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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Podcast Episodes
005 - A Silent Voice vol. 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:55
Real Talk: Suicide (some explicit language too) We talk about relationships and being "present" since Shoko dates Ishida but her thoughts are elsewhere. Self loathing perhaps? Synopsis skip @7:12 Theme Music: 'Electro Hy…
004 - A Silent Voice vol. 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:33
Jim wonders if his love for the deaf character is rooted in a bias towards the disabled. Either way things get heavy in this story. Synopsis skip @ 6:04 Theme Music: 'Electro Hype' by Liam Bradbury © 2019 Jim Fitton
003 - A Silent Voice vol. 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:25
Having a reputation, overbearing friends and maybe pretend friends? This volume explores a lot. Also there's a love triangle! Skip synopsis @ 7:30 Theme Music: 'Electro Hype' by Liam Bradbury Podcast created by Jim Fitto…
002 - A Silent Voice vol. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:01
We switch perspective and learn more about Shoko. Author interview: https://kodanshacomics.com/2016/06/07/interview-yoshitoki-oima-silent-voice/ Synopsis ends @ 10:50 Theme Music: 'Electro Hype' by Liam Bradbury © 2019 J…
001 - A Silent Voice vol. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:30
001: A Silent Voice vol. 1 A suicidal schoolboy seeks forgiveness from the deaf girl he bullied. Skip synopsis to the mash and potatos @ 10.24 Theme Music: 'Electro Hype' by Liam Bradbury Podcast created by Jim Fitton an…