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Music Presentation:
Special thanks to Geneon Anime Music for sending a copy for a review for this site. This is one of many Anime CDs that are domestic release. If you love the Chobits series, now you cna get the OST of it, featuring the cool music that bring the series to life. I'm sure you will recognize all the music, like Track 01, when Hideki gets up in the morning, Track 05, where Hideki goes out to look for a job or maybe when Hideki relaxes with Chi on Track 09 or 10. This CD also feature a special version of "Let Me Be With You", Track 03. It's a new step mix. I think this new mix is even make you want to dance to the tune then the original. You also get the first full version ending in Track 12. There is also little clips of Chi (done by the original Japanese voice actress of Chi, Rie Tanaka), in the beginning of Track 04, 06, 07, 10 & 12. I don't know why they didn't put it at the end of the previous track, instead of the beginning. That way, you can just go on to the music without have to fast foward it.
Audio 2.0:
I find no problem listening to the music. The tracks are well separated.
Packaging:
Since this Anime CD is a domestic release, it got almost the same as the original Japanese packaging, except with a few English adaptation changes. On the cover, you get a picture of the cute Chi & Hidaki in a yellowish background, like it's a sunny day. In the back, the same picture of Chi as the cover, but in full size. All the artwork is done by Hisahi Abe, as noted. Very will done. The insert got lots of screenshots of the series. It also got the lyrics both English & the original Japanese for "Let Me Be With You" & "Raison d'êtretre", as well as the credits for the Japanese cast & producers. The only thing missing is the English translation for the little clips of Chi. If you don't know how to speak Japanese, you won't know what she says, but I think you can figure it out. The CD case is a clear one, so there you can see the dark gray image of Chi when Hideki found her for the very first time. The CD disc itself have the old classic record disc design. It's boring. I wish they put a picture of Chi or something like that. I guess it's better to stick as close to the original as possible.
Overall CD Rating:
If you like the Chobits series, get the CD. You will enjoy all the musics, especially the "Let Me Be With You" mix! It's really catchy. Not only that, you will support Geneon Anime Music on releasing more Anime CDs in the near future. | 
