THIS IS A CLASSIC! It's so interesting to watch this anime (adapted from a manga from the 2000s) now, 26 years in the future. What once seemed like a fantasy beyond our reach is now something that (with enough budget) can become a reality. The way the characters talk about technology and the internet is so nostalgic that I certainly miss when technology was synonymous with progress, not regression. Be warned, this anime has the ecchi humor of a less...filtered era. The scene where Hideki turns Chii on drags on a bit too long for my taste, and the implications of Shinbo's mobile persocom, Sumomo, browsing porn sites are quite disturbing. It's the CLAMP of the 2000s; you should know that before sitting down to watch this anime. But there's a good reason why this anime is so well-known; you just have to keep watching. By the way, the scene of Chii waking up has beautiful animation! And UGH the OPENING!! SUCH A CLASSIC