 If you liked
Chobits
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 ...then you might like
Video Girl Ai
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In both stories, lonely guys happen to meet and live with girls who aren't exactly human and under weird circumstances. As many comic and/or dramatic situations take place, they get closer. As a matter of fact, one can say that Chobits is like a modern version of Video Girl Ai.
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Recommended by janalima85
Video Girl Ai can be a bit rough at first; the art style is certainly a bit older than what you're looking at in Chobits, and there is definitely a generation gap involved, but if you can get past that, you'll find that it really is quite good. Keep in mind that Ai is a very, very different character than Chii is though, having a bit more in common with Mahoromatics Mahoro than our persocom friend, so it may be a good idea to check that out before this.
In terms of the story, it's...roughly similar. Ai is a special video girl who's created purpose is
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Recommended by ExtendedRenegade
Both series felt simillar, on a lot of occasions - the subdued, soft-coloured palette of colours that was being used, the show's themes and the tonal shifts from light comedy to somber melancholia, as well as the fact that both series deals with love, even if artificial, and how we can aceept and grow with it as people. As well as that, the people's obsession with technology and their desire to connect through something fictional, even if for a bit.
It's criminal that this recommendation isn't farther up the list. Although Ai is a few years older, both are classic cel-drawn anime with down-on-your-luck protagonists and tech-related sci-fi romantic interests. Most importantly, the vibe is exactly the same, both have similar story arcs and top-notch soundtracks and legendary voice actors. Thankfully, the one difference is refreshing: the female leads have quite different temperaments...
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Recommended by Phantasy_Starved