shall I warm that up for you?

Uh, yes please.

Right away, sir.

And when it's done, I will call you.

Please have a seat while you wait.

A-alright.

Thank you very much, sir!

Have a good evening!

Those Persocoms really are amazing.

They can even run cash registers.

Shinbo called his Persocom Sumomo.

I didn't even know there

were such incredible machines!

He said he could make phone calls with it.

Man, that's cool!

I doubt I'll ever be able to afford one, though.

And even if I did have one,

I wouldn't know where to begin.

I don't know anything about Persocoms.

But I've gotta check out those porno sites someday.

Persocoms are cool.

They're shaped exactly like real people.

I only wish I could find

a really cute one lying around somewhere.