Peachie

In an alternate society, personal computers known as persocoms are manufactured in the shape of attractive young humans. Hideki Motosuwa, an all around loathsome specimen of a human being, is a ronin trying his best to get into university (Even though he's pretty stupid). One night, walking home from somewhere or other (job or work? I was to busy rolling my eyes to notice), he stumbles across one of these expensive persocoms just lying in the trash (convenient much?). She's also naked but that's less convenience and more of a not so subtle plot device. Anyhoo, once he turns her on, he realizes that she has no memories, no basic computing type skills, she can't even talk (refund anyone). Thus begins the epic love affair between a boy and his robot.

You're curious aren't you? You've heard things about this series, probably even good things but I've been down this road my friend, turn back there's danger ahead.

Let's start with story. While it sounds like a story that could potentially be the perfect mix of romance and scifi, it's not. It falls dangerously close to slice of life (which I hate) and ecchi (which I could stand). The major problem for me was that they had a great setup for a great story and didn't use it. Instead they spend most episodes dealing with Hideki tying to teach the beautiful and childlike (translation: annoying) Chii about how to conduct herself in day to day life a la slice of life. They kind of touch on the mystery surrounding Chii but it doesn't last long. The last few episodes they finally unveil the big secret of her unique existence and it's disappointing, borderline infuriating. One interesting thing about the story was that of the supporting characters. Yeah I know, I was more interested in side characters than main, that's just sad. I actually found myself saying, "Dude! That guy should get his own spinoff!". Themes were okay, like I said they had potential but failed all the same.

 Animation was good enough. I'm not such a stickler for it, but I will point out that I do like the character design for Chii. Everyone else was mediocre. I mean as a bishonen lover, I enjoy a pretty boy as much as the ecchi fan will enjoy all those panty shots. They made Chii so beautiful but the guys so ordinary it was a waste. Especially Hideki, not only is he dumb, perverted, annoying, and awkward, he's also not that pretty to look at. Shame, some hot guys would have got this show more (I'm shallow so sue me).

Sound: voice acting's fine, not much of a problem. I watched the dub just so you know. Moving on.

As for chacters, I've come down pretty hard on them already but don't worry there's plenty. I've already given as much detail as needed for our hero Hideki, he sort of reminds me of Keitaro from Love Hina except worse, much worse. If he were a real person I'd buy a shovel and some lime and do the world a favor, but seriously the worst part about him is his personality. I hate him, there I said. The only character I hate more is Chii. My God she got on my nerves. She's like a two year old, and not like an exaggerated "Oh my boyfriend is so immature, he's like a two year old." Dude actually has to teach her everything. How to walk, talk, dress,etc. At one point, I was like screw this, if that was me I'd toss her back in the garbage, buy a desktop, and get knocked up, it'd be less work.

Overall I give this seris a negative ten, an F minus and anything else you can think of. I'll give it a 2 just for the people who may like it. And really, I don't like it because it features my top least favorite catagories: ecchi and slice of life. But if that's your dig, try it out you may love it. To break it down, you should if you love watching characters go through "funny" situations, usually involving moderate to full on tacky fanservice with romantic themes of love conquers all or loving you for you that sort of thing. Not good for those who love more hardcore scifi since it's almost non-exisistant or those who dislike harem or things similar or those who like there romance a little less idealistic and a little more mature. The josei lover probably won't be able to stand it. The love between the two is very juvenile in my opinion. I seriously don't understand why some love it so much, but hey diffeerent strokes right?