Chocotto Sister

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Chocotto Sister
ちょこッとSister
(Chokotto Sister)
Genre Comedy, Romance
Manga
Authored by Go Zappa (story)
Sakura Takeuchi (art)
Publisher Flag of Japan Hakusensha
Serialized in Flag of Japan Young Animal
Original run 2003 –
No. of volumes 6 [1]
TV anime
Directed by Yasuhiro Kuroda
Studio Nomad
Network Kids Station
Original run 11 July 2006 – 19 December 2006　
No. of episodes 24 [2]

Chocotto Sister (ちょこッとSister?) is manga that has been adapted into an anime. It is also known as Chokotto Sister and Chocosis.

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[edit] Plot

The story centers around a wish that the main character, Haruma Kawagoe, made after his mother had suffered a miscarriage and an operation thereafter which would prevent her from having any more children, possibly a hysterectomy. A woman on a flying motorbike claiming to be Santa Claus delivers Haruma's wish, a younger sister. Upon his remark that it was a long time since he made his wish, Santa simply replies that making a little sister takes a lot more time than just making an android, takes his signature for delivery and departs. Haruma now has a little sister, who comes with her own instruction manual - a manual for the little sister, that is. When she asks him to name her, he names her after a word written on the manual: 'Choco'.

[edit] Characters

Haruma Kawagoe (川越はるま Kawagoe Haruma?)
The main character, a young man who once spoke a prayer to God that his mother would recover after her miscarriage, as well as a wish to Santa that he would 'stand in' for her and deliver him a little sister. Years after the wish, it was granted, leaving Haruma with a sudden addition to his household. He apparently cares a great deal for his new sister already and considers her to be extremely cute.
Choco (ちょこ Choko?)
The little sister that Santa brought to Haruma. She is sweet and very innocent, all her knowledge of the world initially derived from an instruction manual she was given before her delivery to Haruma's home. Apparently the manual doesn't cover all situations and it isn't really written for someone of Choco's level of experience. Some of the information is even quite inappropriate for someone of her age ... Choco appears to be a sweet girl and is very fond of her new 'onii-chan', as she immediately identified Haruma.
Santa (サンタ?)
A rather atypical Santa Claus, this is a rather tough-looking woman who rides a flying motorbike with reindeer antler-style handlebars and doesn't have much time for chitchat or objections. She makes Haruma sign for the big bundle of joy she brought him, wrapped up in a bag with a ribbon, then flies off, stating he should present any and all complaints to God. She makes one reappearance, in a nightmare of Haruma's where she reclaims Choco and hands Haruma some gift certificates in trade.
Ayano Sonozaki (園崎綾乃 Sonozaki Ayano?)
A woman who works in the Ciel blue de fleur (which seems misspelled early on in the anime - it should probably be the French 'bleu' instead of the English 'blue': "Blue heaven of flowers") near Tsabuki manor. Ayano's dream has apparently always been to open her own flower shop. Haruma has a crush on her, but has so far been unable to work up the nerve to do anything about it. It seems that she remains oblivious of Haruma's affections and sees him as no more than a good acquaintance. She was engaged to Kazuya until he broke it off, to her considerable sorrow.
Yasuoka (安岡?)
  • Voiced by: Ken'ichi Mochizuki
Haruma's neighbor in Tsubaki manor, a middle-aged man about whose existence Haruma had managed to forget until they met at a shrine, the first New Year's Day since Choco's appearance. Yasuoka appears to be struggling to find a new job and is currently unemployed.
Makoto Ashirai (足来真琴 Ashirai Makoto?)
A young woman who lives in Tsubaki manor, the same building that Haruma, Choco and Yasuoka inhabit. She sports orange hair, apparently enjoys her liquor and teases Haruma with her (lack of) wardrobe and claims that he's interested in her body. Despite her apparent penchant for inebriation, her laziness, her tendency to mooch any and all kinds of food off her neighbors, her 'adult' sense of humor and a somewhat scheming, manipulative nature, she seems to have a good character; she came to the original landlady's rescue after the latter took a spill down a staircase, spraining her ankle and waist. She has displayed a rather uncomfortable interest in Chitose's bust - uncomfortable to Chitose, that is.
Landlady (管理人さん Kanrinin-san?)
The original manager of Tsubaki manor, where Haruma, Choco, Yasuoka, and Makoto all live. A kind-faced widow woman who is getting on in years and seems quite easy-going. She decides to vacate the building after her accident to go live with her son and daughter-in-law, citing the accident has shown her she's getting too old. She gives over her role to her granddaughter. She is the one who inspires Choco to start a pictorial diary.
Chitose Serikawa (芹川千歳 Serikawa Chitose?)
The granddaughter of the original landlady. A nice, but somewhat shy and accident-prone young woman who has no sense of direction and who holds feelings of insecurity due to having to wear glasses and discontent with her own looks; she suffered a painful episode in school when she overheard the boy she liked calling her 'an ugly girl with glasses'. Several characters have remarked upon the impressive size of her bust. She seems to have developed a crush on Haruma since he said her glasses became her very well.
Tamami Marumo (丸茂珠美 Marumo Tamami?)
A young woman who is Haruma's upperclassman at school, his senpai in a club he belongs to. Tamami gives the impression of being quite free-spirited. Apparently she has a habit of getting Haruma and other students part-time jobs as a stand-in for herself. Jobs which Haruma claims are 'too busy' or just don't pay the way he was hoping ...
Kakeru Ishida (石田駆 Ishida Kakeru?)
A young boy apparently Choco's age, who seems to be slightly shy and unintentionally saves Choco from a nasty fall and soon develops a strong crush on her. He works in a public bath, apparently to help out since he lives there.
Midori (翠?)
A mature woman who Choco first encounters in the public bath attended by Kakeru. She is apparently a woman of firm convictions, amongst others about the proper way to behave in a public bath.
Kazuya Sawamori (沢森一也 Sawamori Kazuya?)
A young man who is engaged with Ayano and used to hold a position as illustrator with a magazine. He is forced to head into the country to take over the family inn, because his father died on New Year's Eve and there are no other heirs. Because Ayano has dreamed of opening her own flower shop, he decides to cancel their engagement, rather than take her with him. This has caused Ayano considerable heartache.
Yurika Hanayamada (華山田ゆりか Hanayamada Yurika?)
A young girl who appears to be younger than Choco. She is from a rich family and lives in a big house with a maid who tends to her. To live to her standards, she is often forced to take violin lessons, tutor, English conversation lessons, which she dislikes. During one of her attempts to escape her lessons, she met Choco and they became friends. Even though in the beginning, she didn't really like Choco, she came to really care for Choco as they got to know each other better. However, Yurika isn't good at showing her true feelings and often denies this. Also, Choco gave her a nickname, "Yuri-pyon", which she objected at first but got used to. She has a crush on Kakeru but he is oblivious to her feelings.

