062 - Chobits vol. 5

062 - Chobits vol. 5

Author: We Appreciate Manga™ August 1, 2021 Duration: 47:01

Chi finally stands up for herself, expressing the importance of consent! But the way CLAMP handles a more action heavy approach to these chapters gives our hosts a good opportunity to critique the story. Skip plot summary @ 1:55

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061: Chobits vol. 5

Chapters 49 to 58

By CLAMP

English translation by Shirley Kubo

 

Topics:

  • Finding Chi
  • The purpose of characters, especially Dragon-fly, Kotoko, Hiro, Zima and Dita.
  • Is Kokubunji's arc over?
  • Why wasn't this an engaging or exciting chapter for our hosts?

 

Synopsis:

Hideki acquires a clue in regards to the kidnapped Chi. With the help of Hideki's friend, Shimbo, and through the help of Yuzuki and Kokubunji they make cross references and by process of elimination they find Chi. They find her kidnapper, a young man known as "Dragon-fly" already apprehended by an entranced Chi. Dragon-fly was installing new software to Chi before she lashed out. Kotoko, Dragon-fly's persecom, was witness to a hidden voice emanating from Chi before she too fell into a trance.

Hideki takes Kotoko with him as evidence for the kidnapping, her programming allows her to always tell the truth, even at the cost of her master's wellbeing.  Through the ordeal and unbeknownst to Dita, it is implied that Zima was the clue giver.

 

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