ちぃ 働く Chii Hataraku Chi Works

Chi wants to find a job to so she can help Hideki pay for their expenses. But Chi, being Chi, manages to get an accidental job in a peep show, and Hideki must look for her.

ちぃ 弱る Chii Yowaru Chi Weakens

Hideki begins to worry because Chi seems to be tired constantly. He talks to Shinbo about this, and learns that Persocoms need to be charged. Normally, prolonged exposure to sunlight is fine, but in this case, Chi needs to be plugged in. When Hideki returns, he finds that Chi is very close to losing all of her battery power, but he cannot recharge her because he hasn’t paid his electricity bill. In a desperate attempt, he tries to take Chi to Yorokonde but gets horribly lost along the way.

ちぃ 見つける Chii Mitsukeru Chi Finds

Hideki is facing his first practice exam and goes to the book store to buy an English dictionary since he forgot his own at his parents’ place. At the store, Chi finds a picture book called “A City with No People,” which sparks Chi’s curiosity. Hideki buys it for her rather than his dictionary, and Shinbo lends his to Hideki. While Shinbo is teaching Hideki how to use the dictionary, Chi finishes the picture book and something unusual happens.

ちぃ おつかい Chii Otsukai Chi Goes on Errands

Hideki comes to realizes that Chi doesn’t have “pantsu” (“Underpants” in the dub). Since he’s too embarrassed to get them himself, he lets Chi go to a lingerie store to buy them with the help of Sumomo’s navigation system. After several mishaps and mistakes, Hideki finally plucks up the courage to run into the store and buy them himself and run back out.

ちぃ おぼえる Chii Oboeru Chi Learns

Chi begins learning words from Hideki, who is running very low on money. He decides to get a job to pay for his living expenses. Unfortunately, all the jobs are taken, except for a position he stumbles upon by accident at Japanese pub called Yorokonde (“My Pleasure”), where he meets a high school girl named Yumi.

ちぃ 出かける Chii Dekakeru Chi Goes Out

Hideki wants to find out more about Chi, so he takes her to Shinbo’s friend Minoru Kokubunji, who is a rich but very young expert on Persocoms. There, they find out she has some sort of learning program even though she has no OS (Operating System). Minoru concludes that Hideki is able to teach her and that she will be able to grasp information that she is given. While leaving the house, Minoru tells Hideki not to fall in love with her if he do not want to cry later. Later, at his room Hideki gives name to her “chi”.

ちぃ 目覚める Chii Mezameru Chi Awakens

Hideki Motosuwa is an 18-year-old student living with the short end of the stick. He’s short of money, has to go to prep school, and is still a virgin. Hideki dreams of getting into college and having a cute Persocom to surf the internet for pornography. While he’s out one night, he finds a Persocom in the garbage, activates her, and names her Chi, after her first word, which appears to be the only thing she can say. After trying to hide her from Hiromu Shinbo, his neighbor (and his mini-Persocom Sumomo), and trying and failing to hide her from his landlady, Ms. Hibiya, he decides to keep her, much to her joy.

“Naru” “Naru” (なる)

Things are a little strange after Kanako, Keitaro, and Naru were in the annex. Both seem to have dreams with Moe as guide showing there true feelings and past promises. Naru still can’t show her feelings for Keitaro, causing Shinobu, Matoko, and Kanako in particular much frustration. Kanako tries to find both of there feelings using her usual method of disguise. To her disappointment, Naru seems too confused. Both of them are in love of course, however Naru’s too afraid to face Shinobu and Motoko. Kanako tries to lure Keitaro again as Naru. Knowing its really her Keitaro goes after her to explain how he loved her as a kid sister. Keitaro’s feelings goes against the abandoned annex’s spell. He and his sister are brought to its top floor. Naru in an effort to find Keitaro’s ring to confess and prove her love tries to go to the top floor clock. But she must go through her own friends, the residents of Hinata. As Naru makes her way up, Keitaro apologizes for forgetting his annex promise to Kanako, but explains how he’ll love her as a sister. Naru retrieves the ring and finally confesses her love to Keitaro Urishima. Being one of his promise girls Moe helped Naru and Keitaro.

“Keitaro” “Keitarō” (景太郎)

After returning from overseas with Seta,Keitaro brings gifts for all the Hinata residents. After seeing Kanako,Keitaro thinks she’s a new resident, but then recognizes her as the little girl who followed him. Kanako plans to get her and Keitaro alone, sending the dorm residents on “errands” that turn out to be fake. Tension rises a lot between Kanako and Naru. Keitaro asks Naru to meet him at the abandoned annex. Since the legend of the annex says if a couple stays there over night, they’ll live happily ever after. Naru, once again trying to help Kanako and Keitaro sends Kanako to the annex, but regrets it after Haruka explained the legend, and how powerful its magic was. Of course Keitaro still doesn’t remember he promised Kanako they’d go to the annex as children! In the dark he grabbed Kanako thinking she was Naru,and Kanako thinking he really loved her. When Keitaro realizes its Kanako, Naru arrives. It was too late!The magic forms a field around Kanako and Keitaro. Kanako still thinking Keitaro loves her says the ring he dropped was proof. Keitaro then says his gift for Naru. Naru tries to put the ring on,but it flies out of her hands.

