There’s a long review coming…………
About the STORY
As popular and cliché love stories are, the romance between humans and non-humans are always a big hit. Why? Because love as we all know is something that is exclusive for human beings only but sometimes we tend to forget how great and wonderful it is to love and be loved. And as we know as well, non-humans doesn’t have such feelings and so because of them, it reminds us how extremely lucky we are as human beings to have such emotion. What I really love about this particular series despite having a very typical plot is that, it is able to express the drama of that kind of plot magnificently and not too simple nor too dramatic. It is able to convey in details how would a person feel when they fall in love with a robot and how a robot as well would feel when they are able to finally know how it feels to love. It is shown that human beings despite knowing the risks of being so hurt because of falling in love, they would still do it. Which only shows how strong we are. Even after failing with love over and over again, we would still love. That is the proof just how it is still so wonderful to love. I also love that they used, “The one only for me” because that is the very definition of love. Whether it is human or not, you will love them for who and what they are. Like what they always say that love comes with different forms. Plus it also has the element of comedy in it. Both the drama and the comedy are not overly done. They are well-balanced and so the result is one amazing series.
About the CHARACTERS
There are lots of likeable characters in the series and there are almost none irritating ones. Each of them has their own stories with regards to the plot of the series which is about persocoms. And as always, CLAMP characters are always kind-hearted and very honest people. It is very rare nowadays to have almost every character to be nice or have likeable characters because most of the times there are some non-existent or very irritating characters in the story. I really like the character of Hideki. Usually his character is very cliché because you would always encounter characters like him; a very perverted character but at the same time very kind. But usually they tend to become so irritating because they are almost all the time indecisive characters. Hideki is very different. He is not that smart in academics and in life. However, he let himself properly digest the situation in his own time before making a decision as not to hurt somebody. That is why he never does things half-heartedly and would surely protect his decision until the end because he thought about it properly. There are lots of characters nowadays who do things half-heartedly or become so hypocrite that they become so irritating even if they are protagonists. Hideki is simple and the epitome of just pure kindness.
About CHI
I believe Chi is one of the very few non-human characters who is genuinely so cute and honest. Not only she is cute physically but her naivety to the world brings out her cuteness even more. Her actions and gestures are just so damn cute that I end up watching her scenes over and over again. I just so love it whenever she would copy Hideki while using only the “CHI” words. Plus her way of speaking in a robotic fashion is probably the cutest. And because she is a robot and learning a lot of things, she is so honest with what she feels. I am glad that at the end, she is able to realize that what makes human beings humans is that they are still able choose to love despite the pain and sufferings that comes with it. It serves as like a sign that at the end being a persocom doesn’t matter any longer.
About the ANIMATION
As this is a CLAMP work, you can definitely see their signature work on it. The illustrations and artworks might be somewhat different but you can still feel their touch on it. I am just puzzled on why all the characters’ eyes are the same whether they are humans or persocoms. The only exception is Hideki. Chi’s character is the most wonderfully made. You can very well notice not only physically that she is a persocom but she is the most human looking among all the characters. She is so cute and gorgeous at the same time. Well, I guess that would be because she is supposedly the best persocom made in the story. I also love how the seiyu delivers Chi’s voice. It is very convincing that she is a robot. It is very robotic like but at the same time it is made so cute.
Indeed, CLAMP has done it again. I can’t explain it well how they create such amazing works considering I’ve been watching and reading CLAMP works for many years now. It is always heart-warming, touching and amazing. You won’t have dull moment or even irritating moments in their works. Plus, CLAMP always creates one of the best love stories of all time. They have this signature way of expressing love stories that you won’t see in others. Something that you know is a CLAMP trademark. I am not so fond of love stories but this one is definitely one of the best I’ve ever seen.
