Computers are supposed to make people's lives easier, but as Hideki is quickly finding out, taking care of your computer can be a full-time job. Hideki is thrilled to have a persocom (what computers are called) of his own---the enigmatic Chi. His friends all think that Chi is a supercomputer, possibly a legendary Chobit. That's why she acts so human. The more time they spend together the more it feels like a relationship and that could be a problem.