“Kanako” “Kanako” (可奈子)

After deciding to take the semester off from Tokyo U,Keitaro goes to America with Seta to explore different archaeology sites. Kanako, Keitaro’s step sister, comes to the Hinata apartments and appoints herself as the new landlord in Keitaro’s absence, much to the annoyance of all the residents. Kanako makes many new rules,one which the residents try to break in order to find her weakness. What they didn’t know was that it had to do with a certain promise Keitaro made with his “little sister.” Although,Naru remembering her sister tries to help and defend Kanako,not knowing she plans to drive her out. At the end of the episode, Keitaro returns with Seta.

“Love Hina Spring Special - I wish Your Dream” “Rabu Hina Haru Supesharu ~ Kimi Sakurachiru nakare!! ~” (ラブひな 春スペシャル 〜キミサクラチルナカレ!!〜)

The Toudai entrance exams have finally come (again) for Keitarou. With all his confidence he takes the test, but ends up falling asleep and dreaming about Narusegawa. Waking up with barely any time to complete the test, Keitarou thinks he will fail and tries to escape from Hinata Inn and forget all the memories with it. By a stroke of luck he meets Seta, but ends up on a faraway island with the whole cast looking for him.

“Love Hina Christmas Special - Silent Eve” “Rabu Hina Kurisumasu Supesharu ~ Sairento Ibu ~” (ラブひな クリスマススペシャル〜サイレント·イヴ〜)

As another round of preliminary tests approach for Keitarou, so does Christmas. And as the first Christmas of the millennium, there is a rumour that if one confesses his love on this special eve it will come true. Keitarou has decided what he needs to do on this Christmas Eve, but being a retaker can he afford taking attention away from the tests on the same day? On top of that he is not the only one confessing on this Christmas Eve…

“Motoko’s Choice, Love or the Sword: Don’t Cry” “Motoko no Sentaku, Koi ka Ken… Naku na” (素子のセンタク、恋か剣… 泣くな)

Out of nowhere, Motoko’s sister appears and is ready to pass on the dojo. However, Motoko is still not quite as strong as her sister and when her sister finds out about this, she gives Motoko an ultimatum: Motoko must beat her sister or marry Keitaro!

“Celebrate! Are the Blooming Flowers Tokyo U? Love? Everybody” “Shuku! Sakura saku no wa Tōdai? Koi? Minna” (祝!サクラサクのは東大?恋? みんな)

Everyone has to leave Hinata House for a day because the inn is undergoing repairs and renovations. It also becomes apparent that Keitaro won’t be coming back to Hinata Inn and Naru has completely given up on Keitaro. Who will Keitaro decide to be his soulmate, Naru or Mutsumi?

“Naru Narusegawa - Her Wavering Heart and Keitaro: Crushed” “Narusegawa Naru, Yureru onnagokoro to Keitarō Konagona” (成瀬川なる、揺れる女心と景太郎 こなごな)

Naru now wonders what she should do with her newfound knowledge and it seems like Keitaro is going to be returning home since his grandma has returned to reclaim the inn. To add more to the mess, it doesn’t look like Keitaro’s studies are going to be enough to help him into Tokyo University.

“Onizuka’s Final Battle”

Miyabi’s friends and teachers work to protect her from the corrupt teachers’ union whose pressure on Mr. Saitou over his unprofessional relationship drove his student lover to suicide. Eikichi decides to take the blame for the stabbing to clear Miyabi of any wrongdoing. Azusa also confesses her feelings towards Eikichi.

“Little Sister Mei’s Devious Plan: It Can’t Be!” “Imōto Mei no takurami, Misshitsu Daisakusen Sonna” (妹メイのたくらみ、密室大作戦 そんな)

Mei is Naru’s stepsister and hopes to take Naru back home. To accomplish this, she decides she has to hook Keitaro up with Mutsumi and it is in this episode that Naru finds out something shocking.

“Old Wounds Revisited”

Miyabi confronts Noboru Saitou, the class’s former teacher, about the incident that drove them to hate teachers. When Mr. Saitou is later found stabbed, suspicion immediately falls on Miyabi.

“Jealous Outburst? Two Lovebirds on a Boat: Tremble” “Shitto Bakuhatsu!? Bōto ueno oatsui futari Wanawana” (嫉妬爆発!?ボート上のお熱い二人 わなわな)

Naru and Keitaro decide to go out to celebrate the latest grades and while both are wondering whether it’s a date or not, a mysterious little girl appears.

“A Sepia-colored Promise with a Sleeping Girl: A Trick?” “Nemuri no shōjo to Sepia iro no yakusoku Karakuri na” (眠りの少女とセピア色の約束 カラクリな)

Keitaro discovers a doll that can move on its own. Everyone is amazed by it but Keitaro and Mutsumi seem to be able to hear it talk also. Keitaro finds out from the doll that his great grandfather promised to fix its legs but never did and being the good guy he is, Keitaro decides to fulfill his ancestor’s promise… with the help of the girls, of course!