[edit] Episode guide

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The episode guide to the anime version of Chocotto Sister

Episode 1 - The gift is a little sis?
Choco is delivered to Haruma's house. The new siblings take a trip to the mall to buy Choco clothing, but accidentally lose sight of each other inside
Episode 2 - Happy New Year
The new siblings go to a shrine for New Year's. Yasuoka, Makoto and the original landlady make their first appearance. Choco starts her picture diary.
Episode 3 - The Manager is coming/The new manager has arrived
Chitose makes her way towards Tsubaki manor, but has many a mishap along the way. Eventually she makes it, thanks to Haruma's and Choco's help.
Episode 4 - Black Valentine Day
Chitose plans to give chocolate to Haruma, who has been roped into a special Valentine's Day job by Tamami. Choco receives misinformation about the meaning of Valentine's Day from Makoto. Does Haruma have precognitive dreams ...?
Episode 5 - To Buy a Bra
After seeing Chitose's laundry and wheedling a demonstration out of the manager, Choco asks her big brother to buy her an item of lady's intimate apparel. A drunken Makoto embarrasses Chitose, but still manages to get herself invited for lunch the next day, along with Choco.
Episode 6 - Easy to Understand Lecture on Public Baths
Tamami saddles Haruma with yet another job, which winds up being paid for in goods. In this case, T-shirts and some tickets for the premiere of a movie. Haruma ends up inviting Ayano, who is a huge fan of the movie's main actor. Meanwhile, Choco first encounters Kakeru. A water outage causes her to meet him for a second time, when the Kawagoes go to a public bath. Choco is instructed in public bath etiquette by Midori.
Episode 7 - Cheerful, Heartbroken, Depressed
Haruma manages to anger Choco by going on a date with Ayano and leaving her at home. When Chitose sees the two of them out, she becomes depressed. However, it seems Ayano has romantic troubles of her own which do not concern Haruma, but rather a young man soon bound for the countryside ... In the end, Haruma manages to redeem himself somewhat in the eyes of Choco and Chitose.
Episode 8 - Draft
After Ayano invites him out for some drinks to stave off her own romantic woes, Haruma is late to get back home. In the end, he has to take an inebriated Ayano home. Ayano's dreams reveal the truth about her relationship with Kazuya. Choco falls ill after staying up too late, waiting for Haruma, causing her big brother to panic.

[edit] References

[edit] Music

Opening theme
"Doki! Doki! My Sister Soul" by Harenchi Punch
Ending theme
"Neko-nyan Dance" by Harenchi Punch

[edit] External links

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